CD Releases (Week of June 17, 2008)

I was on vacation last week, so I didn’t get to this.  Last week wasn’t a big week, though.  This week is a little bigger.  First, we have the new Coldplay CD, ‘Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friend,’ coming out.  We also have a new Offspring CD, ‘Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace.’  That’s pretty good news, right?

Speaking of Coldplay, I heard something on my way home from Virginia Beach yesterday that was pretty cool.  I heard a version of the song ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ with Coldplay.  It didn’t sound too different because the lead singer of The Verve was still singing, but it sounded good.  I’m sure they’ll play it again over the next couple of days on Alt Nation, which is Channel 21 on Sirius.  They’re doing something called ‘Coldplay Nation’ for the next week or so.  They’re playing songs from Coldplay’s new CD and other songs that inspired the band.  Basically, they’re touting it as ‘Coldplay is in control.’  They’re also broadcasting a concert on BBC Radio (Channel 11) on Monday at 7 PM ET.

I can’t say that I don’t like Coldplay, but I can’t really say that they’re my favorite band, either.  I like a lot of their older stuff, like ‘Yellow,’ ‘Trouble,’ and ‘The Scientist.’  They’re newer stuff is taking a while to grow on me.  I did see enough of the ‘Viva La Vida’ commercial during the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Versus and NBC.  That song has grown on me.

I have to admit that driving back from Virginia Beach and Coldplay are not a good mix, especially after being on the road for 5 or 6 hours.  I was really starting to get tired.  I had to change it up and start listening to CDs around the West Virginia line.

Alright… enough of my ranting. Here’s the new music for this week…

Coldplay – Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends

The Offspring – Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace

Katy Perry – One of the Boys

Wolf Parade – Wolf Parade LP2

Becky Schlegel – For All the World to See

Charlie Allen – That Was Then, This is Now

Carter’s Chord – Carter’s Chord