New Releases Tuesday (2/21)

Artic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am Thats What I Am Not (Domino)
Oh snap! The debut record by 2006's most hyped band is in stores today. Watch out for long lines outside of Tower Records.

Califone - Room Sound (Thrill Jockey)
My favorite album from Tim Rutili and Co. has been reissued by Thrill Jockey. Originally from 2001, this record features the smash hits "Slow Rt. Hand" and "Bottles and Bones(Shade and Sympathy)"

Chicago Underground Duo - In Praise of Shadows (Thrill Jockey)
The ninth release from Rob Mazurek's "Chicago Underground" project (4th as the "Duo") features more great improvisational experimental jazz with drummer Chad Taylor.

Eels with Strings - Live at Town Hall (Vagrant)
I guess I wasn't the only one who thought this tour rocked, as it's now been immortalized on this CD/DVD combo release.

Eliot Lipp - Tacoma Mockingbird (Hefty)
Pushed back a couple of weeks, this fine instrumental hip-hop/electro is finally available for mass consumption. Check out our recent interview with Lipp here.

The M's - Future Women (Polyvinyl)
Spin magazine hails that this record "contains gorgeous, sweeping three-part harmonies recollecting fuzzed out 60's era Brit pop and 70's era T. Rex, cut and reformed with a glimpse toward the future."

Damn, busy week...check out these fine releases out today as well:

Acid Mother's Temple - Starless and Bible Black Sabbath (Alien 8)
Dilated Peoples - 20/20 (Capitol)
Lying in States - Wildfire On The Lake (Flameshovel)
Maximo Park - Missing Songs (Warp)
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - The Proposition [Sndtk] (Mute)
Ray Davies - Other People's Lives (V2)
Various Artists - All Natural, Inc Anthology (All Natural)