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Archive | October, 2007

Madonna to ink $120M deal

Friday, October 12, 2007

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There is a lot of interest around record labels these days and there are bands like Radiohead and Oasis which are trying to shift the balance of power. They are trying to move the power from the record labels to the people. But aside from that there is also a shift of power inside record [...]

Slash caught between worlds

Friday, October 12, 2007

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He was known as lead guitarist for legendary hard-rock act Guns ‘N Roses and his drinking is somewhat legendary. He is 42 and a father of two and he says that he came of age in a pre-Internet, pre-camera-phone era — one where entertainers were still entitled to a modicum of privacy. But technology is at [...]

Jennifer Lopez: ‘Brave’

Thursday, October 11, 2007

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Artist name: Jennifer Lopez Album name: Brave Label: Epic Gender: Pop Release date: October 8, 2007 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: http://www.jenniferlopez.com/ This is the fifth English language studio album recorded by Jennifer Lopez and beyond any predetermined ideas it is not that bad. Her previous release which was named Rebirth lacked many things and the R&B act was not that good. She goes [...]

Download: Chromatics - ‘I’m On Fire’ (Bruce Springsteen cover)

Thursday, October 11, 2007

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Just a few weeks ago we told you how amazed we were of Natasha Khan’s cover of Bruce Springsteen classic “I’m On Fire,” who slowed down the song’s tempo and added a melancholic piano line; the end result was a song of her own, what covers should really be. Now it’s time for Portland’s [...]

The Cribs set to tour North America

Thursday, October 11, 2007

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The Franz Ferdinand protégés The Cribs have recently released the dates for their forthcoming trek to the States and Canada. The gigs will kick off next month and if you didn’t know this already, then beware the band is really fierce and wild on their live shows, for a indie band at least, being [...]

The Killears reveal B Sides collection cover art

Thursday, October 11, 2007

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Last week we had the chance to sample The Killers latest take on a Joy Division classic, “Shadowplay”, cover which is present in the Las Vegas quartet upcoming B Sides, rarities and remixes album Sawdust. Today it’s time for another cover . . . cover art that is, as the record’s artwork has been revealed [...]

Johnny Greenwood reveals some insights upon ‘In Rainbows’

Thursday, October 11, 2007

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The Radiohead lead guitarist and part time lyrical guru, alongside Thom Yorke, has graciously accepted to respond to a few questions, pondered by our colleagues from Rolling Stone and NYC’s Gothamist. Questions range from general “In Rainbows” info, like it’s particular distribution method, it’s sound quality and over all sound; to Johhny’s recent solo work [...]

LeAnn Rimes: ‘Family’

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

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Artist name: LeAnn Rimes Album name: Family Label: Curb Records Gender: Pop/Country Release date: October 9th, 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.leannrimesworld.com With this release she shows that she has grown up into a true artist that can sing loud and soulful. She has made the difference from a great voice and a great vocalist. She also shows that she is a [...]

Your only chance to catch Robert Pollard live in 2007

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

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The Guided by Voices mastermind Robert Pollard has just announced the dates for his first tour of the year, that its if you can even call a 2 gig series a tour. Robert and .co, Jason Narducy on bass, David Suycott on drums, and Dag Juhlin and Mitch Marlow sharing guitar duties will unleash their [...]

New Modest Mouse video: ‘Little Motel’

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

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Reverse chronology videos are always confusing and a bit of a drag, but always fun. Such is the case of Modest Mouse’s latest video for “Little Motel,” following the life of a troubled woman and what looks like her son in rewind, from finish to start. Interpol Deja Vu? Modest Mouse - Little Motel

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