Here’s a feature about [tag]Nick Cave[/tag] we know you’re all gonna dig, after all with a hip name for Nick and The Bad Seeds’ forthcoming 14th album like “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!” you can’t go wrong. The official tracklist was reveled just recently, as well with a US release date of April 8, one month after Dig lands on UK soil on March 3 via Mute. The first single is set to be title track (I’ve…
[tag]M.I.A.[/tag] just made a photo shoot for the famous fashion designer Marc Jacobs and as the above photo suggests, it wasn’t her best… more at The Modern Age.
There’s no safer and better way to travel then by air, but the heavy metal icons of [tag]Iron Maiden[/tag] go a step further, by commissioning their own custom plane. The plane has been primarily purchased as the band intends to do some serious traveling for their upcoming 2008 tour around the world. Piloting, the converted Astraeus Boeing 757 decorated with the Iron Maiden logo and the band’s skeletal mascot Eddie, will be none other then…
The legendary Athenian alt-rock trio of [tag]R.E.M.[/tag] have recently announced the title and release date of their forthcoming 14th LP. According to Billboard the album, recorded in Vancouver and Dublin and produced by Jacknife Lee, will be titled “Accelerate”, and should be out on April 1. Those of you who may still feel the bitter taste of R.E.M’s lethargic rhythm in the band’s previous album Around The Sun, can somewhat stay at ease, as the…
A big happy new year, for all you faithful readers, is in order for this first post of 2008; without your constant support we probably couldn’t have found the motivation to go on with our work. Anyway after a few days of hard drinkin’ well deserved rest, we’re back on the saddle and it seems like the band we’ve blogged the most in the past year is still here to stay. Yeah folks [tag]Radiohead[/tag] recently…
Artist name: Rivers Cuomo Album name: Alone Label: Geffen Gender: Alternative/Geek Rock Release date: December 18, 2007 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: http://www.riverscuomo.com/ As the frontman for the cult phenomenon band [tag]Weezer[/tag], Rivers Cuomo has always managed to form a pop eccentric image and most of all a dictatorial presence in the band, as it’s widely known he says what goes and what doesn’t in the geek group. He’s a perfectionist in nature, proved by the fact…
Some time ago we did a Thriller 25th anniversary special post, in which we discussed [tag]Michael Jackson[/tag]’s iconic album from its sound to its sales to its legacy. Also back then we mentioned there was gonna be a re-issue with remixes and covers, from the current pop and R&B celebrities. Such a re-edited track is MJ’s smashing Billy Jean, on which [tag]Kanye West[/tag] put his word class producing skills to the test, by infusing some…
Anthony Gonzalez, more known under his electro moniker of M83, has always been a favorite of mine in terms of ambient electro music. His music is extremely refreshing and ecletic, plus his use of ambiental guitar kinda makes him fall into the shoegazing genre. “Saturdays = Youth”, is M83’s fifth studio album and promises to be his best yet, as it’s set to deliver the rich sonic textures for which M83 is well known –this…
Surprising a lot of people [tag]Josh Groban[/tag]’s Christmas centric LP Noel, went from being just another carol record 10 weeks ago, to now being the best selling album of the year 2007, with over 2.8 million copies sold (the majority in the last few weeks). Thus surpassing “High School Musical 2” soundtrack (which has sold just over 2.7 million units) and Daughtry, the 2006 self-titled debut by “American Idol” finalist Chris Daughtry’s band, (2.3 million)….
Athens, Georgia garage rock band The Whigs, came under my radar 1 year ago, when the southern duo, back then a trio, were featured on Rolling Stone as “possibly the best unsigned band in America.” A righteous claim I might add, considering they’re surprisingly talented, mixing a blend of late 60’s garage rock and contemporary indie music. Time passed and they eventually got signed by ATO Records, that helped re-release their initial interdependently recorded debut…
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