I’m getting more and more surprised by the stupidity shown by the contemporary record industry as each day passes, and Scottish electronica artist Calvin Harris is the latest to feel it’s fowl stench. Seems like Calvin tried to upload a video on YouTube of ”Ready For The Weekend – Original Mix,’ a song he 100% produced – his sole creation, you know, the works! – only to find it removed by the British Phonographic Industry…
Electrelane is a british indie/experimental rock band (previously located in Brighton, UK … now scattered around the world). They’ve been making music starting with 1998, they released their first album in 2001 – “Rock it to the Moon” – and have been touring ever since. The band was last formed (well, theoretically, it still is) by Emma Gaze, Mia Clarke, Verity Susman and Ros Murray. There have also been other past members, such as Tracey…
I think “Popular Songs,” Hobokon’s Yo La Tengo twelfth album, is probably on everybody’s wish list by now, and if the September 8th release date sounds a bit too distant, here’s a tasty appetizer to quencher your thirst for good music. Bellow you can stream and download Yo La Tengo’s latest single “Here to Fall,” a very elaborate track, filled with string arrangements and acid groove. [MP3] Yo La Tengo – ‘Here to Fall’ Also,…
Hailed as one of the most innovative figures, web 2.0-wise (and not only, of course), the highly controversial NIN frontman Trent Reznor deleted his Twitter account recently, on which he was followed by tens of thousands of fans, dying to get a glimpse of the real Trent. Quite the proper word – followers – considering Trent’s fans could easily be considered a cult movement. Some were thrilled by Trent’s use of twitter, while many were…
The first single off Pearl Jam’s new, upcoming album “Backspacer” premiered on the radio waves yesterday and it’s already received an incredible amount of exposure. If you haven’t heard it yet, the single is streamed bellow via YouTube. I for one think it’s an awesome tune! It’s catchy, fun and Eddie is in top notch form. Personally, I’ve had enough of Iraqi wars, politics and gas prices Pearl Jam whining, and The Fixer does well…
Some pretty sad news hit the web yesterday as Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch announced via the band’s website that’s he has just recently been diagnosed with a tumor in a parotid gland. Lately, during live shows, MCA was evidently struggling a bit, compared to the rest of the trio and this serves as a very unwanted explanation. Fans should not worry too much though (heck, it’s just cancer, right?), since it’s been localized and…
Quite remarkable how the brother/sister duo The Fiery Furnaces has managed to put out, almost effortlessly, a lot interesting releases, to say the least, in such a short time span (a good album a year is something to admire these days). “I’m Going Away” is the band’s latest, eighth full length studio release, and gets out this week, with The Fiery Furnaces shining once again, in their strange, odd-like way. Another interesting release that’s out…
A while ago we told you how psyched we were about Monolith Fest’s innovative use of social media by updating the band line-up over twitter each day. Seemed it more or less kinda worked, gaining them a lot of exposure and 1300 followers a twitter. Way to go, guys! Anyway, the weekend at Red Rocks will definitely prove to be an awesome summer end’s road trip for all indie aficionados ’round the US. The final…
It can be hard to know what to make of the latest solo sideline project from Julian Casablancas of the Strokes. In what must be viewed as a bold move by some, the gravel-throated frontman has opted for a futuristic apocalyptic vision as the platform for his solo adventure. Recorded in New York, Nebraska and Los Angeles, “Phrazes for the Young” was recorded over an 8-month period, with production provided by Jason Lader and Bright…
Weird Al’s new Divya Srinivasan directed video for “Skipper Dan” doesn’t quite fall in his regular line of visuals or songs for that matter. I mean, the song isn’t parodying anyone particularly, apart from the evident hipster theater grad stereotype, and is actually kinda depressing. The lyrics are anyway, since the song’s really catchy. Check out the story of Dan, the once promising Broadway actor, now only a discontented Disneyland tour guide, right bellow.
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