I stumbled upon the soon-to-be-released Kings of Leon today, and am thrilled (though not surprised in the slightest) to report that their new album, "Because of the Times," is good-- REALLY good. I should be honest and mention that they…
Continue Reading →While we were all a little overexposed to OK Go's treadmill finesse, a little trip to YouTube (or TRL) may still be in order to view the group's latest video, "Do What You Want (Wallpaper Version)." I don't think this…
Continue Reading →A promising update for those in pursuit of the perfect mix: Amanda Demme, the musical master behind the Garden State, Mean Girls, and Blow soundtracks just released "His and Hers," an awesome compilation of everything from The Sounds to Luna…
Continue Reading →WFMU, otherwise known as the best radio station in country (that's not just personal opinion; Rolling Stone has felt that way for four years), is addressing the A.D.D. addled state of our nation by holding a sixty second song remix…
Continue Reading →I've been sitting at the keyboard for the last 10 minutes trying to put the Deerhoof experience into words. Let's start with the basics. In 1991, Greg Saunier joins a goth/metal band in San Francisco and a series of events…
Continue Reading →Easily the best iTunes plugin to come out of the developer wood work since Coverflow (which Apple quickly acquired) is iConcertCal-- It's a completely free plugin that monitors your music library and generates personalized calendars of upcoming concerts in your…
Continue Reading →Slated for a March 6th release date, the newest and brightest from Arcade Fire is facilitating a religious experience for me this morning. From what my ears are communicating to my brain, Neon Bible is every bit as prolific as…
Continue Reading →Friday nights in Aspen can be pretty hopping, but during the Winter X Games, the vibe becomes truly electric. Belly Up is, in an of itself, one of the best intimate music venues anywhere, and the fact that it's in…
Continue Reading →Back in November we were invited to the Be The Riottt Music Festival that took place in San Francisco-- unfortunately we weren't able to make the 30 band, all day event but word on the street was it was off…
Continue Reading →An oldie, but a goodie. What happens when you cross a laundromat, a dirty-bird stalker, hot german girls, and a bad-ass little dancing kid? Musical (and video) mayhem. This video for Claude Von Strokes song 'Deep Throat' is one of…
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