Civil Twilight

Throw U2, Coldplay, Radiohead, and a fresh new take on back-to-basics Rock 'N Roll into a blender, and you've got Civil Twilight ($8). With a little help from exposure on TV shows like "One Tree Hill" and "House," this trio from South Africa is no... [More]

Nelly Lace Guitar Strap

This season of American Idol has you thinking you're ready for auditions next year. You're probably already planning your best wardrobe to wow Simon and the gang, and this killer ensemble would not be complete without the Nelly Lace Guitar Strap ($155). This ode to... [More]

Nixon Trooper Headphones

You too can be a smooth operator when you're rockin' out with your Nixon Trooper Headphones ($50)! These smooth, sleek headphones have a lightly padded headband with collapsible arms and contoured ear cushions. Headphones also feature a volume dial and removable cord. Last but not... [More]

Year Of The Black Rainbow

We've noticed a lack of testosterone in our musical offerings lately, and that's about to change. Year Of The Black Rainbow ($11) is the fifth studio album from prog-rock super group Coheed & Cambria. Lead singer, Claudio Sanchez, will either repulse you or delight you... [More]

Court Yard Hounds

You might recognize Martie Maguire and Emily Robison as 'those two quiet girls from the Dixie Chicks', but after a listen to Court Yard Hounds ($8) the duo's debut album, you'll know them as the new upcoming darlings of country music. The self-titled album is... [More]

Caribou: Swim

Mere days ago, Caribou was but a cloven-hoof animal to us, but after hearing "Odessa" on our local college radio station, the word has come to mean something much more exciting! Caribou, otherwise known as Daniel Snaith, creates electronic dance goodness that will either make... [More]

B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray

Man, have we been itching for a great new hip-hop album. Nothing like shaking the dust off winter with a little ass shaking and moving and grovin! B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray ($8) is the answer to a musical prayer. A mix of... [More]

Special Guest Post by Keyhole Photo: Out of the Blue by Oasis: Collector's Edition

Hey, hey, hey Outblushers, it's time once again for a word from our resident photo-know-it-all, Meggan Haller. Meggan and her husband Jeff, the owners of Keyhole Photo, serve up gorgeous wedding and documentary photography, and recently won the 2010 Bride's Choice Awards from WeddingWire.com. Want... [More]

The Winter of Mixed Drinks

Frightened Rabbit - besides having a kick ass name, are a kick ass band from Scotland that bring the goods on their third album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks ($8). Managing a sound meld between 90s Indie/grunge and modern rock, Frightened Rabbit is helping restore... [More]

Jónsi: Go

Sigur Rós - sure we know they're critically acclaimed, sure we bought the CDs, sure we all lied about "getting" them. It's as if Jónsi knew this and created an album for the rest of us. On Jónsi: Go ($8) he dazzles with a backlog... [More]

Florence & The Machine: Lungs

We can't believe we didn't know about Florence & The Machine sooner. With a crooning, bluesy style that echoes Adele or Corinne Bailey Rae, her songs are quirky, quixotic, and utterly addictive. Her latest release (okay, not so late, October '09), Lungs ($10), has ten... [More]

Fate Is the Hunter

For those of you already familiar with Kate Earl ($8), we apologize. For those of you who are hearing her for the first time, you're welcome. This Alaskan-born singer-songwriter brings a gritty, mellow, soulful, retro vibe to her self-titled sophomore album. A truly gifted story-teller,... [More]

Gin Wigmore: Holy Smoke

While we like to think we're privy to the goods before the rest of the world, here in the good old U. S. of A., sometimes we're slightly behind in the music realm. While Gin Wigmore: Holy Smoke ($10) was originally released in New Zealand... [More]

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: I Learned The Hard Way

It seems a strange thing to be timeless yet old school, but that's just what Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: I Learned The Hard Way ($8) manages to do. On their fourth full-length studio album, you get soul the way it was meant to be... [More]

First Aid Kit: The Big Black and The Blue

When we were 15, all we did with our sister was fight over who could use the bathroom first. Johanna and Klara Södeberg seem to harmonize as teen sisters much better than we did. Together, the sisters form the band, First Aid Kit, a Swedish... [More]

Goldfrapp: Head First

Sugary sweet dance beats with a hint of pop, folk and synthesizer are what you'll find in Goldfrapp: Head First ($7), the fifth album from this English power duo. A listen will have you shaking off 80s flashbacks, followed by feet tapping then booty moving.... [More]

Patti Smith Group - Easter

We've delved into the heart punk-poetess Patti Smith before, and because the time is right, we'd like to recommend her 1978 album, Easter ($9) to all loyal OB readers out there. In her third full release, Smith lets out her power and glory in epic... [More]

VV Brown Travelling Like the Light

So it's time to give The Fame Monster some much needed rest and you're not sure when Winehouse will quit the elective surgeries and get in the studio again... Enter VV Brown Travelling Like the Light ($8) to satisfy your need to dance, cry and... [More]

Interpreting the Masters, Vol. 1

So, chances are, you don't list Hall & Oates among your top fave artists. However, it's also pretty likely that you know most of the words to their numerous hits (like Maneater, come on!). So, eschew the bad 80s hair and strange homoerotic vibe (are... [More]

She & Him: Volume Two

Zoey Deschanel = She. M. Ward = Him. Together, they comprise the retro-inspired music duo, She & Him. Their latest effort, Volume Two ($8), hits stores today, and we're hooked. Deschanel's voice wouldn't be amiss in a 1960's girl group, with her low, distinctively raspy... [More]

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