Not really. Seeing how I live in a totally different time zone, I preferred a good night’s sleep, than to risk loosing a few precious hours of life on a load of hip bullshit. I woke up in the morning, read Stereogum’s live blog from the event as well as a few twitters (Diplo was hilarious!), afterward I conveniently had my ham and egg breakfest. Yeah, there goes another one, I say, while I devour…
We were a bit worried where Axl Rose had disappeared for the last few months, since the release of Guns ‘n’ Roses’ highly-anticipated and equally disappointing Chinese Democracy, but it’s nice to hear the big man is safe and sound. Not that most of us care where his overly sarcastic ass might be, just that, I guess, people kinda miss his controversial being. Anyway, I don’t know how, but Billboard just managed to talk him…
In what’s potentially the greatest news you will ever hear, Spinal Tap are set to make a long-awaited return to the studio to put together a new album. The album – their first since 1992 – has been confirmed as in the works by bassist Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) during an appearance on BBC radio, and will “be for download as well as on conventional media later this year.” The much-vaunted, legendary band – who…
Most rock n’ roll tour documentaries are fairly painful to endure, if we’re to be honest with ourselves, full of self-important man-children who think their philosophies on life, music and the laydeez are compelling viewing, and oh-so-artistic shots of the artists coming off stage (invariably with a towel wrapped around their head or neck) and collapsing into a chair. Rock stars are, generally, not people you want to spend a lot of time around. An…
I’m European, so, like most fellow inhabitants of the old continent, I have little to nothing in common with American Football (soccer – now that’s a gentleman’s game), but the Super Bowl is something I grant myself watching from time to time. This Super Bowl, however, I skipped and I kinda regret it now. Make no mistake, not for game, but rather for Bruce Springsteen’s epic performance during half-time. The Boss just owned from multiple…
Doubtlessly, the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the ethereal sounds of a Sigur Rós song is, “Ooh, that’s pretty – I wish I had some current events to digest as I listen.” Or, perhaps you find yourself reading the newspaper, scared witless thanks to the apocalyptic forecasts of war, disease and global warming, and find yourself in need of some floatingly beautiful, orchestral Icelandic rock to soothe your frayed nerves. More…
This year’s Coachella fest lineup just went live yesterday night, and from the looks of it, it just seems worth going to. Kinda. It’s actually kinda last year’s lineup, a cool balance between big names and indie small timers. Speaking of last year, if you were a bit mad My Bloody Valentine didn’t play Coachella ’08, despite the ever revolving rumors, you can rejoice as they’ll be one of the headliners for the last day….
Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, Donovan, Moby, Sheryl Crow and Paul Horn, amongst others, will perform at a New York benefit concert for the David Lynch Foundation on April 4th. Tickets for the Radio City Music Hall show are available for pre-order through the Foundation’s website, with a special package apparently offering “premium concert seating, back-stage passes, “green room” access with photo opportunities with Paul McCartney and friends, and a gala post-concert celebration in the historic…
This just came in – Billy Powell, long time keyboardist and key player for the hard rock Southerners, Lynyrd Skynyrd, was found dead recently, in his Jacksonville, Florida residence. Death struck him at the venerable age of 56. Tour dates that were up ’till now scheduled for the upcoming months have been canceled and the following has been posted on the band’s website: “A Great Loss — Beloved Pianist for the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band, Billy…
In a recent NY Times news blurp, it’s said that Michael Jackson’s epic pop masterpiece, the 1982 “Thriller,” will most likely get revamped as a Broadway musical, after the Nederlander Organization bought off the rights to produce it. According to the NYT, the whole album, along with MJ’s other smashing record, “Off The Wall,” will serve as soundtracks, while one of the most popular music video ever made will, probably, be the concept. Dancing zombies…
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