Even if you’re not a fan of Cursive‘s latest offerings, or the band in general, Friday night’s Late Show showcased a band that is well worth caring about. Playing “From the Hips” off of the just-released Mama, I’m Swollen the Omahan, Nebraska angst-ridden rockers more than aptly translated the momentous track to a live setting, [...]
As we all know, Consequence of Sound has brought to the table a variety of news, articles, interviews, and what have you that tackles every end of the spectrum. With notoriety expanding daily, we have only just begun to sponsor festivals and concerts, one of which includes the event known as Full Metal Texas. On [...]
Mötley Crüe, Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Theory of a Deadman, and Charm City Devils all on one stage in one night? Sure sounds like a “White Trash Circus” to me! But before you get start throwing bombastic insults our way, it should probably be noted that “White Trash Circus” is in fact what the Crüe is [...]
Ever since we caught word of Röyksopp’s Junior a few months back, we’ve been doing our best to wait ever so patiently for the inevitable “sneak peak.” And finally, the Norwegian electro junkies have decided to appease us with a fantastic new track featuring the fabulous singer Lykki Li entitled “Miss It So Much”. Now, [...]
The fruit of the estimable labors of one Dan Smith and one Justin Bean, Chicago Illinois’ Brighten Up is a sonic tundra of tribal drums, prerecorded samples and washy keyboard parts distorted beyond recognition. And much like the tundra, this experimental duo’s music is an austere, inaccessible force of nature and noise–which still offers occasional glimpses of living warmth: beneath the tightly regimented electro-noise, [...]
Last we heard from Antwan André Patton, more commonly known in music circles as OutKast‘s Big Boi, the 34-year-old Atlanta native was gearing up for a busy 2009, which would consist of both a new Outkast album and his very own solo release. However, since these promises were made back in November, neither Big Boi, [...]
We at CoS make no bones about being huge Regina Spektor fans – after all, we didn’t just name the site after one of the New York singer’s songs because it sounded good! So, it probably goes without saying that today’s new about Regina’s upcoming album served as a great way to start the work [...]
Jeff Buckley could very well be the alternative music’s version of Tupac. Seriously, since his untimely on March 29, 1997, the acclaimed singer/songwriter has somehow managed to shelve out nine new releases. The latest? Grace Around the World, a DVD/CD package designed to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Buckley’s debut album, Grace. Due for release [...]
With bankruptcy suits and court decisions finally out of the way, the Rothbury Music Festival can finally start looking forward to its second annual incarnation, which as we discovered today, about as stellar as the first one was. The Dead (in what is the legendary outfit’s only summer appearance), Bob Dylan, The String Cheese Incident, [...]
This week, Consequence of Sound will pack up the laptops, stock up on caffeine, and head down to Austin for South by Southwest 2009. What’s this men for our loyal readers? Well, if you’re heading down to Austin, we’ll be throwing three events, two unofficial day parties and an official SXSW showcase. If you aren’t, [...]