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This past week the Outside Land sFestival announced dates: August 14+15 2010. The outside Lands mascot, Ranger Dave, has also been tweeting clues about the lineup. The clever folks over »
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you damn well know Anton Corbijn is my favorite photographer. This world-renowned photographer and music video director has worked with everyone from »
The fallout from the Iclandic volcano continues… A statement from Chapterhouse regarding the postponement of the USA tour Due to the recent volcanic activity in Iceland Chapterhouse have been forced »
Is there insurance for this type of thing? An Icelandic volcano has grounded all air traffic in the UK, stranding many Uk and Scandinavian music artists scheduled to perform at »
Last night, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon had the honor of hosting and broadcasting The Specials first US performance in 30 years. After the original lineup broke up in 1981, »
Death Cab for Cutie will sing two “classic baseball” songs at today’s Mariners opening day festivities at Safeco Field. Randy Johnson, the best pitcher in team history, will throw out »
The poisoned dwarf of New Order, Peter Hook, is at it again. Some hardcore Joy Division fans will undoubtedly start making travel plans. The group’s bassist Peter Hook has announced »
For 40 years, the good folks at Last Gasp have kept the counterculture ‘s appetite for books satiated, publishing wild, weird, wonderful, and subversive works by R. Crumb, Robert Wilson, »
Record Store Day 2010 will be chock full o’ limited edition goodies. My top pick has got to be the Joy Division box set from Rhino. Originally reissued a few »
According to NME, LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy has revealed his new album’s working title is ‘Internet Sensation!’, because he hasn’t had time to think of a proper name. “This record’s »
This weekend, we learned the sad news that Sparklehorse frontman Mark Linkous had taken his own life. The New York Times reports that Linkous shot himself in the heart in »
Lali Puna is back after 6 years! Valerie Trebeljahr and her boys from The Notwist and Tied & Tickled Trio spent the end of last year getting the group back »
Our favorite Swedish dreampop band, The Radio Dept., finally send good news our way! After four long years, we have artwork, a tracklisting and a new confirmed release date for »
Serena-Maneesh have joined the roster of perhaps the most influential independent label ever. The now 30+ year old 4AD has seen its share of ups and downs, and 2010 looks »
Death Cab for Cutie is performing at the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, airing live on VH1 on January 15th at 9pm (EST/PST). The band will be performing a cover »
The initial lineup for the 2010 Noise Pop Festival is out, thanks to Pitchfork. So far the following acts are confirmed: The Magnetic Fields, Atlas Sound, Rogue Wave, Four Tet, »
On December 15 Astralwerks will release Christmas, the new EP from the Pet Shop Boys. Said Christmas present will include a new version of YES’s “It Doesn’t Often Snow at »
FORMER Radio One DJ Mike Read was forced to sell off his prized collection of 120,000 vinyls, featuring rare Beatles records, after being declared bankrupt. The records which feature pop »
Got Joy Division? Macclesfield Silk Museum is currently searching for interesting Joy Division artifacts for a proposed exhibition due to take place in May 2010. The exhibition is being curated »
As we reported back in August, Death Cab for Cutie has been tapped to provide the first single from the New Moon Soundtrack. ‘Meet Me On the Equinox’ premiered last »
Bernard Sumner is a busy bloke these days. Not only is he working with a new band that includes Phil Cunningham and Jake Evans, he also reveals he’s got a »
I had thought Death Cab For Cutie were going to perform their new song from New Moon Soundtrack song, “Met Me on the Equinox” live on the VMA’s last Sunday. »
As we reported back in August, Death Cab for Cutie has been tapped to provide the first single from the New Moon Soundtrack. ‘Meet Me On the Equinox’ will officially »
