Photo by Mocking Music If the recent shopping spree traffic had some negative affect on your jovial holiday spirit, here’s a bit of spiritual elevation from behalf, of whom has recently become to us the new indie Christmas elf, [tag]Sufjan Stevens[/tag]. Sounds Familyre just compiled a list of new interpretations of traditional Christmas carols as well as original songs, with free streams and mp3, that also includes Sufjan’s take of the classic “We Wish You…
It was the year 2001 and [tag]Rilo Kiley[/tag] were just making their debut into the indie mainstream with their own lovely Take-Offs and Landings. One of the stand out track was “Wires and Waves,” a heartbreaking now conventional Rilo Kiley anthem, that was also picked for a music video as well. But when you film a video with planes and sing lines like “sometimes planes they smash up in the sky,” right after the 9/11…
The massive [tag]Led Zeppelin[/tag] reunion gig that took place at the O2 Arena, this Monday, left fans begging for more, sadly this was a one time only. Most probably their last, but Led fans that were disappointed by the lack of a tour, can get the next best thing: Robert Plant. That’s right, this summer will see Rob tour Europe, in support of his highly praised latest album “Raising Sands”, in which he duets with…
A while back [tag]Radiohead[/tag] announced, on their blog, that further copies of In Rainbows box set will not be produced (guess they’ll get pretty valuable in the future) and that the free download, of the digital In Rainbows, will stop as well, starting from 10 December 2008. Despite the fact they’ve put a bit of a cork on it, the band has decided to gracious with even more tour dates, two to be precise, as…
Photo by pramit Make no mistake about this; they are as popular as ever. As you probably know or at least should [tag]Led Zeppelin[/tag] reunited and sang yesterday night at London’s O2 Arena. They sang together after about 30 years. They sang heavenly. They sang triumphantly and managed to bring back the spirit which made heavy metal and modern music what it is today. We have them to thank for a huge number of reasons…
A few days ago, a new garage rock band came to our attention, in the form of the ’60 revivalists Foxboro Hot Tubs, that apparently sprung out of nowhere and met with instant success after posting 3 tracks at their myspace. Through concise research, the band turned out to be none other then the punk meisters of [tag]Green Day[/tag], after they got exposed due to frontman’s Billie Joe Armstrong unmistakable vocals and even rhythm signature…
The day of Led is here. Or the day or re-Led would be a bit better. Tonight’s the night that the legendary British blues-metal gods reunite. This live act is their first in 27 years. They are going to play in England and fans of all ages are ecstatic to see them. There is a frenzy which is hard to stop and just about everybody wants to be there. The frenzy is ever so present…
Last year Northern Irish hard rock band The Answer finally managed to gain some exposure, after receiving some much deserved critical acclaim for their 2006 debut “Rise,” after a year prior to this they were named best new band of the year. Their sound strikes me as a blend of Led Zeppelin and Whitesnake, borrowing the best treats from each band. Although their first and latest single “Under The Sky” was released over a year…
Plants and Animals, a Montreal based indie trio, have recently come to my attention, thanks to their beautiful blend of acoustic and electric sound, striking me as a forming rock ‘n’ roll shooting star. Lead vocalist and guitarist Warren Spicer is easily recognizable in Montreal as an increasingly sought-after producer, guitar hero, and mustachioed gambler. Matthew Woodley (aka “The Woodman”) handles the rolling backend of the trio on drums with Graceland-like soul (and headband), and…
[tag]Art Brut[/tag] and its sophomore release, It’s A Bit Complicated, have certainly been one of my favorites this year, but I was really blown away when I started watching their live gigs on the telly and on the web. I myself haven’t ever attended in person one of their live shows, but apparently the band are making it possible for me to finally see them in the flesh, as they’ve announced the venues and dates…
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