The latest news post from the [tag]Yeah Yeah Yeahs[/tag]’ brand new, shiny, website reads “HAPPPYYY FREAKIN NEW YYYEAR,” in the titled and we can’t help but wonder wtf? I mean new year’s been 2 and a half weeks ago, but I guess the fact the band’s been a bit in isolation, recording and writing their new album, does both excuse themselves for the late greeting and deeply makes us happy. Who doesn’t love new music?…
This is definitely one of those indie dominating weeks, with new releases from the likes of [tag]Cat Power[/tag], [tag]Dengue Fever[/tag], [tag]The Whigs[/tag] or [tag]Get Set Go[/tag]. Some highlights include Charlyn Marshall’s (Cat Power) “Jukebox,” her second cover album, filled with great renditions of such classics as James Brows, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan or Lee Clayton, as well as Athens, Georgia garage rock trio [tag]The Whigs[/tag] and their sophomore release Mission Control. This latest album from…
Weird videos are not a novelty for us, from behalf of duo [tag]We Are Scientists[/tag], but this time, with their latest single “After Hours,” confused is a light word. In short Keith is having a dinner in three with band mate Chris and his girl friend; Chris then is entranced by Keith’s dalmatian dog, which causes him to pet him and play games with him. Keith grows gelos and smacks Chris silly and play with…
Artist name: The Magnetic Fields Album name: Distortion Label: Nonesuch Records Gender: Synth Pop/Indie Release date: January 15, 2008 ZMErating: 7/10 Website: www.houseoftomorrow.com Highly regarded as one of the most inspired and gifted songwriters of our times, Sthephin Merrit, is less an eccentric, as most people tend to call him, but more of a musical maverick, with a disregard for musical ethics, approaching each of his projects like he would a epic initiating journey. Thus,…
It’s been 5 years since [tag]Counting Crows[/tag]’s marvelous last album, Hard Candy dropped on a hot summer day of 2002. Now the Californian seven piece band, are preparing to release their highly anticipated followup, titled “Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings.”It’s a really different album, in terms of concept, like nothing the band’s done before. In short it’s a record centered around redemption and regret, being split into two parts (it’s all on a CD though),…
The electro infused UK duo of [tag]Morcheeba[/tag], are preparing for their sixth release, their first one without long time front lady Skye Edwards, titled Dive Deep. Left without a vocal lead, the duo was forced to collaborate with various non-permanent artists like Thomas Dybdahl, Cool Calm Pete etc, that although brought a fresh dose of music, caused Morcheeba not to sound Morcheeba anymore. Such is the case with “Enjoy The Ride,” featuring vocals from the…
Things took an unexpected turn last night, when [tag]Radiohead[/tag] was forced to switch venues, due to large amount of people attending the gig. Big surprise there. Thus, the band switched from the initial Rough Trade East, to 93 Feet East (that’s the actual name), catching everybody, especially the club manager, by surprise. The show itself, was, according to attendants, “nothing short of magic.” Today, the whole gig was posted in one big session, by a…
I sense a disturbance in the force ! [tag]Radiohead[/tag] must be up to something … again and their not being very discrete, although as always surprising. If you’ve had loads of fun with the Brits previous webcasts, thumbs down and scotch_mist, then you’ll be thrilled to know that the band have announced, as always though their deadairspace, a brand new live webcast on radiohead.tv, tonight! The cast will air sometime around 8-ish, London time, from…
Chicago punk four piece. [tag]Rise Against[/tag], have just posted some updates, regarding the progress of their still untitled fifth album, on the band’s website. After wrapping up a busy year of touring with the Taste of Chaos. a handful of radio shows and two holiday shows in Canada, we were spent and glad to get home. Presently we are writing and demo-ing for what will become our next record. Don’t expect it too soon, we’re…
Hey, I knew Saul’s “Niggy Tardust” sold a bit poorly, but I never thought he’d have to live the rest of his day as a vagabond, hobo, bum etc. My apologies, Trent, for my bitchin’. Seeing Williams covered a [tagU2[/tag] song, “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” maybe Bono can spare him some change.
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