Available Today: July 15, 2008

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Get our take on new albums from the Hold Steady, Jay Reatard, Wire, and more out today.

By Spin Staff 07.15.08 11:36 AM

The Hold Steady / Photo by Judson Baker

Here's a rundown of what's available online and in record stores this week. Click each album title to read Spin's review:

The Hold Steady, Stay Positive: Brooklyn’s hyper mini-Bosses get a bit too comfy.

Jay Reatard, Singles 2006-2007: Ragingly tuneful obscurities from buzzy young Tennessee scamp.

More on SPIN.com:
>>Live Hold Steady Video from the Pool Parties!
>> Hold Steady Take Twins Out to the 'Ball Game'
>> Who's Next '08: Jay Reatard
>> New Jay Reatard Compilation Out June 17
>> Artist of the Day: Wire
>> Artist of the Day: Daedelus
>>Artist of the Day: Nas
>> The Inquisition: Nas

Wire, Object 47: Art-punk geezers recapture their catalog’s restless essence.

Daedelus, Love to Make Music To: Offbeat sonic shape-shifter ably dabbles in art of moving butts.

Also out today:

Nas, Untitled

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