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The Raconteurs News:

The Raconteurs return to London

From www.nme.com at 15/05/08 09:32 AM. 0 comments.

Jack White's 'other' band The Raconteurs made their return to London last night (May 14) after a two-year absence.

Vampire Weekend News:

News: Battles, Diplo, Lidell, Vamp Weekend Do SummerStage

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 14/05/08 08:35 PM. 0 comments.

Plus: Afrika Bambaataa, Seun Kuti, A-Trak, Kid Sister, Black Dice, Sharon Jones/Dap-Kings

NYC's City Parks Foundation has assembled the program for Central Park SummerStage's 23rd season, and as expected, it's chock full of summery sweetness.

A small sampling of the artists playing Central Park's Rumsey Playfield between June 13 and August 17 looks like this: Battles, Jamie Lidell, Vampire Weekend, Kid Sister, Afrika Bambaataa, Diplo, A-Trak, Mavis Staples, Seu Jorge, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Black Dice, Santogold, Born Ruffians, Gang Gang Dance, Plastic Little, Los Lobos, Bebel Gilberto, Alejandro Escovedo, Thievery Corporation, Vieux Farka Touré, Los Lonely Boys, Kinky, Richard Price, Stephanie McKay, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Gilles Peterson, Kid Cudi, Skatalites, and the Roy Hargrove Big Band.

Since all SummerStage events are free of charge, City Parks Foundation is also hosting benefit concerts to raise money for the performing arts festival. Those benefit shows include appearances by the National, Yeasayer, Mark Knopfler, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Sonny Rollins.

Radiohead News:

Radiohead: Live in St Louis [live report]

From www.ateaseweb.com at 14/05/08 08:17 PM. 0 comments.

Radiohead are performing their sixth show of the US tour at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO tonight. The band have soundchecked Kid A, along with a cover of The Rip, a song off the new Portishead album “Third”.

M.I.A. News:

News: Built to Spill Bringing Perfect From Now On to NYC

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 14/05/08 06:45 PM. 0 comments.

And Dinosaur Jr. and the Meat Puppets are along for the ride

Outta site! They're doing it at ATP New York, they're doing it in Pioneertown, California, and now, they're doing it in the Big Apple...twice. Yep, Built to Spill will run through all eight epic tracks of their near-flawless 1997 jammer Perfect From Now On at New York's Terminal 5 September 25 and 26. That's the weekend after they do the same for the unwashed many at ATP New York way upstate in the Catskills.

And, in case one of the premiere guitar bands of our day reliving one of their finest hours ain't enough, the Terminal 5 gigs find the band heading a bill that also sports two of the finest guitar bands of any day: Meat Puppets and Dinosaur Jr. Now there's a couple encores somebody better fucking rush to YouTube.

Of course, your usual Built to Spill show is something to be seen, and there's plenty to feast your face on when the band kicks off their not-entirely-Perfect tour later in the month. Oh, and if it's a Perfect night in you're looking for, you can catch Built to Spill on either the latest "Pancake Mountain" DVD or the new CD from the "Tim and Eric" bunch. [MORE...]

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Be Your Own Pet News:

Nylon Tour

From beyourownpet.net at 14/05/08 06:06 PM. 0 comments.

Vampire Weekend News:

News: Indie Rock Hits the Funny Pages, Again

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 14/05/08 04:30 PM. 0 comments.

Gosh, it sure seems like every Tom, Dick, and Harry in a button-up and a vest is talking up Vampire Weekend nowadays. Right?

Sally Forth might seem like the world's least likely source for left-field indie rock references, but check this out: for roughly the last decade, the strip's been penned by one Francesco Marciuliano, who looks like a dude who digs Vampire Weekend and Trail of Bread. Man, what a strange gig to have.

Thanks to Phil Bucska for the tip.

As for Vampire Weekend, they've added a ton of dates since our last report, and here they are, after the jump. [MORE...]

Ratatat News:

New album: Ratatat follow Classics with Old Soul on LP3

From drownedinsound.com at 14/05/08 01:02 PM. 0 comments.

Ratatat will release their third album this summer

Radiohead News:

Coldplay like living with their grandmother

From drownedinsound.com at 14/05/08 11:33 AM. 0 comments.

Well, it was either that headline up there or Coldplay won't be 'doing a Radiohead'. Which as well as being slightly tiresome in itself has already kind've been used, so we have this, news that Coldplay won't be ditching EMI disguised as a semi-humourous jibe. Stirring stuff

M.I.A. News:

The Raconteurs, Beck and M.I.A. among new Hove additions

From drownedinsound.com at 14/05/08 11:02 AM. 0 comments.

More names have been added to the bill for this year's Hove Festival

Friendly Fires News:

News: Bjork, Franz Ferdinand, Robyn, Hot Chip, Battles Melt!

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 14/05/08 11:00 AM. 0 comments.

As do Los Campesinos!, Bonde do Role, Hercules and Love Affair, Supermayer

I have to say, of all the large-scale music gatherings going down the weekend of July 18-20 in this big old world of ours, Ferropolis, Germany's Melt! Festival is a strong contender for the second place spot. The locale, a pristine lake surrounded by huge industrial-era machinery, is choice, and the bill's no slouch, neither.

This year's Melt! features appearances from Björk, Franz Ferdinand, Robyn, Hot Chip, Battles, Los Campesinos!, Bonde do Role, Fujiya & Miyagi, Roísín Murphy, the Notwist, Why?, Hercules and Love Affair, Supermayer, Modeselektor, Gui Boratto, Booka Shade, M.A.N.D.Y., Editors, Mr. Oizo, (International) Noise Conspiracy, the Count & Sinden, the Teenagers, the Whitest Boy Alive, Miss Kittin and the Hacker, Lightspeed Champion, the Wombats, Late of the Pier, dEUS, Friendly Fires, Sascha Funke, Burger/Voigt, Operator Please, Ellen Allien, Boys Noize, MEN, Adam Green, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Kate Nash, and a whole lot more. Also, Uffie & Feadz will pump out a jam or two with the help of Technotronic... yes, THAT Technotronic!

M.I.A. News:

The Raconteurs and MIA set for Norwegian festival

From www.nme.com at 14/05/08 09:56 AM. 0 comments.

The Raconteurs and MIA are set to play the Hove Festival in Tromoya, Norway.

M.I.A. News:

The Raconteurs and MIA set for Norwegian festival

From www.nme.com at 14/05/08 09:56 AM. 0 comments.

The Raconteurs and MIA are set to play the Hove Festival in Tromoya, Norway.

Radiohead News:

Coldplay: 'We won't do a Radiohead'

From www.nme.com at 14/05/08 09:08 AM. 0 comments.

Coldplay have praised Radiohead and The Raconteurs for pioneering new styles of album releases, but insist that they won't follow suit by giving away albums on the internet or short announcement releases.

Adele News:

Adele and Pigeon Detectives for T4 On The Beach

From www.nme.com at 14/05/08 07:01 AM. 0 comments.

Adele and The Pigeon Detectives have been added to the line up for T4 On The Beach.

Radiohead News:

Nissan Pavilion

From www.radiohead.com at 13/05/08 07:22 PM. 0 comments.

Due to Sunday night's torrential rain storm and consequential multiple road closures, many fans were unable to reach the Nissan Pavilion. While acknowledging a lack of control over the ensuing flooding and detours, the members of Radiohead are nevertheless disappointed regarding this turn of events. For further inquiries, ticketholders who didn't get in are urged to contact: customerservice@nissanpavilion.com

w.a.s.t.e.

Be Your Own Pet News:

News: Be Your Own Pet Join Warped Tour!

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 13/05/08 06:00 PM. 0 comments.

It's a match made in teenage heaven: The skater Eden known as Warped Tour has welcomed the raucous ruckus of Be Your Own Pet into its Hot Topic-clad arms for a slew of dates in July and August. While we personally don't plan to attend Warped Tour this summer, we can't imagine a more perfect pairing, and we get pretty psyched at the thought of unsuspecting Gym Class Heroes fans being turned on to one of the raddest live bands around.

The Warped dates now form the last leg of BYOP's already hefty North American tour, which just started last week. The band's next show is tonight (May 13) in Kansas City. [MORE...]

RJD2 News:

PHILLY - HOLLER!

From blog.myspace.com at 13/05/08 05:27 PM. 0 comments.

Hey everyone-Thanks for coming out to the latest round of shows. Had an incredible time and am eternally grateful for your love and support.After much, much demand, we've got TWO shows in Philly on Ma...

Beck News:

News: More Beck Album Details Emerge

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 13/05/08 05:15 PM. 0 comments.

Beck's short, sharp shock of a new album coming out this summer (via XL & Interscope) has a few more details attached to it, thanks to a report from Rolling Stone's Rock Daily blog.

The report, confirmed by Beck's publicist, states that the record's tentative title is Modern Guilt and that it features the following songs: "Modern Guilt", "Beggars Shoes", "Chem Trails", and "Walls", the latter featuring featuring Cat Power.

The album also marks the end of Beck's record deal with Interscope. As for what's next, Beck told Rolling Stone, "I don't have any plans at the moment. It's anybody's guess where things are going week to week with the music business." [MORE...]

Adele News:

Adele, Duffy, The Fratellis for Somerset House gigs

From www.nme.com at 13/05/08 12:05 PM. 0 comments.

Adele, Duffy and The Fratellis are among the acts set to play the summer gigs at London's Somerset House.

The Raconteurs News:

News: Leonard Cohen, Morrissey, Sigur Ros Do Benicassim

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 13/05/08 11:00 AM. 0 comments.

With Spiritualized, Death Cab for Cutie, Hot Chip, Gnarls Barkley, Justice, New Pornographers, My Morning Jacket, Raconteurs, Battles, Black Lips, the National

Benicàssim: it's not just for big reunions, troubled frontmen, and bands named after road parts anymore! Remember way the hell back in December, we told you that this year's Festival Internacional de Benicàssim would feature My Bloody Valentine, Babyshambles and the Rumble Strips when it went off July 17-20 in Benicàssim, Spain? And it will, still, barring incident. But now, we've got a whole lot more of the full lineup, and it runs the gamut from greatly awesome to awesomely great to, well, Mika.

As we now know, Leonard Cohen, Morrissey, Death Cab for Cutie, Sigur Ros, Spiritualized, Hot Chip, Gnarls Barkley, Justice, Battles, Black Lips, the New Pornographers, the Raconteurs, My Morning Jacket, the National, El Guincho, José González, These New Puritans, Fujiya & Miyagi, Booka Shade, the Futureheads, Erol Alkan, American Music Club, Supermayer, Roisin Murphy, the Kills, Siouxsie Sioux, Richard Hawley, Yelle, Tiefschwarz, Ewan Pearson, Micah P. Hinson, Nada Surf, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Metronomy, Tricky, Bracken, the Glimmers, Heavy Trash, the Ting Tings, Eef Barzelay, and Joakim will all take the stage at Benicàssim. So even if you've got no love for Loveless-- wait, what's wrong with you?

Radiohead News:

Are greatest hits albums just the best?

From blogs.guardian.co.uk at 13/05/08 07:30 AM. 0 comments.

EMI is releasing a Radiohead best of, much to the chagrin of Thom Yorke. But are retrospective compilations really such a bad thing?

Radiohead Photos:

RADIOHEAD: wrong shirt 2

From www.flickr.com at 13/05/08 01:34 AM. 0 comments.

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Be Your Own Pet News:

Vans Warped Tour!

From beyourownpet.net at 12/05/08 05:58 PM. 0 comments.

Hey Everyone!


We are going to be jumping on the Vans Warped Tour for some of the East coast dates in July and August.  Check out exact dates in the tour section!

Radiohead News:

Rained on in Washington again

From www.radiohead.com at 12/05/08 04:54 PM. 0 comments.

To everyone who made it, and put up with the torrents on the lawn, and came early to catch the Liars and our show, thank you so much for braving the deluge. I hope you heard what you came for, the music and lights diverting you from the wet. We got out of there around three am, and the pic shows Jonny waiting in the loading bay whilst the water streams across the tarmac. We've had floods at Bull Creek, lightning at the RFK stadium, so there must be some kind of Biblical fix between us and DC. Frogs next time?







Colin

Vampire Weekend News:

News: Photos: ATP vs. Pitchfork [Friday]

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 12/05/08 04:30 PM. 0 comments.

Photos by Shannon McClean Above: Man Man

Man, are we jealous right now or what? As we sit here at Pitchfork HQ in Chicago, hard at work bringing you the latest news, a few lucky coworkers are currently all the way across the Atlantic, recovering from a fabulous weekend at Camber Sands Holiday Centre near Rye, England.

ATP vs. Pitchfork, the festival we co-curated with the fine folks at All Tomorrow's Parties, took place on Friday, May 9, Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11. We've got tons of photos from the festivities, so we've split them up by day. Here's the first batch: Vampire Weekend, Man Man, Sebadoh, the Clientele, Fuck Buttons, Glass Candy, Redd Kross, Ween, Car Sick Cars, and Shit and Shine performing on Friday. Stay tuned for more shortly!

Vampire Weekend


MAN MAN


SEBADOH


THE CLIENTELE


FUCK BUTTONS


GLASS CANDY

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Sigur Rós News:

new album video update

From www.sigur-ros.co.uk at 12/05/08 03:49 PM. 0 comments.

on the dót widget there is a new short clip called “assault and battery” filmed on the 2nd of may as the band were wrapping up the recording of their next album.


the video shows some behind the scenes snippets from the artwork process aswell as a few short snippets from the final mixing of the album.


Sigur Rós News:

e bow from iceland

From www.sigur-ros.co.uk at 12/05/08 03:48 PM. 0 comments.

a previously unseen clip from the “heima” tour is now available on sigurros.com. its of “e bow” in djúpavík in iceland on july the 27th 2006 and is available when you sign up for the sigurros.com mailing list.


Ratatat News:

News: Ratatat Tease Third (and Fourth!) LPs With Single

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 12/05/08 03:00 PM. 0 comments.

Guitarlectro remix experts Ratatat have revealed the details of their next album. The title of the Classics follow-up is apparently the self-explanatory LP3. It comes out July 8 on XL, and its cover will be graced by the image above.

The duo teased the album's sound with the recent release of a 7" single for "Shiller". The B-side, "Mahalo", is "from the forthcoming album: LP4," according to the single sleeve. Yes, it's a B-side from the follow-up to a record that hasn't even come out yet. It's totally from the future, man! [MORE...]

Adele News:

Adele, Duffy, Justice and more for Somerset House concert series

From drownedinsound.com at 12/05/08 02:30 PM. 0 comments.

The line-up for the annual series of shows at London's Somerset House has been announced

Ratatat News:

News: Bright Eyes, New Pornos, Of Montreal Make You a Mix

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 12/05/08 01:50 PM. 0 comments.

So do Stars, the Go! Team, the Pipettes, I'm From Barcelona, Kaiser Chiefs

For the third and final installment of their Verbena Selected mp3 mix series, the folks at Buffet Libre left the tracklist up to some of their (and our) favorite artists, who each chose their "favorite electronic track at the moment."

The result is Verbena Selected 3: The Aftershow Party, which features curators such as Bright Eyes, Stars, the New Pornographers, Of Montreal, the Go! Team, the Pipettes, Kaiser Chiefs, Tilly & the Wall, the Raveonettes, and I'm From Barcelona choosing tunes by Björk (remixed by Ratatat), Gary Numan, Orange Juice, Apparat, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Lykke Li, and others. And who knew Conor Oberst liked the Bug?

It sounds like a clusterfuck of coolness, but the best part is that Buffet Libre is offering Verbena Selected 3 for free download via the link below. It's only available until June, though, so get to right clickin'. [MORE...]

Beck News:

News: Jay-Z, Morrissey, Beck, Robyn, Hold Steady Do Wireless

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 12/05/08 11:00 AM. 0 comments.

Morrissey says: "I will take Hyde Park like a flea inhabits a dog. Art-hounds and people with badly cut hair are very welcome. I shall do my utmost not to pull a sour face."

Summer brings festivals like photosynthesis brings oxygen, but the O2 Wireless Festival has already made that connection. London's Hyde Park will once again host the festival this year on July 3-6.

Playing on various dates and stages will be Jay-Z, Morrissey, Beck, the Hold Steady, Robyn, the National, Hot Chip, Guillemots, Mark Ronson, Black Kids, Hercules and Love Affair, Annie, Siouxsie Sioux, Saul Williams, New York Dolls, Underworld, Booka Shade, MSTRKRFT, Bootsy Collins, Roisin Murphy, dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip, Lightspeed Champion, Jaguar Love, Cornershop, the Wombats, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, and more.

Morrissey made the following semi-inscrutable statement about his July 4 headlining set (his only UK show this summer):

"What is classical is what we all agree on, and I think we all acknowledge Hyde Park festivals as important events. I am honored to be asked to headline on July 4, marking my 26th year haunting British music, and following the Hyde Park greats-- T. Rex, Joan Armatrading, and someone with insecure teeth. I promise a thundering bill of tight nerves and suavity and all your favorites from Disc magazine. I will take Hyde Park like a flea inhabits a dog. Art-hounds and people with badly cut hair are very welcome. I shall...

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Radiohead Photos:

the end, house of cards

From www.flickr.com at 12/05/08 06:45 AM. 0 comments.

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Radiohead Photos:

no suprises

From www.flickr.com at 12/05/08 02:28 AM. 0 comments.

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The Raconteurs News:

The Raconteurs and The Kooks close Big Weekend

From www.nme.com at 11/05/08 10:50 PM. 0 comments.

The Raconteurs and The Kooks rounded off the second and final day of Radio 1's Big Weekend tonight (May 11) with headline sets on the two main stages.

Sigur Rós Photos:

Ágætis Byrjun

From www.flickr.com at 11/05/08 09:37 PM. 0 comments.

Ágætis Byrjun _ Heima youaresoalone Year 27 Day 84 frio, cold I think about my day, today and yesterday ..."

Radiohead News:

Radiohead: Live in Bristow [live report]

From www.ateaseweb.com at 11/05/08 07:24 PM. 0 comments.

Radiohead are playing show number 5 in Bristow, VA tonight. Sounchecked so far is an ubdefined song that sounded like 15 Step, 2+2=5.

Radiohead Photos:

Radiohead

From www.flickr.com at 10/05/08 08:45 PM. 0 comments.

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Radiohead News:

Charlotte

From www.radiohead.com at 10/05/08 07:58 PM. 0 comments.

And some others here.

Jonny

Radiohead News:

Radiohead record House of Cards video in Florida

From www.ateaseweb.com at 10/05/08 04:26 PM. 0 comments.

While Radiohead were in Florida earlier this week for their shows in West Palm Beach and Tampa, the band have recorded a video for House of Cards.
House of Cards is the US (promo) single from In Rainbows. While the band were in West Palm Beach, they recorded the video for the song at the local [...]

Radiohead News:

The Word spends three months with Radiohead

From www.ateaseweb.com at 10/05/08 04:12 PM. 0 comments.

UK music magazine The Word have a big interview published with Radiohead. Their June issue, with Thom Yorke on the cover, has 5 interviews with the band.
The series of interviews start when Radiohead play their ’secret’ gig at 93 Feet East in London last January to play ‘In Rainbows’ in full in a tiny London [...]

Vampire Weekend News:

Vampire Weekend to DJ London club night

From www.nme.com at 09/05/08 08:00 PM. 0 comments.

Vampire Weekend are set to DJ a club night in London tomorrow (May 10).

Radiohead News:

Radiohead: Live in Charlotte [live report]

From www.ateaseweb.com at 09/05/08 06:58 PM. 0 comments.

Radiohead are playing their forth show of the 2008 tour at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Charlotte, North Carolina tonight. The band have so far sound checked There There, The Gloaming, 15 Step, Punch Up At A Wedding, Planet Telex. Radiohead is due to take the stage around 8:45.

M.I.A. News:

News: Iggy, M.I.A., Jenny Lewis on Pancake Mountain DVD

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 09/05/08 04:20 PM. 0 comments.

With Built to Spill, Wayne Coyne, X, Nellie McKay

Have you seen this crazy "Pancake Mountain" show? It is way crazy, dude. A bunch of puppets, a bunch of indie rockers, and a whole mess of kids get together to say and do the darndest things, and even more wackiness ensues from the mixture that you can possibly imagine.

The fifth "Pancake Mountain" DVD-- collecting episodes nine and 10, plus a handful of bonus features-- is out now, and boy howdy, is the lineup of talent impressive.

The DVD features appearances from the likes of Wayne Coyne, M.I.A., Built to Spill, Iggy Pop, Meat Puppets, X, Nellie McKay, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins, PSAPP, Scissor Sisters, Northern State and so on. Your next dance party/babysitting gig/drug binge so needs this.

As always, check your local listings to see if there's a "Pancake Mountain" anywhere near your airwaves.

Here's Nellie McKay with "Pancake Mountain"'s Rufus Leaking:

Vampire Weekend News:

News: Vampire Weekend, Battles, Deerhunter Play Accelerator

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 09/05/08 02:30 PM. 0 comments.

So do Band of Horses, Stars, Fuck Buttons, St. Vincent, Hercules and Love Affair

The Accelerator festival will rev through Stockholm, Sweden once again in 2008. Just like last year, Accelerator has an ace lineup, including sets from Band of Horses, Vampire Weekend, Hercules and Love Affair, Battles, Stars, Deerhunter, El Perro del Mar, St. Vincent, Fuck Buttons, Black Kids, MGMT, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Those Dancing Days, Foals, the Teenagers, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, and Duffy.

Accelerator 2008 will take place in Stockholm's München-Bryggeriet (translation: München Brewery) on June 24 and 25.

Radiohead News:

Radiohead annoyed at EMI Greatest Hits

From drownedinsound.com at 09/05/08 02:29 PM. 1 comments.

Radiohead have told The Word magazine of their anger at EMI's decision to release a Greatest Hits album against their wishes

Dizzee Rascal News:

Dizzee + EL P North American Tour....

From blog.myspace.com at 09/05/08 12:17 PM. 0 comments.

Click Here To Buy Tickets...

Vampire Weekend News:

News: ATP vs. Pitchfork Starts Today!

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 09/05/08 12:00 PM. 0 comments.

Aaaand they're off!

Today at the Camber Sands Holiday Centre near Rye, England, the opening chords of the ATP vs. Pitchfork Festival will ring out over the English countryside, bringing bands and fans together for an unforgettable weekend of rocking the hell out.

Of course, the lineup should be well familiar to any and all attendees/envious homebodies. But here are the set times, for your scheduling pleasure:

Friday, May 9

Main Stage

4:30 PM The Clientele
6:00 PM Vampire Weekend
7:30 PM Sebadoh
9:00 PM Ween

Second Stage


4:15 PM Jay Reatard
5:30 PM Man Man
6:45 PM Car Sick Cars
8:00 PM Shit and Shine
9:15 PM Fuck Buttons
10:45 PM Redd Kross
12:30 AM Glass Candy + DJs
1:30 AM Hot Chip DJs

Saturday, May 10


Main Stage


3:45 PM Bon Iver
5:00 PM Yeasayer
6:30 PM Los Campesinos!
8:00 PM The Black Angels
9:30 PM Les Savy Fav
11:00 PM Hot Chip

Second Stage

2:00 PM Even
3:15 PM Times New Viking
4:30 PM Born Ruffians
6:00 PM Howlin Rain
7:30 PM Dirty Projectors
9:00 PM Deerhunter
10:30 PM Black Lips
12:30 AM Various Production DJs
2:00 AM DJs

Sunday, May 11

Main Stage

2:00 PM Jens Lekman
3:30 PM A Place to Bury Strangers
5:00 PM Black Mountain
6:30 PM Of Montreal
8:00 PM The Hold Steady
9:30 PM Girls Against Boys
11:00 PM Harmonia

Second...

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Beck News:

News: Beck Signs to XL Recordings in the UK

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 09/05/08 11:00 AM. 0 comments.

At whatever point in the summer that 30 minute, 10 track, Danger Mouse-produced, Cat Power-boosted Beck LP we've been talking about a lot this week happens to arrive, it'll do so in the UK thanks to the folks at his new overseas imprint, XL Recordings. The disc, about which we know literally nothing not contained within these two sentences, will hit the U.S. from Interscope sometime relatively soon.

Says XL founder Richard Russell in a press release: "We can't wait for everyone to hear the extraordinary music that he and Danger Mouse have made together." Says us: As representives of "everyone," we concur. We can't wait.

Beck's summer tour is currently scheduled to kick off June 25 at the Hove Festival in Arendal, Norway. [MORE...]

Sigur Rós News:

heima screenings

From www.sigur-ros.co.uk at 09/05/08 10:09 AM. 0 comments.

we have added more “heima” screenings to the long list. screenings in australia, england and the netherlands over the next few months have been added and you can get more information here.


Radiohead News:

Radiohead speak out against 'Greatest Hits' album

From www.nme.com at 09/05/08 09:28 AM. 0 comments.

Radiohead have attacked the release of their own 'Greatest Hits' album, which is being put out against their wishes by former label EMI.

Radiohead News:

Moby covers Creep again, now on piano

From www.ateaseweb.com at 08/05/08 10:18 PM. 0 comments.

We’ve reported on Moby’s cover versions of Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ in the past: On Conan, Festivals and other live shows. But he did it once again, but now with a different take.
Moby played a secret gig for Belgian radio station Studio Brussel and played two covers Johnny Cash’s ‘Ring Of Fire’ and Radiohead’s ‘Creep’. His version [...]

Radiohead News:

Radiohead: Live in Atlanta [live update]

From www.ateaseweb.com at 08/05/08 07:47 PM. 0 comments.

Radiohead are playing their 3rd show of the 2008 tour at the Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA. The band have soundchecked There There, All I Need and Talk Show Host (twice).

Sigur Rós Photos:

*80 rradioo

From www.flickr.com at 08/05/08 06:48 PM. 0 comments.

*80 rradioo youaresoalone Year 27 Day 84 frio, cold I think about my day, today and yesterday ..."

Tapes 'n Tapes News:

"Hang Them All" Vingle, Black Keys, Wah?!?!?!

From www.tapesntapes.com at 08/05/08 06:30 PM. 0 comments.

"what's a vingle?", you ask. that's what we said. apparently, it's a high quality mp3 single and a high-res video bundled up into one sweet smelling package. so now that we've got that sorted out...we've got a vingle for "hang them all". if you head on over to the beggars group website. CLICK HERE, for a mere 97 cents (US), you can own the video for "hang them all" and the song. it's quite the bargain.


we also are super excited to announce that we will be playing with the one and only, black keys, on august 7th at mccarren pool, in brooklyn, ny. did we say that we are super excited? oh yeah, we are. it's gonna rule!


right now, we're still on tour. we've got 8 more north american shows before we head on over to europe. thanks to everyone who's come out to the shows so far. all of our remaining tour dates are on the shows page .


that's all for now.

The Raconteurs News:

Metallica, Raconteurs for SoCal Weenie Roast

From www.nme.com at 08/05/08 06:18 PM. 0 comments.

Metallica, The Offspring, The Raconteurs and Rise Against are set to play KROQ's annual Weenie Roast y Fiesta on May 17 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, California.

Dizzee Rascal News:

News: Dizzee Rascal and El-P Launch Tour

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 08/05/08 06:00 PM. 0 comments.

With guest appearances from Aesop Rock, Busdriver, Aaron LaCrate, more

They may call it the "No Chiefs Allowed Tour", but El-P and Dizzee Rascal's North American jaunt is packed to the gills with towering talent. Aside from their own formidable presences, the tour includes appearances by Def Jux artists and associates Aesop Rock, Kidz in the Hall, Busdriver, Mr. Dibbs, and Mighty Quin. And Aaron LaCrate is serving as Dizzee's DJ. Not bad, gentlemen.

"No Chiefs Allowed" kicks off tonight (May 8) in Washington, D.C.

In other news, Dizzee has a smattering of European dates this spring and summer, and El-P has a new blog. His first post is a pretty funny Kanye send-up. [MORE...]

M.I.A. News:

News: M.I.A., Interpol, Breeders Head Summercase Lineup

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 08/05/08 04:30 PM. 0 comments.

Also: CSS, the Sex Pistols, Los Campesinos!, the Verve, Grinderman,

Spain's Summercase festival will return this year for its annual two-city invasion. The fest will take over Madrid's Boadilla del Monte on July 18 and Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum on July 19, and the lineup of bands includes Interpol, Grinderman, the Breeders, CSS, M.I.A., the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Kaiser Chiefs, Los Campesinos!, Cornelius, Foals, the Raveonettes, Tiga, Kings of Leon, the Long Blondes, Maxïmo Park, Primal Scream, 2ManyDJs, Edwyn Collins, Cadence Weapon, the Juan Maclean, Santogold, the Shout Out Louds, the Stranglers, Sons & Daughters, the Verve, Mystery Jets, and Pete & the Pirates.

Of course, those who don't want to travel to Spain that weekend can come to Chicago for another music festival we have a pretty good feeling about.

Be Your Own Pet News:

News: Be Your Own Pet Kick Off North American Tour Tonight

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 08/05/08 01:00 PM. 0 comments.

Asses will be kicked. Names will be taken. Youths will be corrupted. Fingers will be separated from hands.

Sounds brutal, huh? Well, duh. It's all part and parcel of the Be Your Own Pet live experience. Jemina, Jonas, Nathan, and John will do their very impressive thing all over North America for the next six weeks or so as they head out tour starting tonight in Anaheim, California.

Note again that this NYLON-sponsored jaunt finds BYOP joined at the hip with the well-coiffed likes of She Wants Revenge, the Virgins, and Switches. Those dudes are gonna get blown off the stage by a bunch of damn kids. Every night. [MORE...]

Radiohead News:

Feature: Radiohead: "Nude RE/MIX"

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 08/05/08 08:00 AM. 1 comments.

Radiohead's Nude remix project is yet another reminder that the age of passive reception of art is on the decline, that eventually we'll all be participating in some way. In this instance, our managing editor Mark Richardson dove into the project, listening to hundreds of tracks to discover common threads and new favorites-- and to try not to lose his mind.

Sigur Rós News:

studio video

From www.sigur-ros.co.uk at 08/05/08 07:50 AM. 0 comments.

for a little sneak peak into the bands recording process then go here and view a short movie as the band begin to wrap up the mastering of their forthcoming album.


Sigur Rós News:

australian concerts

From www.sigur-ros.co.uk at 07/05/08 06:14 PM. 0 comments.

the band are to play two concerts in australia before their festival appearance at “splendour in the grass” on august the 3rd. they play in melbourne on the 1st of august and in sydney on the 2nd. as usual more information here.


Dizzee Rascal News:

Dizzee Rascal gears up for first US tour in four years

From www.nme.com at 07/05/08 05:57 PM. 0 comments.

Dizzee Rascal is gearing up to kick off his first US tour in four years tomorrow (May 8), and NME.COM caught up with the Arctic Monkeys-collaborating rapper.

Vampire Weekend News:

Vampire Weekend, Crystal Castles for Popped! Festival

From www.nme.com at 07/05/08 04:13 PM. 1 comments.

Vampire Weekend, Mates Of State, Crystal Castles and Gogol Bordello are among the acts scheduled to play this year's Popped! Festival in Philadelphia.

Radiohead News:

Radiohead world tour first night: fans' verdict

From www.nme.com at 07/05/08 08:33 AM. 0 comments.

Fans who attended the first night (May 5) of the Radiohead world tour at the Cruzan Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida have emailed NME.COM with their verdicts of the show.

Radiohead News:

Semifinalists for Aniboom Radiohead video contest

From www.ateaseweb.com at 07/05/08 03:14 AM. 0 comments.

Aniboom has announced the top ten semifinalists for the Radiohead In Rainbows Animated Music Video Competition.
More than 900 entries from 47 countries have been submitted and posted to the site since the first stage of the competition launched five weeks ago inviting all artists, animators, writers, character designers and more to submit storyboards using the [...]

Sigur Rós News:

nyc concert

From www.sigur-ros.co.uk at 07/05/08 03:12 AM. 0 comments.

another american show has been announced. sigur rós will play the grand ballroom (in the manhattan centre) in new york city on june the 16th. tickets go on sale tomorrow (thursday may the 8th) at 12 noon edt on ticketmaster.com.


Radiohead News:

Radiohead: Live in Tampa [live report]

From www.ateaseweb.com at 06/05/08 07:46 PM. 1 comments.

Radiohead are playing their second show of the 2008 tour at the Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida tonight. The band have soundchecked Lucky, Pyramid Song, You And Whose Army (twice), All I Need (just the beginning) and The Gloaming.
Radiohead are set to take the stage at 8:45.
(Thx Maria for the soundcheck set.)

Vampire Weekend News:

News: Vampire Weekend, Deacon, Johnston Play POPPED!

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 06/05/08 07:36 PM. 0 comments.

No more Roots, but they've got Slick Rick, Crystal Castles, Mates of State, Mr. Lif, and more

The second installment of POPPED!, Philadelphia's multi-venue, indie-centric music festival, will take place June 20-22...without the Roots. Yes, as previously reported, ?uestlove and co. were supposed to curate POPPED! as well as perform their album Things Fall Apart in its entirety at the festival. But something happened (organizers wouldn't comment on exactly what), and now the Roots are busy with their own jam, the Roots Picnic.

However, POPPED! is still on and poppin'. On Friday Jun 20, Slick Rick joins a full band for a little storytellin' session at the Trocadero. Saturday on the Drexel University campus, Vampire Weekend, Dan Deacon, Crystal Castles, Mates of State, Gogol Bordello, Mr. Lif, the Ting Tings, and Hoots & Hellmouth will keep POPPED! fizzin'. And Sunday finds Popped! at World Café Live, hosting performances from Daniel Johnston (backed by Philly locals the Capitol Years), O'Death, Takka Takka, Sam Champion, Tickley Feather, and more.

Sigur Rós News:

swiss concerts

From www.sigur-ros.co.uk at 06/05/08 04:37 PM. 0 comments.

the band will play two concerts in switzerland in july. one on the 9th in lausanne and one on the 14th in zürich. more information on our tour dates page.


Radiohead Photos:

yellow

From www.flickr.com at 06/05/08 02:05 PM. 0 comments.

yellow  last flowers Jest of Life

Radiohead News:

News: Cat Power Appears on New Beck Album

From feeds.pitchforkmedia.com at 06/05/08 02:00 PM. 0 comments.

Said album might be appearing sooner than you think

Following in the footsteps of Radiohead, Trent Reznor (twice!), the Raconteurs, Gnarls Barkley, and himself, Beck plans to release his new Danger Mouse-produced LP quite quickly-- in the next four to six weeks, to be exact, according to MTV.com

Universal Music Group wouldn't confirm