FUCK YEAH: Time is cyclical.

MP3: Parts & Labor - Constant Future

Life is good: Matthew and I were just last night speaking about how we wish the new Parts & Labor record would leak, and this morning it did! Don't worry, Jagjaguwar, we'll buy the vinyl edition.

2011 is fast proving to be the year that rock and roll destroys everything and a new P&L LP is always a safe bet. "Constant Future" rules and is out March 8th.

FUCK YEAH: New Parts & Labor

MP3: Parts & Labor - Nowheres Nigh

Holy shit: Parts & Labor made a pop record! I was going to take today off to relax and bring some comics back to the library, but then I heard "Nowheres Nigh" off of the band's new record "Receivers" and I couldn't resist. Since we last left the dudes, they lost a drummer and picked one right up as well as a new addition in a guitarist to boot; not sure if that helped to spawn the sound they're producing right now or that I am forgetting that they were a constantly shifting musical group (probably the latter).

So be on the lookout tomorrow, I don't think anything worthwhile is coming out anyway. Just this gem. Run, don't walk. Or trip... seriously, be careful out there.

"Receivers" sees release tomorrow from Jagjaguwar.

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FUCK YEAH!: Parts & Labor

MP3: Parts & Labor - New Crimes

Fuck yeah Parts & Labor! Out next Tuesday, they deliver the follow up to 2006's "Stay Afraid" with the stellar "Mapmaker", 12 songs of brutal creativity. Everything that was fun and great about this band on the last lp is amplified on this one. The vocals flow better with the crazy guitars and electronics and the drums are even more nuts and exploding. I've had this record for a little while now and have been waiting to make a post because each song is great. It's hard to choose, because this is an ALBUM where all of it must be heard, for the sake of the flow. I hope that "New Crimes" serves as a good introduction of the band or album to you. I dig on it.

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