Disco Biscuits – Planet Anthem
Known for their all-night parties and intricate live improvisations, Disco Biscuits have built their own empire over the last ten years and far surpassed their early “jamband” label. Though live electronica is still their sweet spot, Planet Anthem represents a major departure for the band and should spark plenty of controversy among longtime fans. Dive into the album here, and look for Disco Biscuits out on the road this summer (and at Bonnaroo!).
Flobots – Survival Story
From the crew that brought you the infectious tune No Handlebars comes a bold new album called Survival Story. How to best describe this new offering from Flobots? Think: The Perfect Storm meets Black Eyed Peas and you’re almost there. Best line on the album? How this: “It’s hard to yell with the Atlantic in your mouth…”
The Whigs – In The Dark
Distortion and heavy drum riffs rule on the third album from UK favorites The Whigs. Pop in In The Dark and find out what has their live audiences buzzing.
Dropkick Murphys – Live on Lansdowne, Boston MA
Just in time for St. Patrick’s day we bring you this rowdy live CD/DVD from Boston’s own, The Dropkick Murphys. Longtime bar-band heroes, the Murphys have grown their empire over time to include a devoted fanbase and a major string of yearly St. Patty’s Day shows. Live on Lansdowne is the band at their best – click through now and “Ship up to Boston” with Dropkick Murphys.
Drive By Truckers – The Big To-Do
Patterson Hood and crew are back with a rollicking new album that’s as fun as its cover art. Tongue-in-cheek tracks like The Fourth Night of My Drinking will hold your interest as the band’s driving grooves create a constant head-nod. Look for DBT at festivals everywhere this summer.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Beat The Devil’s Tattoo
Are they hard rock? Psychedelic? Brit-pop? One can find a lot of weird labels when sampling Black Rebel Motorcycle Club for the first time. Fear not – there’s no death metal here. Just a well though-out album from a band that’s been grinding away for years, slightly under the rock radar, but they’re so good.
Broken Bells – Broken Bells
Another year, another rock supergroup. Well, sort of. Broken Bells is the latest salvo in the war of the supergroups, and this one packs a punch. Producer extraorinaire Danger Mouse (aka Brian Burton) is teamed up with James Mercer of The Shins, in a pairing that sounds like something completely new.
Shooter Jennings & Hierophant – Black Ribbons
Talk about a concept album… Shooter Jennings, the son of Country legend Waylon Jennings, drops a very unique album today. Set against an apocalyptic backdrop and narrated by none other than Stephen King, Black Ribbons is part album, part end-of-the-word travelogue.
Year Long Disaster – Black Magic: All Mysteries Revealed
Get ready to hear a lot about Year Long Disaster this summer – they’ll be playing festivals left and right including this year’s Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH on May 23rd. Click through now to test-drive their new CD and grab free streams of two of their new songs.
Erik Hassle – Pieces
Erik Hassle drops a much buzzed-about record today called Pieces, and prepares to play the last.fm/discover studios in New York. Click through and check out Erik’s music, and stay tuned to this page for upcoming links to Erik’s session at last.fm/discover.
