This Month
M.I.A. News:
M.I.A. Blasts Oprah and Gaga, Drops on Billboard 200
From www.billboard.com at 28/07/10 06:02 PM. 0 comments.
M.I.A. is once again in the headlines for making incendiary comments about a fellow celebrity, but this time she's taken on a lofty target -- the "Queen of Media" herself, Oprah Winfrey.
Radiohead News:
Watch: New Chemical Brothers Video
From pitchfork.com at 28/07/10 06:00 PM. 0 comments.
If you've spent some time with the Chemical Brothers' latest album, the go-ahead-and-call-it-a-comeback Further, you know that it's filled with endlessly heady jawns perfect for iTunes visualizers everywhere. Well, this totally techy video for Further cut "Another World" renders that program pretty much obsolete.
Put together by directors Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall and the design team Flat Nose George, the clip features digitized green blobs that form sound waves, a person's face singing along with the song's vocals, and, uh, bigger green blobs. Kind of like that video for Radiohead's "House of Cards", only with a lot less Thom Yorke and a lot more green blobs. Just watch, below:
The xx News:
Hercules and Love Affair Title New Album, Cover the xx's "Shelter"
From pitchfork.com at 28/07/10 05:20 PM. 0 comments.
The next Hercules and Love Affair album is called Blue Songs and is due out in January, according to an interview with band mastermind Andy Butler on omg blog. As previously reported, the record features vocals from Kele from Bloc Party, Venezuelan singer Aerea Negrot, fan-turned-collaborator Shaun Wright, and Hercules vet Kim Ann Foxman. (No Antony this time.) Electro-industrial O.G. Mark Pistel (Meat Beat Manifesto, Consolidated) helped produce and record the new album, according to the new interview.
Butler also recorded a cover of the xx's "Shelter" with Foxman that's due out in November. Check out a clip of Hercules performing the new song "Step Up" with Kele below, via omg blog.
Hercules and Love Affair are on tour now, dates below:
M.I.A. News:
MIA launches fresh attack on Lady Gaga
From www.nme.com at 28/07/10 11:26 AM. 0 comments.
Rapper also lays into US TV presenter Oprah Winfrey for giving her the 'cold shoulder'
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Vampire Weekend News:
Converse: Kid Cudi x Vampire Weekend x Best Coast
From www.dazeddigital.com at 28/07/10 08:00 AM. 0 comments.
The footwear label releases the music video for 'All Summer', the new original single by three of the most influential artists of today
The new music video for 'All Summer', the new single by three of music's most influential artists â€' Kid Cudi, Rostam of Vampire Weekend, and Best Coast is set to be released by Converse. The one song collaboration brings together the three musicians to join forces to create the brand new track that was released on July 8th, which the video for is now streamable online, as well as downloadable for free at Converse.
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M.I.A. News:
M.I.A. Promises Free Show After HARD Fest Flameout
From www.billboard.com at 27/07/10 04:09 PM. 0 comments.
To amend for her disappointing performance at HARD Festival last Saturday (July 24) at Governor's Island in New York, M.I.A. announced on Twitter last night that she will play a free live show in New York City.
M.I.A. News:
MIA promises fans free New York show after gig cancellation
From www.nme.com at 27/07/10 03:37 PM. 0 comments.
Singer and rapper says she'll stage a gig after Hard NYC Party slot was cut short
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Sigur Rós News:
a sneak preview of the upcoming sigur ros live film
From www.sigur-ros.co.uk at 27/07/10 01:42 PM. 0 comments.
back at the end of 2008 we gave an update to the recording of the two london shows in november 2008. as we said at the time we had no idea about the timeframe, but now we’ve a little bit more to tell people.
things have been moving on apace with the film we are making of sigur ros's final concerts in london in november 2008, and we are currently finalising two exclusive work-in-progress edits of songs from the project, direct from the computer of director vincent morisset (arcade fire's 'miroir noir', etc) himself.
these two edits will be made available exclusively to fans who purchase tickets to see jonsi in concert over the next few months. further details are on jonsi.com
Elvis Perkins News:
EPID at Newport Folk Fest 2010
From blogs.myspace.com at 27/07/10 12:45 PM. 0 comments.
Due to an unfortunate injury to Justin Townes Earle, that renders him unable to play this weekend, Elvis Perkins in Dearland will be performing at the historical Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, Augus...
Devendra Banhart News:
Help support Trekstock!!!
From blogs.myspace.com at 27/07/10 09:53 AM. 0 comments.
Hey everyone!!! Please help support a great cause and a great charity Trekstock. I designed a little tshirt for them as did alot of other great artists. Here's the link with more info. Thank you!!!!!h...
Titus Andronicus News:
News in Brief: Rock for Kids, Ocrilim, Suuns, Wavelength Music Festival
From pitchfork.com at 26/07/10 10:15 PM. 0 comments.
-- At this year's Pitchfork Music Festival, artists including Sleigh Bells, Major Lazer, Titus Andronicus, Local Natives, St. Vincent, and more personalized records, posters, and other items for Rock for Kids, a Chicago organization that provides music education for youngsters. The items are currently up for auction-- check 'em out here.
-- Experimental metal guitarist Mick Barr (Krallice, Orthrelm, Crom Tech) has a new guitar-only opus under his Ocrilim moniker called Absolve. It's a limited-edition, 100-copy CD run only available at his site.
-- Montreal-based dark electro-rockers Suuns have signed with indie powerhouse Secretly Canadian. Download their six-song Zeroes EP for the price of an e-mail address here. Suuns go on tour with Besnard Lakes and Land of Talk this fall; dates here.
-- Archer Prewitt (The Sea and Cake), Freakwater, Bottomless Pit, Robbie Fulks, and Scotland Yard Gospel Choir are a few of the bands playing this year's Wavelength Music and Arts Festival in Three Oaks, Michigan this Saturday, July 31.
Radiohead News:
Radiohead's Selway Talks New Solo LP, Does Not Talk New Radiohead LP
From pitchfork.com at 26/07/10 07:50 PM. 0 comments.
Photo by Kevin Westenberg
We're used to seeing Philip Selway behind a range of drums and cymbals as the unswerving and inventive back beat to Radiohead. But on his forthcoming solo album, Familial, Selway steps away from the kit, singing and playing acoustic guitar on 10 hushed folk songs in the shadowy tradition of Nick Drake. The album is quiet, but there's an unnerving sense of dread that connects the material to his main gig; it's music for a foreboding twilight. Guests including Wilco's Glenn Kotche and Pat Sansone, and veteran singer-songwriter Lisa Germano. (The album's out on August 31 in the UK via Bella Union and a day later in the U.S. through Nonesuch.)
We recently met up with Selway at a posh downtown Manhattan hotel. Floor-to-ceiling windows offered a view of some rare NYC greenery outside. Inside, the drummer/singer/songwriter was thoughtfully polite and casual in a fuschia t-shirt and brightly striped socks that could've been on loan from a pre-teen's dresser. He talked about what it feels like to be the guy answering all the questions for once:
Basement Jaxx News:
Jaxx Bring The Robots !
From www.basementjaxx.net at 26/07/10 04:50 PM. 0 comments.
Available to download from August 9th 2010
Peaches News:
Peaches Christ Superstar US Debut
From www.peachesrocks.com at 26/07/10 04:40 PM. 0 comments.
Calling all Peaches Fans in USA!
Today Peaches is proud to announce that she will perform her American debut of "Peaches Christ Superstar" at The Concert Hall - The New York Society for Ethical Culture in Manhattan on December 11th 2010!!!
Her performance with Chilly Gonzales of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice's musical, "Jesus Christ Superstar" made its worldwide debut in March in Berlin, with repeat sold-out performances in May-June (this time with Sir Tim Rice in the audience!!!)
Tickets for "Peaches Christ Superstar" will be available ESPECIALLY FOR YOU, the fans, via pre-sale on Thursday, July 29th at 10am EST. So make sure your name is on Peaches mailing list or be sure to sign up before the 29th and watch your mail on Thursday morning for the pre-sale password and link!
If you miss the pre-sale, tickets go on sale to the public on FRIDAY, JULY 30TH AT 10AM EST.
Tickets will be available HERE.
M.I.A. News:
MIA blasts New York festival organisers for cutting gig short
From www.nme.com at 26/07/10 02:15 PM. 0 comments.
Singer/rapper says 'fuck that shit' as sound is pulled at Hard NYC Party
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Karen Elson News:
Karen announces Fall Europe Tour!
From blogs.myspace.com at 26/07/10 01:42 PM. 0 comments.
..Karen is happy to announce that she and her band will be returning to Europe for a tour this fall, with shows in Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Italy and France. Click HERE for full details...
Peaches News:
The Wheelchair Show!
From www.peachesofficialblog.com at 26/07/10 01:20 PM. 0 comments.
July 18th, Lovebox Weekender Festival, London â€'
Peaches rolls into Victoria Park with her circus of freaky friends in tow, ready to rock the London Loveboxers with her historical ‘Wheelchair Show’; a raucous, hilarious, once-in-a-lifetime performance you definitely didn’t want to miss!
Since the show we’ve been flooded with mails from fans all over the globe asking when the footage is going to appearâ€' and we’re glad to say it’s finally here!
Before we let you backstage to see the madness in the making, here’s a selection of what the press had to say about ‘The Wheelchair Show’â€'
“If Jones delivered in style, then electroclash dominatrix Peaches raised the bar earlier in the day with a superbly outrageous set. Appearing on stage with her leg in a cast, the singer was pushed around in a wheelchair by a naked Amazonian pre-op transsexual. “This is not a joke,” she assured the audience. “I couldn’t not come to Lovebox!” She didn’t disappoint as ‘Talk to Me,’ ‘Billionaire’ and ‘F— the Pain Away’ caused the sizeable crowd to dance despite the beating sun.”
“The defining moment of this year's Lovebox â€' possibly, even, of any festival this year â€' comes about 10 minutes into Peaches' Sunday afternoon set. It's already got off to a colourful start. We're greeted by the sight of the electro provocateur arriving on stage wearing a head-to-toe coat that appears to be made of raggedy fibres. This is soon dispensed with, and she cavorts in what resembles an S&M bra and panties...
Peaches News:
Peaches Christ Superstar US Debut
From blogs.myspace.com at 26/07/10 10:54 AM. 0 comments.
Calling all Peaches Fans in USA!Today Peaches is proud to announce that she will perform her American debut of "Peaches Christ Superstar" at The Concert Hall - The New York Society for Ethical Culture...
Friendly Fires News:
Stop Making Sense: The Very Best
From www.dazeddigital.com at 26/07/10 09:00 AM. 0 comments.
Radioclit members form a new musical project to prove that they are, the very best
Set to play Croatia's Stop Making Sense Festival alongside lives acts from Django Django, Nathan Fake, Matias Aguayo and DJ sets from the likes of Carl Craig, Juan Atkins, Friendly Fires, Optimo and Slutty Fringe, former Radioclit members have embarked on their latest venture, The Very Best. Other acts will include Richard Norris (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve), Detroit's Kyle Hall, Allez Allez, Rebolledo, Girlcore, and Count Chocula.
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The xx News:
Yolanda Be Cool vs D Cup top UK Singles Chart
From www.nme.com at 25/07/10 08:23 PM. 0 comments.
Mumford And Sons, The XX benefit from Mercury Prize nominations in the album chart
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Holly Miranda News:
Mew, Ms Dynamite, Good Shoes play Truck day one
From www.nme.com at 25/07/10 02:11 PM. 0 comments.
Darwin Deez and Holly Miranda also play the Oxford festival
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Vampire Weekend Photos:
Vampire Weekend - Latitude 2010
From www.flickr.com at 24/07/10 10:06 AM. 0 comments.
Radiohead News:
Watch: The Antlers Play New Song Live
From www.pitchfork.com at 23/07/10 08:35 PM. 0 comments.
Last night, the Antlers played a free show at Manhattan's picturesque Pier 54 in front of the Hudson River. During the show, they showed off a new song that could be slotted into the U2/Radiohead/Jeff Buckley "rousing ballad" category.
Lucky for you, the folks at (((unartig))) recorded it and put it on YouTube in high quality for your viewing pleasure (via BrooklynVegan):
Beck News:
Listen: Five-Second Broken Social Scene Song From Scott Pilgrim
From www.pitchfork.com at 23/07/10 08:05 PM. 0 comments.
Front page photo by Danielle St. Laurent
When we talked to Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning about his band's contributions to the Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World soundtrack he said, "They're really short punk rock jams." He wasn't kidding. The song "I'm So Sad, So Very, Very Sad"-- played by fictional band Crash and the Boys in the film and featuring actor Erik Knudsen on vocals-- is five seconds long. Listen to it below (via Prefix):
Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World is out August 13. The film's star-studded soundtrack and score are out August 10.
The White Stripes News:
Karen Elson announces one-off London show and ticket details
From www.nme.com at 23/07/10 08:02 PM. 0 comments.
Jack White's wife will play Bush Hall on September 20
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Devendra Banhart News:
Beck, Robert Smith, Devendra Banhart on John Martyn Tribute Album
From www.pitchfork.com at 23/07/10 06:40 PM. 0 comments.
Influential British singer-songwriter John Martyn passed away at the age of 60 in January 2009, and now a tribute album is well in the works, according to his official site. (Via Twenty Four Bit.) So far, the lineup of artists covering Martyn tunes is impressive indeed: Beck, Robert Smith, Devendra Banhart, Vashti Bunyan, the Swell Season, and more. There's no release date for the comp yet, but a list of artists and the songs they're tackling is below.
A two-disc reissue of Martyn's Live at Leeds album is due September 6 via Universal-- more info on that here.
John Martin Tribute LP:
Beck: "Stormbringer"
Snow Patrol: "May You Never"
Robert Smith: "Small Hours"
Blackships (Nick McCabe and Simon Jones, formerly of the Verve): "Rope Soul'd or Sapphire"
Beth Orton: "Go Down Easy"
David Gray: "Let The Good Things Come"
Lisa Hannigan: "Couldn't Love You More"
The Swell Season: "I Don't Want to Know"
Paolo Nutini: "One World"
Devendra Banhart: "Sweet Little Mystery"
Vetiver: "Go Easy"
Vashti Bunyan: "Head & Heart"
Skye Edwards (Morcheeba): "Solid Air"
Ted Barnes [ft. Gavin Clark]: "Over The Hill"
The Blind Boys of Alabama: "Glorious Fool"
Brendan Campbell: "Anna"
Sonia Dada: "Dancing"
Sabrina Dinan: "Certain Surprise"
Oh My God: "John Wayne"
Foley (Miles Davis bass player): "Clutches"
Nicholas Barron: "Angeline"
Cheryl Wilson: "You Can Discover"
The Cool Kids News:
New Release: Freddie Gibbs: Str8 Killa
From www.pitchfork.com at 23/07/10 05:30 PM. 0 comments.
Artist: Freddie Gibbs
EP: Str8 Killa
Release Date: August 3
Label: Decon
Tracklist:
01 Str8 Killa No Filla [ft. Big Kill]
02 Rep 2 Tha Fullest [ft. Jay Rock]
03 National Anthem (Fuck The World)
04 The Coldest [ft. B.J. The Chicago Kid]
05 Personal OG
06 Live By the Game
07 Rock Bottom [ft. Bun B]
08 Oil Money [ft. Chuck Inglish, Chip Tha Ripper, Bun B & Dan Auerbach]
Notes: New EP from this Rising, mixtape-wrecking Indiana rapper. Features production from Block Beataz and DJ Burn One, among others, and appearances from Bun B, the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, and the Cool Kids' Chuck Inglish. Gibbs will also release the accompanying Str8 Killa No Filla mixtape for free download July 29, via XXL.
Media: Watch the video for "The Ghetto" here, hear "National Anthem (Fuck the World)" here, and "Oil Money" here.
Devendra Banhart News:
Beck, Snow Patrol, Devendra Banhart for John Martyn tribute album
From www.nme.com at 23/07/10 01:34 AM. 0 comments.
Former members of The Verve, David Gray and Lisa Hannigan also contribute
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The White Stripes News:
Jack White Covers Beatles' 'Mother Nature's Son' at White House
From www.billboard.com at 22/07/10 06:07 PM. 0 comments.
Another video from Paul McCartney's Gershwin Prize ceremony at the White House has been released, this time of Jack White's heartfelt performance of the classic Beatles track "Mother Nature's Son."
Basement Jaxx News:
Maximo Park, Kelis, Calvin Harris for Manchester Warehouse Project gigs
From www.nme.com at 22/07/10 11:52 AM. 0 comments.
Luke Vibert, Eric Prydz, Basement Jaxx also to perform
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Basement Jaxx News:
Jaxx to DJ at Warehouse Project
From www.basementjaxx.net at 22/07/10 10:28 AM. 0 comments.
Basement Jaxx are pleased to announce that they will be joining the festivities for the launch weekend of Manchester’s favourite dance music venue, The Warehouse Project. The Jaxx join Eric Prydz & Felix Da Housecat on Saturday 25th September and you can get your tickets right here
Peaches News:
Peaches Lovebox Wheelchair Teaser
From www.peachesofficialblog.com at 22/07/10 09:46 AM. 0 comments.
For those of you who follow Peaches on Twitter or Facebook, you’ll know that last weekend, whilst performing at the Mares Vivas Festival 2010 in Portugal, Peaches screwed up her ankle big time at the beginning of her set… it was the giant leap from the drum riser in the mammoth ghillie suit that did it!!
Of course, in true Peaches style, she finished off the set (including crowd walking!!) without a whimper – with nothing but adrenaline to keep her goin!!
And the end result?
An ankle the size of a melon and a big bad-ass plaster cast around her right leg!
With the Lovebox Weekender in London just two days later, what was she going to do? There’s no way she could cancel!
Ingeniously, Peach got to work on putting together an exclusive set for the London Festival goersâ€' a hilarious performance that will forever be known as ‘The Wheelchair Show’!!
We’ve got an exclusive Peaches Wheelchair Mini-doc coming up very soon, full of hilarious behind-the-scenes footage from the festival. But here’s a sneak preview to keep ya keen!
Click here to view the embedded video.
Were any of you lucky enough to witness ‘The Wheelchair Show’ first hand? If so, let us know and leave a comment!
Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend 'Contra' model discovered she was on cover 'when daughter bought album'
From www.nme.com at 22/07/10 09:03 AM. 0 comments.
Ann Kirsten Kennis' lawyer says she has no idea how band got hold of 'Polaroid' snap
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The White Stripes News:
Jack White plays The Beatles' 'Mother Nature's Son' at the White House â€' video
From www.nme.com at 22/07/10 12:24 AM. 0 comments.
The White Stripes man performs the song in front of Paul McCartney and Barack Obama
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The xx News:
The xx set to re-enter the album chart thanks to Mercury Prize nomination
From www.nme.com at 21/07/10 03:31 PM. 0 comments.
Plus Professor Green challenging Eminem for Number One album
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Dizzee Rascal News:
Mercury prize nominations: Brits are back on song
From www.guardian.co.uk at 21/07/10 09:01 AM. 0 comments.
After years in the shadow of Brooklyn bands, the British album is stronger than ever. Rosie Swash salutes a Mercury shortlist that reflects the boom in homegrown talent
Has there ever been a more maligned award than the Mercury music prize? The annual round of hand-wringing and what's-it-for criticism began even before yesterday's shortlist was announced â€' though, if anything, the dissenting voices have been a fair bit quieter since. Does this mean this year's 12 album nominees are an unusually safe bet? Dizzee Rascal, the xx, Paul Weller: you could argue that the judges have managed to nod in every musical direction this island has to offer. Or, less cynically, you could say the range is a positive sign that British music is on fighting form, after a period of several years in which the US album has dominated the awards scene, as well as critics' and readers' polls.
In fact, the field has seemed even narrower than that: for the last couple of years it's been largely Brooklyn exports who have swept the board. Last year brought wildly successful albums from Brooklyn-based Dirty Projectors, Brooklyn-based Grizzly Bear and Brooklyn/Baltimore-based Animal Collective. In 2008, the Guardian critics' end of year poll for best album was topped by New Yorkers TV on the Radio and their excellent political art-rock LP Dear Science (the influential US website Pitchfork agreed with us); meanwhile, the readers chose Wisconsin's cabin-dwelling troubadour Bon Iver and his album For Emma, Forever...
M.I.A. News:
Win a trip to see M.I.A and $500 at Urban Outfitters!
From blogs.myspace.com at 20/07/10 05:41 PM. 0 comments.
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M.I.A. News:
M.I.A., LCD, Pavement, T.I. Lead Virgin Mobile FreeFest Lineup
From www.billboard.com at 20/07/10 04:56 PM. 0 comments.
M.I.A., LCD Soundsystem, Pavement, T.I., and Ludacris are among the acts booked at this year’s Virgin Mobile FreeFest, set for Sept. 25 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md.
Dizzee Rascal News:
Highlights from the Mercury nominations
From www.bbc.co.uk at 20/07/10 04:46 PM. 0 comments.
Dizzee Rascal and The XX are just some of this year's Mercury nominees. Watch highlights from the ceremony.
Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend Responds to 'Contra' Lawsuit
From www.billboard.com at 20/07/10 04:34 PM. 0 comments.
Vampire Weekend has issued a statement in response to a lawsuit filed by "Contra" cover model Kristen Kennis, who is seeking $2 million for unauthorized use of her image as the album's artwork
The xx News:
The xx invite ex-member Baria Qureshi to join them at Mercury Prize ceremony
From www.nme.com at 20/07/10 03:34 PM. 0 comments.
London trio say door is open to former member
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Dizzee Rascal News:
The xx, Dizzee Rascal Make Mercury Prize Shortlist
From www.billboard.com at 20/07/10 02:24 PM. 0 comments.
Corinne Bailey Rae, Foals, and Mumford & Suns are also up for the prize, to be announced Sept. 7.
Dizzee Rascal News:
Mercury prize 2010: a heavyweight lineup avoids controversy | Alexis Petridis
From www.guardian.co.uk at 20/07/10 01:42 PM. 0 comments.
After last year's unfortunate events, the 2010 shortlist reflects an understandably cautious preference for the tried and tested
Gallery: All the Mercury nominees and their odds
Mercury prize 2010: Full lineup
Towards the end of 2009, long-term Mercury-watchers breathed a sigh of relief. After a few drearily uneventful years in which the committee doled out the gong to artists the public had either already clasped to their hearts or would go on to clasp to their hearts â€' Franz Ferdinand, Dizzee Rascal, Arctic Monkeys, Elbow â€' last year saw the Mercury prize happily return to its traditional role as the music industry's equivalent of the black spot.
Indeed, its ability to wield a negative effect over the career of the winner seemed to have grown even more potent with the passing of time. Speech Debelle had hardly finished her acceptance speech when everything started to go wrong. Her album, Speech Therapy, became the lowest-selling Mercury winner in the prize's history â€' two months after the awards ceremony, it had sold a meagre 10,000 copies. Debelle's ensuing tour played to sparse crowds, she ended up splitting from her record label and, in a final indignity, she was booed off at a computer game launch after trying to rap along to Take That's Pray. By comparison, the post-Mercury career of Talvin Singh has been one long...
Dizzee Rascal News:
Dizzee lands Mercury nomination
From www.bbc.co.uk at 20/07/10 12:38 PM. 0 comments.
Past-winner Dizzee Rascal, Paul Weller and newcomers The XX are among the nominations for this year's Mercury Prize.
Dizzee Rascal News:
Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2010 - Who's who on this year's shortlist? - audio
From www.nme.com at 20/07/10 12:12 PM. 0 comments.
Don't know your xx from your Wild Beasts? Dizzee Rascal from Paul Weller? Check out our handy guide to this year's prize
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Dizzee Rascal News:
Dizzee Rascal and The XX installed as favourites for Barclaycard Mercury Prize
From www.nme.com at 20/07/10 11:13 AM. 0 comments.
Odds for this year's album contest announced
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Radiohead News:
'The Social Network' Trailer Features Justin Timberlake, Radiohead's 'Creep'
From www.billboard.com at 19/07/10 06:30 PM. 0 comments.
The just-released trailer for "The Social Network" -- which features co-star Justin Timberlake, and a choral cover of Radiohead's "Creep" -- is as dramatic as a teaser for a movie about Facebook can be.
M.I.A. News:
Diplo Talks M.I.A.'s Ideal Sound, 'Lazers Never Die'
From www.billboard.com at 19/07/10 03:45 PM. 0 comments.
The beatmaker checks with Billboard about his busy schedule, M.I.A.'s ideal sound and Major Lazer's new six-track EP "Lazers Never Die," out July 20.
Dizzee Rascal News:
NME Breakthrough winner Matt Henshaw 'honoured' to open Lovebox festival
From www.nme.com at 19/07/10 10:23 AM. 0 comments.
Singer-songwriter also reveals how Dizzee Rascal robbed his dressing room
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Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend: 'Being sued over 'Contra' artwork is frustrating'
From www.nme.com at 19/07/10 10:05 AM. 0 comments.
Band respond to $2million lawsuit
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Dizzee Rascal News:
Gorillaz close 2010 Benicassim festival with guest-laden headline show
From www.nme.com at 19/07/10 09:57 AM. 0 comments.
Foals, Ellie Goulding, Dizzee Rascal also help round off Spanish event
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Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend close Latitude 2010 with headline set
From www.nme.com at 19/07/10 08:59 AM. 0 comments.
The band top the bill for the first time at UK festival
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Peaches News:
Grace Jones closes final night of Lovebox Festival 2010
From www.nme.com at 19/07/10 12:41 AM. 0 comments.
Plus Kele teams up with Hercules & The Love Affair and Peaches plays with her leg in plaster
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Karen Elson News:
Karen on ABCs World News Sunday!
From blogs.myspace.com at 17/07/10 04:32 PM. 0 comments.
Tune in this Sunday, July 18th to see a special profile on Karen on World News Sunday with Dan Harris at 6:30 pm on ABC.
Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend to play biggest-ever venues on UK tour - ticket details
From www.nme.com at 17/07/10 12:02 PM. 0 comments.
New York band will play London Alexandra Palace on the jaunt
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Dizzee Rascal News:
Dizzee Rascal comes home to headline Lovebox 2010
From www.nme.com at 17/07/10 10:57 AM. 0 comments.
Plus Mystery Jets, Bombay Bicycle Club and Ellie Goulding perform at London festival
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M.I.A. News:
POTW: M.I.A., Amy Winehouse, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias
From www.billboard.com at 16/07/10 07:23 PM. 0 comments.
M.I.A. toted her son, Amy Winehouse showed off her goods, Shakira's hips didn't lie, Enrique Iglesias planted one on a fan, Ciara got pretty in pink, Sting looked like a deer in the headlights and more.
Peaches News:
Video exclusive: Kano - Upside
From www.guardian.co.uk at 16/07/10 01:47 PM. 0 comments.
The rapper talks us through the concept for the video to his new single, Upside, featuring Michelle Breeze
Taken from Kano's forthcoming album, Method to the Maadness, Upside sees the rapper teaming up with Why Why Peaches vocalist Michelle Breeze. "One of the key lyrics that inspired the video is: 'If I lose my head, I lose my focus, but I'll lose my dough before I lose my soul.'" explains Kano. The video, directed by Henry Schofield and shot in Canning Town, east London, sees the rapper playing a boxer cornered by two fixers who want him to throw a fight. Method to the Maadness is out on 30 August and features contributions from Boys Noize, Hot Chip, Diplo, and Damon Albarn.
Vampire Weekend News:
2010 UK Tour Dates Announced
From blogs.myspace.com at 16/07/10 10:21 AM. 0 comments.
Vampire Weekend are pleased to announce a new UK headline tour. The six date tour will feature the band's biggest UK shows yet, including a show at London's Alexandra Palace on December 2nd, 2010. The...
Radiohead News:
Radiohead orchestral track features on trailer for Facebook movie 'The Social Network'
From www.nme.com at 16/07/10 09:36 AM. 0 comments.
The first trailer for Facebook movie The Social Network has been posted online and features an orchestral reworking of Radiohead's 'Creep' by the Belgian choir Scala And Kolachny.
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Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend being sued by 'Contra' cover star for $2 million
From www.nme.com at 16/07/10 12:39 AM. 1 comments.
Kirsten Kennis claims the photograph of her was used without consent
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Discovery News:
Readers recommend: songs about manual labour
From www.guardian.co.uk at 15/07/10 11:01 PM. 0 comments.
Last week it was all about a coming together of hands. This week, it's hands again; but hands that are hard at work
Last week, eh? What a wonderful time it was. A thing of joy, wonder and colliding palms; truly what RR is all about. I would cry, if I hadn't had my tearducts sewn up.
Age and experience have taught me that, whatever I think of it, someone will declare the A list (oh yeah, here's the column about it a stinker but I reckon it's more of a corker than Korky the Kat corking bottles in a factory owned by the father of Jack Cork, the Chelsea midfielder. Anyway here it is: The Stooges â€' No Fun; Outkast â€' Hey Ya!; Steve Reich â€' Clapping music; Paco de Lucia â€' Cepa de Andaluza; Queen â€' We will rock you; Abyssinian Baptist Choir â€' Said I wasn't going to tell nobody; Nusrat Fatih Ali Khan â€' Allah Mohammed Char Yaar; The Marvelletes â€' Too Many Fish in the Sea; Miles Davis - Black Satin; The Ventures â€' Let's Go
For the record, I love love loved Black Satin. So wild and inventive, yet the groove still abides despite it all.
B time:
Toumast â€' Ammilana â€' This week's nominations hailed from all corners of the globe. Toumast are Touaregs from the Sahara, but ullulations aside, they sound like the distant cousins of the Velvet Underground. Clapping here forms a percussive backdrop to a mysterious ongoing drone...
The...
Radiohead News:
Adam Buxton: how I got the music video BUG
From www.guardian.co.uk at 15/07/10 03:24 PM. 0 comments.
The comedian and presenter discusses the thinking behind his stage show about pop videos â€' and reveals his favourites
I was first approached to do BUG: The Evolution of the Music Video after I hosted the final two Antenna nights at the BFI Southbank. Antenna was a showcase where fans could watch music videos in a massive cinema with really good sound. I'd never seen anything like it before and was delighted that they'd asked me to host it. With BUG, I thought we'd change the format a bit, show fewer videos, and break it up with more stupidity â€' which is, of course, what I do.
Three years later and we're on our 20th show. I'm not a big anniversary person so can rule out a huge Glastonbury-style celebration. Plus, Stevie Wonder's pulled out, Gorillaz refuse to do it because I'm regularly rude about Damon, and Bowie's just not answering my texts.
Still, as usual, we will have an excellent selection of videos and, hopefully, Cyriak will be our special guest. He's not really a music video guy but he does amazing, trippy Flash animations. He often marries them to his own soundtracks, so he sort of fits into the music and video remit for us. We don't have to be too prescriptive about who's in the show as long as there's some vague connection.
Over the 20 shows, one part of my silliness that has really taken off is the YouTube comments section....
Basement Jaxx News:
Oxfam in Haiti
From www.basementjaxx.net at 15/07/10 02:39 PM. 0 comments.
The devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January 2010 killed 230,000 people and left another 1.5 million homeless.
Thanks to your overwhelming support, Oxfam has been able to assist more than 420,000 people â€' by providing clean water, shelter and basic sanitation, as well as by helping community canteens provide daily hot meals.
Thank you also to all the Jaxx fans that bid on the signed albums during the fund raising auction or came to the Oxjam event when we played.
Every little helps….
The White Stripes News:
Dazed & Confused August Issue
From www.dazeddigital.com at 15/07/10 09:00 AM. 0 comments.
Flashback! Fashion legends Kristen McMenamy and a galaxy of supermodels in the August fashion special
Enigmatic 90s fashion icon Kristen McMenamy graces the cover of Dazed & Confused this August. Artist Tierney Gearon and Dazed fashion director Karen Langley headed for the woods of upstate New York with Kristen to capture her untamable attitude, a legendary model who continues to shake up the fashion world even as she turns 46. Art photographer Roe Ethridge combines forces with senior fashion editor Katie Shillingford for a unique portfolio that reimagines seven of today's supermodels as they've never been seen before.
We also travel to Nashville to hang out with supermodel- turned-country-chanteuse Karen Elson, who talks creative fulï¬llment and life with husband Jack White, shot by ... article continues »
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The White Stripes News:
Issue 188
From www.dazeddigital.com at 15/07/10 09:00 AM. 0 comments.
Freak Out
Enigmatic 90s fashion icon Kristen McMenamy is coverstar of Dazed & Confused this August. Artist Tierney Gearon and Dazed fashion director Karen Langley headed for the woods of upstate New York with Kristen to capture her untamable attitude, a legendary model who continues to shake up the fashion world even as she turns 46.
We also travel to Nashville to hang out with supermodel-turned-country-chanteuse Karen Elson, who talks creative fulfillment and life with husband Jack White, shot by artist Marlene Marino.
Art photographer Roe Ethridge combines forces with senior fashion
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Vampire Weekend News:
Kid Cudi Has a Big Head in 'All Summer'
From www.billboard.com at 14/07/10 10:17 PM. 0 comments.
Kid Cudi has a big head -- literally -- in the new video for "All Summer," the alt-rapper's Converse-approved single with Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino.
M.I.A. News:
M.I.A. Clones Herself, Channels Eminem on 'Letterman'
From www.billboard.com at 14/07/10 07:28 PM. 0 comments.
M.I.A. performed "Born Free" backed by team of look-a-likes, all coiffed, styled and accessorized identical to the controversial singer.
Peaches News:
'Show Stopper' Music Video
From www.peachesrocks.com at 14/07/10 03:54 PM. 0 comments.
Peaches Official Blog and Peaches TV are proud to bring you the official music video premiere of "Show Stopper".
Directed by: Caroline Sascha Cogez
Starring: Charlotte Munck
The White Stripes News:
Oasis, White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys feature in NME photographers' exhibition
From www.nme.com at 14/07/10 10:17 AM. 0 comments.
Six Shooters exhibition set for London's Proud Galleries
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Peaches News:
Charlie Le Mindu Pops Into Machine-A
From www.dazeddigital.com at 14/07/10 10:00 AM. 0 comments.
The infamour hair sculptor hosts a pop-up salon in Soho's quirkiest boutique
On Saturday Charlie Le Mindu, infamous hair stylist who has worked with Peaches and Lady Gaga, will launch a luxury pop-up hair salon at eccentric boutique/gallery Machine-A in Soho.
For one day a month the gallery space at Machine-A will become a salon space open to the public for a trim or transformation. For those lucky enough to snab a seat at the first of his temporary salons this Saturday, Charlie is offering a trim &/or style. Best to book early, the spaces will be highly sought after as the stylist to the stars goes back to his roots (pardon the pun)!
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Dizzee Rascal News:
The essential Lovebox playlist
From www.guardian.co.uk at 14/07/10 09:05 AM. 0 comments.
From Roxy Music to Wild Beasts, get ready for Lovebox festival with our special We7 playlist
This year's Lovebox festival in east London will play host to Hot Chip, These New Puritans, Grandmaster Flash, and the Hackney Colliery Band, with headline performances from Dizzee Rascal, Roxy Music and Grace Jones. To get you in the mood, or offer some musical solace if you're not going, We7 and Lovebox have created a gargantuan playlist featuring bands appearing at this year's event.
The White Stripes News:
Laura Marling covers Neil Young for joint release with Jack White
From www.nme.com at 13/07/10 11:52 PM. 0 comments.
Seven-inch single will also feature a rendition of Jackson C Frank's 1965 song 'Blues Run The Game'
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Karen Elson News:
Karen on NPR's The World Cafe
From blogs.myspace.com at 13/07/10 10:23 PM. 0 comments.
Listen to Karen perform on The World Cafe, broadcasting on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010. National Public Radio's World Cafe with host David Dye can be heard on over 200 stations nationwide. Find your l...
M.I.A. News:
Critics React to M.I.A.'s '/\/\ /\ Y /\'
From www.billboard.com at 13/07/10 07:50 PM. 0 comments.
Listen to M.I.A.'s new album, read critics' reactions and share your own.
Peaches News:
'Show Stopper' Video Sneak Peek!
From www.peachesrocks.com at 13/07/10 05:21 PM. 0 comments.
We could tell you were just itching for the next music video from I Feel Cream! So today Peaches Official Blog has announced the BRAND NEW "Show Stopper" video EXCLUSIVELY FOR PEACHES SUBSCRIBERS! That's right, only dedicated Peaches fans get to her new video before anyone else!!
So be sure to subscribe to the Peaches Newsletter at Peachesrocks.com or Peaches Official Blog to get your exclusive password, then head on over to Peaches Official Blog to watch the video!
Don't forget to spread the word - Peaches' subscribers are the ONLY ones who get to see "Show Stopper" first!
M.I.A. News:
M.I.A., "/\/\ /\ Y /\"
From www.billboard.com at 13/07/10 04:36 PM. 0 comments.
M.I.A. stirs it up with her hotly anticipated third album, "/\/\ /\ Y /\".
Peaches News:
Trailer for new Show Stopper video
From blogs.myspace.com at 13/07/10 01:55 PM. 0 comments.
Check out Peaches' Show Stopper Trailer!!Can't wait for the release? Sign up for the mailing list at http://www.peachesofficialblog.com/ for an exclusive look!
M.I.A. News:
MAYA Out Now!
From blogs.myspace.com at 13/07/10 12:40 PM. 0 comments.
Click HERE to buy!MAYA, the hotly anticipated new album is out today, on N.E.E.T/XL/Interscope Records. MAYA, M.I.A's third full length release, follows the internationally critically acclaimed recor...
Adele News:
Get '19' On Sale for $5 at Amazon MP3!
From blogs.myspace.com at 13/07/10 10:58 AM. 1 comments.
Adele's '19' is $5 for the month of July at Amazon MP3: http://amzn.to/9jn3o8
Devendra Banhart News:
Devendra Banhart announces US tour details
From www.nme.com at 12/07/10 10:45 PM. 0 comments.
Singer-songwriter will hit the road in October
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The xx News:
The xx and Wild Beasts share the stage in pre-Mercury Prize live showdown
From www.nme.com at 12/07/10 10:20 PM. 0 comments.
iTunes Live London showcases two bands expected to be on next week's shortlist (July 20)
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M.I.A. News:
M.I.A - /\/\ /\ Y /\ OUT NOW
From xlrecordings.com at 12/07/10 03:52 PM. 2 comments.
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Radiohead News:
Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry recruits Radiohead and Primal Scream for new album
From www.nme.com at 12/07/10 02:46 PM. 0 comments.
Veteran singer also brings a few of his old bandmates on board for 'Olympia'
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M.I.A. News:
Has Liz Phair written the worst album of all time? Far from it ...
From www.guardian.co.uk at 12/07/10 12:19 PM. 0 comments.
The blogosphere went beserk after hearing lead single Bollywood, claiming this once intelligent songwriter is now mimicking MIA. But it's the most honest she's sounded in years
Last week, Liz Phair released a teaser track from her sixth album. Through Ke$ha-style raps and Frank Zappa-esque vocals, Bollywood tells the story of how this 1990s indie-rock darling is now making music for TV shows. It's jaw-dropping, uncomfortable, and yet probably the most refreshing thing she's done in years.
For some bloggers, Christmas had come early. They proclaimed it the worst song ever, likening Phair's rapping to Madonna's on American Life, mocking her for apparently morphing into a MIA wannabe. But, this being Liz Phair, nothing was as it seemed.
The consensus was that she had committed "career suicide". Which was exactly the reaction that greeted her 2003 album, Liz Phair. At the request of Capitol Records, she reworked the album to include songs recorded with Avril Lavigne's production team, The Matrix. The results made for a frothy and funny post-divorce collection. But critics disagreed, scorning Phair for apparently turning into a boy-crazy MILF and betraying the DIY aesthetic of her 1993 debut Exile in Guyville.
Liz Phair was relatively successful, but its similarly minded follow up, Somebody's Miracle, was not. She called it a "fucking compromise disaster" and by 2008 Phair was on Dave Matthew's ATO label, touring a reissued version of Exile in Guyville. She told Pitchfork that her new material would see...
Radiohead News:
Prince's war with iTunes plays into the hands of illegal filesharers
From www.guardian.co.uk at 12/07/10 10:44 AM. 0 comments.
Prince is right to have issues with iTunes and YouTube. But making his album available only to Mirror readers goes against his philosophy of reaching as many listeners as possible
As a Prince fan, I bought the Mirror for the first time on Saturday to get a copy of his latest album, 20Ten. As a musician, I was puzzled by why he felt the need to give away his music with a UK tabloid that costs 65p. I was equally perplexed by his decision to snub iTunes because it doesn't pay advances. Why would he need an advance? He's Prince, for God's sake. Surely he should trust that people would buy his music anyway. Besides, many more fans would have access to iTunes than a newsagent on one day.
In an interview with the Mirror, Prince compared the internet to MTV, saying that its days are numbered. Is this the reason why, when I put his new CD into my computer, Gracenote, the music database used by iTunes, didn't recognise the titles? Is that why there were 66 five-second silent tracks before the bonus track?
It's a strange turnaround for someone who, a decade ago, described Napster as "exciting". "What might happen with young people exchanging music is that they might develop a real appreciation," the "purple Yoda from the heart of Minnesota" said. He also claimed that online distribution could enable...
Dizzee Rascal News:
Dizzee Rascal gets in the 'Holiday' spirit at T In The Park
From www.nme.com at 11/07/10 04:40 PM. 0 comments.
Rapper gets crowd bouncing in the sunshine
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Dizzee Rascal News:
Jay-Z, Babyshambles, Kasabian, Biffy Clyro to play final day of T In The Park
From www.nme.com at 11/07/10 08:00 AM. 0 comments.
The Drums, Dizzee Rascal, The Cribs will also help to bring the Scottish bash to a close
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Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend play triumphant T In The Park show
From www.nme.com at 10/07/10 06:50 PM. 0 comments.
New Yorkers progress to Main Stage for second ever T appearance
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Friendly Fires News:
Friendly Fires plan to kick off 2011 with 'bigger-sounding' new album
From www.nme.com at 10/07/10 04:42 PM. 0 comments.
Group have finished "about seven" new songs for follow-up to their self-titled debut
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Vampire Weekend News:
Eminem, The Prodigy, Mumford & Sons to play second day of T In The Park festival
From www.nme.com at 10/07/10 09:00 AM. 0 comments.
They join the likes of Vampire Weekend, The Courteeners and Julian Casablancas
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M.I.A. News:
Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello covers MIA on new EP
From www.nme.com at 09/07/10 02:35 PM. 0 comments.
Street Sweeper Social Club to release 'The Ghetto Blaster'
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Karen Elson News:
Karen on AOL Spinner's The Interface
From blogs.myspace.com at 09/07/10 02:01 PM. 0 comments.
Tune into AOL Spinner's The Interface and check out Karen and her band perform 4 songs from her debut album THE GHOST WHO WALKS as well as an interview with Karen. Purchase THE GHOST WHO WALKS on CD o...
Ratatat News:
Ratatat to give away new album on upcoming North American tour
From www.nme.com at 09/07/10 01:56 AM. 0 comments.
Brooklyn duo will give away a digital copy of 'LP4' to everyone who buys a ticket
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Vampire Weekend News:
Snoop Dogg, Vampire Weekend, Tinie Tempah reward Manchester volunteers with free gig
From www.nme.com at 09/07/10 12:47 AM. 0 comments.
Acts unite to play for those who donated time working at community projects across the city
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Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij releases free Converse track with Kid Cudi and Best Coast
From www.nme.com at 08/07/10 04:39 PM. 0 comments.
'All Summer' is available to listen to now
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The White Stripes News:
Jack White: 'My different bands make me feel like a director'
From www.nme.com at 08/07/10 11:26 AM. 0 comments.
Watch a video interview with White and The Dead Weather now
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Radiohead News:
Radiohead's Phil Selway: 'It's daunting being in a band with Thom Yorke!'
From www.nme.com at 08/07/10 10:51 AM. 0 comments.
Drummer-turned-solo-star talks about songwriting process
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Dizzee Rascal News:
Horse Meat Disco Mix for Lovebox
From www.dazeddigital.com at 08/07/10 10:00 AM. 0 comments.
Before they play at next weekend's Lovebox Festival alongside the likes of Grace Jones and Hercules & Love Affair, Horse Meat Disco make Dazed Digital an exclusive mix...
Festival season has now well and truly begun, and no music-lover's calender can be complete without East London's finest festival, Lovebox.
The brainchild of Groove Armanda's Andy Cato and Tom Findlay, Lovebox spans over three days in Victoria Park and is their biggest and most adventurous venture to date.
Now in it's seventh year, Lovebox 2010 will be held on Friday 16th July when the festivities kick off and our favourite prodigal child returns to his East London roots as Dizzee Rascal fronts the main stage. If Dizzee is not your thang, then the likes of Mystery Jets, The Maccabees, Bombay Bi... article continues »
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M.I.A. News:
New music: where's the best place to listen online?
From www.guardian.co.uk at 08/07/10 09:07 AM. 0 comments.
MySpace's visitor numbers have halved in the last six months, says Tech Crunch. So if you're not going there to listen to new music, where are you going?
An article in Tech Crunch this week says that MySpace's visitors have halved in the last six months. That seems like a very dramatic figure, but I can't really say I'm surprised. As a site for social networking its function has been totally usurped by the likes of Facebook and Twitter, and its role in the world of music seems to have completely stagnated since about 2005, when Rupert Murdoch shelled out $580m to buy the once forward-thinking site.
MySpace's musical content seems to have grown increasingly clunky and slow to load over the last few years. Having heard a fair bit about Missy Elliot protegee Sharaya recently, I decided to listen to her music on MySpace. Her profile is so crammed with boring PR shots, lists of influences and, erm, a Nietzsche quote that the actual music player is buried half way down the page. In the wrong browser, it doesn't even show up. In the end, I just headed to YouTube. This experience is not confined to those wanting to listen to Sharaya (though she may want to consider toning the page down a bit). It feels all too familiar on MySpace.
When I put the figures published by Tech Crunch to MySpace, their spokesperson made the point that individual artist...
Titus Andronicus News:
Summer Wears Pt. 1
From titusandronicustheband.blogspot.com at 07/07/10 11:28 PM. 0 comments.
The Horrors News:
The Horrors' Faris Badwan to exhibit his art in London
From www.nme.com at 07/07/10 02:17 PM. 0 comments.
Exhibition set to run from August 11 to August 29
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M.I.A. News:
Full Stream in Player
From blogs.myspace.com at 07/07/10 09:38 AM. 0 comments.
M.I.A's entire new album is streaming on myspace.com/mia!Amazon pre-orderStandard - http://amzn.to/ain8B8Deluxe - http://amzn.to/c8WHlVInSound pre-orderStandard - http://bit.ly/cpS57kDeluxe - http://b...
The Horrors News:
Foals, Delphic, The Horrors design T-shirts for Trekstock
From www.nme.com at 07/07/10 12:12 AM. 0 comments.
Charity campaign will help raise awareness and support for young people with cancer
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Radiohead News:
Radiohead's Phil Selway announces more solo dates â€' ticket details
From www.nme.com at 06/07/10 11:47 PM. 0 comments.
The drummer will play a number of European shows in September
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The White Stripes News:
Nick Drake Doc Takes Shape
From www.billboard.com at 06/07/10 06:15 PM. 0 comments.
After a pair of well-received documentary projects—"The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights" and "180° South"—Emmett Malloy's next target is paying tribute to the late British folk-rocker Nick Drake.
M.I.A. News:
MIA: 'I've written the perfect song for Jay-Z'
From www.nme.com at 06/07/10 01:38 PM. 0 comments.
Plus singer says it's to hear him rap 'metrosexual' on new remix
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Discovery News:
50 great moments in jazz: Miles Davis and Kind of Blue
From www.guardian.co.uk at 05/07/10 02:35 PM. 0 comments.
This groundbreaking 1959 album is as close to perfection as jazz gets without sacrificing its spontaneity
I had hoped that a blog on the popular and funky Hammond organist Jimmy Smith might attract more than the average number of commentators, but I wasn't prepared for the gratifying deluge of responses following my inclusion of Smith in this series.
It has to be said it was a passing disappointment to discover that most of the comments were about the advanced age of the England World Cup squad, with fitting eulogies for Rosie Swash running a close second. But us jazzers are always being accused of living in a world of our own, and analogies between football and jazz (check out the Vortex Club's World Cup Jazzball series) always seemed appropriate to me.
It has to be said, of course, that if jazz musicians greeted the unexpected moves of others with the reflexes of the England defence against Germany, the music would have died out a long time ago, but the best spontaneous jazz-making certainly brings Brazil or Argentina's one-touch fluency to mind. In respect of which, commenter oohrogerpalmer's aside about his Hammond-organ playing nan in his otherwise footie-centric comment brings to mind my venerable mother-in-law, and her observations on the England-Germany game: "There seemed to be a lot of people in white shirts playing football, and a lot of people in red shirts watching." Gary Lineker et al could probably have done with...
Beck News:
Beck recruits Thurston Moore and Tortoise to cover Yanni album
From www.nme.com at 05/07/10 11:26 AM. 0 comments.
Record Club is back for a new covers album
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Thom Yorke News:
James Lavelle: The Dark Night
From www.dazeddigital.com at 05/07/10 10:00 AM. 0 comments.
MoWax founder Lavelle releases new album accompanied by dark visual graphics on his label Surrender All
Not many people can lay claim to the cumulative accomplishments of James Lavelle. The impresario continues to impress as 'Where Did The Night Fall', his fourth album under his UNKLE moniker, sees its release on his Surrender All imprint. But the DJ-come-producer-come-label owner has been busy on other creative fronts as well, placing emphasis on film to coincide with his new release. Lavelle's earlier film collaborations include the mesmerising video for Thom Yorke's 'A Rabbit in Your Headlights' and more recently the video for 'Heaven'. Also worth a mention is the enviable line of musicians he's worked with sinc... article continues »
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Peaches News:
Theo Adams' Cry Out Preview
From www.dazeddigital.com at 05/07/10 10:00 AM. 0 comments.
Dazed Digital gets a sneaky preview of Theo Adams' dance performance and Matthew Stone's accompanying visuals
Curated by Peaches, the Austrian Donau Festival will this Saturday be the scene for Theo Adams' Cry Out premiere. The 20-year-old and his dance company will perform in Krems' Klangraum, one of the world's oldest churches belonging to the Mendicant Order. Other festival artists include These New Puritans, Tindersticks, Alec Empire and Rufus Wainwright, to mention but a few. The theatrical production is an epic show of power ballads,
classical scores, queer cabaret and expressionist dance, allowing Adams to develop his very unique brand of performance art. ... article continues »
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The White Stripes News:
The Dead Weather, Fatboy Slim, The Hives close 2010 Heineken Open'er Festival
From www.nme.com at 05/07/10 04:14 AM. 0 comments.
Jack White and Co headline the final night
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M.I.A. News:
TEQKILLA (LOST MY FONE WITH NICKI MINAJ REMIX)
From blogs.myspace.com at 04/07/10 05:24 PM. 0 comments.
N.E.E.T. DOWNLOAD TEQKILLA REMIX HERE FIRST ! AND ENTER HARD FEST TICKET COMPETITION ON THE SITE !
Vampire Weekend News:
Muse roll out the hits during headline slot at Roskilde festival
From www.nme.com at 04/07/10 12:46 AM. 0 comments.
Vampire Weekend, Robyn, The Prodigy and Bad Lieutenant also play the third day of the Danish bash
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Dizzee Rascal News:
Festivals in Brief: Benicassim, West Fest, Traffic, Camp Bisco
From www.pitchfork.com at 02/07/10 08:40 PM. 0 comments.
WHAT: Festival Internacional de Benicassim
WHEN: July 15-18
WHERE: Benicassim, Spain
WHO: Vampire Weekend, Dirty Projectors, Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Julian Casablancas, Goldfrapp, DJ Shadow, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Broken Bells, Four Tet, the Clientele, YACHT, Klaxons, Dizzee Rascal, Lily Allen, Cut Copy, Public Image Ltd., Lindstrom & Christabelle
WHAT: West Fest
WHEN: July 10-11
WHERE: Chicago, IL
WHO: Fucked Up, Beach Fossils, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Small Black, Class Actress, Dominique Young Unique, Light Pollution
WHAT: Traffic Free Festival
WHEN: July 14-17
WHERE: Turin, Italy
WHO: Bob Dylan, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Klaxons, Paul Weller, the Specials, Afrika Bambaataa, Erol Alkan, Tiga
WHAT: Camp Bisco
WHEN: July 15-17
WHERE: Mariaville, NY
WHO: LCD Soundsystem, Method Man/Ghostface Killah/Raekwon, Major Lazer, Diplo, Girl Talk, Caribou, Talib Kweli, Holy Fuck, Rusko
Radiohead News:
Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases: Summer 2010
From www.pitchfork.com at 02/07/10 02:00 PM. 0 comments.
Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! Four times a year, we round up a big ol' list of albums, singles, EPs, and DVDs set to be unleashed over the coming months, hoping to get you pumped about going out and buying records. (You do still do that, right? RIGHT?) This installment covers summer 2010.
Compiling such a list isn't easy in this day and age, with different release dates for digital and physical versions of albums, as well as different release dates for different countries. So we tried to stick with North American physical release dates as much as possible, with exceptions as noted. When an album's North American release date differs from its overseas one, we also made a note of that. Keep in mind that release dates can be as slippery as a barrel of BP oil, and any one of these is subject to change at any moment.
JULY
07-05
Various Artists: L'Autre Monde (Black Heaven) soundtrack [Naive]
07-06
Baths: Cerulean [Anticon]
Big Boi: Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty [Def Jam]
The Chap: Well Done Europe [Lo Recordings]
Delphic: Acolyte [Dangerbird] [U.S. release -- out now in UK]
Fol Chen: Part II: The New December [Asthmatic Kitty]
Kelis: Flesh Tone [will.i.am Music...
Dizzee Rascal News:
Muse, Dizzee Rascal, Kelis win Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards
From www.nme.com at 02/07/10 12:06 PM. 0 comments.
Awards celebrates its 35th anniversary
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Peaches News:
Peaches Amazia Asia Tour â€' Macao
From www.peachesofficialblog.com at 02/07/10 10:46 AM. 0 comments.
Sun 18th April 2010:
Peaches arrives in Macao and settles into the luxurious Venetian Hotel Resort for a little break before another phenomenal solo performance.
They say this place is large enough to hold ninety Boeing 747 jumbo jets! So we got Peaches to show us around a bit before she hit the stage!
Check out the very special Gondolier (yep, that’s right, you can ride a Gondola INSIDE the hotel!) with an exceptional talent and a very good taste in music!
Dizzee Rascal News:
Dizzee Rascal blasts reality TV audience for creating a 'shit vibe' â€' Daily Gossip
From www.nme.com at 02/07/10 10:17 AM. 0 comments.
Eminem's rehab, Winehouse's ex tattoo, Example's Glasto pledge â€' your music gossip stop
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Sigur Rós News:
heima & go quiet screening
From www.sigur-ros.co.uk at 02/07/10 09:39 AM. 0 comments.
on july 31st 2010 there will be a free, outdoor double feature screening of go quiet and heima at the musicians institute in los angeles california. following the two films, there will be a q&a with the director dean deblois. you can rsvp here
Dizzee Rascal News:
Festivals: T in the Park, Forecastle, Lounge on the Farm, La Mar de Musicas
From www.pitchfork.com at 01/07/10 07:40 PM. 0 comments.
WHAT: T in the Park
WHEN: July 9-11
WHERE: Balado, Scotland
WHO: Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend, Julian Casablancas, Dirty Projectors, Broken Social Scene, Hot Chip, Dizzee Rascal, the Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, Yeasayer, Goldfrapp, Four Tet, Kele, the Big Pink, Local Natives, Frightened Rabbit, Gossip, Eminem, Echo & the Bunnymen, Black Mountain, the Prodigy, Tricky
WHAT: Forecastle
WHEN: July 9-11
WHERE: Louisville, KY
WHO: The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Devo, She & Him, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Smashing Pumpkins, Cap'n Jazz, Drive-By Truckers, Against Me!, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Cloud Cult, Minus the Bear, Light Pollution
WHAT: Lounge on the Farm
WHEN: July 9-11
WHERE: Canterbury, England
WHO: Hercules and Love Affair, These New Puritans, Male Bonding, Toro Y Moi, Slow Club, Television Personalities, First Aid Kit, Gold Panda, Rose Elinor Dougall, Lucky Soul, Tunng, Dam Mantle, Don Letts, Gaggle, Hot Club de Paris, Silver Columns, Wolf Gang
WHAT: La Mar de Musicas
WHEN: July 9-24
WHERE: Cartagena, Spain
WHO: Dirty Projectors, Patti Smith Band, Os Mutantes, the Very Best, Martha Wainwright, Kings of Convenience, Omar Souleyman, Salif Keita, Toumani Diabate, Youssou N'Dour, Staff Benda Bilili, Basekou Kouyate, Youssou N'Dour
Beck News:
Beck, Thurston, Tortoise Cover Yanni
From www.pitchfork.com at 01/07/10 03:20 PM. 0 comments.
For his Record Club series, Beck gathers friends together to cover an entire album in a day, then posts the results to his website. So far, the Record Club choices have come from canonical or at least critically respected artists: the Velvet Underground, Skip Spence, INXS, Leonard Cohen.
But now Beck and friends have made their first batshit-ass crazy selection: Live at the Acropolis, the 1993 album from mustachioed Greek new age composer Yanni. As previously reported, Beck has enlisted Thurston Moore and Tortoise in his latest Record Club endeavor. (There's something weirdly appropriate about the idea of Tortoise covering Yanni.)
The first track, "Santorini", is up now, with a new track to be posted every week on Beck's website throughout the summer. Tortoise don't appear on "Santorini"; they won't show up until later in the album. Beck's website reports that "several studio musician heavyweights were brought in to read a heavily doctored score with interpolations of everything from Stravinsky to Shania Twain (look for others)."
While that's happening, Beck runs around making noise and Thurston improvises new lyrics that, per Beck's website, "give the track an added urgency and pathos." And since you asked, here's a sampling of those new lyrics: "Roasted pigs! Roasted pigs! Oinkin' oinkin'
M.I.A. News:
Listen: Two New M.I.A. Tracks: "Teqkilla" / "XXXO (Various Remix)"
From www.pitchfork.com at 01/07/10 02:35 PM. 0 comments.
There's less than two weeks before M.I.A.'s third full-length, the dear-God-am-I-really-typing-this-out-again / \ / \ / \ Y / \, drops July 13 via N.E.E.T./Interscope. Until then, another / \ / \ / \ Y / \ cut has been posted to M.I.A.'s MySpace, the clattering six-and-a-half minute track "Teqkilla", which features Maya namechecking liquor brands and claiming that she's got "sticky sticky icky icky weed/ And a shot of tequila in me". Hey, we are coming up on a holiday weekend.
Head over to M.I.A.'s MySpace to check out the track, as well as British dubstep duo Various Production's two-stepping take on / \ / \ / \ Y / \ "XXXO".
Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend, Kid Cudi, Best Coast team up to record new Converse song â€' video
From www.nme.com at 01/07/10 01:54 PM. 0 comments.
Trio set to release new track next month
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Monkey News:
Beach Fossils, Javelin, Warpaint Tour
From www.pitchfork.com at 01/07/10 01:00 PM. 0 comments.
Beach Fossils photo by Erez Avissar
Three bands from across the lo-fi spectrum will unite in August for a quick tour of North America's Northeastern corners. Brooklyn haze-pop crew Beach Fossils will share a bill with sample-happy production duo Javelin and reverb-heavy L.A. band Warpaint.
All three of those groups have busy summers ahead of them, and we've got all touring itineraries below:
Beach Fossils/Javelin/Warpaint:
08-05 St. Louis, MO - The Luminary Center for the Arts !
08-09 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
08-10 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
08-11 Toronto, Ontario - Wrongbar
08-12 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa
08-13 New York, NY - Whitney Museum !
08-14 Providence, RI - As220 !
08-15 Boston, MA - Great Scott
08-16 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
08-17 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
08-18 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 #
08-19 Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light #
08-20 Nashville, TN - Exit/In #
! without Beach Fossils
# without Javelin
Beach Fossils:
07-01 Brooklyn, NY - Bruar Falls +
07-07 Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox @
07-08 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop @
07-09 Bloomington, IN - The Bishop @
07-10 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle @
07-10 Chicago, IL - West Fest
07-12 Columbus, OH - The Summit @
07-13 Rochester, NY -...
Friendly Fires News:
Aeroplane Flying Solo
From www.dazeddigital.com at 01/07/10 09:00 AM. 0 comments.
The Belgian duo might have split but Vito continues on the project alone...
Formerly comprised of Belgian duo Stephen and Vito, the latter has recently been left to carry on the good ship, er, Aeroplane alone. Mixing up pop melodies, relaxed disco beats and Italo whatnot, Aeroplane have made a name for themselves for bringing summery vibes via remixes for the likes of Sebastien Tellier, Breakbot to Friendly Fires' epic 'Paris' track featuring Au Revoir Simone vocals. Before the release of the new single 'We Can't Fly', Dazed have words with Vito De Luca to find out where he'll be flying next...
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The Cool Kids News:
Wavves Stream LP, Announce Dates
From www.pitchfork.com at 30/06/10 09:50 PM. 0 comments.
Photo by Lauren Dukoff
King of the Beach, the new Cali punk album from Wavves, hits iTunes tomorrow, other digital stores July 13, and physical stores August 3, all via Fat Possum. And right now, the whole thing is streaming at this website. Have at it.
And speaking of Wavves, the Nathan Williams Experience will spend the next two months touring across Europe and North America, and we've got the dates below. Stagediving encouraged!
Wavves:
07-15 Cologne, Germany - Sonic Ballroom
07-16 Berlin, Germany - White Trash
07-17 Muenster, Germany - Gleis 22
07-18 Hamburg, Germany - Astratube
07-20 Ravenna, Italy - Beach Mini Festival
07-21 Paris, France - Fleche d'Or
07-23 London, England - Cargo
07-24 London, England - 1234 Festival
07-25 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
07-26 Leipzig, Germany - Sweat Club Leipzig
07-28 Copenhagen, Denmark - The Gun Club
07-29 Emmaboda, Sweden - Emmaboda Festival
07-31 Trondeim, Norway - Brukbar
08-06 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle *
08-07 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08-12 San Diego, CA - Museum of Contemporary Art
08-13 Pomona, CA - The Glass House
08-14 Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan ^
08-16 Santa Barbara, CA...
Radiohead News:
Listen: Radiohead's Phil Selway Shares New Solo Song "By Some Miracle"
From www.pitchfork.com at 30/06/10 04:40 PM. 0 comments.
Radiohead drummer Phil Selway has stepped out from behind his kit to give us Familial, his solo debut. Up above, you can click to hear "By Some Miracle", the prettily still album opener. Selway is also giving the song away on his website; you just need to tell him your name, email address, and homeland.
As previously reported, Familial drops August 30 on Bella Union in the UK. And now the album also has an American release date: August 31 via Nonesuch. Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone, former Soul Coughing bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and Lisa Germano all contribute to the LP.
Selway also has some solo shows coming up in Europe and Japan, including a few opening for Wilco. We've got those listed below.
Phil Selway:
08-26 Tokyo, Japan - Duo Music Exchange
08-27 Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro
09-04 Stradbally, Ireland - Electric Picnic Festival
09-10 North Dorset, England - End of the Road Festival
09-11 Isle of Wight, England - Bestival
09-13 London, England - Bush Hall
09-14 London, England - Royal Festival Hall *
09-15 Newcastle, England - O2 Academy Newcastle *
09-16 Glasgow,...
Peaches News:
Bret Easton Ellis: the most musical author? | Ben Myers
From www.guardian.co.uk at 30/06/10 03:41 PM. 0 comments.
The American Psycho author's appetite for pop culture ensures his work influences music as much as literature
There are plenty of novelists out there whose work pulses with the influence of contemporary music, but none use music references quite so effectively as Bret Easton Ellis. Few divide opinion quite as much as him either. Those who love him, really love him. His critics, however, dismiss him as an empty stylist, a yuppie or, even worse, a misogynist.
While Ellis's work over the past quarter century (doesn't that make you feel old?) has always been littered with enough casual sex, drugs, designer clothes, dark humour and nihilism to pull in younger readers, it's his connection to, and appetite for, pop culture that has ensured his work continues to influence music as much as literature.
Pop culture has responded to the work of Easton Ellis by writing songs about his characters (Bloc Party's Song For Clay, Manic Street Preachers' Patrick Bateman) and there are more songs and bands that allude to American Psycho than you can shake a glinting cleaver at. And without even realising she is basically a minor Bret Eason Ellis character, even Peaches Geldof got in on the act when she attempted to launch the short-lived, Less Than Zero-inspired magazine Disappear Here.
Fans are currently excited about his new novel Imperial Bedrooms, the long-awaited follow-up to his epoch-defining debut Less Than...
Ratatat News:
News in Brief: Velvet Underground, Brian Eno and Ben Frost, Hives, P.S.1
From www.pitchfork.com at 30/06/10 03:35 PM. 0 comments.
-- The Quine Tapes is a six-LP live box set that documents the Velvet Underground onstage in 1969. VU super-fan and future Lou Reed guitarist Robert Quine recorded the shows, and the set includes posters, handbills, and rare photos. It's coming soon from Sundazed.
-- Brian Eno has picked Iceland-based producer Ben Frost as the winner of the music portion of the 2010-2011 Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative, which means Frost will get to collaborate with Eno for a year. As previously reported, DJ /rupture was also up for the honor.
-- Garage rock survivors the Hives have a new covers EP called Tarred and Feathered coming as a digital download on July 2 and as a 7" single on July 9. Right now, you can sign up for a free download of one of the EP's three tracks at the Hives' website. The band tackles songs by the Zero Boys, Flash and the Pan, and Joy Ryder & Avis Davis.
-- P.S.1, the Museum of Modern Art's Queens outpost, has announced the lineup for its super fun annual series Warm Up, which goes down every Saturday from July 3 to...
Radiohead News:
Greetings from Philip
From www.radiohead.com at 30/06/10 02:23 PM. 0 comments.
Hello
I just wanted to let you know what I've been up to recently in my idle moments in Radiohead.
Over the past year or so, I've written and recorded an album which I've called Familial. It will be released on Bella Union on 30th August, except for USA and Canada, where it will be released on 31st August through Nonesuch.
If you'd like to download a free track from my album then please go to www.philipselway.com. The song is called By Some Miracle and is available now.
I'm also doing some shows and there's information about those on the website too.
Thank you x
Philip
Radiohead News:
Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning Talks Scott Pilgrim Soundtrack
From www.pitchfork.com at 30/06/10 01:00 PM. 0 comments.
In the forthcoming nerd-avenger comic book movie Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, the titular hero's band faces off against a group of punks called Crash and the Boys in a battle of the bands. While actor Erik Knudsen (aka Crash) provides vocals for the tunes, the fast and loud music was written and recorded by Broken Social Scene, who also created ambient pieces for the score with producer Nigel Godrich.
The film's soundtrack-- out August 10 via ABKCO-- also features Beck (who wrote the music for Pilgrim's band, Sex Bob-Omb), Metric, Black Lips, Frank Black, and more. Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, directed by Shaun of the Dead genius Edgar Wright, hits a multiplex near you August 13.
Broken Social Scene are also involved in the music for upcoming films It's Kind of a Funny Story and Daydream Nation, and This Movie Is Broken, which is out now in Canada. Meanwhile, BSS bassist/vocalist Brendan Canning wrote the score for the forthcoming drama Trigger. We caught up with Canning yesterday as BSS make their way through their European tour to talk about Scott Pilgrim, Napalm Death, and Airplane!:
Pitchfork: What do the songs you wrote for Crash and the Boys sound like?
Brendan Canning: They're really short punk rock jams. One tune is four seconds long-- it's in Napalm Death territory. After that...
Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend, Muse, Gorillaz and Stevie Wonder enjoy post Glastonbury sales spike
From www.nme.com at 30/06/10 12:01 PM. 0 comments.
Vampire Weekend, The xx and The National also see a surge in record sales
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Radiohead News:
Greetings from Philip
From www.radiohead.com at 30/06/10 10:55 AM. 0 comments.
I just wanted to let you know what I've been up to recently in my idle moments in Radiohead.
Over the past year or so, I've written and recorded an album which I've called Familial. It will be released on Bella Union on 30th August, except for USA and Canada, where it will be released on 31st August through Nonesuch.
If you'd like to download a free track from my album then please go to www.philipselway.com. The song is called By Some Miracle and is available now.
I'm also doing some shows and there's information about those on the website too.
Thank you x
Philip
Peaches News:
Peaches Amazia Asia Tour â€' Jakarta Part 2
From www.peachesofficialblog.com at 30/06/10 08:15 AM. 0 comments.
Oh, and don’t forget the Fans in Jakarta!!
Radiohead News:
The Flaming Lips at Glastonbury: 'Seeing Radiohead was one of the greatest shows ever' â€' video
From www.nme.com at 29/06/10 02:24 PM. 0 comments.
Wayne Coyne bigs up Thom Yorke and co
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M.I.A. News:
XXXO remixes part 2!
From blogs.myspace.com at 29/06/10 12:42 PM. 0 comments.
Click HERE to download.
Vampire Weekend News:
Vampire Weekend at Glastonbury: 'This is like Coachella!' â€' video
From www.nme.com at 29/06/10 12:38 PM. 0 comments.
Band also joke about U2's decision to 'pull out' of bash
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M.I.A. News:
Teqkilla available on iTunes!
From blogs.myspace.com at 29/06/10 12:23 PM. 0 comments.
Download HERE!
Monkey News:
We Are Scientists at Glastonbury: Band interview Worthy Farm's oldest punter â€' video
From www.nme.com at 29/06/10 11:05 AM. 0 comments.
Comedy duo monkey around at festival
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Discovery News:
Kenzo's Parisian Style
From www.dazeddigital.com at 29/06/10 09:00 AM. 0 comments.
Kenzo's Creative Director Antonio Marras talks to Dazed about the clash between Japanese and French styles in the Spring/Summer 2011 menswear collection. 
In the autumn of 1964, young Kenzo Takada travelled on a boat all the way to Japan from France, arriving in Marseille on 1st January 1965. The adventurous trip turned along the way into a journey of discovery since the ship made many ports of call that contributed to give the young designer a cultural shock and that influenced in later years his designs. Kenzo's current creative director Antonio Marras reversed the story: the Alghero-born designer knows very well that travelling is encoded in the fashion house's DNA and took Kenzo's destination, the port of Marseille, as a starting point to tell a transnational fashion story.
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