Kings of Leon are really a great band live. They have that particular energy in their live sets, that adds a further dimension to the studio tracks, and make up a total different experience. It’s often said that good, genuine live performances are the mark of a excellent band, and I agree. Problem is, southerners Followill quartet are really pissed off on bootleggers who record their shows. Apparently, the band would really like to play…
I wouldn’t go as far as saying the new Oasis album will be of biblical proportions, but I definitely believe it’s gonna rock and prove to be a hell of comeback, after two, let’s say, disappointing albums. After the strikingly good Falling Down (sorry, crew, but you’ve put out some crap lately), the band’s now released “The Shock of the Lightning,” a song even better then the previous, reminiscing the golden age of “Definitely Maybe,”…
Today, users of the popular virtual-mixtape compiler, Muxtape, were greeted with a not so fitting surprise. “Muxtape will be unavailable for a brief period while we sort out a problem with the RIAA.” Over at the Muxtape Tumblr, however, a post stated, “No artists or labels have complained. The site is not closed indefinitely. Stay tuned.” The website’s future is, thus, clearly unclear, moreover clouded. However I have faith the service will renew its fine…
We’ve been bragging about a new design for the blog for a looooong, long time, but we’ve never really got around doing it. I guess money time was really a problem. Anyway, we got around finally do it, and we’re really pleased about it. We’re now thinking about adding some extra features, and here’s where you come in. If someone has any suggestions that can possibly lead to the improvement of ZME Music, then please…
Finally, My Morning Jacket, or whoever’s handling their promotion, thought about making a video for my favorite track off Evil Urges, the harmonic epic “Touch Me I’m Going to Scream Pt. 2.” The video features a googly-eyed critter on a quest to free some fireflies and reunite them with some werido orchids, going through jungles, infected caves in the process. Nothing beats this little fellow. Anyway, the video’s beautifully animated and directed by The Mixtape…
Props to Bradford Cox (Atlas Sound) of Deerhunter, again. The man seems to write songs as often as I change socks, which is not often enough, apparently. Anyway, he just released another “7 virtual vinyl (No. 4) over at his blog. Here I found a little gem of song, called “Holiday.” The song’s far from a summer pop anthem, instead it features dark, gloomy lyrics, then, put together with the mellow music, make a very…
A lot of great releases this week, although no big names to back them up. The indie and electronica scene is particularly popular this time of year. Staind is possibly the biggest name out of the list, with more then 15 million records sold during their 12 year career, but the last two studio efforts have been overshadowed with a severe case of mediocrity. Whether this new album can actually redeem their past failures and…
Few bands that formed less than 20 years ago have the fame and fanbase that System of a Down has, even after frontman Serj Tankian split and released a solo album. When we heard from him he seemed to be working on a musical and a reunion appeared to be impossible. The band and Serj went on different ways. So after we’ve just understood the idea that they are not going to sing together, they…
The Velvet Revolver soap opera continues, as official sources announced that they are still loking for somebody to replace Scott Weiland. This comes as a shock, at least to me, because the word was out that the former Spacehog frontman was already the man for the job. It really gives you a bad feeling when you write something that turns out to be incorrect, but I can definitely say it wasn’t our fault. The reports…
Seems like Coldplay is expanding and further expanding its Viva La Vida tour, in support of their so-so decent latest album, every few months or so, which isn’t a bad thing at all. This time the band have mapped some further European dates in September, as well as some US dates in late October/beginning of November, just after barely completing their recent North American trek. If they keep adding dates like crazy, they might end…
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