So, it’s good news & bad news again, both related to CD release dates now.

The bad news first, this time: Billboard has announced that Interscope will be dumping more Guns ‘n’ Roses on us in late November when, after fourteen years and $13,000,000, Chinese Democracy becomes available, exclusively at Best Buy. Bad as it sound, there are two things I’m looking forward to: (1) the best possible review being “It’s an okay album but it really wasn’t worth the wait,” and (2) my free Dr. Pepper. Aside from that, I’m fine if we never post another word about it.

The good news involves the incomparable MC Frontalot’s new album Final Boss, which is released on November 4, but if you preorder it now, as I did, you can download it immediately and listen to it all the time until your physical copy is delivered unto you. Really, there isn’t a reason not to, unless you don’t like Front and are not interested in his new collection of recorded songs.

I’ve been enjoying it a lot, though. The beats are even tighter and more varied than last year’s Secrets from the Future, which could sound a little same-y in places. “Wallflowers”, the first single, and “Tongue-Clucking Grammarian” both have a dancefloor groove designed to get you hopping (”Wallflowers” even gives you instructions on how to dance the “Margaret Thatcher”). “Shame of Otaku” features a very chilled beat, like AM radio lounge meets G-Funk, and a Japanese hook. “Canadia” makes a fat beat out of “Oh Canada” and features Jesse Dangerously and Wordburglar rebutting Front’s accusation that Canadia is unpatriotic. At this point I will stop going song by song and encourage you to do it yourself.

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Another very well-conceived but poorly-named concept from LovetheMusic: Mashup Madness.  I like mashups in a very similar way to how I like cover tunes [I have more tribute albums than is healthy], so I thought I'd share one of my all time favourites. Danger Mouse's Grey Album sparked about a billion similar projects, none of them nearly so inspired.  The big gem that I pulled from the heap was this bonus track from the Black & Blue Album, it hasn't gotten nearly as much exposure as it deserves.  Give it all your lovin'.  Also, if you got time, dig "Surf Wax Off Your Shoulder", it's the best non-bonus number.

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Yeah In the Sun - Usher et al. vs. Weezer

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I found out about Flight of the Conchords, "New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo a cappella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo," through a friend's brother about a week ago. I've been thinking about searching out some Mp3's to play on the Exposure Box, but you really need to see this band. Songs like "Jenny" and " Albi (the Racist Dragon)" benefit so much from Bret's facial expressions. Jemaine's, too, but to a lesser extent. FotC provide snappy jabs at cliches found all throughout today's music: rap, bedroom funk, and issues-based motivational music. The results are extremely entertaining musical excursions. Definitely one to check out at Bonnaroo. Peaces, -D.