New on the Range

2008 is starting out strong. Here we are just barely past 2 months in, and the new music is streaming in.

Perhaps most exciting of all is the new release dropped by Why? today, Alopecia. I've been waiting impatiently since 2005's brilliant Elephant Eyelash for the next offering from this anchor of the Anticon stable, and Alopecia most definitely does not disappoint. It's maybe a bit darker, definitely a bit longer and more ambitious, and so far lives up to and surpasses its predecessor. More about that later.

Also hitting RadioBoise this Friday will be new stuff from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks' excellent new record as well as tracks from the Raveonettes, Hands on Heads, Susu, Bon Iver, The Notwist, and Portugal the Man, along with further exploration of new records by Hot Chip, Vampire Weekend, and High Places. And I'll be diving deeper into the upcoming release by The Sword for you fans of the metal.

Tune in to RadioBoise Friday from 1 to 3 mountain time for Range Life.