Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! This installment covers a wide swath of the crucial cuts you'll be jamming through the fall and on into the winter, from LPs and EPs to singles and music-related DVDs of note. Compiling such a list isn't easy in this day and age, with different release dates for digital and
The final installment of BBE's Beat Generation series-- inaugurated by the late J Dilla-- finds Madlib using his traditional mix of diverse beat styles and judiciously placed comic interludes to pace a solid, multifaceted album-length mix without making it sound monotonous. read more
Thursday 9.25 JEFF HANSON Like Death Vessel, a similarly gifted indie folk/pop artist with an unusual falsetto, Jeff Hanson deftly transcends the novelty of his high-pitched voice. He makes good music. Damned good music--period. Both artists are the proud parents of new full-length albums, but only Hanson is coming to town. Don't miss the opportunity to experience Madam Owl up close a