Archive for January, 2009

CoS at Tomorrow Never Knows: Night Two (1/15)

By on January 16th, 2009

After brushing the icicles off of my face, I slid through the crowd just as the Poison Arrows kicked off night two of Tomorrow Never Knows. The room was full of smiling faces glad to be out of that damnable cold. The first thing that struck me about Poison Arrows was the synthesizer vocalist Justin [...]

Bruce Springsteen dabbles his hand in radio

By on January 16th, 2009

While fans are busy gobbling up the leak legally awaiting the release of Working on a Dream, the album’s mastermind, Mr. Bruce Springsteen, is currently trying his hand in other creative endeavors, like radio DJ. Yes, even amidst all the coming madness, the Boss will soon take to the airwaves for a special radio program. [...]

The Killers unveil more U.S. dates

By on January 16th, 2009

After spending the better half of 2008 celebrating the release of their latest studio album, Day & Age, playing Saturday Night Live, and dressing up in really weird outfits, The Killers will soon hit the road for a pretty extensive world tour. And as we learn today, that trek will include a number of more [...]

Listen: Hammarin & Robin

By on January 16th, 2009

One always wonders when a new year begins and what bands or artists could possibly pop up that will inevitably steal your already deluded attention. What are you going to remember and cherish by the end of 2009, a year which follows yet another undeniably appealing music year? We have all learned that only time will [...]

Check Out: MF Doom’s “Ballskin”

By on January 16th, 2009

After a long stretch of nearly no Doomdom and a bunch of debunked rumors, Daniel Dumile is back with a new track, his first in what seems like forever. As you may remember, last September, we reported that the musician better known as MF Doom would be releasing a new album, apparently entitled Born Into [...]

The Bird and the Bee celebrates impending release with more tour dates, video, and cover

By on January 16th, 2009

With the release of its much-anticipated sophomore studio album, Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future, set for release in less than two weeks, The Bird and the Bee is in full-fledged publicity mode. Following a series of high-profile late night appearances on both Leno and Kimmel in the coming weeks, the incredibly catchy Los [...]

Consequence of Sound’s Ultimate Raffle: Coming soon…

By on January 16th, 2009

Since our inception 16 months ago, Consequence of Sound has quickly risen the ranks of the music blogosphere, currently sporting some 15,000 unique viewers a day and enough acclaim to fill a book. We’ve reported on the most talked about news, interviewed the biggest names, covered the largest music festivals, and developed a seemingly never [...]

U2′s No Line On The Horizon has 11 tracks, really boring cover

By on January 16th, 2009

In a little less than two months, the world will get finally get a taste of the album already being billed as essentially the great thing man will ever hear. Yes folks, the release of U2‘s No Line On The Horizon is indeed on the horizon. Ahead of the album’s March 3rd release date, Bono [...]

mp3 Remix: Friday Mixtape XXXIX (TNK Edition)

By on January 16th, 2009

For most of us, it’s cold, snowy, and downright miserable outside. But in many respects, this week is also one of celebration. For one, we’re currently taking in the sights and sounds of Chicago’s Tomorrow Never Knows Festival, and if you’ve been reading our coverage, you’ll know it’s been unbelievably awesome. But that’s really only [...]

Check Out: The Decemberists’ “The Rake’s Song”

By on January 16th, 2009

By now, most of us are aware that The Decemberists are making a rock opera going by the name of The Hazards of Love that undoubtedly will be phenomenal, like the last (see 2006′s The Crane Wife). In case you don’t, news about the forthcoming effort, due for release on March 24th, has been floating [...]