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Does the Siren Festival’s facelift really hurt anybody?

Yes. Yes it does. But I say that with a hint of over-dramatics. The Siren Music Festival has gathered thousands of music fans to Coney Island every year for the last ten years, boasting free admission to see great veteran acts (New York Dolls, Broken Social Scene, Built To Spill, Ted Leo, etc.) and young… Continue reading Does the Siren Festival’s facelift really hurt anybody?

But what if The White Stripes had never existed in the first place?

Today, a legend fell. The White Stripes, with their Grammy nominations and color-coordinated outfits (and weird mock brother-sister relationship) have called it quits. The duo has as many fans as critics, but let’s think for a moment about what the world would be like without the Stripes: The year is 2001. The White Stripes never… Continue reading But what if The White Stripes had never existed in the first place?

Grammy nominations are slightly less terrible this year!

It’s no secret that the Grammy awards are useless and irrelevant and horrible. I mean, when you give awards to Kings of Leon and Green Day, what do you expect? But this year (THIS YEAR) the nominations are a leeeedle bit better! Taking my notes are you, Grammy people? Well you might be able to… Continue reading Grammy nominations are slightly less terrible this year!

Wavves and Best Coast make Christmas song for Target compilation

Yes, by Target I mean that store that sells lots of everyday items for low (LOW!) prices (full disclosure: I buy all my kitchen things there). The megastore is releasing a free Christmas album that features a surprising mix of artists including Blackalicious, Bishop Allen, Crystal Antlers, Best Coast/Wavves and, UGHHH, Guster. The Best Coast/Wavves… Continue reading Wavves and Best Coast make Christmas song for Target compilation

Billy Corgan reignites feud with Pavement if anybody still cares

Hey remember back in 1994 when Pavement released the song “Range Life” on their superb album Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain? And remember how the lyrics “Out on tour with the Smashing Pumpkins / Nature kids, (I)they don’t have a function / I don’t understand what they mean / And I could really give a fuck”… Continue reading Billy Corgan reignites feud with Pavement if anybody still cares

M.I.A. releases “Bedroom To The Hallway To The Road To The World” to continue to make some kind of point?

M.I.A.’s latest album got panned pretty roundly, and in seemingly some kind of face-saving apology, the indie-rapper has been releasing a handful of new standalone tracks. The newest of said tracks, “Bedroom To The Hallway To The Road To The World,” is a sort of droning, typical M.I.A. b-side that honestly I think most people… Continue reading M.I.A. releases “Bedroom To The Hallway To The Road To The World” to continue to make some kind of point?

Nicole Atkins releases free download of “Vultures” from new LP

The wait for Mondo Amore, the second full length LP for Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea due Jan. 25, just got a little easier. Today, the band released a free download (update: now apparently with a redeem code now no redeem code necessary) of “Vultures,” one of my personal favorites since its live debut in mid-2008. The… Continue reading Nicole Atkins releases free download of “Vultures” from new LP

Nicole Atkins announces sophomore LP and 7″ release dates

For those patiently awaiting the sophomore record by Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea, the wait is, well, not quite over. On Thursday’s Beyond Beyond is Beyond radio show, the pop-noir artist revealed that her much anticipated Neptune City follow-up, titled Mondo Amore, is finished but slated for a Jan. 25 release date through New… Continue reading Nicole Atkins announces sophomore LP and 7″ release dates