New Albums from Jay Reatard, Jim James, Japandroids, and More
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By Spin Staff 08.04.09 6:01 PM
Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today:
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Yim Yames, 'Tribute To' (ATO)
A belated farewell to rock’s most unassuming artiste.
By Stacey Anderson 08.04.09 12:58 PM
After George Harrison’s death in November 2001, a grieving Jim James of My Morning Jacket recorded this small, sad tribute EP to the Quiet Beatle. The result is spare and somber -- just that windy Americana tenor against a squeaky acoustic guitar.
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Free MP3: My Morning Jacket's Jim James
Download a track from his six-song EP of George Harrison covers!
By Peter Gaston 07.08.09 10:29 AM
Jim James of My Morning Jacket is no stranger to cover songs, having paid homage to everyone from James Brown to Elton John in his band's oft-epic live sets. Now, with his first proper release as a solo artist, James is focusing his tribute on one singular talent: George Harrison.
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