Archive for January, 2009

Slipknot tours, frontman plans solo effort

By on January 15th, 2009

With Slipknot‘s full-fledged North American tour set to begin in less than a week, news is abound concerning frontman Corey Taylor’s plans following. Many would assume that constitutes another jam with popular side project Stone Sour, but it turns out our favorite mainstream mosher has a different trick up his straitjacket sleeve. News recently broke [...]

CoS at Tomorrow Never Knows: Night One (1/14)

By on January 15th, 2009

Well, we’re here. Much of the CoS team has reconvened in Chicago, and it’s cold! Damn cold! We’re talking in the negatives here, and no, it’s not pleasant. The Christmas lights are all gone, the snow has an asphalt look to it, and the only thing resembling holiday cheer is the seclusive yet elated office [...]

Watch: Neil Young is hilarious

By on January 15th, 2009

Almost everybody knows that Neil Young is a pretty amazing musician and arguably one of the best songwriters of all time. Most are also aware that he is an adamant supporter of the green movement, the Democratic party, and many other causes. However, I think it is safe to say that few, including myself, know [...]

Black Lips plan many many months on the road

By on January 15th, 2009

In what appears to be the result of either the current $1.80 a gallon prize of gas, or the sole fact The Black Lips are one of the most insanely unpredictable and utterly crazy music outfits around, the Atlanta rockers have unveiled a whole slew of new tour dates that brings the number of upcoming [...]

Check Out: Gorillaz’s new demos

By on January 15th, 2009

Ahead of what should be a busy next couple months for Damon Albarn, the British mastermind took some time to host a two-hour radio show on BBC Radio 1 yesterday. And as turns out, the Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter and producer brought a few special surprises with him. In between an eclectic mix of “Dead Prez, [...]

Album Review: The Story Of – Until The Autumn

By on January 15th, 2009

★★★★☆

Haunting, romantic, and confidence are three words that come to mind after listening to Until The Autumn, the third album from the Austin based indie act, The Story Of. The well thought out lyrics and dream like musicianship of the opening track “Berkeley” tell the listener right off that they are here to stay and [...]

The Antlers add “spice” to new album

By on January 15th, 2009

Thanks to three EPs and their stunningly pleasant debut effort, In the Attic of the Universe, The Antlers have quickly moved up the echelon of Brooklyn’s hot young acts. On March 3rd, the trio will look to continue this success in the only way a bunch of up-and-comers from the musical borough of the world [...]

Pete Doherty still alive, readies solo album

By on January 15th, 2009

Update: The album will be titled Grace/Wasteland… Ok, so the title may be a bit of over the line, and to be fair, aside from some tabloid scuttle about how Pete misses Kate, the former Libertines/current Babyshambles frontman has remained relatively out of the headlines over the last few months. Instead, Pete Doherty has apparently [...]

PB&J’s new Living Thing

By on January 15th, 2009

With the hipster love song “Young Folks” permeating the radio waves every other day, it’s hard to believe that it’s already been over two years since Peter Bjorn and John released Writer’s Block. Now, after one too many side projects and a couple of other distractions, these Swedes are finally back in action and hitting [...]

Album Review: Franz Ferdinand – Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

By on January 15th, 2009

★★★★½

When Franz Ferdinand’s stunning self-titled debut hit stores in 2004, everyone was completely awestruck by the sexy new Scottish foursome and their irresistibly fun pop songs. Then in 2005, You Could Have It So Much Better came out and many of us were left confused by its washed out tunes that got tiring after only [...]