New releases: July 17, 2007

As a typhoon rumbles its way up Japan and toward Tokyo, I'm battening down the hatches by stocking up on beer and junk food and charging up the iPod. If I have time to hit a record store Tuesday, here are some options that will ensure I get my new music fix this week, typhoon or no.

New releases of note for the week of July 17:
Eliza Gilkyson -- Your Town Tonight (Red House)
Raul Malo -- After Hours (New Door)
I love Raul, but this is another disc of "classic" covers. Another. It's time to take off the smoking jacket and leave the lounge, Raul, dear. When you start stripping the cool right out of Dwight Yoakam songs, it's time to stop. STOP!
Minnie Driver -- Seastories (Zoe)
Ben Jelen -- Ex-Sensitive (Custard)
Eilen Jewell -- Letters from Sinners and Strangers (Signature)