Archive for July, 2009

Check Out: Madonna – “Celebration”

By on July 30th, 2009

The title track/first single off of Madonna’s forthcoming greatest hits album, Celebration, has hit the web.

Drop It Like It’s Hot: Sea Wolf, El Perro Del Mar, Music Go Music

By on July 30th, 2009

Who’s dropping new releases soon? Find out now!

Black Moth Super Rainbow swoops into Baltimore (7/27)

By on July 30th, 2009

This past Monday, Baltimore’s finest flooded Ottobar for what was to be one hell of an indie explosion, what with scheduled performances by Ask The Idea, In Every Room, Dan Friel of Parts & Labor fame and, most importantly, Black Moth Super Rainbow. The bill warned everyone of a long night, filled with music, mayhem…and [...]

Brother Ali is all about Us

By on July 30th, 2009

Minneapolis rapper Brother Ali has announced plans for his fifth full-length, a 16-track effort entitled Us. The record, like all his previous efforts, will be released through Rhymesayers Entertainment on September 22. According to the issued press release, Us sees Ali moving his view away from the outside world and moving towards examining the human [...]

Meat Puppets announces new string of tour dates

By on July 30th, 2009

It’s one thing for the Meat Puppets to rise from the ashes and give the public a story to cheer about. It’s another thing when the Arizona outfit refuses to milk it for all it’s worth and instead hit the road like men half their age, and with a ferocity and skill set like never [...]

Stream: Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper

By on July 30th, 2009

On August 4th, Interpol’s Paul Banks will make his solo debut with the release of Julian Plenti Is… Skyscraper. Right this very second, you can stream the album, in its entirety, at Rhaposdy.com. In fact, we recommend it. Yeah, let’s just say it’s worth the anticipation…

Coming To Your Town: Dr. Dog, Vic Chesnutt, CocoRosie

By on July 30th, 2009

Who’s coming to your town? Find out now!

Unlike his bandmates, Graham Coxon wants to keep Blur reunion going

By on July 30th, 2009

The Blur guitarist hopes the band will hit the studio for a new album.

Hiatus no more… Os Mutantes going all out with new album, tour

By on July 30th, 2009

The Tropicalia pioneers, Os Mutantes, or The Mutants for non-Portuguese speakers, are out in the spotlight after a very long hiatus. Originally formed in the 1960’s (how many of you, loyal readers, were alive back then?) the band took a very long break in 1976 following a decade of success. Their fans included such luminaries [...]

Neil Finn enlists Wilco & Radiohead for new 7 Worlds Collide, heads explode everywhere

By on July 30th, 2009

Neil Finn is no ordinary Kiwi musician. In fact, the man behind Crowded House is a warlock who controls the universe — with Mana and mandolin playing. Really, there’s no other theory that can explain how he’s managed to one-up his 2001 project, 7 Worlds Collide. But, he has, and on September 29th, The Sun [...]