New. Release. Tuesday.

Kind of a sparse week out there in new-release land, but it's not without its goodness. In fact, this is very much a "quality, not quantity" kind of week, led by the Almighty Alejandro. Have a look, and let us know what you're looking for, new or old:

Alejandro Escovedo
Indigo Girls (live)
Wolf Parade
John Fogerty (reissue)
Scissor Sisters
Steel Train
Lee Ritenour
Maps & Atlases
...and more!

Ticket Alternative's New and Notable Shows

Each week (or so), our pal Leila at Ticket Alternative sends us an e-mail listing all the brand-new, freshly-announced, hot-off-the-presses Ticket Alternative shows. And each week (or so), we post this e-mail on the blog for y'all's information. Think of it as a sister post of sorts to our semi-regular monthly show calendar postings. Don't forget: You can buy tickets for any of these shows at good old Decatur CD. Enjoy:

Just Announced:
Dean Wareham plays Galaxie 500 @ The EARL, September 16 - new date just added as first date (September 17) is sold out!
Red, White & Blue With A View @ Sun Dial Restaurant Bar, July 4
4th of July on the Rooftop Patio @ Whiskey Blue, July 4
School of Seven Bells @ The EARL, October 18
30A Songwriters Festival @ Scenic Hwy 30A in Florida, January 14 2011 (last year included such acts as Atlanta faves Indigo Girls and Shawn Mullins)

Coming Up:
August Wilson's Jitney @ Alliance Theatre, June 24-27
Micro Wrestling Federation @ North Atlanta Trade Center & Gateway Event Center, June 25 & 26
James Hall & The Futura Bold, The Young Orchids, Ghost of Summer Suns @ Smith's Olde Bar, June 26
America/Christopher Cross @ Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, June 26
Catch 23: Atlanta's Friendliest Comedy Death Match @ The EARL, June 26
Athlete @ Vinyl, June 29
The Fat Boy Chronicles Movie Premiere @ The Plaza Theatre, June 30 - SOLD OUT! After party show at Vinyl!
Please PleaseRock Me @ Smith's Olde Bar, June 30
Islands @ Eyedrum, July 3

New. Release. Tuesday.

This week's releases are led by Jimmy Fallon's house band:

The Roots
Derek Trucks
Herbie Hancock
Kele
John Prine (tribute ft. Avetts, MMJ, OCMS, Conor Oberst, more!)
Chemical Brothers
Macy Gray
Stars
RJD2
Paul Thorn
Robert Randolph
Health
Madlib
Jason Moran
Nina Nastasia
Dweezil Zappa
Sia
Griffin House
Miley Cyrus
DANZIG
Wovenhand
Sarah Harmer
Laurie Anderson
Cyndi Lauper
Ozzy Osbourne
Lynyrd Skynyrd (live)
...and more!

Diane Birch Photos

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What with all the excitement of having the lovely Diane Birch in the store, then the ensuing/usual day-to-day madness of running a full-service music store, we forgot to post some photos! So here they are, then. A little late, sure, but that, as they say, is better than never. Thanks to all who came out and enjoyed her set!

Ticket Alternative's New and Notable Shows

Each week (or so), our pal Leila at Ticket Alternative sends us an e-mail listing all the brand-new, freshly-announced, hot-off-the-presses Ticket Alternative shows. And each week (or so), we post this e-mail on the blog for y'all's information. Think of it as a sister post of sorts to our semi-regular monthly show calendar postings. Don't forget: You can buy tickets for any of these shows at good old Decatur CD. Enjoy:

Just Announced:
Have A Heart Benefit with Yacht Rock @ The Loft, June 25
4th of July on the Rooftop Patio @ Whiskey Blue, July 4
Red White and Blue with a View @ the Sun Dial, July 4
Dean Wareham plays Galaxie 500 @ The EARL, September 16 (this is an additional date - September 17 is close to selling out)
School of Seven Bells @ The EARL, October 18

Coming Up:
IdOMusic Networking Event @ Smith's Olde Bar, June 17
Hightide Blues @ Smith's Olde Bar, June 17
Thao and Mirah @ The EARL, June 17
Decatur Beach Party @ The Old Courthouse Square, June 18
Futurebirds @ The EARL, June 18
Eddie From Ohio, Gwen Hughes & the Retro Jazz Kats @ Roswell Cultural Arts Center, June 19
Oh, What a Night! @ Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, June 19 ($20 discount when you buy four tickets - Fathers Day Special)
Sage Francis @ The Loft, June 19
Old School Saturday @ Westin Peachtree Plaza, June 19
Modern Skirts @ The EARL, June 19
Health @ 529, June 25

New. Release. For. Two. Tuesdays.

Our main man on these very interwebs, Austin, has been out of town for a minute, so you'll have to excuse the lack of a new-release post last week. However, you lucky folks get TWICE the new release blog action this week. Pictured above is the cover of what will no doubt be one of our biggest from this week, from a living legend to boot. But we'll kick things off with last week's first. Have a look and let us know what you're looking for:

June 8:
Blitzen Trapper
Teenage Fanclub
Deer Tick
Henry Clay People
Ratatat
Against Me
Rhymefest
Suckers
BLK JKS
Dierks Bentley
Here We Go Magic
Refused (reissue)
Tokyo Police Club
Delta Spirit
Green Day (Broadway recording)
Villagers
Wanda Jackson (reissue)
O.V. Wright
Renee Fleming (operatic covers of Arcade Fire, Band of Horses, Death Cab, Muse, many more!)
Grace Potter
Chali 2Na
Nada Surf
Warren Haynes (live 2CD)
Konono No. 1
Hanson
Rooney
Christina Aguilera
Hot Hot Heat
Ariel Pink
Nachtmystium
Steve Hackett
...and more!

June 15:
Tom Petty
Punch Brothers
Devo
The Gaslight Anthem
Sarah McLachlan
Chris Issak (live)
Drake
Pernice Brothers
Cowboy Junkies
Suzanne Vega (love songs)
Steve Cropper/Felix Cavaliere
Lewis Black (comedy)
Foals
Lillith Fair (ft. Norah Jones, Rihanna, McLachlan, Kelly Clarkson, many more!)
Steve Miller
Ed Harcourt
Oasis (singles)
We are Scientists
...and more!

Wednesday. June 9. 6pm. Diane Birch. In-Store!

From the good, old Decatur CD newsletter:

We're going to have Diane Birch in this very store on Wednesday, June 9th at 6 p.m. Not familiar with Diane Birch? Fret not! You can have a listen on her MySpace page, and we'll soon have her album, Bible Belt, up on a listening station. She plays Smith's Olde Bar after the in-store and Bonnaroo the next day. Busy gal. The New York Times, Paste, NPR and many more have said some super nice things about her, which we suggest you read. We then suggest you join us Wednesday evening. See you then!

Decatur CD's Upcoming Show Guide - June

[Photo by Aaron Richter]

The last time the infamous NOBUNNY came to town was for the inaugural Atlanta Mess-Around in late 2008. One impressed onlooker described his set thusly: "...a much-needed half-hour shot in the arm of crunchy, lo-fi, one-to-three-minute blasts of fun. NOBUNNY worked the house like James Brown, drinking from one of his high heels, stripping off his t-shirt, slipping into headliner Gentleman Jesse's 'I Don't Wanna Know' mid-song and inspiring the crowd to sing along in gaping awe throughout. 'This'll all be over soon,' he said a few songs in, but no one in the room wanted his set to end." Meanwhile, The Spits are also playing, a group of fellas that Young Eliot regularly calls "the best band ever." And on top of that, two great local bands open the night. Needless to say, if you're into punk-rock spectacles, we'd suggest you get yourself to The EARL tonight.

But that's not all June has in store. Take a look at the many shows below:

TONIGHT: The Spits, NOBUNNY, GG King, Customers @ The EARL
TONIGHT: Ari Hest, Sarah Siskind @ Eddie's Attic
June 3: The Selmanaires, Carnivores, Adron @ The EARL
June 3: Free Energy @ Star Bar
June 4: Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Gentleman Jesse, Barreracudas @ The EARL
June 4: Reverend Horton Heat, Cracker, Legendary Shack Shakers @ Masquerade
June 4: Imogen Heap @ The Tabernacle
June 4: Vigilantes of Love @ Eddie's Attic
June 4: The Coathangers @ 529
June 4: Yelawolf @ Smith's Olde Bar
June 5: Plants and Animals, Lost in the Trees @ The EARL
June 5: Mono, Twilight Sad @ Masquerade
June 6: Harper Blynn @ Drunken Unicorn
June 7: Jim Lauderdale, Slim Chance & The Convicts @ Eddie's Attic
June 8: The Entrance Band, Stonerider @ The EARL
June 9: Neon Indian @ The EARL
June 9: Passion Pit, Tokyo Police Club @ Masquerade
June 9: Blitzen Trapper @ Variety Playhouse
June 9: Diane Birch @ Decatur CD
June 9: Diane Birch @ Smith's Olde Bar
June 10: Southern Culture on the Skids @ The EARL
June 10: Carrie Rodriguez @ Eddie's Attic
June 11: Bobby & The Soft Spots, Baby Dinosaurs Vs. Extinction @ 529
June 11: Magnapop @ The EARL
June 11: Wreckless Eric, Gentleman Jesse, Slim Chance @ Star Bar
June 12: Disappears @ The EARL
June 12: Nas & Damian Marley, Nneka @ The Tabernacle
June 12: Jessica Lea Mayfield @ Star Bar
June 13: Randall Bramblett @ Eddie's Attic
June 14: Conan O'Brien @ The Fox Theatre
June 14: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek @ The Loft
June 15: Tom Russell @ Eddie's Attic
June 16: Wonderroot Battle of the Bands @ The EARL
June 16: Concrete Blonde @ Variety Playhouse
June 17: Thao and Mirah @ The EARL
June 17: Caroline Aiken, Carole Herring @ Eddie's Attic
June 18: The Wood Brothers @ Variety Playhouse
June 18: Withered @ Drunken Unicorn
June 18: Jacuzzi Boys, Thomas Function, Young Antiques, Sodajerk @ Star Bar
June 19: Modern Skirts, The Features @ The EARL
June 19: Silversun Pickups @ The Tabernacle
June 19: Sage Francis @ The Loft
June 19: Mason Jennings @ Variety Playhouse
June 21: Dead Meadow @ The EARL
June 21: Bastard Noise @ Drunken Unicorn
June 22: Me Without You, David Bazan @ Masquerade
June 24: Matt Pond PA @ The EARL
June 24: HEALTH @ 529
June 25: Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs @ The EARL
June 25: Mary Gauthier @ Eddie's Attic (two shows!)
June 26: Howlies @ Star Bar
June 26: Coliseum, Wizzard Smoke @ The EARL
June 26: The New Pornographers, The Dutchess and The Duke, The Dodos @ Variety Playhouse
June 26: Atlanta Summer Beer Fest @ Masquerade
June 27: Dar Williams, Sara Watkins @ Variety Playhouse
June 29: Marah @ Smith's Olde Bar
June 29: Freddie Gibbs @ 529
June 30: Hole @ The Tabernacle