Just a heads up to all of the procrastinators in the crowd: the “hottest band on your iPod” [stereogum] will be in your backyard this Saturday. And by your backyard, I mean at Neumo’s. That’s right, British export of the moment, Bloc Party will be in town on Seattle for all of your all-ages rock and roll needs [neumo's].

According to TicketsWest [#], there are still advance tickets available — as of 9:15, they were selling number 501 (think about the venue’s capacity and do the math). It’s a weekend all ages show so it’s bound to sell out; buy tickets now and avoid agony tomorrow.

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After months of much deserved hype and overanalysis Bloc Party’s album, Silent Alarm [$] arrived in CD form (vs. pricey import or questionable download style) at your favorite record store today. You can hear the incredibly catchy opening track, “Like Eating Glass” without even leaving the house thanks to your pals at Salon.com [#].