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Current Priorities: January 13-20, 2009

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240284 72 Current Priorities: January 13 20, 2009 Doug Randle
“Songs for the New Industrial State”
Light in the Attic
Psychedelic : Alternative
UPC: 844185095198
Writer and musician Doug Randle introspectively deconstructs a bitter industrial world via psychedelic pop harmonies and stark lyrics, all the while merging the dark and the light flawlessly through atmospheric orchestral landscapes.

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248079 72 Current Priorities: January 13 20, 2009 Blue Giant
“Target Heart E.P.”
Amore!Phonics (Allegro)
Indie : Southern
UPC: 723721402457
The debut release from Blue Giant. This 6 song EP features some of the best psych-country and rural-rock from the songwriting team of Viva Voce. Features members from The Decemberists, Viva Voce, Swords, & The Golden Bears. Also includes a stunning duet with Sleater Kinney’s Corin Tucker.

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245054 72 Current Priorities: January 13 20, 2009 Shanghai Restoration Project
“Zodiac”
Undercover Culture
World : Electronic
UPC: 88450166556
12 songs inspired by the Zodiac.  The Shanghai Restoration had songs featured on NBC and the BBC during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and will be featured in an upcoming L Word episode.  An experiment in cross-cultural soundscapes, The Shanghai Restoration Project draws its creative inspiration from the old 1930s Shanghai jazz bands, an early combination of East and West that’s become an international legend.

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241255 72 Current Priorities: January 13 20, 2009 Mike Relm
“Spectacle”
Radio Fried Records
Hip Hop : Electronic
UPC: 718122907564
San Francisco’s Mike Relm is known for live performances which feature a series of audio mash-ups with video images, manipulated in real-time.  Coming off of a tour with Blue Man Group during 2007 and 2008, Mike brings us Spectacle to start off 2009. “Three years ago Mike Relm transcended DJing. If you missed it, that’s OK, because he’s about to do it again.” -URB Magazine