Makmende doesn’t wear a watch. He decides what time it is.
Electronic/pop band, Just a Band, based out of Nairobi, Kenya, spoof 70’s action films of various genres in their new video for “Ha-He” (former Song of the Day) from their Akwaaba debut, 82. The video features the character, Makmende, in a fictional film called “Makmende [...]

Asher Roth Asleep in the Bread Aisle
This technically came out on 4/20 (of course). Asher Roth seems to be a “love em or hate em” artist, and My Poproks is starting to love…
Art Brut Art Brut vs. Satan
Third album from the UK punk band, featuring “Alcoholics Anonymous.” There are a few songs on here that [...]

Lady Sovereign Jigsaw
The fiery British rapper’s second LP, featuring the Cure sampling “So Human”
Jadakiss The Last Kiss
5 years in the making, Jadakiss’ third album featuring the Notorious track, “Letter to BIG”
Bat For Lashes Two Suns
British singer Natasha Khan’s second album, with members of Yeasayer and Fur and Gold collaborator Dave Kosten.
Doves Kingdom of Rust
The Brit-indie [...]

Decemberists The Hazards of Love
The Portland bands 5th full length LP
Fever Ray Fever Ray
Solo debut of Knife lead singer, Dreijer Andersson.
MSTRKRFT Fist of God
Dj duo’s sophomore album, featuring vocals by John Legend, Ghostface Killah, E-40 etc.
Royksopp Junior
Norwegian electronic duo’s latest, featuring the likes of Robyn and Lykke Li on vocals. Senior, the album’s more down-beat [...]

U2 No Line on the Horizon
U2 is back with their 12th studio album, produced by Brian Eno and a little bit on the Pop side (which is actually cool with me). I promise the rest of it doesn’t sound anything like “Get On Your Boots.”
Wavves Wavves
I sent my mother a link to this one man [...]

Morrissey Years of Refusal
Morissey throws his arms around Paris on his 9th full length release
M. Ward Hold Time
HIM’s 6th LP, and first solo release since the success of his collab with Zooey Deschanel.
Beirut March of The Zapotec and Realpeople Holland
Zachary Condon’s 7th release, a double EP featuring 11 new songs with a 19 piece band
And [...]

Nels Cline Coward
Currently a member of Wilco, this is the jazz guitarist’s bazillionth album.
Beastie Boys Paul’s Boutique (20th Anniversary Edition)
The remastered re-release of the Beastie Boys’ album – check out the website for this. it’s fun.
India.Arie Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
The grammy award winning singer’s 4th LP, a sequel to 2006’s Testimony: Vol. 1, [...]

John Frusciante The Empyrean
As I understand, Frusciante’s solo stuff is reserved for hardcore Chili Pepper fans (in that it’s basically the Chili Peppers). I’ve never heard any of his previous releases, but am going to check out this one. See, “Central.”
Kylie Minogue Boombox
Kylie remixes by everyone from The Chemical Brothers to Death Metal Disco, includes [...]

Antony and the Johnsons The Crying Light The full length follow-up to the Another World EP. Both covers feature pretty awesome photographs of Kazuo Ohno.
Andrew Bird Noble Beast I’ve been very excited for this release, the follow-up to his great debut, Armchair Apocrypha.
Thom Yorke The Eraser Remixes Originally released as 9 separate 12″ remixes, [...]

Since end of year is usually a slow time for new albums, it’s been about a month (ok, maybe 2) since I’ve done my weekly post highlighting my fav (or unfav) Tuesday (or Monday, as it sometimes can be) releases. One of my new years resolutions is to actually post this every Tuesday! Wish me [...]