Really thoughtful 'Random Rules' starring RjD2 -- probably the best one of these I've read. (If you're not familiar with the conceit: take a famous musician and have them put their iPod on 'random', then expound/explain/excuse/extol whatever comes up.) 

posted by mrflip at 06:50AM CST on July 06

My picks:
07-08: Architecture in Helsinki: Like It or Not EP [Polyvinyl] [physical release]
07-14: Annie: "I Know UR Girlfriend Hates Me” single [Island] [UK release] + 10-06: Annie: Don’t Stop [Island] [UK release]
07-14: CSS: Donkey [Sub Pop / Warner]
07-28: Simian Mobile Disco: Sample and Hold [Wichita] [UK release]
08-18: Stereolab: Chemical Chords [Duophonic UHF Disks/4AD] [worldwide release]
09-08: Yo Majesty: Futuristically Speaking...Never Be Afraid [Domino] [UK release]
09-23: Girl Talk: Feed the Animals [Illegal Art] [physical release, out now digitally]

Fellow Mac Weenies might enjoy the NewTunes Widget, which lets you know when artists popular in your iTunes release a new album.

I've also been having great success with the similar last.fm feature... With six years of listening data they have a pretty good handle on exactly what shows I will enjoy watching feel bad about not going to. Go to http://www.last.fm/dashboard/events/ and click 'recommended events' on the right -- you can feed it to iCal, Google Calendar or an RSS feed as a constantly-updating calendar.

(If anyone's interested in Tilly & the Wall on 17 July or 1 August lemme know)

Also also -- just looked at the ACL '08 lineup. Either their tastes or mine are converging; I just bought tickets. Hopefully some of you guys will too! 

posted by mrflip at 06:56AM CST on July 06

Funny... I just finished downloading and currently listening to the new Girl Talk.

[Sinead O' Connor comes into the song... "Nothing compares... nothing compares 2 u"] 

posted by zieglerfe at 11:32AM CST on July 06