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Announcing the next installment of WBRU’s monthly playlist - because turkey and mashed potatoes go best with a side of brand-new alt rock.

Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire

• After over the month at the top of our playlist, apparently Caleb Followill’s sex is still on fire. No word yet on whether or not he’s getting that checked out.

Coldplay - Lost!

• One of the best tracks from Coldplay’s latest LP that is finally getting some attention. The awesome percussion throughout should be enough to help you find your way back to this song no matter what else you’re listening to. Read the rest » »

You read right. The Raconteurs are the latest in trailblazing new paths in the music industry. They’ve just announced that their sophomore album, Consolers of the Lonely, will be available not just online, but everywhere. They mean album, and they mean everywhere. Quoth the press release: “‘Album’ meaning: full length vinyl, CD and digital formats; and “everywhere” meaning: local mom and pop Indie retailers, corporate superstores, supermarkets, iTunes, Amazon, the band’s own website and any other location that could get the record up and going this quickly (some places couldn’t move this fast, so they will join in as soon as they can).”

The first single, “Salute Your Solution,” and its video are slated to come out on the same day.

The reason? “We wanted to explore the idea of releasing an album everywhere at once and THEN marketing and promoting it thereafter. The Raconteurs would rather this release not be defined by it’s first weeks sales, pre-release promotion, or by someone defining it FOR YOU before you get to hear it.”

Right on. March 25th pick up the Raconteurs’ Consolers of the Lonely. Prepare to be surprised!