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Stripwax: Holiday Hyperdrive
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Holiday Hyperdrive

The holidays are here, and with them they bring loads of new music. This week: Seeland's trippy "Scrambles of Earth" and The Wagner Logic's self-titled LP.

Stripwax: Invisible Hand is your favorite new band
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Invisible Hand is your favorite new band

Invisible Hand is the stuff of dreams. This band and this record are both well worth your while.

Stripwax: I Am Now A Human Eggplant
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I Am Now A Human Eggplant

A double whammy! Jeff awakens from his vegetative state in time to list the myriad reasons to love Nellie McKay and why Liz Phair's latest album is um..."fun."

Stripwax: Nellie Mckay
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Nellie Mckay

Jeff takes a break from the blog this week and leaves a comic in its stead. This time around: Nellie Mckay's genre-hopper "Home Sweet Mobile Home"

Stripwax: Greg Graffin’s Brain
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Greg Graffin’s Brain

Bad Religion has never been my favorite band, but Greg Graffin's songwriting keeps me interested -- he's like the Noam Chomsky of punk rock.

Stripwax: Swans Dive (Once Again) Into Darkness
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Swans Dive (Once Again) Into Darkness

The latest Swans elpee is an intensely dark and yet beautiful collection of songs, unfettered by sentiment or superficiality.

Stripwax:The Autumn Blues
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The Autumn Blues

Punk legend Jon Langford’s latest elpee "Old Devils" is all about reflection and, to some extent, resignation. The seasonal timing couldn't be better.

Stripwax: Grinderman Goes After Middle Age With A Baseball Bat
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Grinderman Goes After Middle Age With A Baseball Bat

Getting old and slowly coming undone isn’t so bad when there’s guys like Nick Cave around to share the pain and lend a little perspective.

Stripwax: Never Mind The Arcade Fire, Here’s Superchunk!
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Never Mind The Arcade Fire, Here’s Superchunk!

Superchunk's new elpee is pure, joyous rock and roll energy from start to finish. Rock and roll this good transcends time, era, scene and trend.

Stripwax: Les Savy Fav –It’s A Like Affair
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Les Savy Fav –It’s A Like Affair

September marks the end of summer, and the release of TONS of new music. It makes the transition a bit more bearable.

Stripwax: Sxip Shirey’s Audio Tour Of  New York City
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Sxip Shirey’s Audio Tour Of New York City

"Sonic New York" leads the listener from place to place with music as big and diverse as New York City itself.

Stripwax: !!! Is All About The Groove
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!!! Is All About The Groove

!!!'s latest elpee "Strange Weather, Isn't It?" comes full force and flexes some pretty strong dance-rock muscle.