Yesterday night it seemed like Trent Reznor had his mind set on breaking the interwebs, when, out of the blue, he released Nine Inch Nails’ sixth album, titled “Ghosts I-IV,” under various formats, one of which being free digital download. The new record is actually a four volume compilation, filled with 36 instrumental tracks, recorded in a ten-week period last year, covering a lot of new musical terrain during the almost two hours worth of…
Wow; what a week! There’s so many remarkable artists releasing new records this week, that I don’t really know where to start. This week’s bombshell, without a doubt, is Nine Inch Nails latest record, “Ghosts I-IV,” that was subjected to a free digital download by the band, just last night. The album is a 36 track instrumental collection, that’s been planed from last year’s fall, but its sudden leakage wasn’t expect by anyone; anything familiar?….
Artist name: Goldfrapp Album name: Seventh Tree Label: Mute Gender: Electronica/Ambient/Pop Release date: February 26, 2008 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: www.goldfrapp.com Well who ever thought, after making one of the most sexiest, sleazy and downright shocking album of the decade, in the form of Supernature, that Goldfrapp would release such a mellow fellow-up like the duo’s latest and forth album “Seventh Tree.” Most of Alison Goldfrapp’s and Will Gregory’s fanbase was built around the previous Black…
The already humongous lineup for this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been updated with the addition of a few more artists, such as Chromeo, Cat Power, Zappa Plays Zappa, The Disco Biscuits and MSTRKRFT. As usual, the festival will take place between June 12-15 in Manchester, TN. Tickets can be pro-bought from here.
The Brooklyn based quartet hooked me from the very start with their dazzling combination of harmonies, experimental hooks and various myriad of sounds. Grizzly Bear’s sophomore album, however, swept any past perceptions I had of the band and simply blew me away with its awesomeness. Yesterday the band paid a visit to the KCRW studios, as part of the “Morning Becomes Eclectic” show. Here GB played a few live songs from Yellow House and Friends…
A few years back the Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House, dazzled the lo-fi indie scene with their eponymous debut, gaining a lot of praise and comparisons. Now, this week they’ve released their sophomore record, “Devotion,” still very pretty and pleasant for the ears, but a bit more grown up then the self titled. Although most of the tracks sound a bit the same, the sensation of repetitiveness isn’t here at all, maybe because as…
In what’s a nothing short of weird event, the Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher, just put out for sale his multi-million dollar house in Ibiza, because he was fed up with James Blunt, to the point of despair. One would expect something like a devious past of murders or ghost haunting to cause people sell their homes with great haste, but for Noel, the “You’re Beautiful” singer is reason enough to drive him mad, as his…
American Gangster was one of the few rap albums, of the last year, that really managed to pack a punch on the scene and actually deliver. The Neptunes produced “I Know” was from the start my favorite track from the album and now that it, recently, was joined by a video, I can only rejoice. The video, directed by Philip Andelman, was made in the same dark and mysterious vibe as the song, but also…
Ahh the mighty sasquatch. Such a noble, but at the same time fierce beast, who’s myth has intrigued, rather entranced, so many people, is once again making a stop at Gorge, Washington. Before you start calling me a cuckoo or something, I’m talking about the Sasquatch! Music Festival that is. The three long festival will be held between May 24-26 2008, with tickets on sale starting March 8th. The peaceful green sasquatch has also revealed…
The folk/lo-fi duo from The Mountain Goats just recently released a new record last week, gaining a lot of praise and recognition from major publications and critics, but from fans and first time listeners alike. The album is called “Heretic Pride” and how the title may suggest, it’s a much deeper album, dwelling into the profane world and as always with John Darnielle’s work, very strong lyrically. “Sax Rohmer #1” is Heretic Pride’s opener and…
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