If you thought the days of Ben Folds Five were long gone, fret no more. Career-spanning album The Best Imitation Of Myself: A Retrospective boasts several brand new tracks—the first in more than a decade for the band. It’s out October 11 via Legacy Recordings … Charlotte Gainsbourg is following up her Beck-produced debut album in a big way this fall, with the release of the Terrible Angels EP on September 6 followed by the November 8 issue of double-LP Stage Whisper. Both are on Because/Elektra … Mark Kozelek has spent quite some time on the road, gigging solo as well as with Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon. If you’ve ever wanted to peek into the life of a touring musician, check out the Mark Kozelek: On Tour. A Documentary DVD. It’s out via Kozelek’s Caldo Verde Records … It’s been 37 years since Rocket From The Tombs broke up—without ever recording a studio album. Better late than never, as Fire Records is slated to release the long-awaited Barfly on October 11 … The ninth LP from Meshell Ndegeocello, Weather, will be issued November 8 … With The Wild Crowd!: Live In Athens, GA is the first official B-52’s live album, and it’s out October 11 via Eagle Rock. The LP was recorded in February on the 34th anniversary of the band’s first-ever live performance … The M.O.B. (Mick Fleetwood, Steven Tyler, Jonny Lang and John McVie), Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Nickelback and Wolfmother are just a few of the very eclectic artists who contributed to an album celebrating ZZ Top. A Tribute From Friends is available October 11 from Show Dog/Universal … Buck Owens‘ first recordings for Southern California indie labels have been collected on Bound For Bakersfield 1953-1956: The Complete Pre-Capitol Collection, out September 27 on RockBeat Records.
—Emily Costantino
