Cougar: debuts Law on February 20...
Cougar is releasing their debut album on February 20, a full length instrumental album called Law. The album was released digitally on iTunes and Emusic in April of `06, and has begun to gather praise in magazines and blogs. Cougar is touring in January and February in the Midwest and West Coast, promoted... 
Essie Jain: debut album in February...
The label that brought us Beirut is set to break out Essie Jain in February. Ba Da Bing Records will release We Made This Ourselves on February 13. We're told that Essie Jain will perform quite a few US shows in '07, potentially touring Europe. We Made This Ourselves will be pre-released online... 
Bright Eyes to release Four Winds EP on ...
Saddle Creek will be taking pre-orders for the new Bright Eyes album on January 23. The band "spent much of 2006 in the studio working on their follow-up to the acclaimed simultaneous releases I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning and Digital Ash in a Digital Urn. The first single, 'Four Winds',... 
Of Montreal: Two new albums in January, ...
Of Montreal have fans excited about their extensive '07 tour. With over fifty shows booked between January and April, of Montreal will share the stage with A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Enon, Elekibass, Grand Buffet, Pigeon John, and Loney, Dear. Of Montreal will be releasing Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?... 
Rafter Roberts: Video Contest for Music ...
Rafter Roberts is prepping for his next release, slated for January 23, 2007. Music for Total Chickens will be released through Asthmatic Kitty, following his 10 Songs release. To pimp the excitement around this disc, Rafters and Asthmatic Kitty is holding a video contest, with two $500 cash rewards.... 
2006: End of the Year Playlist...
This is by no means a "best of" list, but simply a list of albums that I fell in love with. These albums spun (virtually) in my iPod longer than others, for whatever reason. Even though there may have been "better" albums released in `06, this list will give you a hint at what tickled... 
SeeqPod: Bloggers Beware...
SeeqPod began to reach out to bloggers this past week, inviting them to submit their site. What is SeeqPod, and is it something bloggers should embrace? SeeqPod is a website that pulls from a large list of sources, from record labels to audio bloggers, searching for Mp3s around the web. Music that is... 
Tim Williams: When Work Is Done + covers...
Tim Williams is recording two new albums for 2007. The first `07 album will be a full-length called When Work Is Done, recorded in England where he tracked the Merchant Heart EP, released on Dovecote Records. Paul Wilkinson is producing the album, the same ears behind Tim's last recording. Tim is... 
Mates of State track with Daytrotter...
Gardner and Hammel of Mates of State recorded a four song session with Daytrotter and sat down for an interview. This was Daytrotter's 80th session, continuing to provide the tracks for free with the mission of bringing something new to indie rock media. The band talks about how they manage being... 
The Decemberists: The Practical Handbook...
Kill Rock Stars has announced the coming DVD release of The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook on March 20, 2007. This DVD was planned before The Decemberists exited the label to sign with Capitol Records. Their former label explains, "It's called The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook and features... 

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