Black Balloon has a live track from the new Lucero CD/DVD. I ordered mine from insound but have been informed that it is on back order.

The Catbirdseat and Chromewaves pass along some ground breaking news from Merge Records. In summary, if you purchase the new Clientele vinyl, you will get a coupon for the full digital download of the album inside. Pretty sweet idea.

I saw Rhett Miller of the Old 97′s last night at the High Noon Saloon along with Griffin House. I had every intention of leaving during Rhett Miller, but he turned out to be better than my anticipation warranted.

Who Is Jake F?

Coke Machine Glow reviews two albums that I find totally unlistenable:

Animal Collective – Feels & The Fiery Furnaces – Rehearsing My Choir, at least they got the Fiery Furnaces review right, unlike Tiny Mix Tapes.

Tiny Mix Tapes totally redeem themselves though with the fantastic review of the Vashti Bunyan masterpiece, “Lookaftering.” Indie Interviews has a great podcast/download featuring an interview with Vashti Bunyan which you should really check out as well.

Finally, here is a list of the current albums that are on constant rotation at Muzzle Of Bees HQ:

New London Fire – I Sing The Body Holographic
Vashti Bunyan – Lookaftering
Polar Bear – Held On The Tips Of Fingers
The Joggers – With a Cape and a Cane
Death From Above 1979 – Romance Bloody Romance