Television Alert:
The Late Show with David Letterman welcomes the Yeah Yeah Yeahs tonight, Loretta Lynn on Thursday, and Phish on Friday; The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn hosts Tommy Stinson of the Replacements this evening overnight, Saliva on Thursday overnight, and The Mooney Suzuki on Monday overnight; and Jimmy Kimmel Live boasts The Dresden Dolls on Thursday overnight and G Love & Special Sauce on Monday overnight.
New Releases Coming Tuesday, August 24:
... and like the winds, young grasshopper, are subject to change
ATB - No Silence (Radikal) featuring music from the upcoming LL Cool J film, Mindhunters
Boyz II Men - Throwback (Koch) all-covers collection featuring material by Hall & Oates, Al Green, Michael Jackson, the Isley Brothers, and more
Junior Brown - Down Home Chrome (Telarc) featuring his wild 12-string steel guitar version of the Jimi Hendrix classic "Foxey Lady"
Jeff Buckley - Grace: Legacy Edition (Columbia Legacy) expanded CD re-issue now featuring a bonus disc of rarities and a DVD
Burrito Deluxe - The Whole Enchilada (Luna Chica) new from Flying Burrito Brothers Garth Hudson and Sneaky Pete Kleinow, featuring covers of John Prine's "You Got Gold" and Merle Haggard's "Way Back in the Mountains"
Vassar Clements - Livin' with the Blues (Acoustic Disc) first ever blues-bent album from the master bluegrass fiddler, with guests Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Roy Rogers, and Maria Muldar, and a cover of Booker T. Jones' "Green Onions"
Jimmy Cliff - Black Magic (Artemis) featuring one of Joe Strummer's last recording sessions, this new album also features guests Annie Lennox, Jools Holland, and Kool & The Gang
Clinic - Winchester Cathedral (Domino/Universal)
Donovan - Beat Café (Appleseed) featuring double bassist Danny Thompson and drummer Jim Keltner, this new album features a cover of the folk classic "The Cookoo"
Steve Earle - The Revolution Starts ... Now (Artemis) with guest Emmylou Harris
Faultline - Your Love Means Everything (Capitol) re-issue from 2002, now with three new tracks, including a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" featuring vocalist Joseph Arthur; with guests Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips, Michael Stipe of R.E.M., and former Verve guitarist Nick McCabe
The Finn Brothers - Everyone Is Here (Nettwerk) new from the Crowded House and Split Enz founders
Groundtruther - Latitude (Thirsty Ear) featuring Charlie Hunter and Bobby Previte
Guided by Voices - Half Smiles of the Decomposed (Matador) the group's final studio album
Gibby Haynes - Gibby Haynes & His Problem (Surfdog) solo debut from the Butthole Surfers' shaman
Inouk - No Danger (Say Hey Records) awesome debut of driving passion pop from Philadelphia, reminding me of an American Verve
Instruction - God Doesn't Care (Geffen) new from Quicksand guitarist Tom Capone
Jackie-O - Poe Little Rich Girl (TVT) with guests Wyclef Jean and Foxy Brown
Danny Johnson - Over Cloud 9 (Rainman) new from the Steppenwolf guitarist
Janis Joplin - Pearl: The Legacy Edition (Columbia Legacy) expanded to two CDs with a 1970 concert in Canada
G Love & Special Sauce - The Hustle (Brushfire/Universal) on tour with Jack Johnson
Mase - Welcome Back (Fo' Reel/Bad Boy) with guest Nelly
Tiff Merritt - Tambourine (Lost Highway) with guests Gary Louris of The Jayhawks, Marie McKee, and Robert Randolph
Mooney Suzuki - Alive & Amplified (Red Ink/Columbia)
Mouse on Mars - Radical Connector (Thrill Jockey)
Jason Mraz - Tonight, Not Again: Live at the Eagles Ballroom (Elektra/Atlantic) CD and DVD set featuring his solo acoustic cover of Elton John's "Rocket Man"
NRBQ - One in a Million (Music Video Distributors) DVD release featuring a photo slideshow
O.A.R. - 34th & 8th (Everfine) two-CD live set recorded at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom
David Pack - Travellin' Light (Peak) new solo album from the Ambrosia vocalist, with guests Ann Wilson of Heart, Steve Perry of Journey, and Dewey Bunnell of America
Alan Parsons - A Valid Path (Artemis) with guest David Gilmour of Pink Floyd
Pinetop Perkins - Ladies Man (M.C. Records) the 90-year-old in duet with Madeline Peyroux, Marcia Ball, Susan Tedeschi, Odetta, and more
Ray! - original motion picture soundtrack (Atlantic/Rhino) featuring a bonus DVD with the Ray Charles biopic's star, Jamie Foxx
Rich Robinson - Paper (Key Hole) solo debut from the Black Crowes guitarist, now playing all the parts and vocals, and showing off his oil-painting skills on the front cover
The Rolling Stones - Jump Back: The Best of the Rolling Stones 1971-1993 (Virgin)
The Sadies - Favourite Colours (Yep Roc) fantastic new album of mellow psychedelia with special guest Robyn Hitchcock co-authoring one track, and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo and Joe Burns of Calexico
Billy Joe Shaver - Billy & The Kid (Compadre) completing the album he was working on at the time of his son's death
Six Parts Seven - Everywhere & Right Here (Suicide Squeeze) cool instrumental sound paintings from Kent, Ohio
T. Rex - For the Lion & the Unicorn (United States of Distribution) soundboard recording from 1969 as a part of John Peel's Midnight Court concert series, featuring a 16-page booklet and a replica of the original concert poster
The Twilight Singers - She Loves You (One Little Indian) Greg Dulli's revealing collection of cover songs, including Hope Sadoval's "Feeling of Gaze," Fleetwood Mac's "What Makes You Think You're the One," and favorites from Martina Topley-Bird, Mary J. Blige, Marvin Gaye, and Nina Simone.
various artists - Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster (Emergent Music) with Ron Sexsmith, Michelle Shocked, BR-549, Raul Malo, John Prine, Roger McGuinn, and more
Butch Walker - Letters (Epic) new solo album from the member of Marvelous 3
Walking Concert - Run to Be Born (Some Records) mature new album from Walter Schreifels of Gorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, and Quicksand
Mike Watt - The Secondman's Middle Stand (Red Ink/Columbia)
Wicker Park - original motion picture soundtrack (Lakeshore) with music from Death Cab for Cutie, Snow Patrol, Mogwai, and Mazzy Star, and a cover of Phil Collins' "Against All Odds" by the Postal Service
Frank Zappa - Cucamonga (Del-Fi/Rhino) collection of novelty songs recorded under various pseudonyms