August 7, 2007

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We're recycling some old favorites this week. First, David Bowie releases his 20th anniversary DVD/two-CD set of the Glass Spider Tour. If you didn't like the gig in '87, you can probably skip this one. But for fans, it's a must-have showcasing his Sydney and Montreal performances with such energy and grandiosity that only the Goblin King can bring. Up next, Oh No! Oh My! comes back with Between the Devil and the Sea. The Austin-based band and perennial blogger darling doesn't disappoint singing witty pop lyrics with a bit of jangly sting. Although the entire album is worth a download, we recommend "Obi Wan" if you're feeling cheap. Last, jack-of-all-trades Ethan Hawke teamed up with songwriter Jesse Harris to produce the soundtrack of his upcoming film Hottest State. Although the album isn't perfect all the way through, the depth of its guest list is enough to make you buy it: Willie Nelson, Bright Eyes, Emmylou Harris, Cat Power, the Black Keys, and more. Be sure to download Nelson's "Always Seem to Get Things Wrong," which ironically, he gets so right, and Bright Eyes's "Big Old House." Also out this week, Junior Senior's Hey Hey My My Yo Yo and Okkervil River's The Stage Names.

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