Tibi PuiuI recently came across this cool new material from [tag]Foo Fighters[/tag]. The song’s called “Cheer Up Boys, Your Make-Up is Running” and will be present on the Foo’s sixth album, of which no ones knows nothing about. I like the song, it has a really nice bass lines and as the title kinda suggests it’s anti-emo. Great! This spoof video was filmed yesterday when the boys ( all rugged and stuff, apparently their in a…
Art Brut: ‘It’s a Bit Complicated’
Artist name: Art Brut Album name: It’s a Bit Complicated Label: Mute Records Gender: Alternative Rock Release date: June 19, 2007 ZMErating: 7/10 Website: http://www.artbrut.org.uk/ [tag]Art Brut[/tag] came like a breath of fresh air on their debut in 2005, with “Bang Bang Rock & Roll”; inspiring a sense of exuberance in the pool of over serious indie bands. The sound of their debut LP was like nothing heard before, with catchy, fun lyrics (although not…
UNKLE with new single: ‘Burn My Shadow’
The James Lavelle fronted trip-hop group [tag]UNKLE[/tag] have released details concerning their fist single “Burn My Shadow”, extracted from their 3rd LP “War Stories”. Preorders have already been accepted by the major music shops, with the single to be delivered upon it’s release on the 25th of June. What i find interesting and if I may a little without subtlety is it’s track name, which i find it to be a direct reference to [tag]DJ…
Zeitgeist in four versions
It’s been 7 years since [tag]Smashing Pumpkins[/tag] last full length release, naturally i was ecstatic when i heard that , under a reformed lineup fronted by Billy Corgan, they would release a new LP. Now i find that Billy Corgan is just a money wolf, he doesn’t care about his fans financial status. What’s all this i’m talking about ? His upcoming record, to be released on the 10th of July, “Zeitgeist” is set to…
Velvet Revolver on tour!
Hard rockers [tag]Velvet Revolver[/tag] have released the dates on which they will be touring the North America, alongside [tag]Alice in Chains[/tag]. The tour main purpose will be to promote Velvet’s upcoming second full length album “Libertad”, due to be launched on the 3rd of July. Tour Dates August 5: Baltimore, MD – Pimlico Race Course August 6: Verona, NY – Turning Stone Resort August 8: Sturgis, SD – Buffalo Chip Campground August 11: Montreal, Quebec…
Yeah Yeah Yeahs with a new video
NY rockers [tag]Yeah Yeah Yeahs[/tag] have recently released the music video for the leading track, from their latest EP “Is Is”, namely “Down Boy”. The video features the YYYs performing live on a stage Down Boy. Some cool upfront riffage by lead guitarist Nick Zinner and Karen O’s sudden shifts in notes makes a good track out of Down Boy, but also makes a great video. The video’s touch of blanc-noir is really cool, an…
Ryan Adams: ‘Easy Tiger’
Artist name: Ryan Adams Album name: Easy Tiger Label: Lost Highway Records Gender: Alternative Country Release date: June 26, 2007 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: http://www.ryan-adams.com/ A lot of things can be said about [tag]Ryan Adams[/tag], yes he is/was a drunk, coke-head, he himself confessed that he’s very much amazed of still being alive, but one thing can not be denied, he is a great songwriter.
50 Cent confirms ‘Curtis’
Famous rapper [tag]50 Cent[/tag] revelead earlier this week details concerning his next studio release entitled “Curtis”, due to be released on September 4. 50 Cent by his real name Curtis James Jackson III has watched his name rise to stardom through the years, thanks to his multi-platinum discs “The Massacre” and “Get Rich Or Dye Tryin”. A lot is expected from his upcoming LP. A lot of guest artists are said to have collaborated with…
Artmania 2007 1 background and last year
Andrei Mihai
This is a relatively unknown festival in [tag]Sibiu[/tag]. Sibiu is an European cultural capital in Romania. [tag]Transylvania[/tag] is close to the city; this influences the architecture which has a medieval genuine style. It is very goth like city and for those of you who have not visited it yet the city would probably be a pleasant surprise. The festival started in 2006 when H.I.M., Amorphis, Silentium made the crowd wild. There were also some great…
Artmania 2007 2 with local acts and Anathema
So this gets us to this year. The bands were Anathema, Within Temptation, My Dying Bride, The Gathering and other local bands. The local bands were not bad. It was nice to notice that people who were foreign liked them. Maybe romanian rock has a chance; this is a step in that way and quality music is welcome. The first day began with Anathema and local bands like Cargo, Celelalte Cuvinte, Altar. The crows was…