What seemed a fantasy a while a go, now has a very good chance of happening. Obama actually has a good chance of winning the elections, because he has won the hearts of so many people and he is enjoying the support of more and more important and popular people. He was also helped by the Internet community, whose importance has been undermined by other candidates. We all remember Obama girl and despite the fact…
Musicians are among the funniest people on Earth, and if you ever get the chance to hang out with them, you’ll definetly find out some great jokes and have a blast. This week, we made up a compilation with some of the funniest jokes, one-liners and stories. Let us know whether you like them or not, and if you’re a drummer…well… beware!Q: What’s the difference between a musician and a pizza ? A: A pizza…
While many people would (and probably should) claim that the Beatles are the best band, most aliens would definetly disagree. But the fab four are going to become radio stars in a whole new way, and this is why.On Monday, NASA will broadcast the Beatles’ song “Across the Universe” across the galaxy to Polaris, the North Star. This is the first beaming of a radio song by the space agency directly into deep space and…
This week’s US Billboard chart, is a real surprise to all of us, namely the soundtrack for the critical acclaimed comedy Juno. Behind this sudden abundance of sales, most certainly stands the movies high popularity and it’s recent four Oscar nominations. So, after four weeks on the chart, the Juno soundtrack finally claimed the top spot, selling 64,381 copies to overtake Alicia Keys’ As I Am, which fell to two. It’s the first film soundtrack…
A lot of people had high hopes, that the shoegazing Irish innovator of [tag]My Bloody Valentine[/tag], would make a stop at this year’s Coachella festival. However, the band apparently wasn’t able to attend, leaving a lot of North American fans disheartened, as well as leaving some flat broke, as a trip to a European festival is by no means a picnic. Although MBV hasn’t added any North American dates, since our last update about their…
A lot of hype’s been hovering around NY’s indie quartet, [tag]Vampire Weekend[/tag], that apparently just came out of the blue and now’s everywhere on the air waves. It’s true, though, that their a talent group of musicians, fact attested by a lot of appreciation, from behalf of recognized publications, not just ours. What most of you don’t probably know, however, is that the band’s name was borrowed from, frontman, Ezra Koenig’s amateur film of the…
In 1965, the band was booked to play in Israel and everything seemed set for a huge concert. But the, the government refused to grant the necessary permits on the ground that its music might corrupt the country’s morals. Everybody was sorry, and the regret remained.But now, it seems Israel wants to make it all right again, and they invited the surviving members to participate in a concert celebrating the country’s 60th birthday. But still,…
The new video, for the pop punk quartet’s latest single, “Always Be,” is set in a Museum, where the band unleashes it’s prehistorical rocking, as two lovers stray from a guided tour. Always be is part of [tag]Jimmy Eat World[/tag]’s latest record Chase This Light, out now.
Trent Reznor’s protégé, poet turned rapper [tag]Saul Williams[/tag], is set to embark on a North American tour this spring, in support of his recently online released album,”The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!” Kicking off March 12th at Austin’s SXSW, Saul Williams’ ‘The Tar Spangled Banner Tour’ will consist of both live musical performances as well as spoken word events in select cities. Let’s just hope he’ll manage to recuperate some of the financial loses,…
One of my favorite songwriters, Spencer Krug, is set to travel across the Atlantic , accompanied by his band [tag]Sunset Rubdown[/tag], as part of a spring tour in Europe. The Canadians will be touring across the old world, through out UK, Ireland, and a couple Scandinavian countries before ending in early June. Should prove entertaining, especially because I,myself, am European and a big fan of the band, hopefully I’ll get to review a gig. All…
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