Vampire Weekend

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New Additions: Shaggy Wonda - Real World Shaker CD - This up and coming four-piece out of Bloomington, IN is quickly spreading their brand of rock, blues, and funk. Shaggy Wonda's second studio release, 'Real World Shaker', spans a wide spectrum of musical feels from riff rock to groove to smoky blues. The passion put into their lyrics and compositions is the catalyst for the high energy live performances that have won over fans at the many clubs and festivals they have played. This hard working blue collar band puts a modern spin on a rock n roll attitude rooted in decades past comparable to bands such as Black Crowes and Gov't Mule. Shaggy Wonda's influences are diverse and numerous and the result is a truly unique sound that has something for every music listener. $10.99 Also available: Not Bad for Tuesdays CD $10.99 Sol - Freedom CD - Sol performs a mix of Funk, roots Reggae, deep Blues, and psychedelic Rock. Sol is known for his work with blues & roots pioneers of Music Maker, many whose work inspired the beginnings of rock n roll. The latest CD release, Freedom, showcases Sol's unique blend of styles and talented musicians. Freedom has been called "an instant favorite" and "one of the top 15 CDs of the year!" $9.99 Also available: Volume: Blue CD $13.98 Vampire Weekend - Contra CD / LP - Like the first album, Contra was produced by keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and is the realization of a whole and unique musical vision that sees the band stretching out and adding new textures, instrumentation, and rhythms into their sound. Primarily recorded in New York with a springtime sojourn to Mexico, Contra feels altogether fresh, joyous, and like nothing else but is immediately recognizable as the sound of Vampire Weekend. CD $14.98 / LP $16.98 Charlie Hunter - Gentlemen, I Neglected To Inform You You Will Not Be Getting Paid CD - Features the jaw-dropping guitarist alongside drummer Eric Kalb (Deep Banana Blackout, Sharon Jones, John Scofield), and a new horn section including trombonist Curtis Fowlkes (Jazz Passengers, Lounge Lizards, Bill Frisell), trombonist Alan Ferber (Don Byron, Kenny Wheeler), and trumpeter Eric Biondo (Antibalas, TV on the Radio). Hunter is widely considered the authority on the seven and eight-string guitar, and continues to stun audiences with his ability to simultaneously bust out tasty bass parts, melodic leads, and swinging rhythms. $13.98 Coming Soon: January 19 - Perpetual Groove - Heal CD Danny Barnes - Pizza Box CD South Memphis String Band - Home Sweet Home CD Old Crow Medicine Show - Greetings from Wawa CD RJD2 - Colossus CD February 2 - The Disco Biscuits - Planet Anthem CD Last Week: Boogie Husters - Boogie Hustlers CD - On their third album, the Boogie Hustlers have once again found a way to seamlessly merge various genres of music into a sound that is uniquely their own. Strikingly different from the band's previous album True Colors, their newest self-titled release Boogie Hustlers is a bare bones, back to basics, beautiful blend of classic soul and rock n' roll teamingwith emotional, heartfelt songs about love and life. From the driving road anthem "9 Deep" to the mellow masterpiece "Down the Line", this eclectic album proves to be their best yet. $12   Shpongle - Live from the Roadhouse 2008 DVD - As an artist, it's always good to challenge yourself... and the thought of translating all the complex layers in a shpongle album into a live show with a band gave me a panic attack... and still does! Pretty early on I realized the secret would be to bring in musicians far better than ourselves... and lots of them! Two weeks before the show the band had never even met each other, even though I had recorded some of them individually in my studio for previous Shpongle albums. We all rehearsed in a darkened room, with no air or daylight, getting to know each other by smell alone... and perhaps sound. Reams of manuscript paper littered the floor, everyone wore ear plugs, and all I could think was "What the hell am I doing?" . We didn't know if we would ever repeat the performance, so recorded it for posterity... Surely only an idiot would actually release their first ever gig though, right? We hope you like it... it was made with love, sweat and laughter.... Welcome to Shpongleland! $16.98 Buckethead & Friend - Enter the Chicken (re-release) - The ever mysterious and amazingly talented guitarist and theme park manager Buckethead has opened the doors to his famed Bucketheadland once again, and this time he has asked his friends to help him provide the thrills and chills to his guests. Complete with brand new bonus track Shen Chi, Enter the Chicken is ready to take listeners on another sonic loop. Also on board are the vocal performances from many of today's brightest musical talents including Saul Williams, Efrem Schulz (Death By Stereo), Maura Davis, Azam Ali (300 Soundtrack) and Serj Tankian himself. These artists as well as the others that are featured on the album were hand picked by Tankian and Buckethead to ensure that each song takes the listener on a unique musical voyage. The 12-track adventure is filled with sonic twists and turns that will leave listener's ears delighted and their mouths overflowing with enthusiastic comments. $11.98 Upcoming Events: April 15-17, 2010 - Wanee Music Festival - Live Oak, FL April 22-25, 2010 - Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival - Pittsboro, NC Video of the Week: Shaggy Wonda - Sweet Rose Moonshine CD Thanks for reading, and have a great week! Lee Crumpton
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New Additions to the Catalog:
Donna Jean & the Tricksters CD - Donna Jean and the Tricksters, a band legendary for its Grateful Dead covers, unites a host of Dead alumni on this album. The music, however, stands utterly on its own with superior roots-rock songwriting, seven part harmonies and top shelf musicianship. Their incendiary live shows are already generating a fan base that starts from those roots while reaching out to a new, younger demographic. The CD also features artwork by famed poster artist Gary Houston. $15.98


Dispatch - Zimbabwe DVD/HD-DVD - Zimbabwe: Live at Madison Square Garden documents an unprecedented three-night benefit event reuniting members of Dispatch around a cause. The music world was rocked when Dispatch became the first independent band to sell out the legendary arena - and for three nights, no less! More importantly, they proved the healing power of music as the band and fans collectively raised funds and awareness for poverty stricken Zimbabwe. Now available in high definition, fans who made it to the concerts (and those who didn't) can experience the magic in the highest quality available! Directed & shot by Danny Clinch. Bonus Material includes 30-minute documentary on Zimbabwe, plus outtakes and interviews. $29.98


RAQ - Live Vol. 2 (10/31/07) Download Card - This download card will get you access to high quality MP3s of RAQ Live Vol 2! The card itself is a nice keepsake with a photo of the band and "RAQ Live Vol 2 Halloween 2007". This show features lots of great RAQ originals and some choice covers like The Beatles' "Helter Skelter," Van Halen's "Jump," Peter Tosh's "Legalize It," The Cars' "Just What I Needed" and even Bach's organ masterpiece "Toccata and Fugue!" Hear for yourself why many consider RAQ to be the best live band touring. Home Grown Exclusive - we'll send you links for downloading cover art! FREE SHIPPING when purchased with other items! $12.00


Anonymous - Meet Anonymous CD - An ever-evolving experiment in music blending roots rock, reggae, funk, hip hop, electronic wizardry, improv-jam and heady lyrics. Nearly 4 years in the making, this CD showcases a drastically new and improved sound for Anonymous. With their 2001 debut long behind them, Meet Anonymous begins with an homage to the band's roots, then quickly introduces you to a radically updated new sound. While this album does well capturing the fun, high-energy spirit that has become of staple of their live shows in North Carolina with songs like "On Top of the World" and the epic album closing "Hangover," it also offers listeners a more intimate snapshot and deeper understanding of the band and its growing philosophies with songs like "The Queen" and "Classified." $10.00


Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend CD/LP - This NY four-piece draw on their diverse backgrounds and interests, experimenting with African guitar music, the Western classical canon, hazy memories of Cape Cod summers, winters in upper Manhattan, and reggaeton. Combining an indie songwriting sensibility born of the city and diverse rhythmic elements courtesy of locales as far-flung as Jamaica, Africa, and the UK, Vampire Weekend draw from a robust body of styles, ultimately coagulating them into a catchy, groovy whole. Check them out at Langerado! CD - $12.98. LP Vinyl - $14.99.


Toots and The Maytals - Live at Santa Monica Pier DVD - This 60 minute DVD features Toots & the Maytals in a live performance from August 7, 1997 at the Santa Monica Pier in California. Get up and stand up during this electric Reggae concert as Toots takes you through 10 of his favorite songs. His interaction with a capacity crowd and his endless on-stage energy compliment his unique Reggae style like no other! $19.95




Django Reinhardt - The King of Jazz Guitar DVD - Discover his music, melody and sheer skill in this unique tribute to the king of jazz guitar. Django Reinhardt's music still looms as the standard to be attained some 50 years after his death. The Gypsy guitarist who played with only two fingers of his left hand, was Europe's first jazz superstar. He's the unschooled genius who created his own musical and compositional style and became a legend. Discover his music, his melodic abilities and his skill at achieving simultaneously technical precision and deeply meaningful tonal nuances in this unique tribute to the king of jazz guitar. $19.95


The LP section of our site - it grows. New additions from MGMT, Sufjan Stevens, and Vampire Weekend...

Recent Releases You May Have Missed:
moe. - Sticks and Stones CD & Vinyl
North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando CD & Vinyl
Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark CD
Cat Power - Jukebox (Deluxe 2-CD Edition)
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular CD & Vinyl  

New Releases Coming Soon:

February 5 - Jeff Bujak - Building: An Arsenal CD (pre-order)

February 12 - Marco Benevento - Invisible Baby CD (pre-order) Widespread Panic - Free Somehow CD (pre-order)
Speakeasy - All Your New Favorite Songs CD (pre-order)
Ziggy Marley - Love is My Religion DVD (pre-order)
Dread Zeppelin - Bar Coda CD (pre-order)

February 19 - Mike Doughty - Golden Delicious CD (pre-order)

February 26 - Turbine - Reward CD (pre-order)
Ghostland Observatory - Robotique Majestique CD

March 4 - The Black Crowes - Warpaint CD/Vinyl
Blue Floyd - Begins (2 CDs)
The Doors - Live in Pittsburgh 1970 CD

March 18 - Composing The Beatles Songbook - Lennon/McCartney 1957-1965 DVD

April 14 - Portishead - Third CD


Langerado will be here before you know it...check out the Upcoming Festivals below and look for updates each week! 

In the meantime, get psyched for the trip to Florida with music from artists performing at Langerado:

R.E.M. - 311 - Beastie Boys - Phil Lesh - Thievery Corporation - The Roots - Gov't Mule - Matisyahu - Ani DiFranco - G. Love and Special Sauce - Medeski Martin and Wood - The National - Les Claypool - Umphrey's McGee - The Disco Biscuits - Keller Williams - Mickey Hart - STS9 - Robert Randolph - The Wailers - Funky Meters - Vampire Weekend - The Bad Plus - Ghostland Observatory - !!! - Arrested Development - Sam Bush - Avett Brothers - Grace Potter - Perpetual Groove - Railroad Earth - The New Deal - Benevento/Russo Duo - Dr. Dog - Antibalas - Ozomatli - That 1 Guy - Pnuma Trio - The New Mastersounds - The Dynamites - Jonah Smith - Backyard Tire Fire - RAQ - Will Hoge - Spam Allstars - Wood Brothers - The Lee Boys - Bassnectar - Balkan Beat Box


Upcoming Festivals:
Langerado - 3/6/ - 3/9 - Everglades, FL - http://www.langerado.com 


Recent Reviews & News:
Lotus & Telepath Show Review
WSP Announces Spring Tour
Jazz Fest Lineup Announced
Coachella Announced
All Points West Fest

Video of the Week:
A quick peek at the Dispatch - Zimbabwe DVD Thanks for reading, and have a great week!

Bryan Rodgers