New Releases
Stream Sleigh Bells Debut Album “Treats”
For one week you can stream the entire debut album, Treats, from Sleigh Bells over at NPR. They sound a bit like The Go! Team with a grungier heavier feel.
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Playlist: May 15th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the May15th 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 complete […]
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Playlist: May 8th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the May 8th 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 […]
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New School of Seven Bells: Babelonia
School of Seven Bells have been mighty busy touring the world, and it’s inspired the band to write and record a new CD, Disconnect From Desire (due out on July 13). The band has posted […]
Movies
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn premeires May 7th at Hot Docs Film Festival
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 U2, Nirvana, and Joy Division […]
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Playlist: May 1st Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the May 1st 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 […]
Design
Apple Applies for Patent on New iTunes “Concert Ticket +” System
Thought Ticketmaster was a big bully in the world of concert tickets? The times they are a changing. There’s a new bully in ticket town, Apple. In the fall of 2008 they applied for a. […]
News
Chapterhouse tour postponed due to that damn volcano
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 to reschedule their upcoming tour […]
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Song of The Day: Stay Close by Delorean
Delorean is a Barcelona-based collective that’s been together since 200. Their latest album of dance pop, “Subiza”, is named after the island where it was recorded. Stay close is brezy, happy and makes me forget […]
Cool Stuff
NYU: MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS WITH MICK ROCK
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 […]
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Playlist: April 24th Sirius XMU Download 15
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 […]
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Stream The National’s High Violet
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 […]
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When volcanoes give you lemons… make a video! Bear in Heaven’s Dust Cloud
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 […]
Photos
Review: The Specials at Club Nokia
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 […]
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Playlist: April 17th Sirius XMU Download 15
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 […]
Humor
‘SNL’: Bjork has written an Icelandic Lullaby to help the volcano go to sleep (VIDEO)
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 […]
Photos
First Pix: The Specials at Club Nokia
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 […]
Festivals
Volcanic erruption strands UK Coachella artists
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 […]
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Ariel Pink sign to 4AD, “Menopause Man” on record store day compilation
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 […]
Cool Stuff
Video: Death Cab for Cutie mini-concert at Seattle Mariners Opening Day Game
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 […]
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Stream the Entire LCD Soundsystem LP
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 […]
News
The Specials return to the US on Fallon
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 […]
Photos
Owl City w/ Lights at The Fillmore
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 […]
News
Death Cab for Cutie perform today at Mariners Opening Day
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 […]