Well, apparently The Blakes EP comes out to the rest of the world today, although it's been out here for a couple of weeks. Hometown luck I guess!

Exploding Hearts are one of my all-time favorites, and since sadly, there will never be a record of new material, I will rejoice in the little things like the LP release of "Shattered"!

My friend Tim (whose musical taste I trust and respect) saw Jimmy Eat World at the Showbox @ The Market last Thursday and claims that the new material is good and that they are more than just a nostalgia band. I still think I will like the new Underworld record better!

Here are the new releases for this week…

ANGIE STONE, The Art Of Love And War
CAKE SALE, self-titled (Oxfam benefit album featuring Josh Ritter, Glen Hansard (Frames), Gary Lightbody (Snowpatrol), Nina Persson (Cardigans), Lisa Hannigan, Gemma Hayes, Divine Comedy, Thrills, Bell X1, etc.)
EXPLODING HEARTS, Shattered (LP)
THE FRAY, Reason
GARRISON STARR, The Girl That Killed September
GOV'T MULE, Mighty High
JIMMY EAT WORLD, Chase This Light
LUPE FIASCO, Superstar
R.E.M., R.E.M. Live
ROBYN HITCHCOCK, I Wanna Go Backwards
THE SADIES, New Season
SOULSAVERS, It's Not How Far You Fall, It's The Way You Land (With Mark Lanegan on vocals.)
UNDERWORLD, Oblivion With Bells