We’re giving away one vinyl copy of Sade’s first album in ten years, the recently released “Soldiers of Love.” The winner will be chosen at random next week. To enter the contest, please leave a comment below letting us know what kind of artists would you like to be featured in the giveaways to come, here on ZME. A little bit about Sade: Known for their one of a kind timeless sound, Sade has enjoyed…
I just came across this wonderful gem today, and I thought you guys might enjoy it as much as I have. For some reason the B-side to Spoon’s 2001 released “Anything You Want”, the Yo La Tengo cover “Decora”, escaped me, but let me tell you I’m more than psyched I finally got round to listen sample it. Two top bands of the decade, one covering the other – always a treat! Props to chromewaves…
The lo-fi improvisational electronica band Holy Fuck released “LP”, their 2007 debut record, to stunning reviews. This year, Holy Fuck’s unique blend of euphoric synth lines and sturdy drum beats will once again grace ears with new material. The Canadians’ new album “Latin” drops on the 11th of May via XL, less than two months from now. As a sweet appetizer, you can check out one of the stand out tracks off the new record,…
How have we not posted about this already? The Hold Steady’s new album, Heaven is Whenever, is all set for release in May (the 4th in America, 3rd in Europe), and to set tongues a-waggin’, they’ve been drip-feeding songs from the album around the internet like delicious little morsels of heroin – seemingly innocuous, but so very more-ish. So, to start with, our pretentious chums over at Pitchfork have been kindly streaming “Hurricane J”. Go…
One of the most exiting releases of the season, The Dum Dum Girls’ “I Will Be”, is this week’s personal favorite out of the whole, rather modest, selection of records. Other recommends include Erykah Badu’s “New Amerykah, Part II: Return Of The Ankh”, Wooden Shjips’ “Vol. 2”, Angus & Julia Stone’s “Down The Way”, and Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs’ “Medicine County”. [MP3] Dum Dum Girls – ‘Jail La La’ [MP3] Wooden Shjips – ‘Motorbike’…
I just find the following story fascinating on so many levels. Sony Music is alleging that Beyoncé committed piracy due to her own music videos being on YouTube. Specifically, Sony is taking issue with “Single Ladies” existing on her official YouTube account. If you go to it, “Ladies” has been replaced with a disclaimer reading: “This video contains content from Sony Music Entertainment, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds” (with “your…
So the Jersey punks – who put out the best album of 2008, the title track of which I gushed about last November – have put the title track from their forthcoming album, American Slang, up on their MySpace site. It’s the next logical step in the band’s sonic evolution. That is, they retain the punk style of Sink of Swim and the ’70s soul-tempered nature of The ’59 Sound while adding a dash of…
Official cover art for “Heaven is Whenever” Another highly anticipated LP this year is the allegedly ‘less anthemic’ “Heaven Is Whenever”, Hold Steady’s follow-up to the band’s previous incredible effort, the 2008 “Stay Positive”. ‘Less anthemic’ as Craig Finn puts it, though, since if I were to judge the new album by its first single, “Hurricane J”, which calls back to a recurring character named Jessie, I’d say it’s a pretty big understatement. Just hit…
The year of 2009 will remain one to remember for Phoenix and their fans, one that finally marked the band’s transcendence to worldwide success. Seeing how it was such a kind year for the French band, Phoenix have decided to give away a live album recorded during one of their performances in Sydnay from last month. Live In Sydney can be downloaded here.
In a move that’s a decade too late, Universal Music Group has chosen to lower the prices of most new releases in an attempt to combat the continued decline of music sales. The major’s “Velocity” pricing program responds to the continuing plunge in CD sales, taking aim at brick-and-mortar retail stores that have scaled back on floor space dedicated to music. The pricing adjustments will also bring CD prices more in line with what consumers…
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