Archive for September, 2009

Listen: Blacklist

By on September 8th, 2009

Intelligent modern rock for a nation that is regularly undercut by radio stations playing modern rock for strippers.

Morrissey details Swords compilation

By on September 8th, 2009

As we told you in June, Morrissey will be celebrate one more new release before the year is out. On October 27th, the frontman turned solo artist will offer a compilation of b-sides titled Swords. As we learned today, compliments of an overeager eBay seller, the collection will sport 18 tracks, including “Good Looking Man [...]

The Rakes want to change the way they write an album, take break to figure out how

By on September 8th, 2009

It turns out you’ll have an extra reason to check out The Rakes when the London quartet hit the road this month.

What exactly will Bob Dylan be singing for Christmas?

By on September 8th, 2009

The legendary singer/songwriter has unveiled the tracklisting for his upcoming Christmas album.

In a less than rotten move, John Lydon reforms Public Image Ltd.

By on September 8th, 2009

Back from pitching butter, John Lydon of Sex Pistols fame will soon be firing off some more musical magic with his other well-known outfit.

Album Review: A.A. Bondy – When the Devil’s Loose

By on September 8th, 2009

★★★½☆

Walker Percy might’ve donned headphones for such an album as this.

Late Night Lobotomy (Week of 9/7)

By on September 7th, 2009

Labor Day weekend is behind us and we’ve all got to get back to business. Ho-hum.

Climbing Tape Deck Mountain

By on September 7th, 2009

Put on your best hiking boots and get ready to weather the treacherous sonic terrains of San Diego-based Tape Deck Mountain’s debut album. The brainchild of San Diego native Travis Trevisan, the effort, titled Ghost, is the band’s cleverly crafted premiere of its full-length mid-fi noise. To elaborate, the LP gives equal playing ground to [...]

Watch: David Gray is a “Fugitive”

By on September 7th, 2009

You’ll want to catch him here.

Gorillaz come up with some Horrors

By on September 7th, 2009

The Horrors sure have a good way of capturing the attention of high-profile musical outfits.