Ya hemos hablado de Alex Turner, vocalista de Arctic Monkeys y de un proyecto aparte que tenía con Mile Kanes, vocalista de The Rascals. Pues sí, The Last Shadow Puppets es la nueva agrupación de estos dos seres, ambos cantantes de música indie, que empiezan el proyecto en 2007. El productor James Ford sería el que guiaría este proyecto y además haría la batería. El primer sencillo, con video incluido, es "The Age Of The Understatement", el video te lleva a tiempos de guerra y de religión. El segundo sencillo será "Standing Nex To Me", que ya está rodando por [...]

This poor little garden snail will be even more of a target for gang-related beak attacks. I hope these guys can soothe them. The Rascals - Fear Invicted Into The Perfect Str Nger The Rascals - Does Ypur Husband Know You Are On He Run Myspace Picture by Inner city snail .

Alright, the date when Albert 's sophomore LP Como Te Llama will be released is creeping nearer and nearer and my opinion about it has not changed. I don't want him him to release that record for exactly the reasons I gave here . But, he's a Stroke, so I give in - can't do anything about it anyway. Como Te Llama is nevertheless different to Yours To Keep . It's not as mellow and pop-ish as his debut, it's got rougher parts and doesn't sound as fluently. It does remind me a [...]

After releasing three classic garage blue-eyed soul records, the Rascals felt a need to expand their sound, become a bit more ornate, and take in the influence of psychedelia. In early 1968 they released Once Upon A Dream, a vague concept lp inspired by recent albums Pet Sounds and Sgt. Pepper's. The concept is a bit unclear to me but I believe each track is supposed to represent a different dream. The group's vocal arrangements were some of their most ambitious to date and where the previous three albums had been excellent collections of album tracks and singles, [...]

Well it's set to be released internationally tomorrow, but The Rascals' Rascalize was leaked about a month ago and it's been oozing all over the place ever since. Not that that's such a terrible thing (ok, maybe for Deltasonic Records it is), because I really do enjoy it, although I'm not so sure I should be saying that out loud seeing as Rascalize appears to be receiving more than its fair share of underwhelming reviews from a bunch of underwhelmed critics still hung up on an Alex Turner ideal. Admittedly it is a little spooky just how uncannily [...]
Ik zou over muziek gaan schrijven. Dus! Dat ga ik nu doen. In het Engels wel te verstaan (want dan kan 'ie ook op Last.fm)! En ik ben ook nog bezig met een recensie voor het album van Johnny Foreigner. Want die is té koel om niet over te schrijven. It's been a real long time since a wrote a journal like [...]
The Rascals video for new single "Freakbeat Phantom". Miles Kane and his crew The Rascals will be releasing their highly anticipated debut album, Rascalize, on the 23rd June. The album will be available in CD, Limited Edition Vinyl and Digital Download. Today is the official release of "Freabeat Phantom" and inlcludes 3 other songs: "Shades of Embarrassment", "Hand in the Shadow" and "Secret Affair". Listen, grab, and share the single and one more below. "Freakbeat Shadow" | download [...]

Lousy Robot are a band from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Apart from living in a place with a name that is ridiculously hard to spell, they've recently released a full length entitled Smile Like You Are Somewhere Else on Socyermom Records . It was recorded at the fantastic Salim Nourallah's Pleasantry Lane Studios. What came out of those recordings is an album full of introspective pop songs that lack the luster and glam that annoys most indie rock fans. Filling that void is a thick grimey midwest attitude that everyone can enjoy. mp3: Lousy Robot [...]

Rascalize is out on 6/23. Track listing is as follows: 1.Rascalize 2.Out Of Dreams 3.Bond Girl 4.The Glorified Collector 5.Fear Invicted Into... 6.Does Your Husband Know... 7.I'd Be Lying To You 8.Freakbeat Phantom 9.People Watching 10.Stockings To Suit 11.How Do I End This? 12.I'll Give You Sympathy Visit The Rascals on MySpace. MP3: The Rascals - A Hand...

Freakbeat Phantom is the Phil Spectre-esque new single from the Wirrals The Rascals. To be released on 2nd June, followed by debut album Rascalize a week after, Freakbeat Phantom will be propped up by a new recording of Shades of Embarrasment, as well as A Hand In The Shadow and Secret Affair. Fresh from a couple of dates supporting The Courteeners, The Rascals have also announced a new tour, calling at: Glasgow King Tut's///(May 30) Sheffield Leadmill///(31) Stoke Sugarmill///(June 2) Manchester Academy 3///(3) Nottingham Rescue Rooms///(4) Birmingham Academy 2///(6) Northampton Roadmender///(7) Liverpool Carling Academy 2///(9) Bristol [...]

And this week... Cut Copy - Lights and Music ( mp3 ) Foals - Olympic Airways ( mp3 ) House Of Fools - My Life Before Today ( mp3 ) Imperial China - There Is No Translation ( mp3 ) John Ralston - Fragile ( mp3 ) Land Of Talk - Speak To Me Bones ( mp3 ) Lightspeed Champion - Galaxy Of The Lost ( mp3 ) Magic Wands - Black Magic ( mp3 ) Oliver Future - Signing Off ( mp3 ) Ours - [...]
It's hard to sleep when the SXSW reports keep flooding in. The Ting Tings seemed to get quite a few mentions, "Great DJ" is quite a catchy tune. Download audio file (Great DJ-Original Radio Edit.mp3) The Ting Tings - Great DJ - Radio Edit The Ting Tings Website Download audio file (Wake Up-Make Up-Bring It Up-Shake Up.mp3) The Young Punx! [...]
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Pilzköpfe unite! Alex Turner von den Arctic Monkeys und Miles Kane von den (noch) nicht so bekannten Tha Rascals veröffentlichen Mitte April ihr Debüt als The Last Shadow Puppets. Ein Hinhörer. (more...)

Since my last post about one member of The Rascals teaming up with one Arctic Monkey, I've gotten a couple requests for some old school Rascals , the AM radio hit making machine that they were. I loved this band when I was growing up and still listen to them pretty regularly. I actually bought this reissue of all their Atlantic Recordings, of which there were many, but it was totally worth it. Along with bands like The Association, The Grass Roots, The Hollies and Tommy James & The Shondells, The Rascals wrote some incredible [...]

So, the heat is on - and well deserved - for the new project between Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys and Miles Kane of The Rascals. They're called The Last Shadow Puppets . Their foot stompin' instant classic is due to hit the streets in May 6th on Domino Records. Have you visited their web site? Check it out here: The Age Of Understatement And, who are The Rascals ? Lying [...]
Mar 3, 2008, 11:35am
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FRIDAY MARCH 14th : Stereogum & Paste @ Volume (612 E. 6th St) 12:00pm Lightspeed Champion Soundcheck Mag @ Emo's Annex - in the tent (Red River & 6th) 12:15pm Fanfarlo Filter @ Cedar St Courtyard (208 W. 4th St.) 12:45pm Shout Out Louds 1:30pm Los Campesinos [...]
Aht Uh Mi Hed - Shuggie Otis It's Wonderful - The Rascals Hold On - Ian Gomm (a Stiff Records classic) Set It Off - Strafe (let's get this party started right!) Shake 'Em On Down - Mississippi Fred McDowell Afro - The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion [...]

"True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring." – Martin Luther King It's Martin Luther King Day, and as I've been checking the various tributes to and commemorations of the man and his legacy, I've noticed there is a tendency to gloss over or ignore the more radical elements of King's message. The March on Washington and the "I Have a Dream" speech were very important events which have unfortunately been transformed into idiomatic Riddley Walker [...]