The photographer behind the landmark iconic images of Bowie, Queen, T-Rex and Lady Gaga among others, MICK ROCK will join NYU’s faculty to offer sage advice in this summer’s “Music Photography Masterclass.” at The Clive […]
Here’s the April 24th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
From now until April 27th, 2010 you can stream The National’s upcoming full-length, High Violet, courtesy of the New York Times website. This highly anticipated follow-up to The Boxer officially releases via 4AD on May […]
Many bands’ touring plans were delayed, deterred, diverted, or altogether canceled because of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption. One of those bands was Brooklyn synth-rockers Bear in Heaven. “Bear In Heaven was stranded in the Madrid […]
To my discerning eye, The LA Live Plaza surrounding Club Nokia looked completely schizophrenic last Thursday. To the casual observer, it appeared overrun by perky women and young girls in bedazzled mini-skirts and cowboy boots […]
Jóhann Jóhannson’s newest work is actually well over a year old. It finally sees a digital release this week. And In The Endless Pause Came The Sound Of Bees is the soundtrack to the stunning […]
Here’s the April 17th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. Sorry it’s late this […]
SNL’ opened the show last night with a sketch dedicated to coverage of the ash caused by Eyjafjallajokull’s volcano. The airline-crippling eruption really served as a jumping off point for some great impersonations – Larry […]
I’m completely pooped from my quick trip to LA to see The Specials first proper show in the US in 30 years. It was well worth the wait! I’ve only had time to process a […]
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 this year’sCoachella. Surprisingly, there has […]
L.A. iconoclast Ariel Pink has influenced many a lo-fi bedroom popster. Late last year, Ariel Pink and his band Haunted Graffiti signed to 4AD. Now they’ve birthed the world to “Round and Round”, a smooth […]
Last night, Death Cab for Cutie officially started the 2010 baseball season for the pacific northwest. They helped kick off off the Seattle Mariners home opener with two classic baseball tunes: John Fogerty’s “Centerfield” and […]
Enough of the leaked tracks. Now you can hear all of This Is Happening, the third album from LCD Soundsystem. The entire album (9 tracks) are now streaming at the LCD website. The album hits […]
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, several members went on to […]
A lot of thought went into this review. A lot more thought than you would think. Last summer, when I first heard Fireflies, I tossed Owl City aside as a Postal Service wanna-be. Chona’s YouTube […]
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 first pitch. If you’re […]
Here’s the April 10th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. Sorry it’s late this […]
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 that he will perform their […]
Here’s the April 3rd installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. Happy Easter! We also […]
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, Diane di Prima, Mark Ryden, […]
Saint Etienne is on a reissue roll. 2009 saw the release of deluxe new editions of Foxbase Alpha, Continental, So Tough, and Sound of Water. And on May 3, Heavenly/Universal Music Catalogue will reissue two […]
Here’s the March 27th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I find ’em and post ’em. A match made in heaven. We also keep a […]
Jim Marshall, the legendary San Francisco photographer who captured some of rock & roll’s most unforgettable early images including photos of Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar at Monterey Pop and Johnny Cash flipping the bird […]
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