Wednesday, January 5, 2011

21 Records to Look Forward to in 2011

 21. Kid Sister - Kiss Kiss Kiss mixtape 
       Release Date:  1/11

20. Amos Lee - Mission Bell

      Release Date: 1/25 
      (Listen to "El Camino") 

19. Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbows 
      Release Date: 1/25 
      (Listen to "Cold Rain")  

18. The Cave Singers - No Witch
      Release Date: 2/22
 
17. The Decemberists - The King is Dead
      Release Date: 1/18
      (Listen to the entire album via NPR First Listen until the release date.)

16. North Mississippi All-Stars - Keys to the Kingdom

      Release Date: 2/1
      (Listen to "Hear the Hills")

15. Ryan Adams - TBA

      Still a rumor, but we're all hopeful right after the new year.

14. Bon Iver - TBA
      Wishful thinking.

13. Drive-By-Truckers - Go-Go Boots 
      Release Date: 2/15 
      (Listen to "Used to be a Cop")

12. Umphrey's McGee - TBA 
      Release Date: TBA
      (Get "Wellwishers" here.) 


11. Jay Electonica - TBA
      Maybe...with help from Jay-Z and Roc Nation. 
      (Listen to "Shiny Suit Theory")

10. Flaming Lips - TBA 
      Release Date: TBA


9. Radiohead - TBA 
   
Yes, it matters.  

8. Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi - TBA 
   
Speculation at this point but with The Derek Trucks Band officially on hiatus, a website dedicated to the
    project, and tour dates together in 2010 and more in 2011 already on the schedule, don't be surprised to 
    see something from Derek & Susan out this year.

7. Cake - Showroom of Compassion
    Release Date:  1/11
    (Listen to the promo by the band here.)
 

6. Smith Westerns - Dye it Blond
    Release Date:  1/18
    (Listen to "Weekend")


5. Fleet Foxes - TBA

4. Bright Eyes - The People's Key
    Release Date:  2/15
    (Listen to "Shell Games")  


3. Wye Oak - Civilian
    Release Date: 3/8 
    (Listen to "Civilian") 


2. Iron and Wine - Kiss Each Other Clean 
    Release Date: 1/25
    (Listen to "Walking Far From Home")


1. The Low Anthem - Smart Flesh

    Release Date: 2/22
    (Listen to "Apothecary" ["Apothecary Love" on the new record])

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