Recent purchases

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Decemberists - both Her Majesty and The Tain to complete my collection
The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God - remastered with 6 bonus tracks
The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America
Midlake - The Trials of Van Occupanther
Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha - had a 'preview' copy of mp3s but needed the real deal
Richmond Fontaine - Thirteen Cities - paid thru the nose for the import version because I couldn't wait for the US release
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky - pre-ordered from Amazon. Wilco is always MUST HAVE status
The National - Boxer - also pre-ordered from Amazon. Another on permanent MUST HAVE status.

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I've been finding quite a lot this year to enjoy. My most recent pirchasing spree was this past weekend when I grabbed...

Los Straightjackets: Rock en Español, Vol. 1
Excellent album of Spanish language versions of classic rock 'n' roll tunes. Hard not to smile when Dizzy Miss Lizzy gets reworked into El Microscopico Bikini. This one was perfect for the Cinco De Mayo celebrations.

Southern Culture on the Skids: Countrypolitan
Another cover album, this time mostly country tunes but with a couple oddball selections like T Rex's Life's A Gas. I've been kinda disappointed in these guys since the very good Dirt Track Date, but I'm digging this one.

Cocorosie: The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn
I've only heard their first two albums at a friend's house in the background, but was always intrigued by what little I did hear. Folky, electronic weirdness. Alternately sparse and cluttered. Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but I’ll get a lot of listens out of it. (free MP3s with vionyl purchase)

Dntel: Dumb Luck
It's been a while for these guys. Maybe not as cohesive as Life Is Full of Possibilities and also not quite as sedate, although still way more laid back than projects like Postal Service. Excellent electronic stuff here. (Free MP3s with vinyl purchase)

And I also picked up a used copy of Lenny & The Squigtones. Any of you think Spinal Tap was Michael McKeon's first musical parody needs to get a listen of this one...even features Nigel Tufnell of guitar.