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K’naan single chosen as FIFA World Cup anthem

By Carlos Detres on December 4th, 2009

It will be a “Wavin’ Flag” filled summer.

All we’re getting is a Blur documentary

By Carlos Detres on December 3rd, 2009

The legendary outfit relives last year’s reunion with a brand new film.

No more Bloc Party? Maybe.

By Carlos Detres on July 30th, 2009

Uh oh!

Mud, rain and hippies! The scene that was Camp Bisco 8!

By Carlos Detres on July 21st, 2009

This past weekend, the Disco Biscuits held their annual summer extravaganza, Camp Bisco, at the Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, New York. We’ll let our own Carlos Detres give you the scoop, but let’s just say that by weekend’s end, this year’s festivities proved to be one hell of an event.

Another album, another tour for Deadmau5

By Carlos Detres on July 16th, 2009

Deadmau5 is gearing for a tour… again. Joel Zimmerman (the guy behind the mask) has been on one non-stop mission across the world since breaking out with his award winnin’/nominatin’ debut, Random Album Title. So what gives? Arguably, the hardest working mau5 in the biz has found time to put together enough tunes between gigs [...]

Slayer paints the world blood with new album and tour

By Carlos Detres on July 2nd, 2009

String rippin’, chord chugging, speed metalists, Slayer have released details about their upcoming release, World Painted Blood –- and the specifics border between exciting and foreboding. Founding member, Kerry King was quoted in Billboard.com, saying, “I figured, and I’m sure the other guys figured, that if there was another five year gap this would be [...]

eMusic fattens up on Sony Music releases

By Carlos Detres on June 30th, 2009

What do labels with antiquated sales methods do when the chips are down? They get desperate and make an array of mistakes. And then, there’s that rare occasion, when one finally makes a smart move that is sure to convince the rest of the Big Four that a change in ethos is necessary. This is [...]

A Report: Northside Festival 2009

By Carlos Detres on June 18th, 2009

This past weekend, the Northside Festival descended upon Brooklyn, NY, providing a full weekend of music showcases. As one should expect, Consequence of Sound was on site to take in the sites and sounds. First up, is a report from our own Carlos Destres…

Watch: Yeah Yeah Yeahs tear it up with werewolf

By Carlos Detres on May 27th, 2009

The most straightforward title you’ll ever read.