MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND - BRING ME THE WORKHORSE (Asthmatic Kitty Records)
Shara Worden-- who is also a member of Illinoisemakers-- leads My Brightest Diamond with her subtle, haunting vocals. The instrumental part of the band\'s music is reminiscent of both Björk and Tom Waits.
NIGHTS LIKE THESE - THE FAITHLESS (Victory Records)
Are you ready to rock out with your cock sliced off and in your fist to show your fury and rage?!? Then you are ready for Nights Like These.
OSAKA POPSTAR - OSAKA POPSTAR AND THE AMERICAN LEGENDS OF PUNK (Misfits Records)
Now this is a punk rock supergroup you can take home to mother (no, not really). Jerry Only (Misfits), Marky Ramone (The Ramones), Dez Cadena (Black Flag), and Ivan Julian (Richard Hell and The Voidoids) make up this legends-of-punk band to perform songs about anime, toys, and insects.
THE CHIEFTAINS - THE ESSENTIAL CHIEFTAINS (Sony BMG)
The celebrated Irish instrumental group The Chieftains have released this amazing collection of forty years of music. On the first disc is \"The Chieftains\' Roots\", which focuses on traditional instruments and music of Celtic regions. The second disc is \"The Chieftains and Friends\", which features performances with Elvis Costello, Sinéad O\'Connor, Sting, and more.