I have to admit, there hasn’t been too much music out in the last month or so (with one notable exception) that has really made a lasting impression on me – hence my radio silence in the bakery lately. But I realized that starting next week, there are a cascade of releases hitting stores that I’ve been looking forward to for a hot minute. So come take a mini-sonic journey with me Muffineers and let’s see what the future has in store…

The xx: The xx
Release date: 8/17/09 | Band website
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Arctic Monkeys: Humbug
Release date: 8/24/09 | Band website
Arctic Monkeys – Crying Lightning
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The Cribs: Ignore The Ignorant
Release date: 9/709 | Band website
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The Very Best: Warm Heart of Africa
Release date: 9/14/09 | Band website
The Very Best – Warm Heart of Africa ft. Ezra Koenig
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Monsters of Folk: Monsters of Folk
Release date: 9/22/09 | Band website
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Brother Ali: Us
Release date: 9/22/09 | Website
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Sheeeeeeeit….I’m sure I missed a whole slew of other releases – what are all you fine people in Muffinland looking forward to?











Summer travels have indeed kept me from the beloved Muffin. I promise not to stay in hiding too much longer. Love this post. Cannot wait for the new Cribs album, gonna be hot. Also Kings of Convenience got a new one coming in October I think… lots of end of summer goodies..
I’m really diggin the XX song.
Good work Muffins!
All are these are gonna be amazing especially our hometown friends Arctic Monkeys and The Cribs.
The Slaughterhouse album dropped today. The Temper Trap (8/18). Bombay Bicycle Club dropped today too!!!
Just found out Matisyahu is coming out with a new album, Light, on the 25th, I’ll probably be picking that one up too.