Tuesday's Bazaar

Kevin Bronson draws closer and closer to Los Angeles. Jeff Weiss' vise grip on the Buzz Bands blog grows ever more tenuous. He promises a peaceful transition of power this Thursday. Or does he? 

Recommended
Brother Ali, "The Undisputed Truth" (Rhymesayers) With The Undisputed Truth, Brother Ali has produced his most satisfying record yet. Backed by brassy, soulful beats from producer Ant (of Atmosphere fame), Ali seems relaxed and focused, delivering clever rhymes with a preacher's cadence reminiscent of underground legend Pharoahe Monch. And like Monch, Ali has the ability to successfully traffic in both the personal and the political.

As the record's breakout single "Truth Is" declares: the truth is here, in Ali, perhaps the best underground MC to emerge in the last half-decade. A rapper self-aware enough to claim he's a cross between Howard Stern and Howard Zinn, one conscious enough to recall Public Enemy and KRS-One. An album full of heart and skill, The Undisputed Truth will convince even the most jaded listeners.

Renowned for his fiery live shows, don't miss Brother Ali at Coachella on April 27 and at The Troubadour on May 23.

Download: Brother Ali - "Truth Is"

Also Recommended
Goldrush, "The Heart is the Place" (Better Looking) Veteran British band often compared to The Byrds, The Flaming Lips and Wilco deliver 12 trippy tracks of pleasant pop-tinged psychedelia. 

Download: Goldrush-"Every One of Us"
Download: Goldrush-"Wait for the Wheels"

Limbeck, "Limbeck" (Doghouse Records) Although not to be confused with Charles in Charge sidekick Buddy Lembeck, Limbeck share a similarly sunny personality on their eponymous third LP. Local boys hailing from Orange County, the band's new album finds them further mining the alt-country sound and distancing themselves from their emo roots.

Download: Limbeck - "Big Drag" (at Limbeck's Myspace)

Other Opinions
Richard Cromelin gives a 4-star review to the new Bright Eyes record Cassadega

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Touts for Tuesday, March 10
Supported by Thunderheist and Brother Reade, Tampa New Wave rappers Yo Majesty play Check Yo' Ponytail Night at Safari Sam's. The Nightwatchmen, featuring a solo acoustic set from Tom Morello, head up the night at The Hotel Cafe, while British T-Bone Burnett-produced quarter Minibar headline at The Troubadour. Local Violet Room recording artists Sabrosa Purr headline at the Echo supported by Dead Ponies. Woven Hand, featuring David Eugene Edwards of 16 Horsepower, play a set at The Silverlake Lounge, with psych-poppers The Dodo opening up.

Comments

[keith]

Oh by the way, I also found a lot of people that are going to Coachella and are looking for others to join them http://matchactivity.com/activities.aspx . I only mentioned it because I noticed people are looking for rides and tickets for Coachella.