Archive for July, 2009

Watch: Ben Harper & Relentless7 – “Fly One Time”

By on July 9th, 2009

Ben Harper & Relentless7 have returned with a new video in support of their recently released studio album, White Lies for Dark Times. They have also returned with a message: It’s about taking a risk — not allowing complacency to step in as a daily ritual,” Harper explains to Spinner.com. “It’s really about stepping out [...]

There will be a new Sufjan Stevens release in 2009 after all

By on July 9th, 2009

It looks as if 2009 will come and go without a new studio album of original material from Sufjan Stevens — it’s been nearly four years since we got one of those. Fortunately, thanks to “the spurring of” The National’s Bryce Dessner we will be getting something Sufjan related. The story goes something like this: [...]

Break Yo’ TV: Jan Terri – “Losing You”

By on July 9th, 2009

This one hurts on multiple levels.

Wale finally ready to release debut LP

By on July 9th, 2009

About time… right?

Want to be as successful as Trent Reznor?

By on July 9th, 2009

Then, figure out what you’re trying to accomplish, give away your music in exchange for an email address, get yourself a MySpace and another site — because the former is “dying and reads as cheap / generic,” and start Tweeting. That’s all it takes, according to Trent Reznor, to be Trent Reznor.

Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions return…

By on July 9th, 2009

Because there is such things as old music supergroups too…

Atlas Sound takes a different approach with Logos

By on July 9th, 2009

Bascially, the Logos that “leaked” last year now needs some replacing…

Rosanne Cash covers The List with some high-profile friends

By on July 9th, 2009

Come this fall, we’ll have access to 12 interpretations of songs from Johnny Cash’s “list.” That’s because when his eldest daughter of five, Rosanne, was 18, the legendary singer/songwriter realized she had no true understanding of country music — something not acceptable when your the daughter of the gerne’s most iconic artist. So, Johnny did [...]

CoS at Rothbury ’09: The Berger/Keil Report

By and on July 9th, 2009

Last weekend’s Fourth of July musical festivities, all wrapped up in a nice, little package. Just for you!

Black Eyed Peas stole track from Adam Freeland… maybe

By on July 8th, 2009

Earlier this week, The Daily Swarm reported on the eerily similar sounds appearing on Adam Freeland‘s “Mancry” and the Black Eyed Peas’ “Party All The Time”. Of course, because Freeland’s song was released prior to that of Black Eyed Peas, the issue of plagiarism came into play, and because “Party All The Time” is part [...]