Jay

That's cool. I like the album more with each listen. NP

I need to pick that up then.

Chikita Violenta "The Stars and Suns Sessions"

Although they don't have releases dates for these yet, this is still exciting.

I also love this band. I liked the Slow Dazzle album too.

I only just started it so I'll report back later with how good it is. So for now the offical description of the book: ARE YOU A GIFTED CHILD LOOKING FOR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES? Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children-Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance-succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very

Yeah, that's Carson Ellis who does the Decemberists artwork.

Chikita Violenta "The Stars and Suns Sessions" Seriously, check this out

I am halfway there with you on the Decemberists (Crane Wife is my least fav or theirs) but all the way there and them some on the Hitchcock.

Parts & Labor "Mapmaker" Another fine Jagjaguwar release.

On first listen it's pretty cool. Second listen right now.

Chikita Violenta "The Stars and Suns Sessions" Like Broken Social Scene? Check out this song...Laydown

I am going to pick that up next week. New Haruki Murakami comes out in May too.