Archive for July, 2009

Album Review: Pocahaunted – Passage

By on July 6th, 2009

★★½☆☆

While Passage might be a perfect introduction to modern drone rock, it certainly isn’t the best drone out there. It’s not even close to the group’s best recording. But, the grooves on this record are perfect to sit back and try to fall into, without feeling clubbed on the head or dunked completely under.

In like the totally worst news of today…

By on July 6th, 2009

Two of Panic at the Disco’s four members are leaving the band. Like OMFG!

Sleepy Sun Embrace the road

By on July 6th, 2009

Fresh off the release of its debut full-length, Embrace, the San Francisco sextet known as Sleepy Sun is gearing up for what will be one extensive road trip. Beginning this week, the stoner rockers will embark on a month worth of European dates before heading back home for six weeks of U.S. fun, highlighted by [...]

Watch: Foo Fighters – “Wheels” (New Song)

By on July 6th, 2009

Update: According to Spin, the song will be one of two brand new Foo Fighters tunes that the band recorded in the studio with producer Butch Vig for inclusion on a greatest hits collection planned for release this November. We also got a better quality video for you… When you perform in front of the [...]

Where We Live: NoHo, a small town’s music scene

By on July 6th, 2009

For those who have only heard of Northampton, Mass and have never visited, the first thing that probably comes to mind about this Western Mass small town is that it is Lesbian Town U.S.A. Yeah, okay, this is true. Northampton, or NoHo (as the locals like to call it) is home to many lesbians as [...]

The Resistance is coming!

By on July 6th, 2009

Everything you need to know about Muse’s new album…

Watch: Shad – “The Compromise”

By on July 6th, 2009

Almost two years after Canadian rapper Shadrach Kabango, aka Shad, shelled out The Old Prince, the 2008 Polaris Music Prize, Juno Awards, and Rap Recording of the Year nominated album masterpiece is finally getting some love in the States — about fucking time, right? Last week, Shad’s sophomore effort received a proper U.S. release through [...]

Members Only: The Jack White Edition

By on July 6th, 2009

For a guy who isn’t the biggest fan of the digital world, Jack White sure has a hard time showing it — then again, the following is way cooler than any hack MySpace.

Vivian Girls support Everything Goes Wrong with a nightmare

By on July 6th, 2009

How does a band support a new album entitled Everything Goes Wrong? With a nightmare of course. Or should I say a “Nightmare of Sound.” In support of their forthcoming sophomore effort, which hits stores on September 18th via In The Red Records, the Vivian Girls will team up with Bluffington favorites fellow New Yorkers [...]

Watch: Death Cab’s favorite fan video, “Little Bribes”

By on July 6th, 2009

With the increasing demand for YouTube fame, it’s no surprise that almost every fan boy/girl thinks they can be the next big thing. Sadly, most of these kids just end up making a fool of themselves, only to become YouTube’s next biggest idiot. Which is why when a fan video actually receives credit for being [...]