Alessi's Ark recorded her record with Bright Eyes in Nebraska. Strangely, in spite of this, the album is marvelous. Another preposterously talented teenager.

I really am turning into one of those creepy guys who does all of their CD shopping at the "Borders recommends" counter except that I don't shop at Borders. What should I listen to instead?

The world needs a new Too Pure more than ever. I know there is a Too Pure still but have you actually heard Future of the Left?