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Yes, thanks to you, my little blog has reached over 11,000 hits since it made its official debut in January. Although things have slowed down a bit, and I do have to apologize for the lack of updates, new content is in store for you. I realized that I need to shorten my weekly song countdowns because, frankly, it takes a large amount of time and is very tedious, so sorry for the lack of continuity, but I will resume a Top 15 (maybe Top 20, but no more!) weekly chart. As always, I'll be sharing new musical discoveries with you.

As for my personal life, I have recently graduated from school (sigh of relief, thank god!) and no longer in the city, so I am incredibly bummed to no longer have access to amazing artists and attend intimate shows (at least for the time being), but hopefully I can bring you some scoops from my little rock in the middle of the ocean, if and when a show of interest comes along. ;)

Currently listening to: "Shattered (Turn The Car Around)" - O.A.R.*

* The current first single from O.A.R.'s newest album All Sides which just hit stores on July 15. If the first single is any indication of how the album will sound, it is going to be a summer hit.

Go buy it @ Amazon.com now!

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!

Phantom Planet's 'Raise The Dead' in stores today

Phantom Planet will be releasing their latest studio album, their first on Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance after many years at Epic and Geffen, titled Raise The Dead today.

PURCHASE THE ALBUM HERE

After about four years, the band experimented with their new distinct sound, and deviated from past works such as The Guest which featured their hugely popular hit, "California".

The Southern Caliornia based band is currently out on the Honda Civic Tour and will be releasing their first single, "Do The Panic" soon.