Archive for October, 2009

Wilco follows Tegan & Sara’s lead, celebrates New Year in Canada

By on October 9th, 2009

Did we mention a performance at the Olympics is included?

Flobots prepare end-of-year tour

By on October 9th, 2009

Let’s caught you got up: Alternative hip-hop band Flobots, which is really just Jamie “MC Jonny 5″ Laurie and a rotating cast of musicians, have been together since 2000. Fast forward to 2008 and their sophomore release Fight With Tools spawns the hit “Handlebars” on modern rock radio. Now, with a pending third release, the [...]

Check Out: Nickelback — we kid you not — covers Kings of Leon

By on October 9th, 2009

In a move that is tantamount to your ‘roided-out step-brother who drives an F150 singing Grizzly Bear, the boys of Nickelback have taken a modern rock swing at Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody”. And we finally get to see it.

Album Review: Air – Love 2

By on October 9th, 2009

★★★☆☆

Air’s most uninspired and ironic album to date.

Stream: New Moon soundtrack, in snippet form

By on October 9th, 2009

It might just be 30 second snippets, but it’s better than nothing.

Update: New Animal Collective release is an EP

By on October 9th, 2009

The band also reveals plans for new single, visual film, and no touring!

Kittens Ablaze maps out fall tour

By on October 9th, 2009

Now’s your chance…

Amy Winehouse eyes 2010 release?

By on October 9th, 2009

That’s the word.

Phish returns to road for winter tour

By on October 9th, 2009

Trey and Co. announce more tour dates!

Check Out: Minus the Bear – “Into the Mirror”

By on October 9th, 2009

The band readies the masses for its new album with the first track from the followup to 2007′s Planet of Ice.