New Shit This Week

DVDs:

The Astronaut Farmer - Supposedly this is a good movie, but it was overlooked big-time in theaters.

VERDICT - Rent it.


The Last Mimzy - Would you believe that this is the highest grossing movie of the year that I have an interest in seeing (if you're curious, the highest grossing period is TMNT...)? Well, it is and I'll probably check it out this weekend.

VERDICT - Rent it.


CDs:

The Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist - The biggest release of a busy weekend for CDs is the "reunion" CD for legendary 90s rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. The first single "Tarantula" is already a big hit on Modern and Mainstream rock stations and this one looks to be a big hit. Seeing as how the Pumpkins are one of my favorite bands of all-time, I'm going to buy this one right away.

VERDICT - Buy it.


Interpol - Our Love To Admire - One of the hottest acts in indie rock, Interpol releases their third CD and it's pretty good from what I've heard so far.

VERDICT - Buy it.


Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga - I've never been the biggest Spoon fan, but they are a big name and fairly consistent. It's available on EMusic, so I'll pick it up there.

VERDICT - Buy it.


Against Me! - New Wave - One of the finest underground political punk band around releases their first major label album. Not the most punk thing to do, but it's occasionally worked in the past.

VERDICT - Buy it.


Bad Religion - New Maps Of Hell - Against Me! is the latest big political punk band to hit the scene, but Bad Religion was one of the first. It's been a few years since their last album and this one is a step down from that peak, but it's still pretty good.

VERDICT - Borrow it.


They Might Be Giants - The Else - TMBG is a legendary alternative band, but it's been awhile since they've been on the top. They're still worth a look, though.

VERDICT - Borrow it.