New CD Releases: March 4, 2008

Happy Primaries, Houston! Good music will always get our vote, and this week is no exception.

Austin, TX funk-rock duo Ghostland Observatory releases Robotique Majestique today, a fantastic musical joyride that is as electrifying as their previous efforts.
-The Dallas Morning News discusses the recent electro-funk resurgence
-Check out the song, "Heavy Heart," at Stereogum
-Read an album review in Austin 360
-Buy Robotique Majestique

Pavement lead singer/indie All Star Stephen Malkmus enlisted former Sleater Kinney drummer Janet Weiss for his new randy garage rock record, Real Emotional Trash.
-Download some mp3s at Matador Records
-Pitchfork recently interviewed Malkmus
-Read an album review in Rolling Stone
-Will there ever be a Pavement reunion?
-Buy Real Emotional Trash

Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli teamed up with another veteran rocker, Mark Lanegan, to form the band The Gutter Twins. The duo have crafted a dark collection of songs on their debut album, Saturnalia.
-Read an interview with the Gutter Twins over at the A.V. Club
-Download a song from the album at Filter Mag
-Read an album review in Spin
-Stream the entire album at AOL
-Buy Saturnalia