Oh-So-Gently: Gentleman Jesse, Silent Kids, Aquabats!, Bottomless Pit, Apollo Sunshine, Ra Ra, For Against, Soda Fountain Rag, Little My, Perhapst

Picture most likely includes His Men. . .

Here's hoping the following will provide suitable intellectual/spiritual stimulation for the weekend and beyond.

Gentleman Jesse and His Men - from their self-titled lp, released July 8

You Don't Have To (If You Don't Want To) mp3
Goin Outta My Mind mp3

Silent Kids - Stars and Rust mp3 - Thanks to Cable & Tweed for the headsup on this song and the next. C&T has one more by Silent Kids. The band's MySpace site has several more for downloading.

The Aquabats! - Fashion Zombies! mp3 - No end helpful for pre-fall (or spring) wardrobing options. . .

Bottomless Pit - Fish Eyes mp3

Apollo Sunshine - Singing to the Earth (To Thank Her for You) mp3 - from Shall Noise Upon, due to "drop" next month - Thanks to World's Fair.

Ra Ra Riot - Dying Is Fine mp3 - from The Rhumb Line, due out August 19

For Against - Underestimate mp3

Soda Fountain Rag - Don't Kill the Clowns mp3

Little My - All But the Meeps Beep mp3

Perhapst - Incense Cone mp3 - from their self-titled June release

Around the Blogosphere: Possible Pleasure-Inducing Aural Experiences

Almost certain pleasure awaits you among the hosted posteds listed below. Thanks, hostess and hosts, for this terrific music.

"Matt" over at You Aint No Picasso has a rich mix of "Songs No One Should Grow up Without." Here are the ones I like best. You'll most likely see others there you want to check out. (Click here to go to all of them.)
XTC – Senses Working Overtime - My God, what a song, a long-time fave!
Television – See No Evil – in case you missed it over at extrawack!
My Bloody Valentine – Only Shallow
The Smiths – Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One

They Might Be Giants - Take Out the Trash - The Modern Music
The April Skies - Memories Of Annabel - Indie-MP3 - The next one's at the same post.
Soda Fountain Rag - Walking With My Angel - Indie-MP3

that dog - Never Say Never - 5 Acts
Leslies - Take a Look - Mira el Péndulo
The Far Cries - Better Sorry than Safe - Coast is Clear

New Decade - I Guess You Ran Something - Swedesplease
The Winter Sounds - Windy City Nights - Untitled Records
The Voices - I'll Always Be Within You When There's No One Left Inside - The Runout Groove