Alexi Murdoch Vinyl Out in September

About a year ago, maybe longer, I saw "Away We Go," starring John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. It's an amazing film, managing to capture the hilarity, heartbreak, and the little moments in life. Without getting heavy-handed, it's about finding your place in the world.

And, it has the scene-stealing Allison Janney. A big plus for any movie.

While watching "Away We Go," I instantly fell in love with the soundtrack. Most of the music is by Alexi Murdoch, a Scotsman often compared to Nick Drake. His tender vocals and acoustic guitar seep into your soul. His music wasn't just background music, it was a character in the film.

Earlier this year, Murdoch released his second full-length album, Towards The Sun. The vinyl version hits the streets Sept. 6. (I wish artists and records labels would release CDs and vinyl albums on the same day.) I've heard that the vinyl is limited to just 500 copies, so Murdoch fans should plan on pre-ordering it now.

You can get it through Murdoch's Web site.

For those of you who missed "Away We Go" or are not familiar with Murdoch, check out the trailer below.

New Tom Waits LP Coming

Hey Vinyl Fans,

In case you didn't visit Tom Waits' Web site in the past week, here's the skinny:

Waits will release his first studio album in seven long years, Bad As Me, on Oct. 25. Yippee!

Visit his Web site to watch a hilarious video about the upcoming release.

Neutral Milk Hotel Announces Vinyl Set

Preorders are being taken for a massive vinyl-only box set from Neutral Milk Hotel.

The package includes 15 newly released songs.

In all, it Includes the band's two albums, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea and On Avery Island, two 10-inch records (Everything Is EP with bonus tracks and Ferris Wheel on Fire EP featuring eight previously unreleased acoustic recordings), two 7-inch records (Little Birds and You've Passed/Where You'll Find Me Now), one 7-inch picture disc with fold-out poster (Holland 1945/Engine), and two 24x24 posters.

The price is $88 plus shipping.

To get a glimpse of the set, click here.

Tom Waits News Coming Tuesday

Will we get to hear new music from Tom Waits this year?

I'm thinking it's a real strong possibility. Waits is telling fans to visit his Web site Tuesday, Aug. 23, when he'll set the record straight about all the rumblings about a new album.

Bjork's $800 Special Edition Package

Dang! This is wild.

Bjork fans can pre-order her Biophilia: The Ultimate Art Edition at Nonesuch Records.

This exclusive package will be made to order, with orders collected through Aug. 12. Selling for a scant $800, the set will be one of the most expensive musical packages released this year.

Presented in a lacquered and silkscreened oak hinged-lid case, the set includes Biophilia Manual—two discs of music in a 48-page, full-color, hardbound, cloth-covered, and thread-sewn book. The package also features 10 chrome-plated tuning forks, silkscreened on one face in 10 different colors, stamped at the back, and presented in a flocked tray. Each fork is adjusted to the tone of a Biophilia track, covering a complete octave in a non-conventional scale.

Each case comes with an individual numbered certificate.

It doesn't look like this special edition comes with vinyl. For 800 bucks, it should.

However, vinyl fans can order the regular two-disc vinyl album for $24.