This week's new releases (7/24)

Here's a look at some of this week's new releases:

Billy Bob Thornton "Beautiful Door" - Just another in the long list of actors/actresses that record albums.

Hanson "The Walk" - Who knew they were still recording new music?

Juliette & The Licks "Four on the Floor" - She - Juliette Lewis, the actress - is actually a good alt-rock singer.

Prince "Planet Earth" - His new albums are released with minimal fanfare, but he remains popular...

Sum 41 "Underclass Hero" - The latest from Mr. Avril Lavigne.

As always, here's a list of bands with animal-related names that are releasing albums this week: Rob Crow

This week's new releases (7/17)

Here's a quick look at some of this week's new releases:

Electric Sandwich "Electric Sandwich" - The name alone makes me want to check them out.

Great White "Back to the Rhythm" - I had no idea they were still recording or performing.

As always, a list of the bands with animal-related names that are releasing albums this week: Birdflesh, The Groundhogs, Old Blind Dogs

Sugarland interview

I interviewed Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland last week. Just wanted to say that she's still a great interview and as down to earth as she was years ago, before all the success.

Thanks to her for talking with me!

The story will be out on July 25.

This week's new releases (7/10)

Here's a look at some of this week's new releases:

Bad Religion "New Maps of Hell" - The punkers keep releasing new albums - nothing wrong with that!

Chris & Rich Robinson "Birds of a Feather" - Next closest thing to a new Black Crowes album.

Smashing Pumpkins "Zeitgeist" - The long-awaited new album finally hits the streets.

They Might Be Giants "The Else" - I can only hope it comes close to "Flood."

As always, a list of the bands with animal-related names releasing albums this week:
Birds of Avalon
Buck Owens
Buffalo Tom
Caribou
Cheetah Girls
Cobra Skulls
The Locust
Mustangs and Madras
Rabbit in the Moon
Reel Big Fish
Tigers and Monkeys

And Led Zepplin was unoriginal too

This is pretty interesting stuff, if you weren't already aware of it.

The site classicrockcentral.com talks about how Led Zepplin ripped off a bunch of their riffs and music for their first album.

Avril vs. Rubinoos

Well, Avril Lavigne is getting sued by the '70s band Rubinoos. Their song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" sounds a lot like her "Girlfriend."

Check out this comparison found on YouTube.

This week's new releases (7/3)

Here's a look at some of this week's new releases:

Velvet Revolver "Libertad" - It's a slow week for new records, but at least there's this one.

The bands with animal related names releasing albums this week are: Collie Buddz