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Archive for April, 2009
The Jayhawks, The Gories announce reunion plans
It’s incredible to think, but the 1990s were a long time ago. So long ago in fact, that we’re already getting reunions from bands that thrived during the decade – yes reunions, not the end of hiatuses, or the return from an extended break. Reunions people, the type that sees said band returning after a [...]
White Rabbits prepare for Frightening summer tour
As you can probably tell by the title, New York rockers White Rabbits have announced a summer tour of the United States? So, what exactly is so frightening about the two-month venture that features keys stops at Bonnaroo and the second annual NJ festival All Points West? Nothing really, aside from the fact the tour [...]
Busdriver hops back on bus, readies new album
If I really wanted to get creative, I could make so many different play on words regarding Busdriver‘s new studio album, Jhelli Beam. You know, like Regan Farquhar, the man behind the Los Angeles based project, began with a busload of songs, 30 to be exact, before whiting it down to the 13 set to [...]
Album Review: MF DOOM – Born Like This
It’s hard to believe Daniel Dumile was Born Like This. I’d be impressed if he popped out of the womb with the metal mask and the ridiculous rap skills he has now. DOOM (“just remember, all caps when you spell the man’s name”) hasn’t even been his nom de plume very long. After cycling through [...]
Stereolab takes a break
With all the reunions of the last 12 months, it’s almost unbelievable when news comes of a band doing the exact opposite (ie., breakup, hiatus, etc.) In fact, we’ve become so used to reunions these days, it’s probably safe to say more than a few people are already counting down the days until Stereolab returns. [...]
Album Review: Papa Roach – Metamorphosis
It’s not easy being Papa Roach. Since its debut album Infest, the band, who became a staple with overtly angsty lyrics (“Cut my life into pieces/This is my last resort”) and riffs that were stripped straight from Iron Maiden, has gone through several musical changes, mostly scoffed at or ignored. That’s why its appropriate they [...]
Stuart Murdoch details God Help the Girl
Last August, we first detailed Stuart Murdoch brand new adventure – with Belle and Sebastian on a hiatus, the Scottish frontman had hard at work on a musical entitled God Help the Girl. Eight months, a massive talent hunt, and some serious recording time later, Murdoch has finally completed his project, and come June 23rd [...]
Listen: Hot Box
Within the past few months, I have slowly but surely removed myself from the genre of “progressive rock.” Why? Well it’s simple, really. I have learned that the genre, in shortest and most bitter terms, leads you to nothing. It’s like a dog chasing its tail, or an idiot joining in on some limbo game [...]
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien offers up free new “stimulus package” album
That’s right, former Hieroglyphics member and underground hip hop hero Del tha Funkee Homosapien will unleash his own “stimulus package” (see promo video below for his shtick) in the form of a new album more-than-aptly-titled Funkman. According to Del, there’s a recession of Funk in the hip-hop scene, to which the only remedy is…more funk! [...]
Check Out: “Zero” (N.A.S.A. Bloody Lobo Remix)
What’s that? N.A.S.A., fresh off of the release of its debut LP The Spirit of Apollo, is up to the task of remixing the first single from It’s Biltz! by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? Queuing hipster head explosion in three, two, one… With a deliberate drum beat and glitchy vocals, N.A.S.A.’s remix of the Yeah [...]
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