I can’t say that I’m really much of a fan of tribute albums. I think it’s a nice idea, but a lot of the time, you get a bunch of bands that you really don’t know or even like, trying to pay tribute to some band that you hold close to your heart, and that really meant something to you at some specific time in your life, and it sucks. My first reaction when I found out that this Love and Rockets tribute album, titled New Tales To Tell, was happening, I was less than enthusiastic, but upon further review, I digress. Okay, so I’m not excited about seeing Better Than Ezra listed as one of the contributing artists, but Dandy Warhols, Frank Black, Snowden, A Place To Bury Strangers and The Flaming Lips? That kinda rules.

And for those of you who are asking “who is Love and Rockets?”. I have no words. Well, maybe one..shame.

New Tales To Tell is available digitally, on all of your favorite download sites of course, and will see physical release on Aug 18th, on Justice Records.

And for those of us in the wonderful city of Austin, TX there is a listening party taking place this upcoming Tue Aug the 4th, with Love and Rockets member Daniel Ash in attendance and doing the DJ thing. It’s open to the public @ 8 p.m., and you can bet that this guy will be there as well. Details can be found on the the image below. Not sure about the whole Ian Moore part, but we’ll see.

MP3> Love And Rockets ‘So Alive’

This entry was posted on Monday, August 3rd, 2009 at 11:45 am and is filed under Releases, recommended.