I got into the office today to find a big ol' box o' music from the fine folks at History Major Records. I haven't listened to any of it yet, but the packaging is all very promising. I'm mostly interested in the CD from Bedford Academy, which came with a post-it note describing them as "Ex-hardcore kids from post-industrial New England making soft emo pop," which is the most hilarious thing I've just about ever heard. Forget the music, I'm thinking profile!
Meanwhile, I'm currently listening to a lot of Matt Pond PA, and just found his cover of Oasis's Champagne Supernova: