New CD Releases: March 11, 2008

31108kakiking.jpgRolling Stone has crowned Kaki King a "Guitar Goddess" for her innovative technique. While Kaki's much-anticipated new album, Dreaming in Revenge, does indeed display her awesome axe skills, it also showcases her growing lyrical range.
-Read an interview with Kaki at Gothamist
-Watch Making-of the album footage at Stereogum
-Kaki is playing at SXSW
-You can hear a webcast of her SXSW performance this Friday at NPR.org
-Watch a video vignette at AOL Music
-Buy Dreaming in Revenge

Anti-folk singer Jaymay releases Autumn Fallin', a new collection of songs detailing subtle tales of heartbreak, today.
-Jaymay is a Spin Artist of the Day
-Read an album review by the BBC
-NPR discusses Jaymay's song, "Blue Skies"
-Buy Autumn Fallin'

Cassettes Won’t Listen is the stage name of record label exec/remixer Jay Drake. His latest album, Small-Time Machine, is an electronic composition akin to an offering from the Postal Service.
-Stream the entire album at AOL
-Download some music at Spinner.com
-Drake is also performing at SXSW
-Read more about Drake at Billboard.com
-Buy Small-Time Machine

Snoop Dogg boasts that he's been in the game since '92 and that he's still relevant on his latest single, "Neva Have 2 Worry." And he's right. His new album, Ego Trippin' features collabs with plenty of hit-makers as well as West Coast favorites DJ Quik and Too $hort.
-Watch the “Sensual Seduction” and "Neva Have 2 Worry" music videos at Youtube
-Catch episodes of "Father Hood" at E! Online
-Snoop discussed his visit on the Larry King Live show with Billboard
-Buy Ego Trippin'

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