One of the biggest weeks for new releases that we have had in a long time! If you’ve been in the store in the past couple weeks, you’ve undoubtedly heard us rave about the new Foxygen, which is finally out. There are also new albums from Toro Y Moi, Ra Ra Riot, and some other surprises as well!

Foxygen – We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic (Jagjaguwar)

A precocious and cocksure joyride across California psychedelia with a burning, bursting punk
rock engine.

The Holydrug Couple – Noctuary (Sacred Bones)

While Awe and their Ancient Land EP had a bluesier, woodsy sound, Noctuary plays out like a slow-motion ‘60s beach party dream that you never want to wake from.

Föllakzoid - II (Sacred Bones)

Föllakzoid began in Santiago, Chile from what they describe as the result of “a product of a trance experience between friends, sort of a soul abduction in which they’ve been living since 2008.” This is one of the finest kraut-rock records in years. For fans of Moon Duo, Psychic Ills,
Silver Apples.

Mountains – Centralia (Thrill Jockey)

Centralia is defined by slow builds, subtle transformations and textures, and melodic lines that
evolve in a variety of ways to create grand soundscapes and acutely detailed compositions.

Other Releases for January 22nd:

•Arbouretum – Coming Out Of The Fog CD/LP+MP3 (Thrill Jockey)
•A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP 2xLP (RCA)
•At The Drive In – Vaya [Reisue/1999] 10” (Fearless)
•Bad Religion – True North CD/LP (Epitaph)
•Bell Gardens – Full Sundown Assembly CD/LP (Southern)
•Big Harp – Chain Letters CD/LP+CD (Saddle Creek)
•Brokeback – Brokeback And The Black Rock CD/LP+MP3 (Thrill Jockey)
•Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown – Wild Child CD/LP (Carved)
•Camper Van Beethoven – La Costa Perdida CD (Savoy)
•Chris Darrow – Artist Proof CD/LP+CD (Drag City)
•Deftones – Koi No Yokan LP (Reprise)
•Ex Cops – True Hallucinations CD/LP (Other Music)
•Fidlar – Fidlar CD (Mom + Pop)
•Föllakzoid – II CD/LP (Sacred Bones)
•Foxygen – We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace & Magic CD/LP (Jagjaguwar)
•Max Gomez – Rule The World CD (New West)
•Guided By Voices – Down By The Racetrack CDEP/7” (GBV Inc.)
•Petra Haden – Petra Goes To The Movies CD/LP (Anti)
•Ben Harper And Charlie Musselwhite – Get Up! LP (Stax/Concord)
•The Holydrug Couple – Noctuary CD/LP (Sacred Bones)
•The Joy Formidable – Wolf’s Law CD/LP (Atlantic)
•The Lone Bellow – The Lone Bellow CD (Descendent)
•Men – Electric b/w Water Babies 7” (Sacred Bones)
•Mountains – Centralia CD/2xLP+MP3 (Thrill Jockey)
•Nightlands – Oak Island CD/LP (Secretly Canadian)
•Night Marchers – Allez Allez CD/LP (Swami)
•Nosaj Thing – Home CD/LP (Innovative Leisure)
•Pillowfight – Pillowfight CD/LP (Bulk Recordings)
•Jon Porras – Orilla Oscura LP (Immune)
•Ra Ra Riot – Beta Love CD/LP (Barsuk)
•Alasdair Roberts & Friends – A Wonder Working Stone CD/LP+CD (Drag City)
•Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin – Reverse Shark Attack CD/LP+MP3 (In The Red)
•Stereolab – Emperor Tomato Ketchup [Reissue/1996] 2xLP (1972)
•Stereolab – Dots And Loops [Reissue/1997] 2xLP (1972)
•Toro Y Moi – Anything In Return CD/LP (Carpark)
•The Traditional Fools – The Traditional Fools CD/LP+MP3 (In The Red)
•Voivod – Target Earth CD (Century Media)
•The Walkmen – Bows And Arrows [Reissue/2004] LP (WB)
•Widowspeak – Almanac CD/LP (Captured Tracks)

Nikko NA-790 Integrated Amplifier

This integrated amplifier is a hidden gem. 55 watts per channel isn’t going to blow the doors down but it delivers some very clean sound without distorting at the high ends.

Not a ton of shows happening this week in Toledo but here are a couple that will be worth getting out into the cold weather for!

•The Toasters @ Mickey Finns, Wednesday, January 23rd
•Easy Action @ Mickey Finns, Saturday, January 26th
•Ana Popovic @ B Gumps, Monday, January 28th

Lots going on at Culture Clash and in Toledo this week! New releases are starting to roll in for 2013 and this week has a couple heavy hitters! As always, we got some great used stereo equipment and also some good shows happening in town this week! Below are a couple of the larger releases, followed by a list of what else is out this week.

 Christopher Owens – Lysandre (Fat Possum)

Solo debut album from the former Girls frontman. The record takes on the narrative of “a coming of age story,   a road trip, a love story following Owens from San Francisco to New York to France, where he falls in love with a girl named Lysandre.

Yo La Tengo – Fade (Matador)

Recorded with John McEntire at Soma Studios in Chicago, Fade recalls the sonic innovation of career high points like 1997′s I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One and 2000′s And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out. Vinyl version includes a bonus 7″ of Todd Rundgren and Times New Viking covers.

A$AP Rocky – Long.Live.A$AP (RCA)

New album from the rising rapper features guest appearances by Schoolboy Q, Santigold, Joey Bada$$, Yelawolf, Danny Brown, Action Bronson and Big K.R.I.T. A$AP Rocky takes the reins as producer and co-producer on several tracks along with Danger Mouse, Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Clams Casino, Skrillex, Hit-Boy and more. “BNM [8.5]” – Pitchfork. Vinyl version due January 22.

Other Releases for January 15th:

•J.J. Cale – In Session At Paradise Studios CD+DVD (Ingrooves)
•Holopaw – Academy Songs 1 CD/LP (Misra)
•The National – The Virginia EP LP (Beggars Banquet)
•Pantha Du Prince/The Bell Laboratory – Elements Of Light CD (Matador)
•Parquet Courts – Light Up Gold CD/LP (What’s Your Rupture?)
•Various Artists – West Of Memphis: Voices For Justice CD (Sony Legacy)

 Boston Acoustic A60 Bookshelf Speakers

New to the floor this week are these Boston Acoustic A60 bookshelf speakers. Don’t be fooled by these   speakers small footprint as they pack a lot of sound. These speakers were used in the store for years and were  just recently completely refinished!

Lastly, there are some great shows happening around town this week! Here are a couple shows happening around town this week, and as always, we carry tickets for just about anything you’d wanna see in Toledo!

•Unsinkable Molly Brown @ the Ottawa Tavern, Friday, January 18th
•Dumb Easies @ Mickey Finns, Friday, January 18th
•B. Wills @ Frankies, Friday, January 18th
•Phantasmagoria @ the Ottawa Tavern, Saturday, January 19th
•Black Mask @ Frankies, Saturday, January 19th
•Chris Webby @ Frankies, Sunday, January 20th