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In the late 1950s, a band comprised of three random British dudes named John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison entered a talent contest under the moniker Johnny and the Moondogs. They would later become the Beatles, arguably the greatest band in the history of everything.

Some 45 years later, a random Canadian dude named Dante DeCaro leaves some band called Hot Hot Heat to return home and jam with his old friend Lindy Gerrard (and, later, Mark Devoe). He soon joins Wolf Parade, arguably the greatest band among a certain demographic of fashionable young persons for at least two weeks in the fall of 2005. DeCaro also forms a ramshackle indie folk act with the aforementioned old friends, and calls that band: Johnny and the Moon.

Coincidence? Possibly. DeCaro's Johnny and the Moon claim their name came from a local folk tale. But we'd rather believe something cosmic is at work, and that they too, by name alone, are destined for greatness. I guess we can all find out on October 24, when British Columbian imprint Kill Devils Hills Records releases the eleven-track, self-titled debut by Johnny and the Moon.

Johnny and the Moon:

01 Green Rocky Road
02 Kid Heaven
03 The Ballad of Scarlet Town
04 Johnny and the Devil
05 When You're All Alone
06 All Things Gonna Come Back Around
07 Little Red Cat
08 Oleanna
09 Scarlet Town pt. II
10 Tamed a Lion
11 When I Die