Jenny Lewis w/ the Watson Twins

Rilo Kelly's Jenny Lewis has recently put out her first solo album, Rabbit Fur Coat. It's an album of simply arranged, sparse songs with an almost gospel/country tinge to them.
Through the entire album she's backed-up by the Waston Twins which create vocal harmonies reminct of so early do-wop. I've never been one who likes female singers all that much (don't really know why that is) but this album works for me even though a few times it sounds too sweet.

Follow the link to mp3s of almost the entire album on the record labels site. (the only track missing is the cover of a Traveling Wilbury's song) I love that the record label lets you listen to the album knowing that while some will download & not pay for it many will listen, like what they hear & buy it. More record labels should do this but it only works if you're putting out albums of good music. Which is probably why the major labels shy away from doing this & don't like mp3s to begin with.
Team Love ~ Jenny Lewis ~

Two Gallants

The band, Two Gallants new album "What the Toll Tells" is streaming & can be purasched at the link below. I just heard about these guys & just by listening to the first song "Las Cruces Jail" it's evident that these guys are worth inlooking into further.

Saddle Creek US Online Store: Two Gallants

MISRA

Centro-Matic's new album is being streamed on the Misra website. the Drive-By-Truckers' Patterson Hood says "This one ain't out yet, but I love it more than any album all year. My favorite band has made their best album. A masterpiece." What more needs to be said?

MISRA

American Minor

Like the the Rolling Stones, the Black Crowes & eary Aerosmith (you know, back when they were still on drugs & put out good music)? When then check out American Minor. Nothing really ground breaking, but quality music just he same.

Dynasonic: American Minor Podcast