There are reviews done for the love, and then there are reviews written because someone has to carry the shovel behind the elephant. When you name your band All Time Low and play pop punk, you most likely represent the elephant. I’m putting on my elbow length gloves and heading for the tool shed as we speak…
After a few one-offs, including a hometown gig last November, The Get Up Kids are finally ready to take their reunion everywhere, and when we say everywhere we’re not kidding. Beginning in mid-September, following an extensive rock of European tour dates, the Kansas City rockers will embark on what is a North American tour that [...]
First, Fourth of July prompted Wilco to invite Okkervil River on the stage. Then, a trip to Brooklyn resulted in Yo La Tengo. And now, an appearance on Late Night with David Letterman has led to a duet with Feist. Albeit not the first time the Canadian singer/songwriter has collaborated with the Chicago rockers — [...]
Everyone wishes they witnessed this one. Now you can…
Here’s a shock: Another member from a high-profile indie band is releasing a solo album! Following in the footsteps of Jim James, Kyp Malone, Paul Banks, Lou Barlow and Julian Casablancas will be none other than Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s Alec Ounsworth. On October 20th, the frontman will release his solo debut with a [...]
Ever wonder what the members of The Dead Weather do on their day off, when their debut album, Horehound, will be released, or what is their favorite type of ice cream? Fortunately, thanks to a recent interview the band did with its bassist, now we know the answers to these questions and more. Seriously folks, [...]
When not hanging with Broken Social Scene in Toronto, Amy Millan is busy gearing up for the release of her new solo album, Masters of the Burial. She is also coming up with fun ways to keep you warm in cold fall months. While it might not be on the level of Weezer’s Snuggie, Millan [...]
Super Roots 10 by the Boredoms was released to our Japanese brethren this past January. It was the ninth (they skipped the fourth) installment in the Super Roots series that first started in 1993 and uch like the other EP’s in the series, it was sold out before it hit the streets. Since then, the [...]
More details are beginning to trickle out over the arrangements for Michael Jackson‘s official London tribute. Randy Phillips, the man directly responsible for booking and promoting Jackson’s ill-fated O2 residency recently spoke to BBC 6 Music and outlined his developing plans for an official tribute at the O2, which will take place on the late [...]