New Tunes Tuesday #97

New Amerykah Part Two - Erykah Badu

Neo soul queen, Erykah Badu, makes a return with her 5th studio album. New Amerykah Part Two focuses on Badu's more personal and emotional lyrical contents. She herself calls it "analog" implying the less digital and electronic methods used to produce and work on the album. With 11 full tracks, the album surely brings neo soul its queen's music back.

Raymond vs Raymond - Usher

The R&B singer who has brought you "Yeah!" and the "Confessions" is out with another album. This one, of course, being Usher's album explores more of the artist's fantasies and his personal life. The album features a lot of guest appearances, most notably Jermaine Dupri, Bangladesh, and The Runners. Usher fans, rejoice with 14 brand new tracks! [Raymond vs Raymond]

All in Good Time - Barenaked Ladies

With lead single "You Run Away," Barenaked Ladies is a all-guy band from Canada. They have recorded this one without their founding member and vocalist Steven Page. This album brings out more vocals from other band members and thus sounds a lot different compared to earlier albums. There are live acoustic versions of some songs available around the internet. [All in Good Time]

Video of the Day: Yacht "The Afterlife"

YACHT - The Afterlife from Jona Bechtolt on Vimeo.

YACHT & The Straight Gaze Tour Dates:

03/25: San Diego, CA @ San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art
03/26: Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex w/Washed Out, Small Black, Pictureplane
05/30: George, Washington @ Gorge Amphitheater (Sasquatch Festival)

Holly Golightly is Coming to San Jose 4/16

Holly Golightly and The Brokeoffs hit the road April 6.

See tour dates below.

Tour Dates:
04-06 Birmingham, AL - The Nick
04-07 Little Rock, AR - Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack
04-08 Dallas, TX - The Prophet Bar
04-09 Austin, TX - Emo's Alternative Lounge (Indoor)
04-10 Houston, TX - Mango's
04-12 Tucson, AZ - Plush
04-13 San Diego, CA - The Casbah
04-14 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
04-16 San Jose, CA - The Blank Club
04-17 San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
04-19 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
04-20 Olympia, WA - Capitol Theatre Backstage
04-21 Vancouver, BC - Media Club
04-22 Seattle, WA - The Funhouse
04-23 Kennewick, WA - Red Room
04-24 Spokane, WA - BLVD
04-25 Boise, ID - Neurolux
04-27 Denver, CO - Hi Dive
04-28 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
04-29 Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar
04-30 St. Louis, MO - The Firebird
05-01 Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone Café
06-09 Philadelphia, PA - M Room
06-10 Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
06-11 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
06-12 Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
06-13 Montreal - Il Motore
06-16 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
06-17 Detroit, MI - Majestic Café
06-18 Chicago, IL - Subterranean
06-19 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry

Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs on the Web:
http://www.hollygolightly.com
http://www.myspace.com/hollygolightlyandthebrokeoffs
http://www.myspace.com/hollygolightlymusic
http://www.facebook.com/hollygolightlyandthebrokeoffs
http://www.transdreamer.com