CD of the Month 2011

If by chance you were a fan of the New York rock band Elefant you may already be familiar with Diego Garcia. But what you’ll hear on Garcia’s first solo album is a stylistic change in direction; a welcomed one. We hear Garcia turn the page on his alternative rock leanings and also turn down the volume for a gracefully executed set of songs on Laura.

If by chance you were a fan of the New York rock band Elefant you may already be familiar with Diego Garcia. But what you’ll hear on Garcia’s first solo album is a stylistic change in direction; a welcomed one. We hear Garcia turn the page on his alternative rock leanings and also turn down the volume for a gracefully executed set of songs on Laura.

Various Artists
Live at the World Cafe, Volume 33
(World Cafe)

World Cafe with David Dye has just polished off the track list for the 33rd Volume in its incredible series of live recordings from XPN's signature program. Artists including Beirut, The Civil Wars, Ryan Adams, My Morning Jacket, Alison Kraus, TV on the Radio, and many others have contributed to this stellar collection.

Diego Garcia first rose to prominence in the New York indie rock scene as frontman of the moody post-punk group Elefant. After the band split, Garcia pursued a solo career, and released his debut, Laura, earlier this year.