To us, Chris Pureka isthe new PJ Harvey. Simply incredible. I love this new song of thee new album so much.It isnt surprising considering her choice of co producer was Merrill Garbus (tUnE-YaRdS)…” In addition to enjoying the comfort that comes with working with someone you’ve known since middle school, Garbus brought to the table her signature quirky recording techniques and alternative instrumentation, helping Pureka shift her sound into as-yet uncharted territory. This record boasts a newfound edginess, coupled with a more abstract sound and a musical depth and complexity that shines through each track, all the while maintaining the space and creative instrumentation Pureka is known for”….

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‘HOW I LEARNED TO SEE IN THE DARK’ U.S TOUR DATES

Wed 4/7 Portland, Me @ One Longfellow Square

Fri 4/9 Boston, MA @ The Middle East

Sat 4/10 Northampton, MA @ The Iron Horse

Mon 4/12 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Tue 4/13 Philadelphia, Pa @ Johnny Brenda’s

Wed 4/14 Pittsburgh, Pa @ Club Café

Thu 4/15 Washington, DC @ IOTA

Sat 4/17 Chapel Hill, NC @The Local 506

Sun 4/18 Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle

Tues 4/20 Atlanta, GA @ Eddie’s Attic

Wed 4/21 Nashville, TN @ The Basement

Thu 422 Lexington, KY @ Natasha’s

Fri 4/23 Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio

Mon 4/26 Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark

Tue 4/27 Chicago, IL @ Martyr’s

Thu 4/29 Milwaukee, WI @ Shank Hall

Sat 5/1 Minneapolis, MN @ Bryant Lake Bowl

Sun 5/2 Madison, WI @ High Noon

Tue 5/3 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

Mon 5/10 Bellingham, WA @ The Wild Buffalo

Wed 5/12 Seattle, WA @ The Tractor Tavern

Fri 5/14 Portland OR @ Mississippi Studios

Sat 5/15 Eugene, OR @ Willamette Valley Music Festival

Wed 5/19 San Francisco, CA @ Slims

Thu 5/20 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst

It is interesting to see the English taste in music, how different it is than the American flavor, especially the main bloggers opinions. This is the NME top 50 albums of the 00.
50 MIA – Arula
49 Muse – Absolution
48 The Walkmen – Bows and Arrows
47 Brendan Benson – Lapalco
46 The Delgados – The Great Eastern
45 Avalanches – Since I Left You
44 Outkast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
43 Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
42 Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
41 Wild Beasts – Two Dancers
40 Ryan Adams – Gold
39 Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles
38 Bloc Party – Silent Alarm
37 The Knife – Silent Shout
36 Spirtualized – Let it Come Down
35 Babyshambles – Down In Albion
34 Grandaddy – The Sophtware Slump
33 Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
32 Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Show Your Bones
31 Bright Eyes – I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning
30 Elbow – Asleep In The Back
29 Super Furry Animals – Rings Around The World
28 Johnny Cash – The Man Comes Around
27 Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
26 Dizzee Rascal – Boy in Da Corner
25 The Rapture – Echoes
24 The Libertines – The Libertines
23 Klaxons – Myths Of The Near Future
22 Jay-Z – The Blueprint
21 The Coral – The Coral
20 Blur – Think Tank
19 The White Stripes – White Blood Cells
18 The White Stripes – Elephant
17 Sufjan Stevens – Illinois
16 The Streets – A Grand Don’t Come For Free
15 Queens Of The Stone Age – Songs For The Deaf
14 Radiohead – Kid A
13 The Shins – Wincing The Night Away
12 LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver
11 At The Drive In – Relationship Of Command
10 Radiohead – In Rainbows
09 The Streets – Original Pirate Material
08 Interpol – Turn On The Bright Lights
07 Arcade Fire – Funeral
06 PJ Harvey – Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea
05 Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Fever To Tell
04 Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
03 Primal Scream – XTRMNTR
02 The Libertines – Up The Bracket
01 The Strokes – Is This It