The new Julian Casablanca album Phrazes for the Young, is due out October 20th on RCA, and I'm excited to say it sounds pretty good. "11th Dimension" almost sounds like something Madonna could work with. Big 80s synths, a Daft Punk Guitar rift, and obscure lyrics makeup this heater .I'm down with anything the Strokes and their respective members do, so I think it's safe to say that Phrazes for the Young will be a nice additional to what should be a solid lineup of music this fall.

The Smith Westerns

The Smith Westerns self-titled debut invokes memories of T.Rex's Electric Warrior, but with a little less glam and a little more garage. Sifting through the fuzz and static-laden lyrics rewards the listener with really catchy hooks and rifts that get better with every repeat. Standouts include "The Boys Are Fine" and "Be My Girl", among many others. A really solid first outing. Check out myspace for some tracks.

Contra

Kid Kudi x MGMT x Ratatat

Supreme Fall 2009

Band of Outsiders Fall 2009

Band of Outsiders' latest offering for this fall is really good. The LA based brand employ the help of Jason Schwartzman to showcase some of their best styles to date. These are some of my favorite shots, the stuff is a little expensive, but if you can pick up a couple of items it's definitely worth it.

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