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What Can Be Said?
Michael Jackson, gone. Simply put, there will never be another. Here's to his legacy...
ANTHR RCRD SWP?
Dang! It must be Record Swap season, 'cuz here's another opportunity to get out of the house and get your hands on some hot wax. This weekend, Capital Public Radio will be hosting their annual used record and CD sale out at the Howe 'Bout Arden shopping center. This is a great opportunity to pick up that copy of Barbara Streisand's greatest hits that you've been looking for. It's going down on Saturday & Sunday from 10AM to 5PM. More here.
By the way, I'm totally kicking myself right now for not having thought of that awesome shopping center name first, "Howe 'Bout Arden." Genius! Get it "How About Arden?" Wow, I need to talk to the marketing whiz that came up with that one.
Hurry!
Hey all you Airbag Readers out in New York! Insound.com is hosting its first ever warehouse sale today from 5-8PM. Get out to Brooklyn to score some great deals. Hurry! More info here.
LaLaLaLaLa...LaLa..LaLa
Last time I checked, my wallet was still empty. Guess our Economic Stimulus Package didn't quite put an end to the recession. For those of you who find yourself in the same situation, we thought we'd kick down this worthwhile tip. Head over to LaLa to listen to any of there millions of tracks totally free. There is a catch, you can only listen to any song once free of charge. But, hey, it's a great way to take a listen to that Dirty Projectors album before you shell out some cold hard cash for it.
DWNLD TH!S:
The Raveonette's have been hard at work on their forthcoming album due out sometime this year. But rather than make you wait 'til who knows when, the band has decided to treat everyone with a few tasty demos from the studio. Grab 'em here. If you dig what you hear, let us know.
Solid Investment
It's 2009 and everyone's short of cash. With that in mind, we thought we'd bring you one hell of deal worth your hard earned dough. Fanfarlo's got their debut album on sale for just a dollar via the band's website. That's right, one dollar. And believe us, this one's good... real good. Don't believe us? Ask Sigur Ros.
It's Outside
For those of you willing to brave the mayhem that is San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival the day-by-day lineup has been announced. In our humble opinion, Sunday's the most stacked, mostly because of performer extraordinaire, M.I.A. In fact, we're considering making the trek just to catch her set. Don't even bother with Friday, it's got those corporate rock sellout guys. Click here for more.
RCRD SWP:
Fellow Record Enthusiasts, Here's an event that you don't want to miss. The world's greatest college radio station, KDVS, hosts their semiannual Record Swap next Saturday, June 20th at Luigi's Fun Garden in Midtown Sacramento. The event runs from 9AM to 2PM. See you there! (And don't get in the way of me and any Miles Davis records.) More info here.
DWNLD TH!S:
Zero 7 has just wrapped up work on their forthcoming album, Yeah Ghost. Grab a sneak peak here with "Everything Up (Zizou)." This one's got that classic Zero 7 vibe with a little extra punch. Enjoy! Look for the new album soon.
Terrible Two's
FYI, Airbag Radio is now two years old. Happy Birthday to us! Party favors forthcoming. Stay tuned.
Good Winter...
Bon Iver comes to Oakland's Fox Theatre, Thursday September 24th. Airbag Radio's got the presale info. Hit us up if you're interested. Can't wait!
Pearl Jam & Target - A Match Made At The Bank
Hey all you thirty-something's! Your longtime favorite anti-corporate rock & rollers, Pearl Jam, have struck a deal with none other than the very large, very corporate Target Corporation. Not only will Target be their big-box partner for the band's forthcoming album, tentatively titled, Backspacer, but the band has also filmed a television commercial soon to appear on a very corporate television network to promote the new partnership.
The band's manager says there's more to the partnership than meets the eye, and that it's just one aspect of the forthcoming release, but, come on, do you really expect me to buy that bullshit. Eddie Vedder & Co. have spent years and years whining about being on a major label. Now they're finally free to do what they want and they make a deal with Target? Wow! And on top of that the international release is being handled by Universal Music Group.
This is what happens when great bands lose perspective. Pearl Jam has lost sight of what matters these days. Hey PJ, no one cares how many albums you sell or if they can find your album on sale next to the bulk toilet paper. Fans care about good music, good concerts and sticking it to the man. By making a deal with the man, you have become the man. People can find great music and great concerts elsewhere and when it comes to sticking to the man, they can now stick it to you. Best of luck with your probably forthcoming reality TV show.
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