New Release Music: 3 New Albums

 

^{Note: We've been buying our mp3s from Amazon since they don't have the same restrictions as iTunes.}
Big Echo: The Morning Benders
Already drawing favorable comparisons to the musical output of Brooklyn indie darlings Grizzly Bear, Big Echo, the second album from Berkeley's The Morning Benders is not so coincidentally produced by Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor. Expect perfect pop tunes stocked with harmonies and a retro vibe.

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Greatest Hits
Previously, the best greatest hits Joan Jett collection was only available in Japan. Thankfully, that's no longer the case. This double album is a fine selection of Jett's work to date. Get ready to get your '80s rock on: from the obligatory "I Love Rock n' Roll" to quirky rarities like a cover of the Mary Tyler Moore theme "Love Is All Around." 

Fuerza Chile on iTunes
Help the earthquake victims in Chile by picking up a copy of this benefit album, which features a stellar selection of Latino artists. You won't just be doing a good humanitarian deed, you'll be doing right by your world music collection too. Trust us, you're guaranteed to form an instant audio crush on songstress Francisca Valenzuela.

 

03.09.2010