Pree CD Release

DC's May Tabol, formerly of Le Loup, is now fronting Pree. Very reminiscent of Modest Mouse and also likened to Regina Spektor and Joanna Newsom, they are having a little throw down at Black Cat tonight for the upcoming release of their new EP, A Chopping Block, which is set for official release on The Kora Records March 24.

Many musicians from some of your favorite area bands also made a contribution to the record, such as John Thayer and Susan Hsu of Exit Clov, Tom Hnatow of These United States, Vanessa Degrassi of Ash Lovely, and Randy Scope of Donny Hue and the Colors/The Sleeping Secrets. Along with Tabol on keys, guitar and vocal duties, the core band is Chris Dewitt on drums, Vanessa Degrassi on mandolin and flute, and David Barker on electric guitar.

Get there early to catch opener and fellow labelmate Meredith Bragg, as well as Birdlips.

mp3: Pree - In The Parlor (via The Kora Records)
mp3: Birdlips - Some Kind of Death (via the band's website)

Some December Releases

December hasn't produced many albums this year, but there are a few worth noting. On the big name front, Wu Tang Clan finally released 8 Diagrams and members of Weezer and Radiohead released solo albums. On the more underground side of things, there were some good releases from The Dimes, Wakey! Wakey!, and DC's Meredith Bragg.

Meredith Bragg

Silver Sonya - "My Absent Will"

Wu-Tang Clan

8 Diagrams - "Stick Me For My Riches"

The Dimes

The Silent Generation - "Catch Me Jumping"

Wakey! Wakey!

Silent As A Movie - "LGA"

Rivers Cuomo

Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo - "Wanda (You're My Only Love)"

Jonny Greenwood

There Will Be Blood (Soundtrack) - "There Will Be Blood"