Take a look at the unsettling new video for Crystal Castles latest song “Plague”, which was released a few months ago. As is their way, the band is being mysterious about their latest album but it’s set for release in November. “Wrath of God”, the second single from their third album, is set to be released next week. You can see a live performance of that song here.

 

At first listen to their song “1997,” Saint Motel, in the beginning, reminded me of The Killers, and then I didn’t know what they reminded me of. But the song is quite catchy and will probably be stuck in my head (and now yours) for the next week or so. I am perfectly okay with this. The LA quad’s music video for 1997 for just came out about a month ago, check it out here and visit their website at http://www.saintmotel.com/!

-Rachel Chlebowski, Website Staff

Here are the Top 30 Albums at WTSR for the Week Ending 9/9/2012!
(Listed by Artist then Album Title)

1 PASSION PIT Gossamer
2 PURITY RING Shrines
3 TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Beacon
4 BLOC PARTY Four
5 DINOSAUR JR. I Bet On Sky
6 TWERPS Twerps
7 ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI Mature Themes
8 ICKY BLOSSOMS Icky Blossoms
9 YEASAYER Fragrant World
10 REDD KROSS Researching The Blues
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Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra
“Theatre is Evil”
Release Number: 3rd
Hailing From: New York City, New York
Genre: Caberet Rock
Label: 8 ft. Records

What can I say about Amanda Palmer? You know how pop stars today are described as edgy because they got a tattoo, put out a controversial album, or did something unexpected? Well, if that’s true then, Palmer is over the cliff. If other artists kiss girls on stage, she kisses fondles them and then ties them up and gags them (yes, this actually happened). She made a name for herself as one half of the punk cabaret duo, the Dresden Dolls, singing about rape and back-alley abortions. All of these things, combined with her cabaret style is what makes her so unique and exciting.

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Here are the Top 30 Albums at WTSR for the Week Ending 9/9/2012!
(Listed by Artist then Album Title)

1 DINOSAUR JR. I Bet On Sky
2 PURITY RING Shrines
3 THEE OH SEES Putrifiers II
4 MILO GREENE Milo Greene
5 DEEP SEA ARCADE Outlands
6 REDD KROSS Researching The Blues
7 BLOC PARTY Four
8 ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI Mature Themes
9 PASSION PIT Gossamer
10 TWERPS Twerps
Click here to see the full list.