Radiohead is back to its mysterious self

Seems like we can’t end a day without posting about [tag]Radiohead[/tag]. OK bare with us! Earlier today the band’s management announced that the In Rainbows CD release date is set to be on December 31 in the UK, via XL Records, with which the band signed a publicezed agreement for distributing their latest record in CD version, outside North America. A few hours later this peculiar post got up, on the Radiohead official blog Dead…

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Download: Kate Tucker and the Sons of Sweden – ‘Faster Then Cars’

Originally from Ohio, singer-songwriter Kate Tucker made her way to Seattle where she met the musicians who would later become her band of Swedes. She’s a balladeer considered by many in the Suzanne Vega, Neko Case and Tracy Chapman mold. I’d say these are flattering comparisons, considering her debut self titled album, has just been released; a confident collection of multi-textured and colorful rock based songs full of acoustically intimate, moodily atmospheric tracks. The album…

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Radiohead discography boxed and ready for Christmas

[tag]Radiohead[/tag]’s record label for the past 14 years Parlophone, in the spirit of their longstanding relationship, is set to release a ultimate Radiohead boxset containing all of the band’s previous six albums (the In Rainbows discbox will be distributed separably), plus their 2003 live album. The seven-CD limited edition sets will comprise the band’s Parlophone albums “Pablo Honey” (1993), “The Bends” (1995), “OK Computer” (1997), “Kid A” (2000), “Amnesiac” (2001), “Hail to the Thief” (2003)…

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Sheryl Crow to release new record in 2008

These past few years have been a bit restless for everybody’s country sweetheart [tag]Sheryl Crow[/tag], a unfortunate encounter with brast cancer, a breakup with longtime boyfriend Lance Armstrong and the adoption of a baby boy, Wyatt, are just a few major events in her life. Such a string of life changing events was sure to affect Sheryl’s music as well, it’s no wonder her upcoming 2008 record is titled “Detour.”

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New Erasure featuring Cyndi Lauper: ‘Early Bird’ (stream)

Synthpop duo, [tag]Erasure[/tag], have teamed up with platinum awarded artists Cyndi Lauper once again, on “Early Bird” a bouncy electronic duet between Lauper and Andy Bell available on their recently released “Storm Chaser” EP. The whole song is centered across the two singing, accompanied by a wall of synth beats and a oh-uh-oh chorus, that brings back a sense of ’80s vibe to it. It’s a excellent listen for all you retro fans and provides…

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Carrie Underwood rides to No. 1

After the first American idol winner [tag]Kelly Clarkson[/tag] made it big with her impressive and lovely voice it is now the second album was the charm for the former winner Carrie Underwood. It was far better than the first. The 24-year-old country singer’s latest disc, Carnival Ride, checked in at No. 1 with 17,000 in sales, knocking Josh Groban’s “Noel” (11,000) down to No. 2. She has sold 527,000 copies of “Carnival Ride” just in…

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New Liars video: ‘Houseclouds’

If you’re familiar with the Australian three piece video, for the their summer hit single Plaster Cats Of Everything, then you might think that this odd fellows have at least a few cogs gone missing. But now [tag]Liars[/tag] have just recently released the video for “Houseclouds,” another standout track from the band’s smashing self titled. The antithesis between the thrilling, mad max high speed chases in PCOE and this laid back song and video is…

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Goldfrapp to release new album: “Seventh Tree”

The English duo Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, that form genre-busting pop pioneers Goldfrapp, have just announced the date for their upcoming fifth studio effort “Seventh Tree” on February 26th. Written and produced entirely by the band, in their own studio located deep into the English countryside, ‘Seventh Tree’ follows up the critically acclaimed ‘Supernature’ album, released in March 2005. Supernature went platinum in the UK and went on to sell over a million copies…

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New Panda Bear video: ‘Comfy In Nautica’

Here’s the second video, from Panda Bear third LP Person Pitch, one of the best records of the year as a matter of fact. “Comfy In Nautica,” is one of the most laid back, relaxing songs off the album and the video does well to reflect this, revolving around a skilled skateboarder who risen from the deep seas.

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Radiohead sign deal with XL for ‘In Rainbows’

Weeks of speculations and rumors have come to a halt today when the most popular band of the moment, [tag]Radiohead[/tag] reached a agreement with the label giant XL for distributing the physical version of the most acclaimed album of the year, In Rainbows. The album debuted in a digital download only version, on October 10. The deal is expected to cover territories outside North America, leaving the band free to sign a separate deal there,…

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