INSTORE: Crosby Tyler today (1/6/11) at 5:00pm
An old time employee hipped us up to Crosby Tyler, a recommendation you pay attention to instantly. Thus, we scored a last minute in-store, today at 5pm. Just posting it up on our Facebook got a few fans asking us to say hello. Its Thursday, the official start of San Luis Obispo weekend, so drop on in and witness an amazing act.
“A bohemian troubadour steeped in American traditions, the railroad, the carny, the hobo, the latest in a line that included Guthrie, Leadbelly, Ramblin Jack Elliott and Michael Hurley. Tyler is able to delve deep into tradition to produce some fabulous songs. The stringent folk blues of Ooh You’re Scarin’ Me and the rickety gospel of Train To Heaven are stompingly good. The introspective Bless That Day and Good Ol’ Circus Days reflect his ability to capture an audience with nothing but his guitar and talent. Lectric Prayer is a hypnotic groove with wheezy harmonica and a railroad rhythm and the tub thumpin’ Runaway Hellbound Train allows the band to swing merrily.” – Paul Kerr BLABBER “N” SMOKE
New Releases for December 21, 2010
CDs:
Avant – The Letter CD (Verve Forecast)
Avant’s first studio album since 2008 is a collection of ballads and mid-tempo tracks.
David Banner & 9th Wonder – Death Of A Pop Star CD (b.i.G.f.a.c.e.)
Collaboration between rapper David Banner and hip-hop producer 9th Wonder.
Brand Nubian – Enter The Dubstep Vol. 2 CD (Ihip-hop)
Follow-up to 2009’s Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture: Enter The Dubstep Vol. 1.
Keshyia Cole – Calling All Hearts CD (Geffen)
New album features guest performances by Nicki Minaj, Tank, Faith Evans, Timbaland, and Dr. Yvonne Cole. Available in Regular and Deluxe editions. Deluxe adds three bonus tracks.
Jamie Foxx – Best Night Of My Life CD (J-Records)
New album from the actor and R&B/soul star. Includes “Living Better Now” (featuring Rick Ross) and “Fall For Your Type” (featuring Drake).
Ghostface Killah – Apollo Kids CD (Def Jam)
New album featuring guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, Black Thought, Joell Ortiz, Jim Jones and The Game.
Keri Hilson – No Boys Allowed CD (Interscope)
New album features appearances by Kanye West, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, J-Cole and additional musical contributions by Timbaland, Polow Da Don, Danja, Ne-Yo, John Legend, Boi-1da, Stargate, Jerry Wonder and Chuck Harmony.
Vinyl:
June Carter Cash – Press On LP (Dualtone)
Cash’s 1999 album — available on vinyl for the first time.
Loreena McKennitt – The Wind That Shakes The Barley LP (Verve)
Recently released on CD — now available on vinyl. With her refined harpestry, angelic voice, and melodious compositions, Loreena McKennitt infuses Celtic and New Age sounds with a mix of influences as diverse as Moroccan, Greek, Turkish, Indian, Native American, and Italian.
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday 2xLP (Universal)
Recently released on CD — now available on vinyl. Debut album features Eminem, Drake, Will.i.am and Kanye West.
Jonathan Richman – O Moon Queen Of Night On Earth LP (Vapor)
Recently released on CD — now available on vinyl. New album featuring guest appearances by Olöf Arnalds, Nicole Montalbano, Roger Montalbano, Kelly Houston, and Ted Saverese.
Ride – Nowhere LP (Rhino/WB)
HQ-180 vinyl reissue of Ride’s 1990 album. Ride was an essential element of the wall-of-sound, trippy, melodic shoe-gazing movement of the early ’90s.
Tom Waits – Closing Time [Reissue] LP (Elektra)
Tom Waits – Heart Of Saturday Night [Reissue] LP (Elektra)
Tom Waits – Nighthawks At The Diner [Reissue] LP (Elektra)
Tom Waits – Small Change [Reissue] LP (Elektra)
HQ-180 vinyl reissues of Tom Waits’ first four albums, originally released between 1973 and 1976.
