Diamond Nights - So Fantastic 12" To quote the Kemado site, "Diamond Nights sound like Thin Lizzy & The Cars just chillin." There's an MP3 on their site.

The Beck "E-Pro" Paza Remix e-card. The bat is my favorite part.

Nelly McKay performs at Dog Show Party 2005 next Tuesday.

The new Doves single, "Black and White Town" from the March 1st release Some Cities [asx] [ram]

Silver Jews news via Tim O.

Mirah, The Weeds and The Lovers play the American Legion on Smith St. this Saturday.

On Sunday, Bling Kong plays the Green Room.

And finally - far, far away from Providence Don Hertzfeldt is holding his first art show.

Five Releases for February 8^th

• Blonde Redhead - Secret Society Of Butterflies  I read about this somewhere and now I can't find any info on it. Maybe I dreamed about it. I've got a tendency to do that. I think there's a semi-mysterious Interpol album out this week as well.
  
  
• The Frames - Burn the Maps  I linked the Insound page - they've got an MP3 (and a Calexico name-drop). There are other MP3s floating around as well.
  
  
• K. McCarty - Dead Dog's Eyeball: Songs of Daniel Johnston  This is the ten year anniversary of the disc, complete with bonus materials. It's a great collection of covers. I really love this album.
  
  
• Out Hud - One Life To Leave  I linked their website - they've got a bunch of MP3s.
  
  
• Full House and Night Court - Seasons 1 on DVD. Nothing says "misery" like a weekend alone watching Full House and Night Court. I'm not saying I'm above that - I'm just saying that if you plan on partaking in such a weekend, you'd better concoct an elaborate lie for next Monday when your co-workers ask you what you've been up to for the past several days.

BONUS: Paul's review of Eisley's Room Noises on 75 or Less. The album is also due out today.