Landlocked Music - 202 N. Walnut Ave. - Bloomington, IN
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(812) 339 - 2574

Hours of operation:
Monday - Saturday : 11:30 - 7:30pm
Sunday : 12pm - 5pm

Welcome to August. As we enter our first month at our new location, everything still feels very new to us. We are digging out stuff everyday to help make your summer special so come check it out. Tons of great shows are also on the horizon. Get your tickets early. And try to enjoy the last of the peace and quiet of a Bloomington summer before the streets refill with students.

NEW ARRIVALS for the Week of 8/5/2008

(Exact arrival dependent on shipping delays and mishaps, sorry)

Belong - Same Places LP (Table of the Elements)

Belong shimmers like a mirage: vaguely discernable, yet always at the edge of an unobtainable horizon. On this release, the group evinces a slow-motion transformation - plate tectonics, wired for sound. The single sprawling track may evoke decay, dissolution, and destruction, but underfoot are tendrils of inexplicable joy. Crushing melancholia and shuddering euphoria, intertwined.

Brazilian Girls - New York City (Verve)

Third album by the critically acclaimed group expands on their signature, multi-lingual sound while paying respect to their international roots and the city where they got their start. The album also features renowned Senagalese musician Baaba Maal as a guest vocalist on "Internacional," and Kenny Wollesen and The Himalayas on multiple tracks.

Carla Bruni - Comme Si de Rien N'Etait (Downtown)

Carla Bruni has always had a certain poetry. A definite je ne sai quoi. The grace, style & beauty of this Italian-born, France-raised thirty-something is legendary; her intellect & vitality striking, even formidable. Now as the first lady of France, Carla Bruni is one of the most photographed women of the world but she doesn't want this to affect people's perception of her or her music. She wants the music to speak for itself and here it does. She is, since February 2008, the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

The Bug - London Zoo (Ninja Tune)

The Bug is the main project for Kevin Martin, a producer who over the years has also been behind a diverse range of projects. He is part of Techno Animal / Ice / God (all with Justin Broadrick of Godflesh / Jesu), King Midas Sound, Razor X Productions, Pressure and Ladybug. London Zoo was born of 3 key moments. An introduction to the thriving Dub-Step scene and it's key producers where Kevin realized there was others on the same sonic trajectory as himself, an introduction to Warrior Queen via his work with Wayne Lonesome on the Razor X project, and a Mary Anne Hobb's Breezeblock session which introduced him to Flowdan and Ricky Ranking. All three of which figure heavily in the end result and live presentation.

Clinic - Funf (Domino)

Ten years of Clinic flipsides are joyously addled but have consistently given a reason to listen beyond the A-sides, covering acid punk to damaged hoedowns and any stops in between. We think that they are the modern day Monks!

Darker My Love - 2 (Dangerbird)

Their sophomore album is awash with the same feedback-filled guitars and pounding rhythms that made their debut a standout, with a newfound sense of melody. "2" demonstrates the band's love of fuzzy, reverb-laden rock 'n' roll and sunburned harmonies that stick in your head long after the needle has left the groove. It plays out like a musical odyssey complete with shimmering guitar anthems, blasts of buoyant pop, and a few surprises.

Enemy UK - We'll Live and Die in These Towns (Reprise)

Youthful balls-out British rock & roll -- heavily influenced by The Rolling Stones, The Jam and Oasis. Already certified UK Platinum, this domestic version includes two new bonus tracks, including a cover of David Bowie's "Five Years."

The Faint - Fasciinatiion (Blank Wav)

The Faint's 5th album, is the first in the band's ten-year history to be written, recorded, produced, art directed and released entirely on their own. In certain ways, the album is the most mechanical and precise of the band's work: The vocals sounds less human than ever before; the bass lines are more mangled, keyboards spiral and squeal out of control; electronic pings and stabs invade the melodies; the lyrical anxiety and disdain of previous albums pervades almost every song.

Mike Gordon (Phish) - The Green Sparrow (Rounder)

An eclectic record boasting the former Phish bassist's skillful assimilation of free-form rock & roll, calypso, pop and funk that also showcases an unexpected side to his songwriting. The Green Sparrow features guest appearances from Gordon's Phish band mates Trey Anastasio and Page McConnell, Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones), Ivan Neville and horn players from Antibalas.

Ida - My Fair, My Dark EP (Polyvinyl)

This seven song mini album features guest appearances by Levon Helm, Michael Hurley, and Tara Jane O'Neil, and includes covers of songs by John Martyn, Dolly Parton, and Annie Briggs. The 12-inch includes a bonus track, is pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and includes a free digital download card.

Greg Laswell - Three Flights From Alto Nido (Vanguard)

With his elegantly expressive piano technique and feathery acoustic guitar work, Greg has drawn comparisons to such reputable songsmiths as Jeff Buckley, Coldplay, Ron Sexsmith and Radiohead. His intense lyrics and sweeping melodies amplify to create an eloquent sound that matches his hypnotic and haunting tenor.

Randy Newman - Harps & Angels (Nonesuch)

Randy Newman's first studio album of all new material in nearly a decade is, by turns, hilarious, poignant and scathingly satirical. Harps and Angels often has an easy going Crescent City feel, with Newman on piano fronting a small combo and revealing, as Rolling Stone put it after the Carnegie Hall show, his serious love and study of the New Orleans piano tradition.

Normanoak - Estra LP (St Ives)

Impossible Shapes' frontman Normanoak. Estra is named after a powerful horned goddess whom Normanoak has been busy invoking recently in small performance spaces around the country. The music shows more variety than any of his previous efforts - chugging rock songs burn up into soft, dark dirges that feature a uniquely made-up language code. Screaming minute-long hardcore songs fade into freaky, fucked instrumentals. The music is perfectly accompanied by the psychedelic watercolored drawings, each completely different and painted by the talented kids of his Kindergarten class.

Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) - s/t (Merge)

Conor assembled a special band in Mexico for this recording, known amongst themselves and to friends as The Mystic Valley Band. Members include Nate Walcott, Jason Boesel, Macey Taylor, Nik Freitas, and Taylor Hollingsworth. The result is his first solo album in thirteen years. In that time, he's recorded and performed in Commander Venus, Park Ave., Desaparecidos, and most notably Bright Eyes, his main musical vehicle for the past decade.

Oneida - Preteen Weaponry (Jagjaguwar)

Consider Oneida the bastard child of a Can/Suicide marriage; a band unafraid to pluck, tap, bend, synth, or crash their way to the various extremes of rock, pop, folk, and the avant-garde. Preteen Weaponry has three parts and is meant to be listened to all at once, in order. It's almost entirely instrumental and contains captured improvisational moments married with craft.

Prints - Just Thoughts (Temporary Residence)

The follow-up to their debut stirs the pot with a little more pop, their usual dose of psychedelia, and an intoxicating amount of dance. Navigating the unsteady terrain between mainstream pop icons, classic studio obsessives, and their own experimental leanings, Prints plays it fast and loose while paying close attention to the details, turning out heady dance-pop with a very high replay value.

Amy Ray - Didn't It Feel Kinder (Daemon)

The 4th solo album from one half of folk duo Indigo Girls. Ray is an activist involved in multiple political and social causes, including gay rights, abortion rights, Native American rights, low-power broadcasting, women's rights, indigenous struggles, gun control, the Zapatista movement, environmental protection and the anti-death penalty movement among others. She has made several trips to Chiapas, Mexico to support the Zapatista Army of National Liberation.

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - The Whole Fam Damnily (Side One Dummy)

From the rowdy and rancorous opener to the melodic, slide-guitar-driven barnburner "Wal-Mart Killed The Country Store" and heartfelt fingerstyle ballad, this album is a timeless collection of songs that defies age and eraŅand pays homage to the Indianapolis band's influences without imitating them. "We come from the same tradition that Charley Patton and Furry Lewis came from; they just took off with their instruments and went out into the world to see what would stick," Peyton elaborates. "They sang about what they were going through in their time and we're doing the same thing in ours."

Telepathique - Last Time on Earth (Control Group)

This Brazilian duo mixes deep carioca from the favela with jungle-tinged house, electro, breakbeat, and old school bossa with a sensibility that is deeply punk and truly of their city, Sao Paolo. While Brazilian duo Telepathique are being billed as nothing short of their country's electronic saviors, there is a healthy dose of rock in their thick, rugged riffs and dance floor tunes.

David Vandervelde - Waiting for the Sunrise (Secretly Canadian)

The first long player from Vandervelde, on the heels of his much loved mini-album debut, "The Moonstation House Band". The material on this release is of higher order, lyrically more personal, and stripped down. He's toured with the likes of Spoon, Blitzen Trapper, and Richard Swift. Maybe you saw him play at Landlocked's old location a couple of years ago?

Also Released This Week (but not necc in stock, ask us!)

Atlas Sound - Atlas Shrugged 7" (K)
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours LP (Modular)
Hawthorne Heights - Fragile Future (Victory)
The Long Dog Bird - s/t (Jagjaguwar)
John Mellencamp - Life Death Love and Freedom [LP version] (Hear)
Music Go Music - Reach Out (Secretly Canadian)
Nas - s/t [LP version] (Def Jam)
Matt Pryor - Confidence Man (Vagrant)
Thee Oh Sees - Thee Hounds of Foggy Notion (Tomlab)
Verbena - Souls for Sale (Fat Possum)
Z's - The Hard EP (8/5)

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New Threads!

Hot off the presses and just in time for all your summertime activities... it's the brand new Landlocked Music t-shirt! Perfect for backyard cookouts, poolside lounging, beach parties, music festival attending, road-trips, sports playing, and you know, livin'. Be the envy of your friends, neighbors, and complete strangers - while lookin' oh-so-good. We still have the old-fashioned gold on blue, but what could be more summery than a cool, muted lemon with navy print? Get one while you can!

Upcoming Bloomington shows that we're excited about:
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8/5 - The Howlies @ Bluebird
8/8 - James & April Combs (Arson Garden) @ Bear's
8/10 - Vivian Girls @ Bear's
8/12 - Bon Iver @ Waldron
8/14 - David Allan Coe @ Bluebird
8/15 - Junior Brown @ Bluebird
8/15 - John Terrill @ Bear's
8/17 - Oneida @ Bluebird
8/19 - Pterodactyl @ Bluebird
8/22 - John Mueller @ Waldron
8/30 - Lupe Fiasco @ IU Auditorium
9/6 - James Toth (Wooden Wand) & The Duchess and the Duke @ Fester's
9/9 - Tussle @ Bluebird
9/12 - These Are Powers @ Bear's
9/14 - Langhorne Slim @ Bluebird
9/17 - Maps & Atlases @ Jake's
9/18 - Daedelus & Eliot Lipp @ Neal Marshall Center
9/23 - Monotonix @ Bluebird
9/29 - Awesome Color @ Jake's
10/16 - Deerhoof @ Buskirk-Chumley Theatre
10/21 - Magnolia Electric Co. @ Buskirk-Chumley Theatre
11/19 - Parts & Labor @ Bear's

We have tickets and further information for many of these wonderful performances.

Top 5 sellers at Landlocked Music for the week of 7/28 - 8/3

1. Avett Brothers, Second Gleam (Ramseur)
2. Margot & the Nuclear So and Sos, Daytrotter Session EP (Epic)
3. Neil Halstead, Oh! Mighty Engine (Brushfire)
4. OS, Twelve Truths (self)
5. Racebannon, Acid or Blood (Southern)

NEXT WEEK - Pre-Order/Reserve one of next week's releases and guarantee you'll have it when its released!

Lewis Black - Anticipation (8/12)
Uri Caine - The Othello Syndrome (8/12)
The Cure - Perfect Boy [single] (8/12)
Inara George & Van Dyke Parks - An Invitation (8/12)
Zach Hill - Astrological Straits (8/12)
Jesu / Battle of Mice - EP (8/12)
Nine Inch Nails - The Slip [LP version] (8/12)
Oxford Collapse - Bits (8/12)
Racebannon - Acid or Blood (8/12)
Ben Weaver - The Ax in the Oak (8/12)
VA - Brotherman OST (8/12)
VA - Delicious Vinyl All-Stars: Rmxxology (8/12)

COMING SOON (dates often subject to change, sorry)

AUGUST
David Byrne - Big Love: Hymnal (8/19)
Glen Campbell - Meet Glen Campbell (8/19)
Coldplay - LP Reissues (8/19)
The Dandy Warhols - Earth to the Dandy Warhols (8/19)
Death Vessel - Nothing Is Precious Enough for Us (8/19)
Fiery Furnaces - Remember (8/19)
GZA - ProTools (8/19)
Jeff Hanson - Madam Owl (8/19)
Juliana Hatfield - How to Walk Away (8/19)
Robyn Hitchcock - Luminous Groove (8/19)
Human Highway - Moody Motorcycle (8/19)
Ice Cube - Raw Footage (8/19)
Jaguar Love - Take Me To the Sea (8/19)
Jesu - Why Are We Not Perfect [single] (8/19)
George Jones - Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets (8/19)
Lykke Li - Youth Novels (8/19)
Jennifer O'Connor - Here With Me (8/19)
Ra Ra Riot - The Rhumb Line (8/19)
Xavier Rudd - Dark Shades of Blue (8/19)
Ulrich Schnauss - Stars EP (8/19)
Sonic's Rendezvous Band - Live, Detroit 1978 (8/19)
Stereolab - Chemical Chords (8/19)
The Stills - Oceans Will Rise (8/19)
Suarasama - Fajar di Atas Awan (8/19)
Uh Huh Her - Common Reaction (8/19)
The Uglysuit - s/t (8/19)
Loudon Wainwright III - Recovery (8/19)
The Walkmen - You & Me (8/19)
Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun (LP version) (8/19)
VA - Como Now: The Voices of Panola Co., Mississippi (8/19)
Jorge Ben - s/t (1969) [reissue] (8/26)
Paul Bley - Open to Love (8/26)
Dragonforce - Ultra Beatdown (8/26)
The Game - LAX (8/26)
JJ Grey & Mofro - Orange Blossoms (8/26)
Pop Levi - Never Never Love (8/26)
Klaus Schulze and Lisa Gerrard - Farscape (8/26)
Matthew Sweet - Sunshine Lies (8/26)
Tussle - Cream Cuts (8/26)
The Verve - Forth (8/26)

BEYOND
Radiohead - LP Reissues (9/2)
T.I. - Paper Trail (9/2)
Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun (CD version) (9/2)
Calexico - Carried to Dust (9/9)
Kimya Dawson - Alphabutt (9/9)
The Donkeys - Living on the Other Side (9/9)
Growing - All the Way (9/9)
Damien Jurado - Caught in the Trees (9/9)
Maps & Atlases - You and Me and the Mountain EP (9/9)
Mogwai - Batcat EP (9/9)
The New Year - s/t (9/9)
Okkervil River - The Stand Ins (9/9)
Parenthetical Girls - Entanglements (9/9)
Tricky - Knowle West Boy (9/9)
Chad VanGaalen - Soft Airplane (9/9)
Wovenhand - Ten Stones (9/9)
Young Widows - Old Wounds (9/9)
Fujiya & Miyagi - Lightbulbs (9/16)
James - Hey Ma (9/16)
Nelly - Brass Knuckles (9/16)
Tindersticks - The Hungry Saw (9/16)
Karl Blau - Nature's Got Away (9/23)
Blitzen Trapper - Furr (9/23)
Brightblack Morning Light - Motion to Rejoin (9/23)
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Town Topic EP (9/23)
Danielson Famile - [LP reissues] (9/23)
Genghis Tron - Board Up the House Remixes Vol. 1 (9/23)
Girl Talk - Feed the Animals (9/23)
Marmoset - Record in Red [LP version] (9/23)
Mogwai - The Hawk is Howling (9/23)
Max Richter - 24 Postcards in Full Colour (9/23)
TV on the Radio - Dear Science, (9/23)
Dungen - 4 (9/30)
Mercury Rev - Snowflake Midnight (9/30)
Catfish Haven - Devastator (10/7)
Deerhoof - Offend Maggie (10/7)
Bob Dylan - Tell Tale Signs: Rare & Unreleased 1989-2006 (10/7)
Morgan Geist - Double Night Time (10/7)
Land of Talk - Some Are Lakes (10/7)
Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping (10/7)
Jay Reatard - Matador Singles '08 (10/7)
The Dead C - Secret Earth (10/14)
Hush Arbors - s/t (10/21)
Parts & Labor - Receivers (10/21)
Deerhunter - Microcastle (10/28)
Burial - DJ Kicks (11/11)