Archive for July, 2009

Watch: Lemonade – “Big Weekend”

By on July 27th, 2009

What’s the final item that Brooklyn dance trio Lemonade missed in supporting last year’s debut self-titled release on True Panther?

Friendly Fires debut new video, stretch out Nylon Winter Music tour

By on July 27th, 2009

It’s been quite some time since we’ve heard anything new from the east England synth/rock group know as Friendly Fires. They released their debut self-titled full length on XL Recordings during the summer of 2008 and quickly followed it with an extremely limited edition 7” of “Jump In The Pool”. Since then, aside from a [...]

The Cardinals find a new songbird… Gin Wigmore

By on July 27th, 2009

With Ryan Adams busy being married, The Cardinals have embarked on a brand new musical endeavor.

Arctic Monkeys grow out hair, unveil new music video, & master the art of web streaming, all while gearing up for U.S. tour

By on July 27th, 2009

The Arctic Monkeys are only a month away from the release of their third full-length, Humbug. This means two things: The English outfit is right in the middle of a big publicity push and as a result, we’re getting hit with news like Anderson Cooper on a hurricane… First, the band has unveiled a brand [...]

Julian Lennon to finish father’s work

By on July 27th, 2009

After an 11-year hiatus, Julian Lennon returns this fall with his long awaited sixth studio effort, Everything Changes, and what a return it’ll be. In addition to the record, the 46-year old songwriter and son to the late Beatles legend, will lay down music to his father’s unused lyrics for a song titled, “Tell Her [...]

Album Review: Wye Oak – The Knot

By on July 27th, 2009

★★★★☆

Flaws aside, The Knot is a release for Wye Oak to be proud of.

Street Scene replaces Beastie Boys with Public Enemy

By on July 26th, 2009

Well, at least we’ll know what time it is…

On Sale: July 26-30, 2009

By on July 26th, 2009

The following tickets are on sale from July 26-30, 2009…

Speech Debelle brings Mercury nominated album to U.S.

By on July 26th, 2009

Let’s be honest, female rappers aren’t always repping, right? Sure, Missy Elliott can spit just about as well as anyone out there, but she is a rare breed. It’s not fair to compare Speech Debelle, one of 12 acts nominated for the Mercury Prize this year, to Missy, but her rhymes are definitely up there. Debelle [...]