Archive for July, 2009

Brian Wilson returns to the US, for more touring?

By on July 17th, 2009

Too much sun? Mr. Wilson doesn’t seem to think so.

mp3 Remix: Friday Mixtape LXIV

By on July 17th, 2009

Another week of summer has come and gone. Depressing? Surely. But for readers of Consequence of Sound, each new week means a new Friday and each new Friday means a new edition of our Friday Mixtape. As always, below you will this week’s mix of new singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s from some [...]

Stream: Pitchfork Music Festival, Mile High Music Festival

By on July 17th, 2009

As has been the case all summer, there will be quite a few music festivals taking place this upcoming weekend and, well, as has been the case all summer, you don’t necessarily have to leave the comfort of your computer chair to watch the action. This weekend the Pitchfork Music Festival will return to Chicago [...]

Check Out: Golden Bloom – “The Fight at the End of the Tunnel” (CoS Premiere)

By on July 17th, 2009

On August 18th, Golden Bloom will finally release its debut LP, Fan the Flames, which in addition to exemplifying the Shawn Fogel-led outfit’s massive music talents, will also bring with it a bit of innovation. You see, ahead of the album’s release, Golden Bloom has been unveiling each of its nine tracks, one by one, [...]

Album Review: Rob Thomas – Cradlesong

By on July 17th, 2009

★★★☆☆

As demonstrated – both with Matchbox Twenty and on his 2005 solo debut Something to Be… — Rob Thomas’ voice is a soulful and dynamic instrument, capable of conveying heartbreak, rage, and a host of other emotional states. On Something to Be…, particularly on songs like “This is How a Heart Breaks”, that voice sounded [...]

You Say Party! We Say Die! announces new record

By on July 17th, 2009

And it might just be one big porno party…

Watch: Passion Pit – “To Kingdom Come”

By on July 17th, 2009

Passion Pit’s first two videos, for the EP breakout hit “Sleepyhead” and Manners‘ “The Reeling” are very trippy and artsy affairs. The videos are schizophrenic with a frantic pace and a dire sense of urgency. However, in its latest video for “To Kingdom Come”, Passion Pit has chosen to take it down a notch. The [...]

Korn frontman announces debut solo album

By on July 17th, 2009

The ’90s music nostalgia train rolls on. Just because Korn hasn’t been with a label since its two album contract with EMI expired back in ’07 doesn’t mean frontman Jonathan Davis can’t. In fact, the California native recently signed with Warner Music Group and has announced plans for the release of a solo album. Already [...]

Check Out: Monsters of Folk – “Say Please”

By on July 17th, 2009

Of all the recent “supergroups” to have formed in recent months, Monsters of Folk is easily the biggest… and as we learned today, most likely to live up to the hype.

Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard team up for new side-project

By on July 17th, 2009

The creative minds behind Son Volt and Death Cab for Cutie join forces!