Archive for August, 2009

On Sale: August 8th, 2009

By on August 8th, 2009

The following tickets are on sale beginning August 8, 2009…

Don’t expect that new Radiohead album anytime soon…

By on August 8th, 2009

It’s a bittersweet day for the Radiohead fan. Though yesterday’s release of the pretty impressive, orchestral “Harry Patch (In Memory of)” might have been seen as forward progression towards the release of Radiohead‘s eight long player, it was merely a tease. In the 2009 Music issue of The Believer, Thom Yorke revealed that the band [...]

The Happy Hollows has us under their Spells

By on August 7th, 2009

Just because we all love the Yeah Yeah Yeahs doesn’t mean we don’t have a place in our hearts for another one-girl, two-boy band with slightly skewed aesthetics and an organic, visceral sound. Case in point: Our simply ecstatic disposition regarding the news of the release of the first full-length effort of The Happy Hallows.

mp3 Mixtape: Friday Mixtape LXVII

By on August 7th, 2009

A happy Friday to you! If you are currently read this, there’s a pretty good chance you’re not at Lollapalooza. Due to the depressing nature of this reality, we figured we would up the ante for this week’s Friday Mixtape. So, this edition is particularly jam-packed, complete with the week’s best new singles, remixes, and [...]

Drop It Like It’s Hot: Headlights, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, Themselves

By on August 7th, 2009

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

Listen: The Shams Band

By on August 7th, 2009

Drunken anthems? Revival music? Reflection? These guys…have it all!

Roger Daltrey returns to America for some practice

By on August 7th, 2009

The Who frontman gots to keep his voice “trim” don’t you know…

Chow down on new Disco Biscuits fall tour dates

By on August 7th, 2009

Disco Biscuits are offering you a seat at their table and a smorgasbord of trancey, electronica-tinged jam rock as they criss-cross the country after just five months off from their last touring jaunt. The tour, which kicks off in mid-September and runs through November, sees the band’s healthy portions being spread all across the U.S. [...]

Lollapalooza 2009: Stream… and read

By on August 7th, 2009

So, Lollapalooooooza is finally here! And thanks to online streams, Twitter, and this particular website you’re currently reading right this very second, everyone can get in on the action of this week’s festivities.

Nick Cave preps new novel, The Death of Benny Munro

By on August 7th, 2009

The protagonist drives a yellow Fiat Punto. Oh, Nick.