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This week:
Conor Oberst, Conor Oberst (Rhapsody Premiere)
In the cowboy dramedy Rio Bravo, alcoholic gunslinger Dean Martin sang that a cowboy's three good companions were his rifle, his pony and himself. Well, two outta three ain't bad, and Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) is at his best when he's all by his lonesome. This is his first official solo album, and it's packed with tales of sad-eyed ladies and desolation row.
Neil Halstead, Oh! Mighty Engine (Rhapsody Premiere)
The man behind the stoned-country bliss of Mojave 3 and the shoegazer cacophony of Slowdive. His new solo effort (the follow-up to 2002's Sleeping on Roads) is about as heavy as a summer breeze and just as pleasant. The song "Elevenses" might be about hobbits, so ... at least he's got that going for him.
The Wombats, Ones to Watch Playlist
These Scousers, whose indie hit "Let's Dance to Joy Division" has delivered them into a strata of celebrity somewhere between the average United States postal worker and Queen Elizabeth, are using their new-found fame to spread the word about an important issue: their favorite songs. Check out their playlist, featuring tracks by Animal Collective, the Refused, Band of Horses and (yes, gold star for you) Joy Division.
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