TV on the Radio will release their new album, “Nine Types of Light”, next week and wouldn’t you know it, you can stream all the ten tracks entirely for free down at Rhapsody (with your 25 tracks trial account and granted you’re on an US ip, of course). The follow-up to the exquisite Dear Science will land officially on April 12th via Interscope Records. For a quick feel of Nine Types of Light, check out…
After a lot of years playing lead guitar for TV on the Radio and working as a producer for such bands like Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs or Liars, Dave Sitek will finally get around to release his debut solo album, “Maximum Ballon”, at the end of the summer, which features guest appearances from Little Dragon, Theophilus London, David Byrne, Tunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone, Karen O, Holly Miranda and Ambrosia Parsley. I liked last year’s solo release…
This post is part of our “Top Albums of The Decade” series. Follow the series to read about the best music to grace our ears in the 2000s. Clipse – Hell Hath No Fury (Re-Up, Star Trak) It’s a cold fucking world out there. As drug slingers or as emcees, Pusha T and Malice haven’t had the easiest of lives. That isn’t to say that either “career” is easy, but these guys could write a…
If some of you became a bit disheartened upon news of TV on the Radio hiatus, know that Kyp Malone’s (vocals/guitar) debut solo album, released under the Rain Machine moniker, sounds and feels like a genuine TVotR record. Sure, it’s a deeply intimate and personal record, packed with influences and issues addressed by Kyp, but the vibe while spinning it is so strangely familiar that there isn’t any doubt in my mind – it’s TV…
Pictured above is the ACTUAL cover art for “Rain Machine”, the upcoming debut by Kyp Malone, TV on the Radio’s vocals/guitar/keys/beard man. The childish-like, crayon rendition will undoubtedly stir up some sweet memories from one’s grade school days. Yup, those were the days. No worries, no stress, just play, rainbows and naked chicks on lions. Oh, and you guessed it – Kyp drew this one with his very hand. Rain Machine gets out September 22…
Artist name: Tv on the Radio Album name: Dead Science Label: 4AD/Interscope Gender: Art Rock/Experimental Rock Release date: September 23, 2008 ZMErating: 8/10 Website: www.tvontheradio.com You can easily hate this record from the first listen and I will not be the one to judge you. In comparison to ‘Return to Cookie Mountain’, the band’s previous effort, ‘Dear Science’ is more mainstream, more accessible and even more pop. But don’t hurry up labeling it. Just give…
Hey, guys! We’ve had some great new stuff coming up these past few weeks. Artists like Metallica, Okkervil River, The Verve or BB King are just a few big names that’ve rolled out new material lately, for our auditive delight. This week, however, things are really beginning to pick up, as a swarm of high rated musicians are back/debuting with exiting new music. The Kings of Leon have always been dear to my heart ever…
After making a name out of herself in the movie business, acclaimed actress [tag]Scarlett Johansson[/tag] is set to make her appearance in the music world as well. You may have first listened to a glimpse of her vocal talents in “Summertime” for Unexpected Dreams – Songs from the Stars, a collection of songs recorded by Hollywood actors and most recently at the Coachella Festival, California where she sang with The Jesus And Mary Chain as…
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