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There were quite a few albums released this week worth checking out…

First, if you’re a U2 fan, the deluxe editions of Boy, October & War have dropped and all feature an extra disc worth of rarities, alternate mixes and previously unavailable tracks. All the albums have been remastered and sound better than ever. I’m in love with the previously unreleased mix of “I Will Follow”…

There is also an iTunes exclusive U2 concert record in Paris in 1987. It’s actually an audio rip of the bonus DVD included in last year’s release of The Joshua Tree deluxe package. Check it out here.

iTunes also has an exclusive live Counting Crows record recorded in the SoHo Apple Store here in New York City. If you’re one of those who have drifted away from the band lately, you owe it to yourself to at least sample the tracks here. The brilliance of the Crows comes from their live show and this does a great job of capturing that magic. Check it out here.

On the indie front, Detroit’s PAS/CAL have released their long-awaited LP I Was Raised on Matthew, Mark, Luke & Laura. Listen to “Oh Honey We’re Ridiculous”:

[Download mp3]

Lastly, the debut album Toy Tugboats from North Carolina’s Sunfold was released this week. I’ve given this one a few listens and it continues to grow on me. Fans of The Sea and Cake will find this band’s rock/jazz/pop/rock sound to be very familiar. Listen to “Sara the American Winter”:

[Download mp3]

I recently came across a phenomenal soundboard recording of U2’s
Vertigo Tour taped in Vancouver on April 28 + 29 of 2005. It’s split up
in 4 parts for your download convenience.

Tracklist:

Disc One
01. City of Blinding Lights - April 29
02. Vertigo - April 28
03. Elevation - April 28
04. Gloria - April 28
05. New Year’s Day - April 28
06. Miracle Drug - April 28
07. Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own - April 29
08. Love And Peace Or Else - April 29
09. Sunday Bloody Sunday - April 29
10. Bullet The Blue Sky - April 29
11. 40 - April 29

Disc Two
01. Pride (In The Name Of Love) - April 29
02. Where The Streets Have No Name - April 29
03. One - April 29
04. Zoo Station - April 29
05. The Fly - April 29
06. Mysterious Ways - April 29
07. All Because Of You - April 28
08. Original Of The Species - April 28
09. Yahweh - April 29
10. 40 - April 28

In other U2 news,
the band will release a double-disc live DVD in December called
“Vertigo 2005/U2 Live From Chicago” taped over May 9 + 10 at the United
Center.

Download “A Place Called Vertigo”
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

U2 will be spending the entire episode of “Late Night With Conan
O’Brien” tonight discussing their current world tour as well as playing
multiple performances. Bono and the boys are in New York kicking off 5
straight concerts at Madison Square Garden. Sadly, the opening act is
none other than Keane.