Upcoming music: Golden Smog, Sufijan Stevens, Chad and Jeremy, Paul Weller and more


Sufijan Stevens - Avalanche: Outtakes & Extras From Illinois Album

These are tracks not used on the "Illinois" album; some songs were finished, others weren't, requiring substantial editing, arrangements and/or vocals. The centerpiece of course, is the title track, "The Avalanche", a song intended for the leading role on "Illinois", but eventually cut and placed as a bonus track on the vinyl release. Almost every song on "Illinois" has a counterpart on this outtakes release. Out July 11. Pre-order from Amazon.


Golden Smog - Another Fine Day

Third album by country-alt all-star group featuring members of Wilco, the Jayhawks, et.al. Out July 18. Pre-order from Amazon.


VA - Where's Neil When You Need Him?

A unique collaboration between a collection of talented musicians and a best-selling author. Seventeen top international acts offer 17 exclusive songs inspired by the diverse work of Neil Gaiman. Includes a lavish 20 page booklet with extensive liner notes from Neil Gaiman about the project and each of the songs and an assortment of all new artwork from Dave McKean, as well as a foreword by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. The songs on this disc are inspired by Gaiman stories including Coraline, American Gods, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, Stardust, The Goldfish Pool, Sandman, The Wolves in the Walls, Mr. Punch, Mirror Mask and Neverwhere. Out July 18. Pre-order from Amazon.


Chad and Jeremy - I Don't Want to Lose You Baby

Re-release of the duo's 1965 album featuring: I Don't Wanna Lose You Baby/Should I/Mr. Tambourine Man/Girl Who Sang the Blues/Funny How Love Can Be/The Woman in You/I Have Dreamed/Don't Think Twice (It's All Right)/Baby Don't Go/There But for Fortune/These Things You Don't Forget. Out July 25. Pre-order now from Amazon.


Chad and Jeremy - The Ark

From 1969, the duo's final album. Produced by Gary Usher. Out July 25. Pre-order from Amazon.

Paul Weller - Catch Flame
Live album. Features songs from every part of Weller's illustrious career, including Jam classics ("A Town Called Malice", "That's Entertainment", "In The Crowd") and two of The Style Council's biggest hits ("Shout To The Top", "Long Hot Summer"). The 23-track, two-disc set was recorded at London's Alexandra Place during the final show of his sold-out tour in support of 2005's "As Is Now". Out July 25. Pre-order from Amazon.

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