Hide the children! Slovenian noise rockers Laibach have been uber controversial since inception and now are a part of a multidisciplinary guerilla art political radical collective. Got that? If you like subversive industrial sonic irony with a post-industrial noise remix then look no further. My picks: Sympathy for the Devil, Geburt Einer Nation, Opus Dei, Das Spiel Ist Aus (Ouroborots Mix), Wir Tanzen Ado Hinkel (Zeta Reticula Mix), Final Countdown (Beyond The Infinite Juno Reactor Mic), God Is God (Optical Mix), God Is God (Diabolig Mix), Final Countdown (Mark Stent Alternate Mix), Wirtschaft Ist Tot (Late Night Mix), Jesus Christ Superstar (Random Logic Mix), Wirtschaft (R. Hawtin Hardcore Noise Mix), Brat Moj (Random Logic Mix) & Wat (iTurk Mix).

Kate Clinton
The Marrying Kind
www.KateClinton.com

Gig alert! Kate rocks you world Nov. 5th at Sacramento’s Crest Theater.

Kate Clinton takes on queer marriage and everything else on her 7th live comedy concert. She lambastes Dick “the Bush whisperer” Cheney married to Lon Cheney, of course; Condoleezza Rice Crispy who reads to the President – the “edumacation” President; On Queer Eye – “It took five gay men to replace Martha Stewart” sometimes I wish I wasn’t just an honorary dyke. My picks: Stonehenge Riot, The Axis Of Medievals, Mad Vow Disease-Catch It!, See Alice!, Being John Ashcroft, Homeland Insecurity, Bush-Free Days.

Faun Fables
Family Album
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Think Diamanda Galas’ funky cousin. Folk rock for the apocalypse with a Celtic twist and an ethereal edge. No telling what planet Faun Fables is from but get your passport ready – she’s worth the trip. My top picks: Eyes Of A Bird, Lucy Belle, Still Here, Preview, Carousel With Madonnas, Fear March, Eternal, Mouse Song & Old And Light.

Various Artists
RasaMello II
www.RasaMusic.com

Sexy Balearic grooves produced by Donna D’Cruz will unleash your inner Buddha and awaken your inner juices. Perfect chillbient flow with a mid-Eastern and tribal flair! My top picks: Voyager In The Night (Misty Jamal Mix), Oceans Of Ecstasy, Vuelvo Al Sur, Calling My Mermaid, Trippin' (Beaches & Cream Mix), Leisure Mix, Sand, Walking In The Market, My Love (From "A Gift Of Love II") & Warp.

Fiamma Fumana
Home
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Worldly beautiful trippy exotic voices & instruments dance together for a home cooked Italian meal of flying voices and uplifting enchanting electronica. Have an espresso and hit the clubs My top picks: Maridem, Mercy Is Dead, Girometta, A Vói Tór Mari, La Mondina, Oasis, Balla!, The Blackbird, The Hunter, Bella Ciao & Home.

Afrika Bambaataa
Dark Matter: Moving At The Speed Of Light
www.TommyBoy.com

Pioneer DJ / funkster and producer Afrika Bambaataa has laid out another funky journey to move your back end in the right direction. Tune in, right on & funk out! My top picks: Got That Vibe featuring King Kamonzi, Metal featuring Gary Numan & MC Chatterbox, Dark Matter featuring King Kamonzi, Take You Back, Soul Makossa, Just A Smoke featuring Mustafa Akbar, 2137, Almighty Rah featuring TC Islam, Shake 'n Pop Roll, Ain't Talk'in No Shhh, Pick Up On This, No Dope Fiends On The Floor, Electro Salsa, B-More Shake (Snippet), Meet More At The Party & Zulu Chant No. 5 (Snippet).

Fela Kuti
The Underground Spiritual Game (Mixed By Chief Xcel)
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Legendary Afro-beat inventor and pioneer Fela Kuti inspired a people to rise and fight for justice. He was amongst those jailed for his music that exposed corruption and hypocrisy in politicians. This album is a reissue of some of his genius set afire over the years. My top picks: Intro, Ololufe Mi, Look And Laugh, Mr Grammarticologylisationalism Is The Boss, Monkey Banana, Ariya, Unnecessary Begging, Swegbe & Pako and Follow Follow.

Tom Recchion
I Love My Organ
www.BirdManRecords.com

Artist / composer / experimental musician and organist Tom Recchion has been building a better music world since the 70’s with Los Angeles’ Free Music Society which he co-created. Playing accordion as a child begat the tinkerings in organ-world which he continues to utilize in his cosmic otherworldly atmospheric bliss chillout compositions. My top picks: F & T (Rifs #3), Dubby Struts In Trenchtown, Ectoplasm, It Walks Through Walls, Forced To Waltz Forever, The Perpetual Motion Clock Factory, The First Thing To Crawl On Land & It Just Stood There, Pulsating, Glowing In The Dark, Hovering Slightly Above The Ground, Trying To Speak.

Various Artists
Wake Up Everybody
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Another compilation to push into action the voters for the upcoming presidential election. This time raising funds for ACT – America Coming Together, encouraging folks to register to vote. My top picks: Give Peace A Chance 2004 by Yoko Ono, Why The Fighting by Ellie Lawson, Freedom by Jurassic 5, Get It Together by Seal & Speak No Evil by MrNorth.

Holly Near
Edge
www.HollyNear.com

Folk hero singer / songwriter Holly Near inspires live in concert and with this collection you can have your own revival at home. Her voice is honest and her material is precious. A cappella or lightly triballed with drums she moves mountains. My top picks: Fired Up!, Planet Called Home, If It Were Up To Me, 1000 Grandmothers, Think About Your Troubles, Standard White Jesus, When Do We Rest, Didn't You Mean To Say, I Ain't Afraid & Further To Fly.

Smoke & Mirrors
The Perfume Of Creosote: Desert Exotica Part I
www.AuralFixationRecords.com

Tripped out blissy (almost new agey) guitar driven electronics with an Eastern vibe that grooves along its own path. Perfect for chilling and cruising. My top picks: Surya, The Divine Sun, Inside Saguaros, 3:18, Mirage, Rattlesnake, Adventures Of The Pack Rat, When The Devil Was A Little Boy, Thunderbirds, Monsoon, The Perfume Of Creosote, Sonoran Sunset, Ring Around The Moon, Night Blooming Cereus & As Heaven Falls From The Sky.

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
Live At The Quick
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Gig alert! Bela Fleck & the Flecktones hipster at San Francisco’s Regency Center Grand Ballroom November 10th.

Jazzsters and improv wizards the Flecktones host a number of wonderful guests on this enchanting live concert release. My top picks: That Old Thing (Intro)/Earth Jam, Ovombo Summit, Hall Of Mirrors, Scratch & Sniff, Improv/Amazing Grace, Big Country, Interlude, Alash Khem (Alash River Song), A Moment So Close, Intro & Hoedown.

Les Sans Culottes
Fixation Orale
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French quirky rockers Les Sans Culottes are actually a brilliant art-school escape from the world for the rest of us with infectious French posters and quirky love songs for dancing with a beer in hand. My picks: Toxico, Allô Allô, Garçon Culotté, Tout Va Bien, Train À Grande Vitesse, Li Kantu, Téléphone Douche, Ménage À Toi, La Radio, Poupée De Cire, Deux Boules De Glace & Voyage Au Bout De l'Ennui.

The Red Thread
Tension Pins
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www.BadManRecordingCo.com

The Red Threads bring forth laid back San Francisco rock with surfer lush rock to indie tribal pop and south-western powerfolk mixed in to keep you guessing. My picks: The Getaway, From The Divide, The Dinner Party, Map Of The Moon, Counting Stitches, Postcards, Clear Runs Clear & Tension Pins.

Jello Biafra and The Melvins
Never Breathe What You Can't See
www.AlternativeTentacles.com

Gig alert! Jello Biafra and The Melvins do a very spooky set Hallowen night for Alternative Tentacles’ 25th Anniversary.

You like it loud don’t cha? Well Jello is still right on and lets you actually understand the words – your parents will still tell you to turn it down. My picks: Plethysmograph, McGruff The Crime Dog, Yuppie Cadillac, Islamic Bomb, The Lighter Side Of Global Terrorism, Caped Crusader, Enchanted Thoughtfist & Dawn Of The Locusts.

Justin Tranter
Tear Me Together
www.JustinTranter.com

Marose cutey pie with scary thoughts Justin Tranter channels his inner demons like Tori Amos’ young queer cousin. I’m sure he’s a fun date both the piano gets topped in that relationship – definitely a power-player with a quirky sense of humor. My picks: Martyrs And Monsters, Ultimatum, Yadadada, Pop Songs, Kill Me Close, In Our Science & Sad As It Is.

Sondre Lerche
Two Way Monologue
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Gig alert! Sondre Lerche sweet talks his way into San Francisco’s Slim’s November 30th.

Sunny poster child for folk guitarists - Sondre Lerche is the decent singer who didn’t overdose or get arrested or otherwise make the news so you simply haven’t heard of him yet – you will. Lovely earnest Norwegian singer-songwriter who’s easy on the eyes will be appearing soon and will woo you too! My top picks: Love You, Track You Down, On The Tower & Wet Ground.

Fleetwood Mac
Live In Boston - 2004
www.FleetwoodMac.com

Fleetwood Mac is back and it’s worth it just to see Stevie Nicks – and hear her sultry seasoned raspy vocals work in a fab band that doesn’t need Britney gimmicks to make a concert work. Seasoned musicians who are now back touring are genuinely lovely to see. Two DVDs and a companion CD features 2 hours of concert recorded for PBS at the fleet Center in Boston Massachusetts. My top CD picks: Dreams, Rhiannon & Landslide.