Local Artist Jeff Grant that has decided to offer up his most recent album for free!  This is third LP entitled Behind the Scenes, which you can also purchase those from the same site, which seems to be a little indie nugget.  You can go and get the entire 16-track album here.

Jeff Grant is a singer/songwriter from the Fort Worth area.  Much of his lyrics are honest, soul-searching, tongue-in-cheek, and sarcastic.  A lot of religious undertones that remind me of Pedro the Lion in the later years.  If you like that type of folk/indie vibe - Check him out.

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Interpol finally released a follow-up album after three years of silence.  This is their fourth CLP, entitled Interpol.  

Overall, I am pleased with the final product.

Click past the break to read my thoughts on Interpol and see the video for "Lights"

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Donald Glover has been one of my favorite comedians for a few years now.  After watching his crazy escapades on Derrick Comedy 's online videos for years now I finally bought in when I randomly started seeing his influences on the NBC show "30 Rock."  But then, BLAOW, enters Troy onto community with another favorite Joel McHale (The Soup on E! Channel) and I have been amazed by the caliber of writing and delivery -- easily my favorite comedy show on television.  But as I started to follow him on Twitter i noticed this project of his entitled Culdesac, a hip hop and R&B album.  A serious attempt at music.  Say what?

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D.C.'s duo, Ratatat, releases their recent work today entitled LP4.  After trotting through the twelve tracks, I rather enjoyed myself. 

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One of the most current and inventive bands around today - Menomena - is soon to release their (third) full length album entitled Mines.  I have been keeping my eyes out for them and it looks like things are stirring. 

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