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Archive for August, 2009
The King Khan & BBQ Show announces North American invansion
In support of their upcoming “love story of hate,” aka brand new studio titled Invisible Girl, The King Khan & BBQ Show have mapped out a lengthy North American venture for late fall. Following their currently ongoing European leg, Blacksnake and Co. will launch a 31-date trek beginning October 17th, one which will include dates [...]
Butthole Surfers keep the memories going with fall tour
Still rockin’ like it’s the 80s, the Butthole Surfers have unveiled a new round of engagements that will take the reunited 1980s era lineup of Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, Jeff Pinkus, King Coffey, and Teresa Taylor to a venue near you in the weeks ahead. Highlighted by appearances at Pop Montreal and Chicago’s Riot Fest, [...]
Jay-Z plans ultimate release party for leaky new record
A benefit concert and album leaks… what’s better than that?
Maxïmo Park cancels U.S. tour, appearance at Bumbershoot
Citing “personal reasons,” U.K. rockers Maxïmo Park have canceled their upcoming U.S. tour a mere week before it was scheduled to get under way. The news comes from a handwritten noted posted on the band’s MySpace (via Pitchfork), which offers no further explanation for the decision, but does promise “as much passion and energy as [...]
Album Review: Destroyer – Bay of Pigs [EP]
Is this Destroyer’s new direction, or was this a one-off experiment? Will there be more synth-based tunes down the line, or will he return to the acoustic guitar centered songs that made him a literary indie-darling? Does this even matter, as long as he keeps churning out the charming, mind-scrambling, poetic lyrics?
Le Loup readies new LP Family with US tour to boot
Three years ago, Sam Simkoff was in his basement making tunes on his computer and posting them up on MySpace. After getting contacted by several record labels, Simkoff realized he couldn’t do this alone. He quickly posted an ad on Craigslist and soon found himself holding auditions in his living room. It didn’t take long [...]
Late Night Lobotomy (Week of 8/24)
The first days of school are trickling in across the country, and you can hear the collective sighs of students sulking into class. Simultaneously, you can hear parents clap en masse. In my nerdy mind, the kids aren’t sad to be going back to school; they’re sad that bedtimes will preclude them from seeing wonderful [...]
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