Artist name: Jose Gonzalez Album name: In Our Nature Label: Mute Records Gender: Folk/Indie Release date: September 25, 2007 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: http://www.jose-gonzalez.com/ Two years ago, the back then unknown swede goldenboy [tag]Jose Gonzalez[/tag] amazed the entire world with his fabulous acoustic playing and Nick Drake like voice,releasing what was to be one of the finest album of 2005 in the form of Veneer. A Sony Bravia ad, featuring his extraordinary cover of The Knife’s…
The [tag]Foo Fighters[/tag] were supposed to be relaxing this year after releasing a monster double album (In Your Honor) and touring almost every corner of the planet in 2005. Instead, frontman Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins find themselves on a promotional tour supporting the new Foos’ record, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace which is in stores. “We started demo-ing music and we were coming up with some really great ideas and, honestly, at this…
Starbucks just makes you think about coffee or other beverages or a quick snack. But that is about to change. It is going to make you think about music. The Starbucks Corp. plans to give away 50 million free digital songs to the customers as a way of promoting a new wireless iTunes music service that’s about to debut in some markets. From Oct. 2 to Nov. 7 they will hand out about 1.5 million…
Toping the trance charts with this summer’s hit album In Between, the world renowned DJ Paul van Dyk has added a few more North American dates to his album supporting tour, that began back in August. If you don’t have the chance to see the recently #1 DJ, voted by the DJ Mag readers, live, then you can have a sip of the maestro by streaming “In Between” on his MySpace. Tour dates after the…
Artist name: Foo Fighters Album name: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace Label: RCA Records Gender: Alternative rock Release date: September 25, 2007 ZMErating: 9/10 Website: http://www.foofighters.com/ The [tag]Foo Fighters[/tag] have definetly left their mark in rock music for several years. With various studio album releases they were most of the time climbing the charts but few of their releases were groundbreaking. Their albums are very solid; they have quality and quantity but they just miss…
This is a few months late but the point here is not to talk about the single itself but how the talented Anette Olzon is able to replace the almost legendary Tarja Turunen; she was asked more or less politely to leave the band in October 2005. Having listened to every track they recorded and admiring their work it is hard to not talk about that. So after about a long search lasting not far…
Leading this week’s pack of new releases are, among many others, the [tag]Foo Fighters[/tag], with their much awaited “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace”, the blues-rock sorceress [tag]PJ Harvey[/tag], with “White Chalk” and our favorite balladeer [tag]Devendra Banhart[/tag], with “Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon.” Also troubadour [tag]Jose Gonzalez[/tag] releases his sophomore record, in his characteristic acoustic guitar and soul manner in the form of “In Our Nature.” Busy, busy week, we just love the fall. Foo…
After releasing a stellar album in the form of Because Of The Times, at the beginning of the year, the Followill quartet are already planning a follow up. The band is currently extensively touring the US, after which they’ll head to UK, before flying to the more sunny shores of Australia. In this extremely busy schedule [tag]Kings of Leon[/tag] manage to write new songs as well, and according to the eldest brother, drummer Nathan Followill:
Although he would be more at place in the glamorous times of the late ’50s, the eternal romantic [tag]Jens Lekman[/tag] is remarkably catchy and makes extraordinarily beautiful music. His irresistible charm radiates throughout his latest video “Sipping On The Sweet Nectar”, it feels like the whole world revolves around him, under his strict observation from up above. Sparrow like flout whistles, glamorous piano lines and Jens retro vibe and vocals provide a wonderful trip down…
Britney Spears spent the night partying in Los Angeles. That is after she heard the court order to undergo random drug and alcohol tests as part of her custody battle. She was having fun with friends, including Canadian singer Avril Lavigne, People.com reports. Before that she went to the Beverly Hills Police Department because a group of photographers were following her; or so she says. There was no action taken. A clubgoer told People that…
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