Narrow Stairs is out May 13th on Atlantic Records. Check out the new single, "I Will Possess Your Heart," and pre-order the album if you'd like. Press Release.Read...
Fuck Buttons' dirty words and non-music
When functional, sing-along, danceable music becomes boring there are other places to turn. One of them is Fuck Buttons, whose debut record Street Horrrsing many will find un-listenable, and some will consider an achievement. by RJ Rodriguez-Lewis.Read...
March 24th
Word on the coming Girl Talk album plus some tour dates
Girl Talk at work on forthcoming album, tentatively titled Wild Peace IV: Feed the Animals, Raise the Dead, for release in late spring/early summer. Press Release.Read...
The Raconteurs prep Consolers of the Lonely for release tomorrow
ABBA drummer dies in freak accident, New, hip kicks rockstar Chucks, P. Diddy says neither he nor his "associates" killed Tupac, and more. by John Vining.Read...
March 20th
Fun lil' Black Keys flash game
To accompany the new Black Keys single, "Strange Times," Warner Bros has posted this little flash shooting game. by Nick Giancola.Read...
Dave Matthews Band extensive tour this summer
They're playing at least two nights in almost every city. Even in Saratoga Springs, NY. Press Release.Read...
March 19th
In the Footsteps of Ummagumma: This month's most outrageous, absurd and unexplainable album titles (late March)
Let's Get Physical – If an elephant man ever says this to you, run. Also the B-52's, Cavalera Conspiracy, and Danity Kane. by Brett Bertucio.Read...
March 18th
LimeWire opens store online
"Store," like you would predict, actually means that LimeWire will be charging this time around. So far, it looks like a young version of the standard $0.99 fare. store.limewire.com.Read...
News for the week beginning March 10th, 2008
A girl is murdered for being goth, Presidential politics and musicians, NIN's sucess with free music, and more. by John Vining.Read...
March 14th
Richard Cheese asks for your cash
In order to keep his act on the road and in the studio, Richard Cheese asks fans for cash ahead of time, in exchange for singing their name on the record. Richard Cheese newsletter.Read...
March 13th
Salty and delicious: Chip Kidd's The Learners
It isn't the book you judge by the cover-it's the book you read by the cover. Come, my friend, and soak up the pages of Chip Kidd's second novel, The Learners. by John Vining.Read...
Rilo Kiley announces dates surrounding their Coachella appearance
Rilo Kiley is taking off to Coachella and landing in quite a few more places across the US in support of Under the Blacklight. rilokiley.com.Read...
Leonard Cohen names dates for first tour in 15 years
Leonard Cohen, on the heels of his being inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll hall of fame, has announced that he will be touring internationally for the first time in 15 years. Unfortunately, there are no state-side dates so far. Press Release.Read...
March 12th
Cake announces eight tour dates
If you live in Seattle, Vermont, Texas or Canada, you're in luck! Cake will be hitting up your town in April and May. Cake Newsletter.Read...
Nine Inch Nails releases 36-track instrumental album
Nine Inch Nails is pleased to announce the release of Ghosts I - IV. The 36 track instrumental collection is available now at nin.com. The first nine tracks are free! NIN Newsletter.Read...
March 10th
News for the week beginning March 3rd, 2008
Holocaust composers revisited, Clive Davis tells pop-stars to stop writing songs, John Denver tunes drive a man to killing 8, and more. by John Vining.Read...
March 5th
Daft Punk's Electroma to be released on DVD on July 22
Daft Punk's experimental film, which originally debuted at Cannes in 2006, will be headed to DVD and Blu-ray. by John Vining.Read...
March 3rd
Spoon to release new (remix) EP
Spoon will release their EP for Don't You Evah on April 8, 2008! The disc features several remixes, and the original version of the song by The Natural History. Press Release.Read...
News for the week beginning February 25th, 2008
The World's Greatest Music Collection almost sold, Execs start to admit "Music 1.0" is over, Possible Perez Hilton label, and probably lots more! by John Vining.Read...
February 28th
Animal Collective set to release Water Curses EP on May 6
Rather than listening out for the first cuckoo you can herald the arrival of spring with the new Animal Collective EP, Water Curses. Press Release.Read...
Richard Cheese "Lounge the Vote" tour
See Richard Cheese in select cities on his "Lounge the Vote" 2008 tour! Press Release.Read...
February 27th
Cornelius' Sensuous Synchronized Show
"Sensuous Synchronized Show" is a play off the album title Sensuous. The use of sibilance aside, however, The Cornelius Group Show was anything but insidious. I can also say that I will now forever associate the color combination of white, red, yellow, black and blue with The Cornelius Group by Taylor Hofmann.Read...
News for the week beginning February 18th, 2008
PETA is bothering Aretha, TVT begins to fold, American Idol still exists, Prince sends people in black cars to chase the kids at The Pirate Bay, and more, for sure! by John Vining.Read...
Black Keys to release new album in April; Danger Mouse produces!
On April 1, Nonesuch Records will release The Black Keys' fifth full-length LP, Attack & Release. I'm excited. by Nick Giancola.Read...
Wilco, let's go home via Chicago
As a California native, I've often heard that the East Coast is more uptight than the West. Perhaps in turn this makes Easterners seek a totally cathartic, unrestrained, devil-horns concert experience, which would explain the unexpected stadium-rock vibe of Wilco's show at the Schubert on Sunday night. by Laura Bliss.Read...
Health on restless tour across the US (and slightly: the World)
They've already set out on a massive march across the continent with dates in almost every state and Canada and then hopping across the pond for a couple in the UK and Belgium. Steps: 1. Listen; 2. See. by Nick Giancola.Read...
Atmosphere to unveil new tracks on the road: tour starts April 22nd
When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold drops April 22nd; tour immediately follows with a show at the Metro in Chicago that night. Press Release.Read...
"I think they're using real lasers!" ... "Mom! Call 9-1-1!!!" Press Release. Read...
When functional, sing-along, danceable music becomes boring there are other places to turn. One of them is Fuck Buttons, whose debut record Street Horrrsing many will find un-listenable, and some will consider an achievement. by RJ Rodriguez-Lewis. Read...
ABBA drummer dies in freak accident, New, hip kicks rockstar Chucks, P. Diddy says neither he nor his "associates" killed Tupac, and more. by John Vining. Read...
It isn't the book you judge by the cover-it's the book you read by the cover. Come, my friend, and soak up the pages of Chip Kidd's second novel, The Learners. by John Vining. Read...
"Sensuous Synchronized Show" is a play off the album title Sensuous. The use of sibilance aside, however, The Cornelius Group Show was anything but insidious. I can also say that I will now forever associate the color combination of white, red, yellow, black and blue with The Cornelius Group by Taylor Hofmann. Read...
