New Music Recommendations...

We won’t argue that August has been pretty slow when it comes to new music, but there are plenty of great releases that came out today that you need to get your hands on.

John Vanderslice - Pixel Revolt
Not as catchy as his last release, but this one will grow on you. JV keeps putting out quality albums.
[mp3: JV – Exodus Damage / upcoming show: 10/27 at the parish]

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Howl
Turns down the garage rock, and replaces it with moody acoustic blues-folk-rock.
[mp3: BRMC – Ain’t No Easy Way]

Laura Veirs - Year of Meteors
Underrated singer-songwriter releases another great album and will be opening up for Sufjan Stevens (no TX dates!)
[stream: Year of Meteors]

Minus The Bear - Menos el Oso
Math rock you can dance to.
[stream: Menos el Oso / upcoming show: 10/10 at emo's]

New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
Pop songs that linger in your head for days...
[mp3: New Pornographers – Twin Cinema]

Portastatic - Bright Ideas
Mac McCaughan (Superchunk/Merge Records founder) puts out an album of catchy rock songs that make you want to go for that long Sunday drive.
[mp3: Portastatic – I Wanna Know Girls / upcoming show: 10/27 at the parish]

V/A: The Kanye West Tribute - Indie Translations of the College Dropout
Self-explanatory title featuring local bands For Those Who Know, Belaire, Clap!Clap!, LaLaLand and Fancy Feast
[stream: Indie Translations of the College Dropout]

After the jump we catch you up with the rest of the month...