In the
March 6 edition of
Rolling Stone magazine, the Charts page features the "
Local Favorites" feature with a roundup of the 10 top-selling albums ... from
Oklahoma City's uber-cool
Size Records. (!!!)
They are:
1. "The Scene of the Crime," Bettye LaVette
2. "The Outskirts of Deep City: Eccentric Soul," Various artists
3. "After the Ceiling Cracked," Pelican
4. "Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo," Rivers Cuomo
5. "Sex Change," Trans Am
Ya gotta read the mag to get the rest, natch.
On the cover: Jack Johnson. Favorite story: Killer interview with The Kinks leader Ray Davies!
Rolling Stone
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In the March 2008 edition of Spin magazine, read an interview with New York's explosively popular buzz band Vampire Weekend. So young, so charming, so ... kinetic! ... Especially for a foursome of golf-sweater wearing Columbia students.
It's the first band in Spin's history to be featured on the cover without having a CD released. Don't worry, the self-titled debut is now out.
Spin
Vampire Weekend's "A-Punk"
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The March cover of Paste magazine boasts a sequined tribute to the Gloved One -- Michael Jackson -- and a look back at the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking album, "Thriller."
My favorite story: "The Paste Faunomusicology Society Presents: A Field Guide to Animal Bands." Hilarious. Example:
RAVEONETTES (f)
Eyelinerea copenhageus
Behavior: Typically travel in pairs
Appearance: Known for their exquisite bone structure
Vocalization: Known to chirp uncontrollably when exposed to droning guitar washes and '60s girl-group melodies
Each issue of Paste includes a free compilation CD. Favorite track: "California Girls," by The Magnetic Fields. Other acts include: Goldfrapp, Zox, Maceo Parker, Seven Mary Three.
Paste
