Alternative, Indie, and Punk Music

Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Alternative, Indie, and Punk

Editor, Tod Nelson

FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL:
* Word for Word: Mark Kozelek of the Red House Painters
* New and Notable: Supersuckers, Bis, Superchunk, Quasi, and
the Birthday Party
* Artist Essentials: Sonic Youth
* Free Digital Downloads: Elliott Smith
* Lois Fair: Lois Maffeo reinvents Lilith Fair
* Advance Orders: Coming soon!

WORD FOR WORD: MARK KOZELEK
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"I'm trying to think of somebody that's really together and
really happy that creates something great, but I can't think
of anyone." --Mark Kozelek of the Red House Painters

Read more of Amazon.com's interview with Mark Kozelek.
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You can find Red House Painter's "Retrospective" at
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JQIN/entertainmentsit>

NEW AND NOTABLE
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"Greatest Rock & Roll Band in the World"
Supersuckers
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JPCU/entertainmentsit>
The Supersuckers make the ballsy claim that they are the
world's greatest rock & roll band. Can it be true? This
compilation, which culls a stunning 27 cuts from their
Subpop catalog, makes a strong case that no punk-rock judge
could overturn. Includes Supersucker rave-ups such as "How
to Maximize Your Kill Count," "Wake Me When It's Over," and
"Supersucker Drive-by Blues."

"Social Dancing"
Bis
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JPXY/entertainmentsit>
It's a revolution you can dance to. The kids in Bis--Manda,
Sci-Fi, and Disco--put the disco back in discordant on
"Social Dancing," combining fresh beats, punk-rock rage, and
savage political rants to create a heady mix sure to incite
the masses to riot or to dance--take your pick.

"Come Pick Me Up"
Superchunk
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JMBO/entertainmentsit>
Punk rockers can go two ways, either out in a blaze of glory
or by aging gracefully. Superchunk, sitting on top of more
than a decade of blitzing pop-punk songs, have chosen the
later. "Come Pick Me Up" is a glorious album on which they
combine their signature guitar buzz with mellow reflection.

"Field Studies"
Quasi
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000K1MY/entertainmentsit>
Let's hope Sam Cooms never discovers Prozac. His failure to
even acknowledge the sunny side infuses Quasi's sweeping,
anthemic, distorted organ-and-drum pop with pathos. On
"Field Studies," Cooms, backed by his ex, Janet Weiss (who
also pounds skin for Sleater-Kinney), ruminates on the
glass-half-empty side of life in songs such as "A Fable with
No Moral," "It Don't Mean Nothing," and "Under a Cloud."

"Live 1981-82"
The Birthday Party
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IAGC/entertainmentsit>
Nick Cave, who has been mining the darkest recesses of the
rock & roll heart for many years, cut his fangs with the
demonic Birthday Party, perhaps the most menacing rock band
of all time. "Live 1981-82" captures their unique caterwaul
in all its shambolic glory.

ARTIST ESSENTIALS: SONIC YOUTH
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Young no longer, Sonic Youth still reign as the once and
future kings of sonic art terrorism. Check out Amazon.com's
essential Sonic Youth recordings.
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FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: ELLIOTT SMITH
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Elliott Smith has haunted music lovers with his delicate
melodies, gentle voice, and bittersweet laments on albums
such as "XO" and "Either/Or." Discover what is so entrancing
about Smith's music--for free and exclusively at
Amazon.com--by downloading and listening to two songs, the
previously unreleased "The Enemy Is You" and the beautiful
"Waltz #2 (XO)" from "XO."

Download "The Enemy is You" and "Waltz #2 (XO)."
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You can find the album "XO" at
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000AEF9/entertainmentsit>

LOIS FAIR: LOIS MAFFEO REINVENTS LILITH FAIR
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Lilith Fair's head honcho, Sarah McLachlan, claims that 1999
is the last year of the tour. Could it be that she's feeling
the heat? Amazon.com contributor Lois Maffeo once again puts
together her dream team for an alternative lineup.
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ADVANCE ORDERS: COMING SOON!
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"End Time"
Freakwater
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JY2G/entertainmentsit>
The punk rockers turned country crooners return with their
lovely twang.

"Xtra Acme USA"
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000JITO/entertainmentsit>
The king of skronk-punk blues hits hard with this collection
of B-sides and rarities.

"Avenue B"
Iggy Pop
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000K4FD/entertainmentsit>
The grandfather of punk proves he can still search and
destroy with the best of them.

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