Archive for September, 2009

Deerhunter takes a break

By on September 16th, 2009

With his other venture, Atlas Sound, gearing up for a brand new studio album, Bradford Cox has confirmed the the obvious: Deerhunter is on a hiatus. According to Exlaim, the frontman made the announcement during what turned out to be the band’s final gig (for a while at least) at ATP New York last weekend.

Radiohead’s Phil Selway to release solo disc

By on September 16th, 2009

Another Radioheader goes solo…

Album Review: Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3

By on September 16th, 2009

★★★☆☆

If The Blueprint was the formula for raising one’s social status through the music industry, The Blueprint 3 is the model for aging gracefully once stardom has been obtained.

Pavement reuniting in 2010?

By on September 15th, 2009

Please don’t let this be a joke…

Two years ago today…

By on September 15th, 2009

The website you are currently reading was officially born.

Asobi Seksu preps acoustic album, Rewolf

By on September 15th, 2009

For its fourth studio album, Asobi Seksu will look to offer a fresh take on songs spanning the band’s career, replacing “sonic layer of guitars with beautiful new arrangements achieved mainly through the use of acoustic instruments.”

Album Review: The Beatles – With the Beatles [Remastered]

By on September 15th, 2009

★★★★☆

Our coverage of The Beatles’ remasters continue…

Coldplay settles Satriani’s plagiarism lawsuit

By on September 15th, 2009

Someone got paid…

Album Review: The Clean – Mister Pop

By on September 15th, 2009

★★½☆☆

Back in the late ’70s and early ’80s, if you were a Kiwi and a punker, you needed no introduction to The Clean.

The Decemberists’ The Hazards of Love gets visualized

By on September 15th, 2009

Aside from making for one hell of a concept album, Hazards of Love also works as a synchronized piece of animation.