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Lady Gaga Completes Second Album - OTT Gaga Titles Album Via A Tattoo
Lady Gaga has revealed that she has completed work on her second album. Fans will have to wait until next year to hear it, though....
Bestival To Reduce Its Carbon Emissions - The Best Festival Signs Up To The 10:10 Campaign
Bestival have signed up to the 10:10 campaign making a firm commitment to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% in 2010....
Pet Shop Boys Tour With Special Guest - Sophie Ellis-Bextor Joins The Old School Duo
Pet Shop Boys have announced that pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be joining them as special guest on their final run of UK dates, which will conclude their hugely successful worldwide Pandemonium Tour....
Crystal Castles October Tour Dates - Tickets Still Available
Crystal Castles tickets are still available for the 2010 UK tour starting this October....
Robyn Announces UK Tour This October - Swedish Star Returns To Our Shores
Robyn is set to return to the UK this October following her sell-out one-off show at Heaven, London, last week....
Leona Lewis Bans Meat On Tour - Nice To Know Reality TV Doesn't Change People
Leona Lewis has reportedly decided that no one involved in her upcoming tour will be allowed to eat meat. The singer, a vegetarian since the age of five, has banned animal products from on-site catering, and is also refusing to allow meat to be brought in from outside either. Tour...
The Tripwire
Video: Black Mountain, “Old Fangs”
A few, very nerdy things: 1.) Black Mountain have never sounded so much like Queens of the Stone Age. 2.) But wait, oh shit, that bridge is pure Pink Floyd. 3.) And then, well that’s odd, Stephen McBean couldn’t look more like Eddie Vedder at the 3:04 mark. 4.) Yeah, that’s definitely a mystical...
Passion Pit Cover Smashing Pumpkins. Well.
We knew Passion Pit were secret proggers—why else would they take on Corgan’s steampunk anthem, not to mention adorn it with Peter Gabriel-worthy synth shimmer that sounds like a thousand crystal chandeliers twinkling in the desert wind? Wishful Thinking Answer: because Michael Angelakos secretly wants to dress up in awesome...
Watch Interpol’s New Video for “Lights”
Not to detract from director Charlie White’s forward-leaning creative vision, but this clip feels an awful lot like softcore for Star Wars geeks. Wish granted!...
The Dirty Björk Collaboration is Traipsing Toward Your Hi-Fi, Man
Björk and The Dirty Projectors plan to release an EP comprised of the tracks they played out together last year at New York’s Housing Works, a live collaboration lined up by Stereogum’s Brandon Stosuy. The online debut of the seven-track Mount Wittenberg Orca EP is due June 30th and just...
The Tripwire Salutes US Soccer
We woke up early this morning and went on a trek through the wilds of YouTube just to find the right video to kick off (no pun intended, we swear) this very special day. The United States will lock horns with Algeria in Pretoria, South Africa at 10 AM EST,...
Leo Messi Guarantees Blank Check Toward Oasis Reunion?
Leo Messi might be having a party soon. He really wants Oasis to play this party. You may have had these thoughts at some point too. You, however, are not the greatest soccer player in the entire world. His teammate on Argentina’s national team, Carlos Tevez, turned him onto the...
Suite101: Music Articles
From Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin to Meat Loaf and Fleetwood Mac, these are the top ten best-selling albums of the 1970s....
Jubal's Kin: Central Florida's Golden Exponents of Roots Music
A review on Jubal's Kin, an emerging young musical group from Central Florida in American roots...
Options for Disgruntled 2010 Calgary Jazz Fest Ticket Holders
Refunds, exchanges, discounts and The "Improvised" Calgary Jazz Festival are options for Calgary Jazz Festival ticket holders, June 21 - 27, 2010....
John Walker Guitars, Alberton, Montana
In the western Montana paradise of Alberton, a skilled luthier named John Walker makes stringed musical instruments....
A Study of Men's Voices for Music Classes and Lessons
Vocal music study is a must for all music classes. Men's voices, including tenor, baritone and bass, contain a distinct quality not heard in a woman's voice...
Earth, Wind and Fire performs to sold-out crowd at Wolf Trap
The Elements better known as Earth, Wind and Fire set Filene Center stage on fire with songs from their award-winning anthology....
Tribute Band Reviews: Remove the Guesswork...Listen and Watch Before You Book!
Dusty Springfield Tribute Acts: Maxine Mazumder
Dusty Springfield tribute act 'Maxine Mazumder' presents the ultimate tribute to this sixties soul icon. She was a live grand finalist on ITV's 'Stars In Their Eyes' as Lulu. Maxine started performing at junior school, she put vocal groups together and they'd do little shows at break and dinner time. The...
Lady Gaga Tribute Acts: Haus of Gaga
Lady Gaga tribute act 'Haus of Gaga' is one of the UK's top tributes to this pop rock icon. The power behind Haus of Gaga is 'Sharon Anne Chandler', a singer and musician in her own right. She has toured worldwide in various bands and even had chart success with her...
Irish Tribute Bands: Colleens Fancy
Irish tribute act Colleens Fancy sing all the well known Irish ballads that you might expect to hear in a Dublin pub. This lively duo have toured extensively throughout Ireland and won the Galway International Busking Competition three years in a row and the Swinford Street Festival twice. More on Irish...
Gipsy Kings Tribute Bands: Bamboleo
Bamboleo are the UK's premier Gipsy Kings tribute band, they play their complete catalogue including Bamboleo, Volare, Djobi plus many more of their biggest hits. (...)...
Michael Jackson Tribute Acts: Man In The Mirror
'Man In The Mirror' present the ultimate Michael Jackson tribute show including live vocals, live instrumentation, great costumes and amazing dance routines. (...)...
Andrews Sisters Tribute Acts: The Rockabella's
The Rockabella's are an outstanding Andrews Sisters tribute act, a vivacious female harmony trio. (...)...
Music For Robots
The Chap - We Work in Bars. It's rare to hear someone so excited about gainful employment. Are the Chap just victims of the poor economy and simply glad to have a place to work, even if it's a mundane job at the bar? Or are they mocking bars and...
The PDX Pop Now! Festival, to be held from July 30 to August 31, will raise money for is a free festival brought to you by PDX Pop Now!, a non-profit dedicated to supporting Portland's music scene. It looks like a pretty great organization, and if the lineup on the...
I'm the One Who Had Your Baby.
Tame Impala - Runway, Houses, City, Clouds. This is one the sound of getting lost in it. It starts in the middle, it ends in the middle. It's like eight different parts of middle. At first we find the band already launching into some kind of chorus and then, just...
I'm wasting my time waiting for myself.
Kathryn Calder - Slip Away. Kathryn Calder's got a new record out soon, and it's called Are You My Mother?. "Slip Away" is the first track from the album, and it may not sound like much at first. It's lighter than air, with a melody that seems vague and arbitrary....
Look away look away look away.
Miniature Tigers - Gold Skull. I was supposed to see Miniature Tigers open for Free Energy and Jukebox The Ghost the other night, but their van broke down and they never made it to Boston. Bummer. I first saw Miniature Tigers, with their DHARMA-clad instruments, last year in Minneapolis. I...
It took me a while to realize I like Animal Collective. Dada Trash Collage - In Season. Well, as is the case with many artists, it depends on the song. When they give us something we can grab onto - "Chores" from Strawberry Jam, say, or "Summertime Clothes" from Merriweather...
Today's Blog Music - The Hype Machine
Andrew Graham & Swarming Branch - 07 Take It Easy On Kathy At Least She Can Dance
Take It Easy On Kathy At Least She Can Dance van Andrew Graham & Swarming Branch is, behalve een hele mond vol, ook een schaamteloze Velvet Underground rip-off. En dan niet zo'n algemeen beschaafde sixties NY-hipster rip-off bestaande… (in post i've just been listening to my b-sides from stereo. )...
Mark Ronson & The Business INTL - Bang Bang Bang feat. Q-Tip & MNDR
We’re trying to fix up, look sharp. Nahh mean? Mark Ronson & The Business INTL – Bang Bang Bang feat. Q-Tip & MNDR by loudersoft (in post Excuse The Dust from Loudersoft. More by this artist at )...
Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
Ok, I admit it. I know fuck-all about Bobby Brown. Week after week I use this space to pontificate about the great soul music of the past. You put up with it because I provide you with some… (in post Soul Serenade: Bobby Brown, “Every Little Step” from Popdose. Download...
The Transisters - Confuse-a-cat, Confuse-a-cat
From their album How To Irritate People on afmusic After the first album, âUnder Controlâ (2008), which was released on afmusic, artistically produced, recorded and mixed by Geoff Turner â a prominent musician and sound engineer in Washingt (in post The Transisters: Confuse-a-cat from Insomnia Daily Dose. )...
Deerhoof - I Did Crimes for You
Photo by not me I’ve had a long history of near-misses with Deerhoof. I caught a song or two at the first Intonation, underestimated how early they’d be starting when they played in Kentucky and they haven’t been… (in post Deerhoof announce national tour, are stopping in Cinci from You...
I was looking into some Greg Brown tour dates yesterday. Â In case you don’t know, Greg and friend Bob Feldman started Red House Records years ago. Â While on the Red House website I saw the news about a… (in post Seeing Red Everywhere from The Late Greats. )...
Culture Bully
Kylie Minogue brings “All The Lovers” to “Le Grand Journal”
Coverage of Kylie Minogue's performance of "All The Lovers" on the June 18 edition of "Le Grand Journal." ...
Blockhead “The Music Scene” Video
Music video for the title track from Blockhead's 2009 release, "The Music Scene." ...
Music video for "Deity" by London's Get People. ...
Crystal Castles “Celestica” Video
Music video for "Celestica" by Crystal Castles from the group's 2010 album, "Crystal Castles (II)." ...
Black Mountain “Old Fangs” Video
Music video for "Old Fangs" by Black Mountain from the group's 2010 release, "Wilderness Heart." ...
The Roots feat. Monsters of Folk “Dear God 2.0″ Video
Music video for "Dear God 2.0" by the Roots from the group's 2010 album, "How I Got Over." ...
BeatCrave.com - Passionate About Music!
Stars: Concert Review and Photos
Last night was a huge night for both the Montreal-based band, Stars, and for Los Angeles fans who love them. Not only did they just release the latest album, The Five Ghosts, worldwide on Monday via Vagrant but Tuesday night was the first of two highly anticipated sold out shows....
God Particle Symphony: Higgs Boson Gives Us Music
The wonders of the galaxy is bringing us new music through the giant machine that is the ATLAS particle detector, or the “God Particle” finder, which part of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. A machine which focuses on pure data including high energy proton collisions – the forces that are out ...
Watch: Stars Live At The Troubadour
Canadian band, Stars, graced the stage of The Troubadour last night in Los Angeles and they have another show tonight. However, both shows are sold out. We know one thing though. If you’re free for the night, trying to get into a show like this is well-worth it. Even if...
Artists are finding their talent at younger ages these days. Whether it’s the film or music industry, honing those skills is crucial to the potential that can become exponential in success. We’ve come across one of those youngin’s for our BeatCrave Fav today. Hindu Pirates may have members who just...
MGMT Goes Acoustic with New Videos
MGMT stopped by local Columbus, Ohio radio station CD101.1FM last week to play several acoustic tracks from their latest album, Congratulations. Settling comfortably in “The Big Room,” an intimate set up the station has put in place to give listeners an informal, up close listen to their favorite artists, the...
New Music: ‘Captive’ – New Single From Sarah Harmer
Singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer ’s latest single “Captive” is a delightful female-driven pop song that revolves around the idea of love in a way that is far from overbearing. Not once does she mention the word “love” but through lyrical images, instrumental layers, and of course her welcoming vocals, the message...
SiriusBuzz.com
SiriusBuzz Radio Special Edition – Satellite Radio Round Table – June 22, 2010 – 8:30 PM EST
Announcing a special reminder of a SiriusBuzz Radio show you wont want to miss. SiriusBuzz Radio and Satellite Radio Playground are pleased to introduce the Satellite Radio Round Table, a new concept in live satellite radio coverage. Our sites have teamed up to offer a monthly round table show...
SiriusBuzz Used Car and CPO Report – June 22, 2010
It is Tuesday again and that means that it is time for a weekly update of the used car and Certified Pre-Owned markets and how they relate to Sirius XM Radio. With each passing month, the penetration rate of satellite radios in used cars increases in number as well...
Bruce Springsteen’s London Calling: Live In Hyde Park Released Today – Sirius XM Has Tickets
He is an American rock Icon. He career has spanned decades and he has several number one hits and platinum albums under his belt. He is Bruce Springsteen and his new DVD London Calling: Live in Hyde Park is being released today, June 22, 2010 on DVD and...
Sirius XM (SIRI) Volume Confirms Bullish Technical Indicators
Sirius XM Radio traded up on heavier volume and the Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) have become more bullish. In addition Sirius XM added a second support level over $1.00. This is welcomed news for investors in Sirius XM Radio in that the walk upward is happening prior to...
SiriusBuzz Radio Show #63 Special Round Table Edition – Tuesday June 22, 8:30 PM EST
SiriusBuzz Radio and Satellite Radio Playground are pleased to introduce the Satellite Radio Round Table, a new concept in live satellite radio coverage. Our sites have teamed up to offer a monthly round table show that will feature a regular panel and special guests that will offer discussion and...
Sirius XM Technical Alert – SIRI
Sirius XM Radio has been trading up slightly as various technical indicators have gone bullish. From an Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) standpoint Sirius XM has seen the 5, 13, 20, and 50 day moving averages all converge with a break out above those averages happening on Friday. While...
Rock and Roll Mama
We’re fixin’ to send out a posse!
Hey, y’all. I’m Ri from Music Savvy Mom, and I’m hijacking Rock and Roll Mama’s blog for today. So…um. STICK ‘EM UP! (I’m totally kidding. You can relax…you should have seen your face, though. Classic! Bwahaha!) I swear, immediately after hitting Bonaroo for “The Great Rock and Roll Mama Camp Out of...
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Dear Lindsay, I know you’re all Rebellious and whatnot. I know, I know, you want to get the heck out of suburbia and never, ever come back. I know you listen to Fugazi and kick up into a headstand over and over again during Waiting Room...
Entrepreneur Moms Before it was Cool
This post is part of BlogNosh Blog Carnival Before there were tele-calls to learn how to monetize your business, before there was Etsy, before there was a Working Mother magazine list of family friendly companies- there was Margaret Rudnick. Who, you say? I’m glad you asked. Margaret was the founder of Pepperidge...
Internet Friends Rock My Socks
Sometimes, people say “Oh, sure, you know people on the internet, but they’re not REAL friends.” And I get it, that we only know the parts of people that they choose to share. That some people may show only the pretty parts, or be downright dishonest about who they are. But...
Hungry? Feed yourself – and others.
Have you ever been hungry? Not just “Boy, I need a scone from Starbucks” hungry, but stone cold “I could eat my own arm and there are rows and rows of food staring at me but no money to pay for it hungry”? I haven’t. And I’m grateful. And I’m grateful...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Today I had lunch with a wonderful new friend in Virginia, then putzed around for far too long at the Chanel makeup counter. (Yo, do you KNOW how fun the makeup counter is without kids swingin’ from your purse, pullin down your pants? I HIGHLY...
pampelmoose Dave Allen of Gang of Four's Music and Media Blog
Getting to know me, an interview by Andy Santamaria
You will no doubt enjoy seeing the gap where I broke on of my teeth on the day of the interview…...
Image: Massive Attack Drake – 9AM Freestyle Villagers – Becoming A Jackal M.I.A. – XXXO [feat. Jay-Z] Tokyo Police Club – Wait Up [Boots Of Danger] Remix Florence & The Machine – Heavy In Your Arms Crystal Castles vs Outkast vs Raekon – Skewed Empathy [Skratch Bastid Mix] Go here for more MP3s...
A week’s worth of inspiration. Click on the images. Enjoy. Previously inspiring awesomeness files....
Album Review: Ratatat – LP4 (XL)
My biggest concern after hearing the first two full-lengths by Ratatat was that this band was going to ride into oblivion their catchy combination of ’70s rock guitar, space case synthesizer noise, and programmed beats that hinted at hip-hop, glitchy electronica, and cornball disco. Luckily, Evan Mast and Mike Stroud,...
Lady Gaga – Alejandro video – Madonna Killer?
Flavorwire says spot the Madonna references…and more....
Portland Rumble tonight Tuesday June 8th – Free Show at Holocene
The June Rumble comes to town tonight as always at Holocene. A FREE show and Trumer Pils beer specials. Check out the Rumble web site for more details. And have a listen to the MP3s below. Chasing Kings – This Town Blood Beach – Soft Serve...
Indie Music Tech
Create your own Interactive Radio Stations with Loudcaster
Loudcaster, a recent 2010 TechStars Boston graduate, enables anyone to create their own radio station for recorded music or live events. Essentially, you upload your high quality MP3 files with the appropriate artist, song and album information, and Loudcaster will simulcast your station. You can also live broadcast at any...
Helping Musicians Write Together, from Wherever, with Whoever
That's the tagline and aim for YouPhonics, a music collaboration startup from Aidan Nulman. While I haven't had a chance to experiment with YouPhonics, it seems like it will be similar to Indaba or Kompoz. To learn more, signup for their private beta, or follow them on Twitter....
Top 10 Music-Based Facebook Apps
According to All Facebook, the unofficial Facebook resource, below are the current top 10 music apps on Facebook (based on monthly active users):...
Sound Around to Launch Custom Mobile Application Service for Artists
Sound Around, a new service for artists, labels and managers to create and update their own custom iPhone applications is about to launch. While they're still in private beta, you can signup to be notified when they release their initial product later this month, which seems similar to MobBase and...
If you haven't heard already, Sonicbids has acquired ArtistData. It's a smart acquisition for both companies, and their combined services will create an even more comprehensive solution for artists, so many congrats guys! For detailed information about the acquisition, please read the story on Hypebot. Btw, when your company has...
ArtistData Opens Developer Environment, Approaches 4 Millionth Update
ArtistData announced earlier today that they just passed the 3.75 millionth update to their partner network (see below) on behalf of the 25K plus artists that use their service. Wow, congrats Brenden! ArtistData also announced today 7 new partners to its platform, for a total of 28 (see above), including...
NashvilleGab - Nashville news and country music gossip
Newest Secret Sugarland City ticket giveaway is for.....
It's that time again, time to give away a pair of tickets courtesy of our friends over at AEG for the secret Sugarland location. This week's giveaway is for...dum dum da dummmm......Snowden Grove Amphitheater in Southaven, Mississippi. The concert will take place on Friday, August 13th. If you live nearby...
Sometimes life gets in the way, sorry
I've read your comments and emails and I have to apologize. I'm sorry, I really, really am. Seems like my lack of posting has pissed some people off, but you know what? I occasionally have this crazy thing called a life that doesn't involve country music, gossip, or anything to...
Sometimes you're the interviewer and sometimes you're the ibex
This video had me laughing so darn hard. Today has been one of those days and I know how this guy feels. I have no idea why he's arguing with an ibex but I feel his pain. And his pain made me laugh. Hysterically. And the ibex reminded me of...
That country conception train just keeps on rollin'
Yep, more country stars are getting ready to hear the pitter patter of little feet in the very near future. Seriously, what do they feed these guys backstage? The two latest stars to join the bun-in-the-oven gang is Josh Turner and Dierks Bentley. Josh tells People.com that his wife is...
Ke$ha is inspired by country music, let's hope she just stays inspired by it
There are a few people in music who bug me just because they exist in a realm where I actually have to hear about them despite the fact that I would never listen to their music. Justin Bieber is one. I mean really, this is a teeny bopper sex symbol?...
A little Tuesday morning motivation presented by Keith Urban falling off a stage
I've been up since 4 this morning going through the news and yet I haven't posted a darn thing. Fact is, I'm having a bit of a motivation drain. I get that a lot lately. I love the site but after two years of doing it all by my lonesome,...
MTV Buzzworthy Blog
POSTED: Paramore's Hayley Williams On New Found Glory, Tegan And Sara, Donuts
Paramore's off and running on the Honda Civic Tour, and frontwoman Hayley Williams just sent us her second tour blog from the road, and she's got nothing but love for the bands she's touring with. Read her first blog update here, and check out Posted.mtv.com for more photos, videos, blog...
New Video: Never Shout Never, 'CheaterCheaterBestFriendEater'
(Credit: Michele Crowe/MTV) Never Shout Never's Christofer Drew excels at making childlike and innocent songs about the rather adult issues of love and heartbreak. And his video for "CheaterCheaterBestFriendEater" might be the best example of that tension yet. Taken from NSN's soon-to-released new album, Harmony, "Cheater" is shot with grainy film stock...
Video You Need To Know: Eminem, Featuring Rihanna, 'Love The Way You Lie'
It's sort of crazy to imagine a time when everyone from Dr. Dre to Aerosmith was making expensive, expansive, overindulgent and totally awesome mini-movies-as-music-videos. For a variety of reasons, those days are largely dinosaur-bound. But nobody told Slim Shady. Eminem's latest clip, "Love The Way You Lie," featuring Rihanna, is an...
Video You Need To Know: Sean Kingston, Featuring Nicki Minaj, 'Letting Go (Dutty Love)'
Sean Kingston, along with Iyaz and Vita Chambers, has been one of the chief proponents of the Island Pop genre that's been hitting the mainstream hard ever since Rihanna infused her pop-R&B with a little Barbados flavor. On his new single, Sean Kingston, with the help of Nicki Minaj, indulges in...
Video Premiere: Dev, 'Booty Bounce'
(Credit: Dev) If you were going to make a music video, one of the first things you might think about is what you would wear. I know it might sound superficial, but think about it. People will see you and judge you on your fashion because that is what people do....
'Live At MTV': Watch Punch Brothers Perform Live
"Live At MTV" is a new online series featuring some incredible bands performing live at MTV in New York City. The most recent band to take the MTV stage? Punch Brothers, who brought their beautiful bluegrass sound to the studio. Now, Punch Brothers have played everywhere from New York's Carnegie Hall...
Hakim Callier
Now You Can Get Great Mixes, Who Doesn’t Want That?
I am changing the platform of this site. It may happen over a period of time but in the coming months I will be opening up my mixing services to you, deserving public. And now you can get great mixes too! One of the changes that will take place...
My name is Hakim Callier and I am a music producer and currently working on the art-rock band RPG’s debut album. I am specializing in the songwriting and music production of their 7 volume music project entitled, Rainbows. R P G, makes colorful songs that reflect all the texture, tone...
My most recent mixing project, a mid-tempo funk rock tune, that has a lot of movement within the stereo sound stage has got me thinking about effects. I have found myself thinking about the basics of mixing and why we use effects in the first place. This led me to...
Kalandar Music | R P G Biography
As promised I am giving my blog readers advance news on the progress of the R P G project. The latest update is the official biography for the group. You may also find a link to a rough mix of a feature song from the Red Collection below. R P G...
Is the art of recording dead? Where are all the colors and textures in today’s music? Making music with bold textures made the listener feel something. Remember, “At Last” by Etta James? The texture in that recording was great! Customizing texture and character of sound was a key feature of recordings...
Everybody Ought to Know About Hakim Callier
Full length audio clip of Scream!, a music production by Hakim Callier (Music X-Ray) follow me (@hakimcallier) ...
FT.com - Arts & weekend, Film
What the Marlboro festival expects and demands is that people be open and truthful to themselves, to the music and to each other, says Harry Eyres...
World Orchestra for Peace, London
With musicians from orchestras as prestigious as the Vienna Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony, there was never any doubt that there would be a good standard of individual playing, writes Richard Fairman...
BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London
Under its new chief conductor, Donald Runnicles, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has found a fresh confidence in its playing, says Richard Fairman...
La Bohéme, Soho Theatre, London
The bohos have gone Soho in this ruthlessly cut and unashamedly slapdash English version of Puccini's tragedy, says Laura Battle...
Hell Hot! Music Festival, Hong Kong
This new event offers hope to a ticket-buying public frustrated with the status quo and its setting calculatedly eschews the museum-like expectations of more conventional venues, writes Ken Smith...
Pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel, the festival's founders, have arranged their main-stage concerts around the quest for national identity in music, writes Allan Ulrich...
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...