Two of the best active artists are releasing albums in September, or: I am excited for September

September is looking like it will be a good month.
Yesterday, two of the world's best active artists both announced release dates for new albums. Yussssss.

According to the Matablog, indie rock champions and amazing live act Yo La Tengo will put out Popular Songs on September 8th. Earlier this year, Yo La Tengo, under the name "the Condo Fucks", released Fuckbook, an album that can only be described pure fun. The blog post announcing Popular Songs seems damn excited for the new album. I share the feeling.

Three days later, the third installment of Jay-Z's Blueprint series will find its way to stores. Originally rumored to be a February release, Jay and Kanye West, who is producing the album, have spent the last several months perfecting the Blueprint 3, which will be Jay's first to not be released on Roc-a-Fella Records. Talking with MTV, Kanye insists that the album will be worth the wait. 'Ye, in the same interview, also mentions that the album will have no auto-tune. I am certainly on board.

In short, two albums were just added to my "Records that I should actually purchase" list.

2009 is already better than 2008, guys

Seriously. 2008 was a pretty disappointing year for music.
But 2009! 2009, you treat me right. You don't dangle in front of my eyes the new album from creators of Return to Cookie Mountain, only to have it crash on the floor in a uninspiring pile of mediocrity. Oh no, not you, 2009! You give me an amazing, Maryland concert venue-inspired album from one of the best active artists. You keep the Yeah Yeah Yeahs interesting. You reinvent one of the best bands of all times into a ridiculous and vulgar alter-ego. YOU HELP TO CURE AIDS FOR GOD'S SAKE.

OH MY GOD I CAN'T EVEN HANDLE THE FACT THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ALL THESE ALBUMS YET:
Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavilion
Fever Ray Fever Ray
Condo Fucks Fuck Book
Dan Deacon Bromst
Yeah Yeah Yeahs It's Blitz!
Various Artists including Yo La Tengo, the National, Arcade Fire, Yeasayer Dark Was the Night

Get the following albums on their release dates AND NO SOONER. I'm not even sure why I'm telling you to get them because I certainly have no idea what they sound like.

St. Vincent Actor (May 5th)
Grizzly bear Veckatimest (May 26th)
Dirty Projectors Bitte Orca (June 9th)

THERE ARE OTHERS TOO BUT THESE ARE THE PRIORITIES PEOPLE