The Cab's Whisper War in stores!

Hey everyone! Blogging to let you know that I received my pre-order of The Cab's Whisper War (debut album on Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen) and it is awesome. This was one of the albums I was highly anticipating and am not disappointed. I previously saw them open for Cobra Starship earlier in the spring and was surprised to find the lead singer Alex DeLeon had really soulful vocals that go well with their rock sound. The Las Vegas-based band has been working on the CD for the past year and now it is finally out for fan consumption. I pre-ordered mine and got this autographed poster by the members of the band with it.

I must say, all the twelve songs are catchy, radio worthy, and ready for repeat plays on iTunes. "Take My Hand" and "I'll Run" sound more enhanced than their more stripped-down demo versions. Other standout tracks include: "Zzzzz" (formerly known as "Singing Myself To Sleep), "High Hopes In Velvet Ropes", "That 70s Song", "Vegas Skies" and "Risky Business".

You guys should get your copy when it hits stores tomorrow/Tuesday, April 29!

As a treat, listen to "Zzzzz" HERE. After listening to this song, you know you want to go BUY THE ALBUM!

Cobra Starship show tonight!

Tonight, I am attending my second concert in a matter of thirty hours. This time, it is at Slim's for the "Really, Really Ridiculously Good Looking Tour" featuring main act Cobra Starship with support by We The Kings, Metro Station, and The Cab! It'll be a Fueled By Ramen affair! As a preview, here's one of my favorite Cobra Starship songs called "Kiss My Sass" where lead singer Gabe Saporta boldy proclaims: "I'm bringing sassy back"!

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The Midway State & MIKA show tonight!

Tonight I am attending the MIKA concert tonight at The Warfield in San Francisco. The Canadian band The Midway State is performing as the opening act and I am excited to hear them in concert. I initially wanted to go just for Mika, but the more I listened to the Midway State's EP, the more I am digging their music!

To preview the ocassion, here's another great song off their EP Met A Man on Top of the Hill titled "A Million Fireflies". Take a look at their compilation live video for the song:

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I've heard great things about Mika's show, so hopefully it won't disappoint. He is known for his upbeat, outrageous, ostentatious style of performing, but here's a more low-key, emotive Mika on the song "Erase", only available on his US version of his album Life in Cartoon Motion.

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Fresh Hit: We The Kings - Check Yes Juliet

We The Kings - Check Yes Juliet

Featured as iTunes' Free Single of the Week, We The Kings released their self-titled debut last year, with their first single "Skyway Avenue" and now the Flordia-based pop punk band is officially releasing their second single, "Check Yes Juliet", an extremely catchy song that is bound to be a huge mainstream hit. Catch a listen and grab the album.

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Fresh Song: Motion City Soundtrack - It Had To Be You

Motion City Soundtrack - It Had To Be You

What I love most about the Minnesota band Motion City Soundtrack is their upbeat, poppy sound that seems in complete contradiction to their oft-depressing and morbid lyrical content. But how refreshing is it to hear a MCS song that actually has a positive meaning! Having released their first unofficial single "Broken Heart" last summer, off their third studio album titled Even If It Kills Me, the power pop/punk rock band is set to release their next single, which will likely be "It Had To Be You". The lyrics are completely random, but strangely fit:

"Let's get wrecked on pop-tarts and sex
And see the Taj Mahal / Let's save birds from Prince William's sound and skateboard through the mall / Let's fight crime with mangos and limes and join the PGA"! LOL.

I'm digging it so far and I'm sure I'll be addicted to it very soon.

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The video is premiering on mtvU within the week so keep an eye out for the video post!

Fresh Song: The Hush Sound - Wine Red

The Hush Sound - Wine Red
Signed to the Fueled By Ramen family, this band is fronted by a female -- but it's not the band you may be thinking of. The Hush Sound is led by Greta Salpeter and their sound is a blend of indie, funk, folk, and rock with the added twist given by the use of the piano. Their second album Like Vines was co-produced by Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump and featured "Wine Red" as the lead single. They will be on tour in the spring in preparation of their March 18, 2008 release of Goodbye Blues. Take a listen to this refreshingly different (read: very good) song..and of course, get the album!

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Fresh Song: Yael Naim - New Soul

Yael Naim - New Soul
Not very many Israelis top the American music charts -- let alone get any airplay. However, Yael Naim can thank Apple's marketing team for using her song "New Soul" in an ad for their new MacBook Air laptop. Since its debut on television, the song has received networthy buzz on the web and has reached #1 on iTunes' Top 100 Downloads chart. Not bad for a French-born, Israeli-bred, and Tunisian-raised lass who has yet to physically release her debut album in the states.

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Fresh Song: The Midway State - Change For You

The Midway State - Change For You
Hailing from our neighbor to the north, The Midway State is a band from Ontario, Canada who released an EP titled Met A Man On Top Of The Hill in 2007. Led by curly-haired singer Nathan Ferraro, his chilling vocals are perfect for their piano-driven rock songs. Americans had a taste of their music when a version of their song "Unaware" (another good song) was played during the finale of "The OC". The band finished 2007 by opening for Daughtry and now they are the opener for Mika for his winter tour. They are definitely a band in pursuit of a breakthrough in 2008...

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Fresh Song: Augustana - Sweet And Low

Augustana - Sweet And Low
You know the rock band Augustana from their hit piano rock ballad "Boston". I was fortunate enough to see the band perform live during in the fall of 2006. They were the opening act for Snow Patrol. Now they are set to release a new album this May 6 titled Can't Love, Can't Hurt and they just released their first single, a song called "Sweet And Low" on their Myspace page. Take a listen. It has Augustana's signature sound and I'm loving it!

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Fresh Song: Metro Station - Kelsey

Metro Station - Kelsey
Ah, the band Metro Station was a very recent discovery. The band will be supporting Cobra Starship, along with We The Kings and The Cab during "The Really, Really Ridiculously Good Looking Tour" and I'll get to see them perform live at Slim's in SF on Wednesday, February 13. Metro Station is a electronic rock band that infuses synths with power pop lyrics. Here is their first song "Kelsey".

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Fresh Song: Josh Kelley - Unfair

Josh Kelley - Unfair
Never heard of him? Perhaps you best know him as the guy who married Katherine Heigl from Grey's Anatomy. Josh Kelley is one of my favorite singer-songwriters and will release his fourth studio album (his second release on his label) On February 5 titled Special Company. This is the first single, a really chill and soulful song that I am currently digging. If you love the song too, support Josh and buy the album next week Tuesday!

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