so our friends, and probably best record store in the country, at atlanta’s criminal records has a very cool wilco concert contest going on. as you may or may not know or care, wilco is playing at chastain on tuesday, june 19. well, nonesuch and wilco has hooked up criminal with 10 pairs of tickets that will allow you to catch out their soundcheck - you also get wilco tshirts and tote bags as part of the package. now, one small caveat, the package doesnt include actual tix to the show. so, i guess if you dont have tickets they are going to kick your ass to the curb prior to the show. but if you do have tickets you can possibly win a photo pass to be onstage during their first three songs. any who, if you want to enter send an email to wilco@criminal.com or stop on by.

in other news i happened to view a copy of hostel 2 the other day and if you had any interest in seeing it based on the first one, i would say wait a couple of months for the rental. of course you arent going into this looking for a story line its really all about how over the top eli could get with the blood and guts. sadly, this one is pretty tame in comparison and even the slight plot twist doesnt make up for the fact that its pretty lame.

i am sure most have you have heard the new spoon record, which is fantastic, but in case you have not here is the first single from ga ga ga ga ga.

the underdog

ga ga ga ga ga is set to be released on july 10.

one of my favorites this year is turning out to be the national’s boxer which is kind of a relief considering i absolutely hated alligator. maybe i didnt give alligator enough time but i found nothing redeeming about it on my first few listens. maybe time has been kind to alligator and need to revisit it, but boxer hit me pretty hard right out the box.

here are the men of the national performing live at the white sessions in france on 5.24.07 for a radio performance broadcasted on the 28th.

1. start a war

2. brainy

3. slow show

4. squalor victoria

5. apartment story

6. racing like a pro

7. ada

8. you did it again virginia

9. mistaken for strangers

10. fake empire

11. about today

here are a couple of tracks off sad songs for dirty lovers.

slipping husband

murder me rachael

the national perform in atlanta @ the earl on the 13th which is this coming wednesday.

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