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How I Would Make Radio a Growth Industry Again
By Jerry Del CollianoThere is a dichotomy between what the radio industry thinks a program director’s job is going to be in the future and what it will really be.For example, to radio CEOs anxious to keep cutting costs you see two paths:One, using a program director to oversee the...
Clear Channel’s Free Voice Tracking
Voice tracking came into radio’s unpopular culture as a mainstream item during the days of Randy Michaels.Today, even good radio groups employ the tactic to save money (unfortunately).No voice tracking is as good as live talent even if voice tracking has been taken to a new level.You see, you can...
David Ogilvy’s Advice to Radio CEOs
Patricia Sellers, writing in Fortune Magazine last July, wrote a brilliant piece on the legendary advertising executive David Ogilvy of Ogilvy & Mather fame.David Ogilvy was a very creative ad man.He created memorable campaigns for Hathaway shirts and Rolls-Royce among other brands. As Seller’s reminds us, Ogilvy’s Rolls ad...
The Legacy of Radio’s Less is More
Clear Channel President John Hogan’s claim to fame is the slogan “Less is More” which back in the early part of the decade was supposed to mean fewer commercials, shorter commercials – hell, anything Clear Channel wanted it to mean.It was a big flop as even they know now. ...
Manage Radio Like the Grateful Dead
By Jerry Del CollianoThere was a great piece in the Atlantic Magazine recently about the influence – as unlikely as it is – that the Grateful Dead has had on the business world.The article was fascinating especially in light of all the Harvard and Stanford grads that are using their...
Cumulus Encouraging Free Overtime
A fired Cumulus worker is providing new evidence that Cumulus corporate leaders are thinly disguising terms such as “if you cannot do the bare minimum you cannot be part of the team” for pleas to work overtime for free.Some workers are taking this to mean work overtime or else.One recently...
Filter Magazine
As if “singer and songwriter from a renowned band like The Kinks” wasn’t enough, Ray Davies can now add “choral composer” to his list of fabulous occupations. The legendary leading man got together with the 60-plus member Crouch End Festival Chorus to collaborate on The Kinks Choral Collection, a...
News:Filter's Top 10 of 2009, Day 3: Cymbals Eat Guitars
Welcome to day three of FILTER’s Top of 2009, where each day of this month we bring you a guest artist’s top albums of the year. Continuing our series today are 2009 newcomers Joe D’Agostino and Matt Whipple of Cymbals Eat Guitars, which released its debut record, Why There...
An homage to indie pop with lovelorn lyrics, echoing refrains and melodic hooks—Vapors, the third full-length album from the quirky Canadian band, forms a sugary sound that’s almost too hard to swallow. Commencing loud and fast, Vapors’ first half guises itself as a synth-happy dance record before switching to...
Here’s something you don’t hear every day: a song that lambasts ethanol-based fuel. “Who makes the decision to feed the tanks and not the mouths?” Jay Farrar sings in “The Wheels Don’t Move. ...
News:Final Fantasy Continues Winter Tour
In anticipation of his upcoming third album, Heartland, out January 12th, 2010 off of Domino Records, Owen Pallett, better known as Canadian experimental artist Final Fantasy, will be continuing his winter tour alongside the Mountain Goats. Tonight, the Toronto native will be hitting up New York's Webster Hall. ...
News:Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar To Tour
Recently Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard and Son Volt lead singer Jay Farrar contributed to the soundtrack for One Fast Move or I'm Gone, a tribute documentary to American beat writer Jack Kerouac. Now, they're taking the tribute album on the road, playing shows together throughout January...
Digital Music News: Top Stories
Battle of the Surveys: Harris Says P2P Is Holding Steady...
(The following is a developing story, based on preliminary research information obtained Thursday evening. Please check back f......
More Friday Bits: Haiti, Digital Economy, Tenenbaum, iPad, Radiohead, Wall Street, Audionamix...
The RIAA has been decrying piracy on the Hope for Haiti Now charity album. But in actuality, trading volumes are relatively l......
Wall Street Wrap: Friday, March 5, 2010
Wall Street elevated Friday on positive job news, and the Nasdaq (NASD)reached an 18-month high. That was a positive tailwin......
Again? MTV, OurStage Re-Announce Their Partnership...
Perhaps the first time lacked that certain sizzle? Whatever the reasons, existing partners MTV Networks and Boston-based OurSt......
BMW+RadioTime: Suddenly, In-Dash Internet Radio Is Accelerating...
Once upon a time, in-dash internet radio seemed like a Jetsons fantasy. But increasingly, music fans are simply docking (or ot......
The Other Ten Billion: Twitter Crosses the Colossus...
Ten billion is a monstrously-large number, yet eleven-figures is becoming more commonplace in digital circles. The iTunes Stor......
JamsBio Magazine
Any compilation that begins with a 1960s jam about Brazilian Batman in space deserves to be in your collection, like, yesterday, and that's something that can unreservedly be said about Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas, where "Tema De Batman" is just a warm-up....
The Beethoven of Brownies and Other Choco-geniuses
Like being called the Michael Jordan, Picasso, Michael Phelps, or Tiger Woods of anything, being the Beethoven of what-have-you is a rare honor. It is the highest praise. And—unlike taking on the name of Tiger—it’s unlikely anyone means to call you a philandering man-whore to boot....
The Mayor of El Barrio: Joe Cuba’s Boogaloo
The boogaloo, like so many crossover styles before and since, was destined to have a short lifespan. A fusion of Latin and African American music forms, boogaloo was the sound of a certain part of New York City in the late sixties, and nobody personified that sound quite as completely...
Spotting Jim Steinman from a Mile Away
Steinman’s songs have some core values to which they adhere rigidly. There are the grandiose arrangements. There are the verbose lyrics, featuring metaphors so heavy-handed you could spot them from Pluto. Said lyrics usually feature some repetitive phrase that pounds into the listener with subtlety of a...
The Soft Pack Pack a Post-Punk Wallop
It’s no revelation and it certainly ain’t no ancient Chinese secret. It is raw rock and roll with a modern twist. It’s smart garage rock that's an angrier take on the classic Modern Lovers sound. It’s arty enough to appeal to the Velvet Underground fans and...
The Keith Moon of Toddlers and Other Arguments for Sterilization
Keith Moon was so memorable that his name still resonates as a metaphor for insane energy, out-of-bounds exuberance, and Olympian talent. The words of this anonymous writer have gone totally unheeded: “You can't call yourself ‘the Keith Moon’ of anything until you've driven a Rolls-Royce into a swimming pool.”...
False North
I Want You to Know – Live from the Belfast Guitar Emporium
Just because it’s the new year I said, what the hey… here’s another mp3 for you to get your chops into… ...
Merry Christmas Everybody – free MP3.
This is just a short message to give you all a little mp3 Christmas present......
What Christmas song should I play?
Right, here’s the schtory. Today FM are great in fairness to them. They had ‘Breakdown’ as the song of the week on the Ian Dempsey show the end of November and now meself and herself are heading in the Alison Curtis ‘Christmas Special’ show* the 17th December. She’s doing the mince...
I meet the Material Girl. Metaphorically. In the minds of some crazy people…
Howdy one and all – hope you’re all keeping well? All good here with the Billy Coleman experience, I’m busy dusting off various pieces of equipment that haven’t seen much use in the last few months, but pretty soon, I’m going to be back making some new tunes. Oh yes....
…for playing ‘Welcome to the Breakdown’. Ian Dempsey this morning, Alison Curtis & Tony Fenton (who even put the vid on his blog – fair play Tony !) on Today FM have all been giving the rekkid a spin, along with the late night shift on 2FM and the...
Welcome to the Breakdown Single – OUT NOW !
Howdy one and all – hope you’re all keeping well ? The new single ‘Welcome to the Breakdown’ is hereby released ! What fun… It’s all about getting laid off and spending the ill-gotten-gains recording and making music. You can buy it by clicking on the download link on the music widget...
Radio Exile
Oh hey. What is probably my favorite band is releasing their new album, High Violet, on May 11th. Am I excited? You betcha. You should be too; this album is amazing. Visit www.highviolet.com for more album info (as it becomes available…..all we have now is...
The Most Amazing Thing I’ve Ever Seen In My Life Is….
…This Wilco Sandwich Shop. Yes, a Wilco themed sandwich shop in Toronto called Sky Blue Sandwich Company. First Canada wins gold in Hockey and now this. 2 – 0, Canada. Seriously thought. This is amazing. I think my breakfast sandwiches are my favorite; they...
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club visit Dirty Laundry TV
This week on Dirty Laundry, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Robert Levon Been, who took some time to hang down at the ‘mat before heading out on tour in support of BRMC’s new album: Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, which is out now. He talks about the band, growing up the...
Video Hook-Up: Gorillaz – “Stylo”
Gorillaz ft. Mos Def & Bobby Womack – Styloby indarnb Great clip for a ridiculously hypnotic track. Plastic Beach hits shelves next week. http://radioexile.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/stylo-120×120.jpg http://radioexile.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/stylo-e1267545821271-500×249.jpg...
Echo & The Bunnymen Announce US Tour
British post-punk legends Echo & The Bunnymen [MySpace] are launching their first US tour in support of their acclaimed new album, The Fountain. The shows are hot on the heels of the band’s recent tour celebrating their landmark album Ocean Rain that included orchestral performances at New York’s Radio City...
The Antlers Premiere “Bear” Video from Hospice
Frenchkiss darlings The Antlers released a second music video from their 2009 breakout album Hospice on Friday. The video is for one of the album’s biggest track, “Bear,” shot in the bleak and snowy forest of… um… Bear Mountain, features beautiful cinematography and fantastical imagery, offering a perfect visual complement...
AbsolutePunk.net - News
Looking for some new music? Head to the replies to see what was submitted to AP.net recently. Your new favorite band could be just a click away....
RIP Mark Linkous aka Sparklehorse
Mark Linkous, best known for his moniker *Sparklehorse (http://www.myspace.com/sparklehorse)*, committed suicide today (http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/06/sparklehorses-mark-linkous-takes-own-life/)....
The face of another day.*The Hope Conspiracy* - True Nihilist (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1554632) (bytheslice) *The Catalyst* - Swallow Your Teeth (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1555532) (loveisa4lttrwrd) *Harvard* - The Inevitable and I......
Staff Recommendations (03/07/10)
Don't fix it if it hasn't broken yet.*Blake:* *Four Year Strong (http://myspace.com/fouryearstrong)* and *River City Extension (http://myspace.com/rivercityextension)* *Jeremy*: *These New Puritans* (http://www.myspace.com/thesenewpuritans) - Hidden *Paul*: *Little Boots......
Self-Promotion Spotlight: Like So
Discovered using the Self-Promotion Forum (http://www.absolutepunk.net/forumdisplay.php?f=5), this week's choice for the Spotlight is Chicago's *Like So* (http://www.myspace.com/likesomusic). Want a shot at getting your band featured here? Sign up for an AP.net account and make a post in the......
Entertainment Round-Up (03/06/10)
Check out the replies to view and discuss this week in Movie, Television, and DVD news....
75 or Less - Album Reviews
Harhay - Swimming Pools and Movie Stars
Harhay - Swimming Pools and Movie Stars (self released) [audio] Darting between genres with flawless studio production, touches of slide guitars, jingle bells, and ragtime piano, "Yamahauler" borders on ska, while "Without You" goes full-on reggae. "Death by Lily" features a flowing sax solo that would make Sting proud. The vocals...
Crumwood - Avert Your Eyes (self released) [audio] One man, Syd Heap, is behind the Crumwood moniker and he utilizes a some of Rhode Island's renowned indie performers, including Dave Narcizo of Throwing Muses and members of The Masons as a production team. The title track somehow manages to mesh...
Slow Club - Yeah So (Moshi Moshi) [upcoming shows] [audio] Slow Club brings forth indie folk with boy-girl vocals and a beat you can dance to. For no added cost you get pretty voices and bonus English accents, and those only sweeten the pot. Their extra added charm comes from a...
Red Pens- Reasons (self released) [upcoming shows] Red Pens bring 90's guitar rock back with a howling vengeance on their album Reasons. The duo build their tunes up against walls of feedback, via My Bloody Valentine, while bouncing a barrage of guitar squeals off the noise, much like...
Adiam Dymott- self titled (Razzia) [upcoming shows] [video] Adiam Dymott is a Swedish twenty-something songstress with something to say. It's absolutely anticipated that Swedish popsters will make delightful, fantastic pop music, so that's what Adiam has done. Her self-titled debut works as both a complete album and a single...
Steel Panther - Feel the Steel
Steel Panther - Feel the Steel (Universal Republic) [upcoming shows] [audio] Steel Panther is heavy. Steel Panther is metal. Steel Panther is ridiculous. As a rock parody band there's the obvious comparison to Spinal Tap, however Steel Panther use their obscene lyrics and thick guitar riffs to specifically take on '80s...
Bizkitpark
For all the Azraq football lovers out there i dedicate this one to youhttp://www.goal.com/en/news/1775/asian-editorials/2010/03/03/1814306/asian-debate-can-kuwait-rise-againcomments and views are appreciate....and good luck to kuwait today...
Keep Kuwait Clean : Volunteer for a Cleaner Kuwait
Hello there fellow bloggers as you all know that I am organizing a huge event and one that will not fail to disappoint for Keeping Kuwait Clean the event will be a month from now precisely on Saturday April 3th at 3:30 pm near Fridays/Fridays Beachhttp://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=338503954453The above link is...
Volunteer To Keep Kuwait Clean
Hello there my friends, as you know im the creator of the group Keep Kuwait Clean on facebookI am assembling a 7 person task force including the admins of the group to organize a event to clean up the shores and beaches of kuwait, The event will be held on...
Rosetta Stoned (A Tool Cover) By Bizkitpark
You've outdone yourself again Mr.Mustache!Excuse his scream for he suffers from the flu :(Lyrics:Overwhelmed as one would bePlaced in my positionSuch a heavy burden now to be the oneBorn to bear and bring to allThe details of our endingTo write it down for all the world to see.But I forgot...
Soccer Ball Machine By Castrol !
I don't see the point of wasting money on this machine :The machine recorded 206 km/hr, but the funny thing is it's not a world record. Remember Ronny from Sporting Lisbon ? If not here's the video :the video uploader wrote that Ronny's shot recorded 222 km/hr and i found...
"I Need Chinese Food at 2:00am" Song By Bizkitpark
This Song is by our very own "secretly" named Mr. Mustache. Nominated for Unknown Number of Grammy(s) it hits the blogger world at first. How lucky you are :P ..Lyrics:-i want Chinese foodi want Chinese foodi want fried rice and chow-min and corn soup,yes don't forget the corn soupi want...
XLR8R News and Features
Culprit Announces LA Summer Sessions
LA-based tech-house label Culprit has announced the 2010 line-up of its famed summer rooftop parties, and this season looks to be as slamming as those of the past. Kicking off on April 11 with Konrad Black and Martin Buttrich, the label will also host the inimitable Henrik Schwarz, Dyed Soundorom,...
Air and RjDj Launch Lovely iPhone App
The French mega-producers in Air are joining forces with London music technology company RjDj to make a nifty little app for your iPhone, and hopefully promote their latest album, Love 2, in the process. read more...
The Martinez Brothers to Release New EP
New York's familial tech-house duo The Martinez Brothers are set to release the follow up to their last single, "Debbie Downer." TMB's new EP, entitled Don't No Yet, comes to us March 16 from Objektivity after nearly a year-long hiatus, and just in time for their performance at WMC. read...
LCD Soundsystem Announces As-Yet-Untitled Third Album
We're not sure exactly who else could get away with announcing an album with no title, no artwork, and no single to be heard, but we'll certainly let it slide for James Murphy and his LCD Soundsystem. read more...
Paul Woolford Mixes Through Decades
Perhaps best known for his high-profile remixes, the UK's Paul Woolford's latest project is a two-part mix that runs the gamut of electronic music's many sounds and genres. Aiming to create "a lasting document of my approach to music," the UK producer's eclectic Platform mix includes everything from Courtney Tidwell...
Who: Jubilee Where: Brooklyn, NY read more...
So Much Silence
Miniature Tigers’ new album is called Fortress
We don’t have a song yet, but we do have what appears to be the album artwork – tweeted by singer Charlie Brand – for the forthcoming Miniature Tigers album, Fortress, the follow-up to the very catchy and popular debut Tell It to the Volcano. (I presume, like Volcano, the...
New Damien Jurado song: Arkansas / Hoquiam: Zombies of the Sea
It can be hard to keep up with Damien Jurado’s prolific nature and harder still to stomach some of his beautifully gut-wrenching writing. Your dedication is almost always paid in full, though – witness the outstanding 2008 album Caught In The Trees. Jurado is set to follow that up with Saint...
Mayer Hawthorne: I Wish It Would Rain (video); Thin Moon (James Pants cover)
Mayer Hawthorne has been everywhere since the release of his 2009 debut A Strange Arrangement. And he’s expanding his reach with another huge tour this spring, including a leg with Passion Pit. Too bad the tour skips Phoenix, even though we saw him in October open for Ghostface. To help stoke...
New Radar Bros.: Horses Warriors
It’s dawned on me that the first single from the forthcoming Radar Bros. album was distributed by Merge Records in January, but having been totally swept up by our trip to Thailand (and the ensuing gallbladder removal upon our return), I let it slip through the cracks of this site....
Guru of Gang Starr reportedly in coma
Guru, one-half of the highly influential hip-hop duo Gang Starr and a man who possesses one of the most recognizable voices in the game, is reportedly in a coma after suffering cardiac arrest. Roots drummer ?uestlove tweeted that Guru’s partner, DJ Premier, confirmed the reports on Sirius on Sunday night....
Walter Schreifels: Arthur Lee’s Lullaby
For his role as frontman/songwriter for post-hardcore heroes Quicksand – a band whose two-album resume is far too brief – Walter Schreifels holds a permanent and dear place in my music collection. Short-lived as Quicksand’s existence was, the band has had a lasting influence. Listen to Quicksand, then listen...
STRICTLYSOCIAL.COM - Culture, Fashion, Electronic Music & DJ Culture
Dear Readers/Subscribers. Our little site has been nominated for “Blog of the Year” for a local new media awards event. We would love to get our hands on this award after four years of hard work. If you think we are deserving of this recognition, please take...
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke – Intro (Bart B More Bootleg)
Turns out Bart B More is just as much of a fan of Alan Braxe’s body of work as we are. From the man himself: “It’s funny how things can end up. Last Saturday I played alongside the man who I assigned god status getting into house music as a...
Official video for “Stylo” was released today. A cameo by none other than….Bruce Willis? Gorillaz new record “Plastic Beach” gets released on March 8th (US) and 9th (international). PRE-ORDER NOW VOTE FOR US...
LCD Soundsystem – The Making Of An Album (Video)
James Murphy and team packed up their gear and set up shop in a mansion in LA to record a new LCD Soundsystem album. Along the way they have been documenting the process....
DJ Mehdi & Riton – Carte Blanche EP
Paris and Newcastle’s finest have teamed up for a pure house project called “Carte Blanche.” Riton shacked up at DJ Mehdi’s place for some time and they produced four tracks that Busy P immediately snatched up to be released in May on Ed Banger Records. (Yeah…yeah…yeah…lots of Ed...
Kavinsky is back with some new material via the “Nightcall” EP. It features co-production by Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo (Daft Punk) and vocals by Lovefoxxx of CSS. The EP will be released on March 15th on the Record Makers label. A full length album is in the...
Idolator: Music News, Reviews, And Gossip
VIDEO: Randy Newman, Oscar’s Most Nominatedest Guy
Hello, Newman. Randy Newman’s music isn’t blaring out of our car speakers, and we haven’t rocked out to one of his songs while listening to our iPods at the gym. But when it comes to writing the ditties that catch the ear of the Oscars, nobody — and we mean...
PHOTOS: Oscar Red Carpet Triumphs And Disasters
It's that time again. That weekend when when Hollywood pats itself on the back for three-to-four often excruciating hours while the rest of us nestle into our couches, munch popcorn and sit in judgment on stars as they parade across the red carpet. And while most are focused on this...
Lil Wayne and Eminem Are A Riot In “Drop The World” Vid
Lucky for Lil Wayne, he was able to stay out of jail long enough to watch his latest video “Drop The World” premiere. The Chris Robinson-directed clip features a gloomy, hate-filled city overtaken by rioting—and Wayne’s and Eminem’s smoldering verses. It’s as angry, violent and dark as you’d expect from...
Jay-Z Documentary ‘NY-Z’ Displays The Rapper’s Love Of New York, Black-And-White Photography
Jay-Z made a triumphant return to Madison Square Garden this week with the opening dates of his BP3 tour, but he’s taking a look back at his previous concert at the NY arena. Hova teamed up with director Danny Clinch for the documentary NY-Z, which chronicles Jay’s star-studded “Answer The...
Drake Drops His First Single “Over”
Drake is finally dropping his album Thank Me Later this May, and he’s made sure that there’s something for everybody. “I got a lot of great songs on my album,” he said to Toronto radio station 93.5 The Flow before debuting his first single “Over.” “I got songs for women...
Akon And David Guetta Keep The Good Times Rolling With “Party Animal”
The latest in the steadily growing line of collaborations between singer Akon and Grammy-winning DJ/producer David Guetta is about—what else?—partying, dancing and hooking up at the club. “Party Animal” follows up the pair’s recently-surfaced tune “Nosy Neighbor”—though there’s no official word yet on whether either track will appear on Akon’s...
Largehearted Boy
7 Down, 45 To Go "The Art of Tim Burton" (52 Books, 52 Weeks)
My wife is an artist, and I married into a considerable collection of art books, but The Art of Tim Burton is among the most impressive in our personal library. Collecting illustrations from over 40 years of the film......
Shorties (Dave Eggers, 2010 SXSW Music Torrent, and more)
The Observer interviews author Dave Eggers. The unofficial SXSW bittorrent download of the 1038 mp3s made available on the SXSW website is finally complete and available for download. The Newark Star-Ledger interviews Elif Batuman about her book, The Possessed: Adventures......
Daily Downloads (Ween, Grace Potter, and more)
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Grace Potter: 2009-10-22, Richmond [mp3,ogg,flac] "White Rabbit (Jefferson Airplane cover)" [mp3] other Grace Potter posts at Largehearted Boy Ween: 2008-07-12, Tulsa [mp3,ogg,flac] "Fiesta" [mp3] Ween: 2008-07-09, Nashville [mp3,ogg,flac] "El Camino" [mp3] Ween: 2008-07-07, Millvale......
Contest - Win a $100 Threadless Gift Certificate
Lately, I am wealthy with Threadless gift certificates. At last count I had about 75 t-shirts, so I am once again giving away a $100 Threadless gift certificate this week. This week's prizes are a $100 Threadless gift certificate as......
Shorties (Ian McEwan, Free NPR SXSW Sampler, and more)
Author Ian McEwan talks to the Guardian about his new novel, Solar. "It's good to get your hands dirty a bit and to test how you see things at a given point. And it's very pleasing after writing something like......
Daily Downloads (Drive-By Truckers, Ween, and more)
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Drive-By Truckers: 2010-02-27, Charlottesville [mp3,ogg,flac] "Get Downtown" [mp3] Drive-By Truckers: 2010-02-26, Charlottesville [mp3,ogg,flac] "The Wig He Made Her Wear" [mp3] other Drive-By Truckers posts at Largehearted Boy Explosions in the Sky: 2007-05-06, Seattle [mp3,ogg,flac]......
Sound Citizen
Sound Citizen Radio 5: A Chicago Trifecta
Welcome to another edition of Sound Citizen Radio. This week we feature songs from three Chicago bands and they are all playing Chicago concerts this week and next. It’s a diverse group too — we have some rock, a little blues and soul and even a country tune that will...
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Announce 2010 Tour
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have announced their 2010 tour dates (below). They will be playing 38 dates spanning from May 6 to August 27. At the same time, they are promoting their first studio album in eight years, Mojo. In fact, when you buy tickets to a show, you...
Local Natives: 2010’s Indie Darlings
(Video, audio and tour dates included) We’re always on the lookout for new, breakout bands. And so is everyone else. Here’s one for you: Local Natives. Their debut album, Gorilla Manor released just a week ago and they’re getting massive pub around the Interwebs. Many critics have already tabbed them...
Sound Citizen Radio 4: From Philly to Down Under
Great lineup this week on Sound Citizen Radio, and new from Lollapalooza and Pitchfork!...
From the Vault: Vandaveer in Chicago
Sometimes we see a great show then get caught up doing other things. And, unfortunately, the show slips into the archives unpublished. This is one of those times. We went to Schuba’s back in November, 2009, to see Vandaveer – the folk duo of Mark Charles Heidinger and Rose Guerin....
Looking for an alternative to alternative music? Check out Jersey City’s The One & Nines. It’s decidedly retro … but thoroughly fresh and absolutely unique. Take some 50’s jazz with some 60’s blues and soul, and throw in some early-era rock and roll. There’s horns, organs, understated guitar and smooth...
Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily
Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous Takes Own Life
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous has committed suicide, his publicist confirms to Rolling Stone. Best known for his acclaimed work with Sparklehorse, who released four albums of imaginative ambient psych-folk, Linkous also produced Daniel Johnston’s 2003 album Fear Yourself and collaborated with Danger Mouse on Dark Night of the...
Rewind: The Week in Rock Daily
We unleashed our annual Spring Music Preview, which boasts previews of 40 of the season’s most anticipated discs (MGMT, Erykah Badu, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Drake, Katy Perry and many more), plus chatted with LCD Soundsystem, Sara Bareilles, Evanescence and Phish’s Mike Gordon about their upcoming albums. Shaun White landed...
Weekend Rock List: Freedom Songs
Barring any more root canal surgeries or courthouse fires, this weekend will be Lil Wayne’s last as a free man before he’s officially sentenced to a year in jail on Monday. The day Weezy goes behind bars, T.I. will unveil his first post-penitentiary single, a celebration of his own freedom...
Hear Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings’ New “When I Come Home”
Photo: Waisman/FilmMagic Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings will release their new album I Learned the Hard Way on April 6th, and for each preorder that comes in now at the Daptones’ official store, the group will donate 15 percent of sales from I Learned the Hard Way to Doctors Without...
Tour Tracker: OK Go, Maxwell & Jill Scott and Iron Maiden
After scoring 3.5 million views and counting in one week for their incredible new “This Too Shall Pass” video, OK Go announce new plans to hit the road in support of Of the Blue Colour of the Sky. Plus, Maxwell and Jill Scott team up for a summer trek and...
Win the White Stripes’ Limited Edition “Under Great White Northern Lights” Box Set
The White Stripes will unleash their Under Great White Northern Lights box set on March 16th and Rolling Stone is giving away one copy to a lucky reader. The limited-edition collection includes a DVD of Under Great White Northern Lights, the documentary tracking Jack and Meg White’s unusual 2007 Canadian...
wire to the ear
Metasonix D-1000 Vacuum Tube Drum Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FlzATgziuY Big City Music has released a good look at the Metasonix D-1000 Vacuum Tube Drum Machine. It’s unique and definetly sounds ancient in terms on electronic sound. Those who can appreciate the amazing soundtrack to Forbidden Planet (iTunes link) or some Aphex Twin will appreciate this box. “The first drum machine...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av9gp02XF7g I often thought to myself, “This car stereo sounds better than anything I hear in my home.”. So here’s an idea… why not put a car stereo in your home? I know the car’s acoustics is probably a large factor in its sound but could this be another way to...
Free processed Jomox AIRBase 99 kick drum samples
A real analog kick processed by some monster hardware boxes. Record it 65 ways and give it away free. That’s what Wave Alchemy just did. Hey, it got me to their site to look around. “65 24-bit 100% royalty free kick drum (Jomox AIRBase 99) samples which have been recorded through...
Gary Numan In Conversation from Machine Music on Vimeo. I’ve always thought Gary Numan was highly underrated. Go back today and listen through his albums and see if you don’t agree. Honest loud real analog synths and interesting vocals. They don’t make them like they used to. “Gary Numan (born Gary Webb...
Synthinetic from alexabreu on Vimeo. If you want to turn your child into a future button pusher Alex Abreu & Ithai Benjamin’s Synthinetic box seems more fun than most things you can get at Toys R Us. I credit the fact that my father grabbed some old synths from the music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxbx-fvvsGI There are similar products to Xfer’s Nerve yet I am still interested. Mac/PC VST/AU. $199. What do you think? Is there something unique to Nerve that should be mentioned? “Nerve is a software drum machine which brings powerful beat creation and manipulation to your Host Sequencer. Nerve runs as a...