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Album Review: The Von Bondies – Love, Hate and Then There’s You
Von Bondies lead singer Jason Stollsteimer has had an interesting five years since 2004s’ Pawn Shoppe Heart. If touring the hell out of a popular album, searching for a new record label and getting assaulted by Jack White wasn’t enough, there was the whole process of actually putting a new record out. Luckily, Stollsteimer is [...]
The Felice Brothers dabble in time
Fans of depression-era rock, rejoice. The Felice Brothers have announced plans for a brand new studio effort, Yonder Is The Clock, their second endeavor on Team Love Records. The new record, which will be released on April 7th and serve as the followup to the band’s 2008 self-titled release, is said to be overflowing with [...]
The Decemberists announce first leg of spring tour
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months (or just aren’t addicted to music blogs) you probably know that those Decemberists folks are about to unleash a rock opus entitled Hazards of Love on March 24th. But for those who don’t, know this: the group’s 5th LP will chronicle “the tale [...]
Interview: Nathan Young (of Anberlin)
In August 2007, Anberlin switched from independent label Tooth & Nail to Universal Republic Records. After taking some time to get comfortable, the Florida outfit finally released its new album, New Surrender, and launched a headlining tour in support of the record. Along the way, one of our writers, Andy Keil, had a chance to [...]
Ladytron hits the road with The Faint
In the latest indie-friendly co-headlining tour scheduled to a hit a venue near you in the coming months, Ladytron and The Faint have announced planes for a month-long trek, scheduled to begin the first of April. The two outfits, which will both be touring in support of their 2008 releases (Ladytron offered Velocifero in June, [...]
Late Night Lobotomy (Week of 2/9)
If you were going to make a mixtape of the music guests gracing the talk show circuit this week, it’d be…diverse. In fact, it’d probably suck. Diplo could conceivably make it work, but you and I could not. Nonetheless, this week we have some Grammy darlings (Adele, Duffy), some Top 40 (the dreamy Jonas siblings, [...]
Check Out: Pet Shop Boys – “Love etc.”
Yes, a new Pet Shop Boys album is coming. Yes, it’s due out March 23rd. Yes, it will mark the band’s first new album since 2006′s Fundamental. Yes, its entitled Yes. Want me to keep going? Yes? Yes, Yes‘ first single has finally been unveiled and yes, it is good. Entitled “Love etc.”, the track [...]
Album Review: Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You
The spunky British pop singer Lily Allen has always been too cute for words and between her often hilarious lyrics and adorable outfits, Allen has been representing the cooler side of pop artists since her debut, Alright Still, came out in 2006. Known for her upbeat melodies and rhymes, which are often comical, introspective and [...]
Sorry kids, Rothbury ain’t unveiling its lineup quite yet…
Sure, between recapping the Grammys and news from all our favorite high-school outfits, today has already been quite eventful. But festival enthusiasts will tell you that February 9, 2009 was also supposed to bring something else: the lineup for the 2009 edition of the Rothbury Music Festival. Of course, nothing was ever officially confirmed, but [...]
Listen: A Camp
The Cardigans are the kind of band that most Americans only remember for the ubiquitous hit “Lovefool”, but they have six impressive albums of infectious pop that have kept them popular elsewhere for 15 years. And now Nina Persson, the band’s lead singer, has her own side project named A Camp. Her 2001 solo debut [...]
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