Wow. I’m currently at work but I couldn’t resist this post! Thanks to Berlin Battery I just found a new song on Phoenix’s website called “1901”. You can get it for free download there so hit up their site! Phoenix has delivered some wonderful pop gems in the past and they fail to disappoint on… Continue reading New Phoenix song from upcoming album ‘Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix’!
Category: News
TV On The Radio announce North America tour dates
That’s right, cool guys TVotR are touring North America (basically the U.S., sorry Canada) off last years success Dear Science,. The tour includes a stop at the 9:30 Club here in D.C. on June 8 which will probably sell out like crazy. The band is selling presale tickets to “their fans” which you can grab… Continue reading TV On The Radio announce North America tour dates
Newsflash: St. Vincent to release new album, ‘Actor’, May 5
“On May 5, 4AD will release ‘Actor’ the anticipated new album by St. Vincent (nee Annie Clark), and the follow-up to her first album, ‘Marry Me,’ one of the most acclaimed debuts of 2007. ‘Actor’ was co-produced by Clark and John Congleton (Modest Mouse, Polyphonic Spree, etc…), and features eleven new songs, all written and… Continue reading Newsflash: St. Vincent to release new album, ‘Actor’, May 5
MP3s and News: Angus & Julia Stone
It’s a Wednesday night: middle of the week, a calm time hopefully before Thursday night and the weekend. For some (me), it’s been a short week with Presidents Day and all , for others (Jamie, Bob), not so much. I know guys, New York City’s just not busy enough. I’m sorry. With that sentiment in… Continue reading MP3s and News: Angus & Julia Stone
Doves Tour Announcement (for UK… US to come soon, hopefully)
From Doves: “You might have seen some new dates announced online today. After a small handful of gigs in March, we’ll be touring properly in support of the new album, which is out on April 6th. Biggest tour we’ve done in… um… a long time…maybe longer even… anyways, the dates are: Cambridge Corn Exchange (April… Continue reading Doves Tour Announcement (for UK… US to come soon, hopefully)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs release slew of “It’s Blitz” album details
Most awesome band ever, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (or as somebody once said to me, that band that does “Mops”), released a slew of information on their new album, It’s Blitz, after like a year of mystery. (See “eggceptional” album art above. HAHAHAHA!!!) The album will come out April 13 in the UK and April 14… Continue reading Yeah Yeah Yeahs release slew of “It’s Blitz” album details
Sam Bisbee with Leona Naess: “Never Fall In Love” (mp3)
Exciting press release from Big Hassle Media: “For all the cynics out there, NYC veteran newcomer/songwriter Sam Bisbee and le Grand Magistery (Pas/Cal, Stars) are offering a free mp3 download of Sam’s song “Never Fall In Love” w/British singer-songwriterLeona Naess. Sam spends a lot of his time writing songs for other people (he has a publishing deal with Nettwerk and composes/arranges… Continue reading Sam Bisbee with Leona Naess: “Never Fall In Love” (mp3)
Public Service Announcement: Watch CNN Tonight
For things in society that shouldn’t go unnoticed. From CNN.com: “Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger says he’ll take to the skies again — as soon as he can shake Flight 1549 out of his head. Sullenberger and his crew spoke to CNN’s Larry King in an interview scheduled to air at 9 ET tonight. The captain… Continue reading Public Service Announcement: Watch CNN Tonight
UGGH: Album art for new Green Day record is all Good Charlottey
So Green day announced that their next album, 21st Century Breakdown, is due out this spring. Now we have the album art for said album and it’s totally groan worthy. I see Green Day on this constant morph into Good Charlotte, and this album art is both the proof and the pudding. Take a look:… Continue reading UGGH: Album art for new Green Day record is all Good Charlottey
Friendly Fires announces US tour dates
UK band Friendly Fires just announced a bunch of UK and US tour dates. I’m interested in the US ones, sorry Brits. The band will be co-headlining the shows with White Lies. But the most exciting news is that the tour will be kicking off here in D.C.! On March 24, the band will start… Continue reading Friendly Fires announces US tour dates