Archive for August, 2009

Built to Spill maps out lengthy North American tour

By on August 5th, 2009

One thing will be sure about Built to Spill’s new studio album: By the time There Is No Enemy hits record stores in October, it will have been quite road tested. In support of the followup to 2006′s You in Reverse, the Idaho outfit has unveiled a North American tour that spans from late August [...]

Watch: Jay Reatard – “It Ain’t Gonna Save Me”

By on August 5th, 2009

Everybody knows Jay Reatard is a misanthropic loner who lashes out with bits of sonic angst…and that’s why we love him. In his new video “It Ain’t Gonna Save Me”, the first single off his forthcoming album, Watch Me Fall, the Memphis punk has himself a good old-fashioned food fight. The video sees Mr. Reatard [...]

My Bloody Valentine wants to plug your ears

By on August 5th, 2009

Uh, dude…there’s blood coming out of your ears.

Beastie Boys’ MCA offers health update

By on August 5th, 2009

It’s been a little less than three weeks since the Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch shared with the world that he had been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. Today, the Brooklyn hip-hopper offered an update on how things are going. In an open letter (via Brooklyn Vegan), Yauch explained that he is now a week [...]

New Radiohead track… £1!

By on August 5th, 2009

The English outfit releases brand new tribute song in honor of WW1 veteran.

He’s a real… Nowhere Boy?

By on August 5th, 2009

Donny! V.I. Lenin. Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov!

Bonanza of Brendan Benson bulletins!

By on August 5th, 2009

The only thing that makes us more happy than alliteration is when Brendan Benson, solo artist and one-quarter of the Raconteurs, announces a boatload of music-related news, including an album available for streaming and a few choice tour dates.

Cinema Sounds: The Mask

By on August 5th, 2009

Before Gap’s Brian Setzer Orchestra-themed commercial popularized ’50s nostalgia, The Mask ushered in a healthy helping of swing and R&B from the early ’90s. While this noticeably dated bag of various tracks might resemble a Christian Stovitz mix CD, like the film itself, there is a charm about it (albeit a slightly disturbing one in some cases).

CoS Giveaway: Outside Lands Music Festival!

By on August 4th, 2009

Think you know who’s replacing the Beastie Boys at Outside Lands? Tell us your answer and if you’re right, you could win a super duper Secret prize!