Gavin DeGraw is finally back. It’s about time! I’ve been waiting for this one to be released and, after five years since his first album, the waiting is almost up. This sophomore album, I’m In Love With a Girl, hits stores next Tuesday, May 6th. Have a listen to the newest single.

This is my favorite song on the new album, Konk, which was officially released on April 14th. I say ‘officially’ because it leaked on the internet about a month before that. I got the double disc version featuring a second CD, entitled RAK. RAK has seven additional new songs and a different version of the album track “See the Sun.” So, I’ve said before that I don’t like posting bootlegs but again I made an exception. This is them live at the Troubadour in LA early February…

Sorry, I’ve been away for a while. The thing is, I don’t have enough people who look at my blog. I need a mailing list, I may switch to WordPress if I can figure it out. Anyway, I return with a bang. The Old 97’s will release their latest album Blame It On Gravity May 13 on New West Records. Band members Rhett Miller, Murry Hammond, Ken Bethea, and Philip Peeples return to their hometown of Dallas. I didn’t know they were Texans! Without furture ado, this little video is a ‘Behind the album’ compilation.

Ok, I know ya’ll love it when I go country! So, here’s one from the trio Lady Antebellum. This is the second single from the April 15th self-titled debut release. Charles Kelley kinda looks like Josh Turner. Remember singer-songwriter Josh Kelley, married to Grey’s Anatomy’s Katherine Heigl? Yeah, Charles is actually Josh’s younger brother. While I’m at it, the other guy, Dave Haywood, kinda looks like Ringo. Maybe it’s just the beard and sunglasses.

Did you know that Willie Nelson has his own version of “Gravedigger”? You did? Where have I been? He released his latest album, Moment of Forever, on January 29th and this is one of the tracks. This is, of course, a cover of the song on Dave Matthews solo debut album, Some Devil, from 2003. If ya’ haven’t seen it here it is by old Mr. Willie Nelson. The guy is not gettin’ any younger.

The Age Of The Understatement is the debut album by The Last Shadow Puppets, featuring Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane of The Rascals. It will be released on April 21st. The first single, also called “The Age of the Understatement,” was released Today! These guys look like brothers, and also like Beatles.

Yes, finally an awesome studio video with low vs diamond!! A little bit of “Heart Attack,” a little bit of “This Is Your Life,” a little bit of “Killer B,” plus some words from lead singer and guitarist, Lucas Field.

Ironically, after posting this today I had to log back in and make this edit to add that I just received the EP LP I’ve been waiting for. The 7″ limited edition that I ordered back in January finally arrived. Yes! Now go and become incredibly famous guys and make me rich one day because I have your first release ever from the UK!

Today’s post is The Duke Spirit. I just bought their second album,Neptune. It came out early February but I had just started listening to thier Freshman album, Cuts Across the Land, and thought I should give it some listening to before proceeding to the next. A friend of mine just accepted a job in marketing with Shangri-La Music, which is the indie label that has this band. She said there are only 10 people at the company. Good Luck and Congratulations Lindsey!

I thought I might post a few videos from VH1s JumpStart. This is what I watch when it’s 5 o’clock in the morning and I’m awake and can’t get back to sleep. Anyway, the first one is “Mercy,” the second single off Duffy’s debut album, Rockferry. The next is “Apologize” from the November release, Dreaming Out Loud, by OneRepublic.

I love this next song, “Sorry” by Buckcherry from his album 15, which is just about two years old already. I feel like it’s such an old song but I still love it every time I hear it. I can’t get sick of it. This is the same way I felt about “Everything,” his third single off the same album. I wanted to buy the album for the longest time but never did because, while the first single, “Crazy Bitch,” is a catchy song, I just hate the lyrics.

Finaly, here’s a newer one for ya,’ “Hollywood’s Not America” released April 1st on Ferras’ debut, Aliens and Rainbows.

Here’s another ‘Fueled by Ramen’ for ya’. If you listen to the radio you will now be hearing this single off Paramore’s June 2007 release, Riot! Hayley Williams looks sweet to me. She can belt it out like she’s a tough-girl but she’s just a sweetie. If I didn’t have real red hair I would have her red hair.