Archive for August, 2009

Van Morrison to relive Astral Weeks in new documentary

By on August 18th, 2009

Now’s your chance to relive the 1968 classic just as the legendary singer/songwriter did.

Three times the charm for McFest (8/16)

By on August 18th, 2009

Nobody ever thinks there’s “fun” in a fundraiser. McFest’s Lauren McClusky proves otherwise.

Album Review: Third Eye Blind – Ursa Major

By on August 18th, 2009

★★★½☆

The fact is, Ursa Major is a good record. It isn’t the band’s best by a long stretch, and it won’t set the bar for any albums to follow. It’s simply a good time, and sometimes that’s all you need as the summer comes to a close.

Illegal Art comes up with Junk Culture

By on August 17th, 2009

Illegal Art, known to you and me as record label of Girl Talk, has signed Oxford, Mississippi electro wizard Deepak Mantena, aka Junk Culture, and has announced plans to release his debut EP, West Coast, on October 27th.

Late Night Lobotomy (Week of 8/17)

By on August 17th, 2009

I’m not even going to harp on our late night hosts for slacking off this week. Instead I’ll commend Letterman for showing up for work this week and leave it at that. New or old, musical acts this week are rather pleasing. Sure, Daughtry ain’t our thing, but La Roux, The Dead Weather, and Friendly [...]

Album Review: The Antlers – Hospice

By on August 17th, 2009

★★★★½

In your face and uncomfortable, but entirely believable (and to many, relatable), Hospice may be too grim for repeated listening. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t listen to it.

Placebo postpones North American tour

By on August 17th, 2009

Placebo has been forced to postpone its forthcoming North American tour after frontman Brian Molko collapsed on stage at Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka, Japan last weekend. According to a statement posted on the band’s website, Molko “picked up a virus, which coupled with jet lag and exhaustion, caused his collapse on stage.”

Coming To Your Town: Simian Mobile Disco, Röyksopp, Gogol Brodello

By on August 17th, 2009

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

Neil Young wasn’t really a fan of Woodstock

By on August 17th, 2009

I guess that means he probably wasn’t much of a fan of our Woodstock retrospective. Oh well, can’t win them all…

Well, someone pissed off Radiohead (maybe?)

By on August 17th, 2009

Lots of internet rumors + No EP = An angry Radiohead