Archive for May, 2009

Festivals in Brief: Summer Camp, Pitchfork, XX Merge, ATP New York

By on May 1st, 2009

Sled Island isn’t the only music festival making noise today. Let’s round up all the important info in today’s edition of CoS’ Festivals in Brief: Summer Camp Music Festival: With the festivities for this year’s Summer Camp Music Festival set to kick off in three weeks, organizers have put the finishing touches on the ’09 [...]

Cursive adds even more U.S. tour dates

By on May 1st, 2009

In the most unsurprising news of the year, Cursive has added even more tour dates to its ongoing U.S. tour. Following the remaining first leg of its U.S. tour, the Omaha based outfit will head to Europe for a slew of dates, before ultimately heading back to the states for another round. It seems some [...]

New York Dolls sez North American tour

By on May 1st, 2009

As previously reported, glam rock and punk rock pioneers New York Dolls’ new album, Cause I Sez So, hits music stores on May 5, which aside from 11 brand new tracks produced by Todd Rundgren, also means a slew of new tour dates. Yes, after tackling South By Southwest last month, the lone surviving members, [...]

30 Seconds to Mars…is back

By on May 1st, 2009

Either Jared Leto’s movie career has dried up and the lead singer is really hurting for cash, or he and the rest of 30 Seconds to Mars are really good at forgetting about how much Virgin Records has been trying to fuck them over during the last year (see: Virgin Records’ $30 million lawsuit against [...]

Interview: Chris Wollard (of Hot Water Music)

By on May 1st, 2009

Gainesville, Florida is full of underground Renaissance men, and no one fits the DIY multitasker bill like Chris Wollard. He made punk history as one of the lead throats and guitarists in post hardcore legends Hot Water Music, kicked back in the rocking chair for their country-flavored side project Rumbleseat, collaborated with an ethereal rhythm [...]

Posthumous J Dilla album looks promising

By on May 1st, 2009

Rolling Stone hypothesizes that Jay Stay Paid, the fifth solo album from Hip Hop’s late legendary J-Dilla, is “possibly the best posthumous rap record since the final releases of 2Pac and Biggie.” Dilla, who passed in 2006 from cardiac arrest at the age of 32, remains one of hip hop’s most cherished producers, working with [...]

The other Austin City Limits announces lineup

By on May 1st, 2009

The recently announced Austin City Limits Music Festival won’t be the only thing cooking in the Texas capital during the coming months. This year will also mark the 35th anniversary of Austin City Limits – you know the legendary television show that eventually spawned ACL the festival, and to celebrate, producers are planning one stellar [...]