This week’s new music releases. To see last week’s releases (out Aug. 17), click here; for releases out out Aug. 10, click here.
!!! [Chk Chk Chk], Strange Weather Isn’t It (Warp)
The dance punk group from Sacramento, California releases their first album in three years. Check out the video for "AM/FM" — which is directed by Black Dice — below.
, 7th Symphony (Jive/R.E.D.)
Chris August, No Far Away (Fervent)
Bad City, Welcome to the Wasteland (Atlantic)
Blu, Her Favorite Colo (U) R (Nature Sounds)
The Boxer Rebellion, Union (The Boxer Rebellion)
Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan, Hawk (Vanguard)
Coin Under Tongue, Reception (Death by Audio)
, King of Power Pop! (Alive Naturalsound)
The Dandy Warhols, The Capitol Years: 1995-2007 (Capitol/EMI)
Dead Confederate, Sugar (Razor & Tie)
The Devil Wears Prada, Zombie EP (Ferret)
Eels, Tomorrrow Morning (E Works)
Fantasia, Back To Me (J-Records)
Fitz & the Tantrums, Pickin' Up The Pieces (Dangerbird)
Check out the rad video for "Winds of Change" below.
This article appears in Aug 19-25, 2010.