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New Music Monday: 24 September

Leading this week’s pack of new releases are, among many others, the [tag]Foo Fighters[/tag], with their much awaited “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace”, the blues-rock sorceress [tag]PJ Harvey[/tag], with “White Chalk” and our favorite balladeer [tag]Devendra Banhart[/tag], with “Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon.” Also troubadour [tag]Jose Gonzalez[/tag] releases his sophomore record, in his characteristic acoustic guitar and soul manner in the form of “In Our Nature.” Busy, busy week, we just love the fall. Foo…

Kings of Leon discuss new album details

After releasing a stellar album in the form of Because Of The Times, at the beginning of the year, the Followill quartet are already planning a follow up. The band is currently extensively touring the US, after which they’ll head to UK, before flying to the more sunny shores of Australia. In this extremely busy schedule [tag]Kings of Leon[/tag] manage to write new songs as well, and according to the eldest brother, drummer Nathan Followill:

New Jens Lekman video: ‘Sipping On Sweet Nectar’

Although he would be more at place in the glamorous times of the late ’50s, the eternal romantic [tag]Jens Lekman[/tag] is remarkably catchy and makes extraordinarily beautiful music. His irresistible charm radiates throughout his latest video “Sipping On The Sweet Nectar”, it feels like the whole world revolves around him, under his strict observation from up above. Sparrow like flout whistles, glamorous piano lines and Jens retro vibe and vocals provide a wonderful trip down…

Download: Seneca Hawk – ‘Restless Sea’

The LA three piece Seneca Hawk is a rather unknown band, outside of Californian dessert, but make no mistake they are extremely talented. The band has released their debut self-titled LP back in October and since then completed a national tour. “Restless Sea” is the LP’s highlight and as the title may suggest, it mirrors the band’s raw and wild nature, that makes a rock ‘n’ roll band great. A barrage of excellent drumming, together…

The Queens extend tour with European dates

A while back we released the tour dates for the [tag]Queens of the Stone Age[/tag] all US tour, now we’ve been informed that a couple of new shows have been announced that will surely delight European Queens fans. Right after they finish their US trek, the band will head to rock it out in Germany, before unleashing they royal rock to the Brits. Dates after the jump.

Curtis vs Graduation, and the winner is …

Capitan Kirk vs. Capitan Picard, Ghandi vs Buddha, Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs all ones of the greatest one on one feuds in history, but such a list couldn’t go on without adding the latest Kanye vs Fifty. No need to detail the skirmish between the two, the important thing is the results are in and Fifty isn’t looking to good. This week Kanye’s third album Graduation toped the Billboard top 100 with a whooping…

Morrisey kicks off fall tour

Although Morrissey refused a over 75 million $ offer for a Smiths reunion tour, that didn’t stop him from going solo on a much awaited tour. The North American trek will kick off tonight in Tijuana, after which Moz will continue up coast, then make a 180 degrees spin on the east cost, before calling it quits in a probable epic closer in Washingtion DC. The most worthy and lucky citizens of the cities of…

Adultnapper – ‘Tewa’

Born in the never ending lights of Las Vegas and raised in the spirit of punk ruck, Francis Harris or better known by his stage name Adultnapper, proves that sometimes life grants us unexpected twists. In the case of Adultnapper, he went from hatting all that dance music represented, to now being a very well sought DJ/Producer by all the people in the Industry. Last month Harris released his first single, in a string of…

Devendra Banhart streams new album

The man that I find to be the best and most representative balladeer of new millenium, [tag]Devendra Banhart[/tag] will be releasing a new album called next Tuesday, 25 September. As a more then sufficient sample of his new work Devandra has put out for streaming the whole thing on his myspace, all 16 tracks. Listen it, feel it and buy it!

Zack la Rocha finishes solo recordings

In a stormy news flash Billboard announced that ex-[tag]Rage Against The Machine[/tag] frontman Zack de la Rocha has tied up his first solo, still untitled, album ever. Recordings on his solo album started ever since RATM’s dissolution in 2000 and number guest artists as: DJ Shadow, Company Flow, ?uestlove or Trent Reznor. With such great big names, especially production wise, this is sure to be one of the most memorable records in 2008, the probable…