R.E.M. – ‘Live’ overview

[tag]R.E.M.[/tag] is the kind of band which could bring people together. Their music has this weird and lovely ability to transform the plainest feelings and moods into poetry; they make music for the heart and mind. But they there are people who stopped listening to their music since Stipe made lyrics about politic. That is not the topic here. Politic is of no real interest and politic related tracks are not going to be discussed…

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New José Gonzalez video: Teardrop (Massive Attack cover)

José is back with yet another video, this time for the breathtaking, Massive Attack cover, “Teardrop.” The video is part of the deadly sins series of videos, centered around the ever present Pigman. Director Andreas Nilsson latest approach for Teardrop, this time, is a animated one, showcasing two desert depraved dessert ancient cities (the biblical Sodom and Gomorrah located near one a other. A local bearded biblical fellow is invested with great powers that allows…

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New Of Montreal song: ‘Harvest Moon’ (stream)

[tag]Neil Young[/tag]’s latest album Chrome Dreams II, a revived shelved 1977 project, is set to hit stores next week. It’ll undoubtedly at least be a decent addition to the Canadian musician impressive catalog, a catalog that many bands had the privilege to sample and cover. Georgia indie quintet Of Montreal is such a band, covering Neil Young’s classic Harvest Moon. Kevin Barnes vocals take on the song, laid upon a simple 2 chord acoustic, make…

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AC/DC : Plug Me In (2 DVD set) (2007)

This is probably the most electrifying rock band in the world. From 1975 the band has made music and in a way that few rock bands can say they have. [tag]AC/DC[/tag] has produced stadium-class head-bangers for over 20 years which were centered around Angus Young’s searing guitar licks and riffs. They have released this 2DVD set which contains over 5 hours of rare and unreleased LIVE video from AC/DC. It spans the entirety of their…

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New Young Pony Club video: ‘Get Lucky’

New rave UK band [tag]New Young Pony Club[/tag], released what we believe to be one of the best electronica album with Fantastic Playroom, brining back the ’80s in a post-punk revivalist masterpiece. “Get Lucky,” one of the tracks from the band’s debut LP, is built around the whole band’s feel good and disco concept; it’ll undoubtedly provoke some groovy dancing from behalf of the listeners. The LP’s name, Fantastic Playroom, does well to describe the…

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Download: Apes – ‘Beat of the Double’

Washingtion DC noise rock Apes quartet are preparing to release their forth full length album in the form of “Ghost Games,” scheduled to be released February 19, 2008. One of the tracks off the band’s upcoming effort is the synth infused “Beat of the Double.” It’s certainly feels a little different from their previous material, most likely because of new lead singer Breck Bunson refreshing vocals. [tag]Liars[/tag] influences can be felt through out the song….

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Jimmy Eat World lighten up

The band came together in the early ’90s and they were one of the first bands making that sound, which became known as “emo.”. So they have a tight thing with this genre or subgenre. The Arizona-bred group of sensitive rockers spent more than a decade crafting and recording their hard-core, dark side of life tunes –paving the way for bands such as Alexisonfire, and [tag]Fall Out Boy[/tag]. They are going to release Chase This…

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Iglesias croons on ‘Y&R’

The singer wants to spread his music far and wide, including the make-believe world of daytime television. More and more singers try to put their music out there using every bit of broadcast they can; but you could ask yourself what is Y&R. This is CBS’ “The Young and the Restless.”. That is using every outlet. The 32-year-old Latin heartthrob will sing “Somebody’s Me” from his new CD, “Insomniac,” on the Nov. 7 episode. “Music…

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New Holy Fuck video: ‘Milkshake’

“Toronto’s evil supergroup” has their familiarly known in their icy homelands of Canada, Holy Fuck has recently come to our attention with a mind blowing animated music video, for their lo-fi electro infused “Milkshake.” Video director’s take, Chad Van Gaalen, is a surreal world of constant shape shifting and morphing. Hungry underwater raccoons, cheesburger eating clams, walking plants, a cameo of a nude woman giving birth and a whole lot of other bizarre things, often…

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Led Zeppelin discography goes digital

Heavy Metal forefathers [tag]Led Zeppelin[/tag] step up their game and properly enters the 21st century, by officially announcing that their entire musical catalog will be available digital as well, starting November 13th. All online retailers (eMusic, iTunes, etc) will offer the band’s full albums or a la carte downloads on that respective date. This will happen simultaneously with  the release of the band’s best of double CDs retrospective Mothership, which will come out in the…

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