Archive for July, 2009

APW taps Jay-Z to replace Beastie Boys

By on July 23rd, 2009

You read right. All Points West has tapped a fellow Brooklynite to replace the Beastie Boys.

Phish Fest set for California

By on July 22nd, 2009

Phish has finally announced, or confirmed (depending on who you trust) that its upcoming three-day festival, set to go down Halloween weekend, will take place in the state of California. Exact specifics are still forthcoming, though rumor has it that the event will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, aka the same [...]

Yo La Tengo offers up plenty of tour dates, other goods

By on July 22nd, 2009

Pre-sale and tour dates galore!

Kings of Leon hit platinum, celebrate with even more tour dates

By on July 22nd, 2009

Last we checked, Kings of Leon were the hottest thing since Kanye’s new stage… or the Jonas Brothers, depending on your taste. So, it’s not surprising to learn that the Nashville rock band’s most recent full-length, Only By the Night, has been certified platinum by the RIAA. For those too hip to know, that means [...]

Why? brings Eskimo Snow across the U.S.

By on July 22nd, 2009

We already told you about Why?‘s new album, Eskimo Snow. If you need a refresher, it’s a 10-track effort, described as “a little more resigned and introverted” than 2007′s Alopecia and due for release on September 22nd via anticon. We also now know that the San Francisco rockers will be supporting the release with a [...]

Cinema Sounds: Harold and Maude

By on July 22nd, 2009

Cat Stevens’ almost unreleased gem. Fan of the film or not, this one’s for the collection.

The Raveonettes are In and Out of Control, hit the road to figure it out

By on July 22nd, 2009

It’s no secret The Raveonettes are working on the followup to 2008′s Lust, Lust, Lust. In fact, if you’re a follower of the band’s Twitter, you probably already know everything that follows… and more. But for the sake of all you non-Tweeters out there, here’s what we know about the Danish duo’s forthcoming LP. To [...]

Break Yo’ TV: YouTube Poop

By on July 22nd, 2009

YouTube Poop is an unusual Internet meme. It’s a recycling of videos from YouTube, often consisting of nostalgic pop culture footage and other video memes — chopped, screwed, de-molecularized, and manhandled into a goulash of video nonsense. Content is often borrowed from old video game-based television shows such as either of the two ’90s Sonic [...]

Kings Of Convenience return with a Decleration

By on July 22nd, 2009

What better way to end a five years of silence, minus a few tour dates here and there, with the release of a Declaration. On October 20th, the Norwegian folk-pop duo known as Kings of Convenience will offer their first full-length since 2004′s Riot on an Empty Street with a 13-track effort entitled Declaration of [...]

Is Conor Oberst done with Bright Eyes?

By on July 22nd, 2009

Reports say it’s time to cut you hair and cheer up…