The Wayward Blog is proud to present ... the Monday Music Junkie! Download column author Andy Vihstadt trolls the Internet for new music like a junkie with a $200-a-day habit, so we figured since he's doing it anyway, we'll try and convince him to share his findings. He agreed. The man's a true public servant. Enjoy.
Kanye Graduates
Somewhere in Tokyo, a kid is missing his Trapper Keeper.
Kanye West is set for Graduation next month. The album cover isn’t much of a shocker after seeing the video for the first single, “Stronger,” which lifts its electro backdrop from Daft Punk. The real surprise will be whether West ditches his painfully lame skits for LP3.
Prince Paul's Baby Elephant Walks
The Handsome Boy Modeling School is closed, but Prince Paul is back with an army of extras for Baby Elephant. No sign of repeat performances from SNL alum like Tim Meadows and Father Guido Sarducci, but Talking Head, David Byrne’s down for “How Does the Brain Wave?” Download it here. Turn My Teeth Up! hits stores September 11.
Beirut's Cup Runneth Over
Beirut will be releasing The Flying Club Cup on October 9. Check out Beirut mastermind Zach Condon (backed by the gypsy brass band, Kocani Orkestar) previewing “A Sunday Smile” on La Blogotheque’s Take Away Show.
Lollapalooza Recaps
Also ready to download at Deaf Indie Elephants are performances ripped from AT&T’s coverage of Lollapalooza, including Interpol, Amy Winehouse and, of course, Eddie Vedder’s rather anticlimactic bit on George Bush, censored, of course. Go here to see the unedited version.
Aesop Rock Blocks
Aesop Rock’s None Shall Pass drops August 28. Check out the beat on “Coffee,” which sounds a bit like the Romantics, circa 1983.
“None Shall Pass” MP3
“Coffee (feat. John Darnielle)” MP3
Weeds Returns
The third season of Showtime’s Weeds starts this week, which means a slew of artists contributing covers of Malvina Reynold’s “Little Boxes,” including the Shins, Man Man and even Randy Newman, who will open the season premier. If you missed it, watch it here.
The List
8/21
Animal Collective Peacebone (single) (Domino)
Architecture in Helsinki Places Like This (Polyvinyl)
Jeremy Enigk The Missing Link (Red Ink)
The Flaming Lips U.F.O.’s at the Zoo (Warner Bros)
The Good Life "Heartbroke" (single) (Saddle Creek)
Imperial Teen The Hair, the TV, the Baby and the Band (Merge)
Kinski Down Below It’s Chaos (Sub Pop)
Talib Kweli Ear Drum (Warner Bros)
M.I.A. Kala (Interscope)
Minus the Bear Planet of Ice (Suicide Squeeze)
New Pornographers Challengers (Matador)
Rilo Kiley Under the Blacklight (Warner Bros)
Josh Ritter The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter (Victor)
8/28
Aesop Rock None Shall Pass (Definitive Jux)
Art in Manilla Set the Woods on Fire (Saddle Creek)
Liars Liars (Mute)
Madlib Beat Konducta Vol. 3-4: In India (Stones Throw)
Northern State Can I Keep This Pen? (Ipecac)
VHS or Beta Bring on the Comets (Astralwerks)
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