Although he’s been under some heavy critique lately, especially after that little Norwegian Wood incident, Josh Homme is still a more then capable artist, and last year’s Era Vulgaris more then proves that. However, QOTSA isn’t the only thing keeping him busy, as his garage side project with Jesse Hughes, Eagles of Death Metal, is prepping to release a new album in October. Those familiar with the band know the band shines with devilish eccentricity,…
AC/DC to embark on North American tour
The Aussie hard rock veterans, AC/DC, have just finished mapping the first North American leg of their upcoming massive tour, in preparation for the much anticipated “Black Ice” album. The band is set to get onboard the rock train immediately after Black Ice gets out, as Brian Johnson and co. will first salute those about to rock in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on October 28th, after calling it a wrap on December 18th in Charlotte, NC. Along…
Jimmy Page: ‘If You’re Going To Do A Reunion, You Need Four Members’
There has been a huge amount of attention directed at Led Zeppelin after the O2 gig, but not many clear things have seen the light of day since. The word was out that they were getting ready for a handful of concerts, but then the band seemed to hang by a thread and a bit later, Robert Plant gave the word out that Led Zeppelin is not going to tour again. Recently, Jimmy Page went…
New Bon Iver video – ‘Flume’ (live on Conan O’Brien)
Bon Iver took Conan O’Bien’s Late Night show by storm, last night, after Justin Vernon and the rest of the gang made their US nation-wide television debut with a stelar performance of “Flume,” as part of their 08 tour in support of the debut album. A well deserved shout out to Conan for the impecable pronounciation (obviously, I didn’t know it right, till now.). Also, if you’re looking for more Bon Iver goodness check out…
Download: Kinds of Leon – ‘Closer’
With only a week or so until the new Kings of Leon album, “Only by the Night”, lands on September 22, things have really begun to shapen up. We’ve already released two songs off the new album, including the first single Sex on Fire, but this time we have for you what I find to be the best song off The Night, in the form of the record opener, “Closer.” The song is really slow…
New Bloc Party video: ‘Talons’
Man, Bloc Party’s taking the whole surprise, out of the blue effect a bit too serious, to the point of exaggeration even. After releasing their latest LP, “Intimacy,” on a very short notice a few weeks ago, the band has now premiered a new single, “Talons,” that off Intimacy, but the thing is it wasn’t present on the digital release, as Kele were saving it to add an even greater effect to the spontaneous album….
Oasis frontman attacked on stage at Toronto’s Virgin Festival [video]
Haha, you gotta give it to those Canadians, they really know how to crash a party. During Oasis’ set on last night’s Toronto Virgin Festival, right in the middle of “Morning Glory,” a dude from the crowd came from out of the nowhere and put a good shuv on Noel Gallagher, causing him to fell off the stage. The band took some good 10 minutes to recover and then returned to complete their set. In…
Primal Scream: ‘Beautiful Future’
Artist name: Primal Scream Album name: Beautiful Future Label: B-Unique Records/Atlantic Records Genre: Alternative Rock/Indie Rock Release date: July 21, 2008 ZMErating: 6/10 Website: www.primalscream.net Shock. The initial feeling that engulfed my body after I had sat and listened to the new Primal Scream album, “Beautiful Future”. Shock because I felt as though the old Primal Scream that I knew and loved, had been replaced with new, melodic and calm impostors. Again I stress this…
Download: Keane – ‘Love Is The End’
There’s been a lot of talk around Keane’s upcoming third album, “Perfect Symmetry,” especially because, allegedly, the band has gone throw a change of direction from multiple points of view. “Love Is The End” is one of the 11 tracks that can be found on the new LP, and, from what I can tell, sounds the same as any other Keane song. I mean, I’ve only listened to only two songs from the new album,…
Coldplay to release new EP by the end of the year + new LP in ’09
Coldplay have been really busy this year, after recording for a few good months in Spain’s Catalunia what would be their latest record “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends” and then going out on a huge world tour to support it. However, it seems the grueling recording sessions, with producer Brian Eno, resulted in a lot of excess material; enough even for two albums! Anyway, Chris Martin just announced, while talking on…









