We may not be super cutting edge – in fact, we’re probably one of the last ones to jump on the bandwagon – but beginning today, Consequence of Sound is now officially on both Twitter and MySpace! So follow and friend us – and you might get the inside scoop on some of our special [...]
If you’re like us, tomorrow’s big game – don’t want to get sued – can’t come soon enough. And no, it’s not because we’re hardcore Cardinals fans or enjoy John Madden’s colorful commentary. It’s the musical aspect that has had us jazzed for weeks. But it wasn’t until mid-week, when we learned of some of [...]
Dark Was The Night, how you slay me. You are every music compilation’s wet dream. You are exactly what the music industry needs. Thank you for existing. I await your release earnestly. So, I think it is safe to say that Dark Was The Night is the most anticipated charity compilation in recent years. I [...]
Boy, this week was wild! Between Coachella, The Boss, and everything else that has made our lives a bit chaotic, alright, a living hell over the last five days, we bid you a farewell with the latest edition of our Friday Mixtape. Ok, so it’s one day late, but can you blame us considering the [...]
We’re just two, count ‘em two, days around from Super Bowl XVI, which not only means we’ll soon be taking in some serious football, a tasty buffet spread and a halftime of The Boss, but that our first annual Ultimate Raffle will soon be coming to an end. During halftime, we’ll randomly select the winners [...]
By now, you’ve probably picked up your jaw after reading the lineup for this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Well, good for you. You’re ahead of the game. My jaw is still somewhere under the couch, collecting dust and being nibbled on by ants. I’ve just been too busy with travel plans to [...]
Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) reemerged onto the pop scene in 2006 with An Other Cup, the singer/songwriter’s first mainstream release in nearly thirty years. Now, Islam, with the help of Klaus Voorman (aka The Fifth Beatle), has released a cover version of George Harrison’s “The Day The World Gets ‘Round” via iTunes and Jamal [...]
Hawaii is a magical place, and, often not, it’s a forgotten American gem. Whether or not you’ve afforded a trip to the distant islands, you’ve no doubt seen a movie or a television program (Lost? Hello!) that’s capitalized on the various sights. Apparently musicians are taking note too…about fourteen of ‘em. Under the band title [...]
When I was asked to review Reel Big Fish‘s new album, Fame, Fortune, and Fornication, I was excited. After all, the bands 2007 release Monkeys for Nothin’ and the Chimps for Free was a great return for a band that has been label-free since 2006, and a catchy listen, even for the most casual of [...]
With the Super Bowl three, count ‘em three, days away, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band are gearing up for their halftime performances with press conferences and dress rehearsals, all of which should make any music fan pretty excited. Well, everyone aside from the betting folks. As we learned in a recent article by [...]