New in our CD collection: the Selmanaires and Gentleman Jesse

For the last seven years, the Selmanaires have been steadily expanding their fan base with a musical style that has been compared to Wire, the Kinks, Talking Heads and Devo. Formed in Atlanta, the band derived their name from the street on which their practice space was located (Selman Street, in Reynoldstown). More recently, band members have been involved in side projects (such as Noot d'Noot) and experimenting with an Asian-inspired psychedelic sound. Check out their first album, and original sound, here.

Now that the Carbonas are on an indefinite hiatus, bassist Jesse Smith and drummer Dave Rahn have more time to devote to their other band, Gentleman Jesse & His Men. Reminiscent of early Elvis Costello and Jonathan Richman (whom Smith cites as a direct influence), the band have been touring the country for the past couple of months as opening act for another Atlanta favorite, The Black Lips. Hook up with Gentleman Jesse's eponymous CD today .