Things I learned today

1. After finally listening to Can's "Ege Bamyasi," the band is more accessible than I predicted, but I'm still not blown away.

2. The first leaked track from Kanye West's upcoming album (to be released some time near September, 2010) is pretty good: http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=80884

3. The Specials are really fun.

NEW ARCADE FIRE (UPDATE)

Two tracks from the much-anticipated/hyped/salivated-for/dreamed-of/requested new record from the Arcade Fire are avilable for free download or listen, here:

http://onethirtybpm.com/2010/05/26/mp3-arcade-fire-the-suburbsmonth-of-may/

UPDATE: The full album will be out Aug. 3, cover art to the left. It can be pre-ordered here: http://arcadefire.com/

New Music Watch: Grinderman, Ratatat

Electronic-dance duo Ratatat will return with a self-explanatory album named "LP4" on June 8. Hear a sample MP3, named "Party With Children," here:



Nick Lowe's grumpy-old-man outfit Grinderman also announced a new album, "Grinderman 2" via Anti- Records in the U.S. on September 14th.