Archive for August, 2009

Lollapalooza 3D film coming soon…

By on August 12th, 2009

Documentary films are nothing new for music festivals. But 3D documentary films certainly are and thanks to some rather new cool technology employed at last weekend’s Lollapalooza, the first of what could be a new way of watching music festivals will be out before you know it.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs plot September U.S. tour

By on August 12th, 2009

After holding down the fort this past Saturday at Lollpalooza, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will look to play to more intimate audiences during a string of U.S. dates. Things kick off with back-to-back nights at Fox Theater in Oakland on September 9th and 10th. After that it’s on to the Monolith Festival on the 12th [...]

New Andrew W.K. album? Time to party hard?

By on August 12th, 2009

Well, not exactly.

Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson signs to Saddle Creek, plots U.S. tour

By on August 12th, 2009

For a man with four names, three of which are usually first names, little is known about Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. What we do know is that after years of drug and alcohol abuse, self-loathing, and bad decisions, last summer Robinson decided to clean up his act… somewhat. Last June, with the help of TV [...]

Kraftwerk re-release remastered records in order

By on August 12th, 2009

Say that five times fast…

The Verve has broken up… again

By on August 12th, 2009

Oh well.

Elton John makes guest appearance on new Alice in Chains album

By on August 12th, 2009

Bet you never thought you’d see those two names in the same sentence, eh?

Album Review: Jay Reatard – Watch Me Fall

By on August 12th, 2009

★★★★☆

While Reatard may look like a zombie on the new record cover and be best known for that wicked right hook he leveled on a “fan,” Watch Me Fall isn’t nearly as pummeling or abrasive as one might expect.

Outside Lands unveils 2009 schedule

By on August 11th, 2009

Now that the lineup is all figured out, the organizers behind this year’s Outside Lands Music Festival have moved on to the schedule. As it stands now, Friday is going to require a bit of walking with Pearl Jam, Incubus, and Silversun Pickups holding down Lands End stage and Thievery Corporation, Tom Jones, The National, [...]

CoS Giveaway: Beastie Boys’ Ill Communication… Get in while you can!

By on August 11th, 2009

This year, the Beastie Boys have been celebrating the past with a bounty of reissues, the most recent of which came in the form of 1994′s Ill Communication back in July. While we might be a little late to the party with this one, we figured our loyal readers wouldn’t mind a giveaway to celebrate [...]