We're halfway through the decade, so let's recap: Find Part One: 2000-2001 HERE , along with full bios of all contributors! Find Part Two: 2002-2003 HERE ! Want part three: 2004? Go here! THE BEST COMICS OF THE DECADE: Part Four: 2005 All-Star Batman & Robin Frank Miller/Jim Lee Sporadically from 2005-2008, currently on hiatus At this point in the [...]
Gegründet wurde das Projekt Megaherz von Alexander „Alexx" Wesselsky (Gesang), Marc Bredtmann (Gitarre), Josef Kalleder (E-Bass), Tobias Trinkl (Schlagzeug) und Christian Scharinger (Keyboard). In dieser Formation veröffentlichten sie die erste CD „Herzwerk", die das Plattenlabel „Golden Core" auf die Band aufmerksam machte und 2002, samt 94er Demo-Tape „Sexodus", als Re-Release wiederveröffentlicht wurde. Als Einfluss werden Bands wie Rammstein, Clawfinger, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Pantera, sowie Rage Against the Machine genannt. Nachdem Sänger Alexander „Alexx" Wesselsky 2003 mit dem DJ und Ex-Mitglied von Megaherz, Noel Pix, Megaherz verlassen hat, um das gemeinsame Projekt [...]
MUSIC NEWS - JOHN MAYER has already announced a November 17 gig at the Beacon Theatre in NYC (in part to premiere the release of his new album, BATTLE STUDIES , out the same day).p He's now confirmed that his North American 2010 tour will include another NYC stop, this time at Madison Square Garden on February 25 and feature special guests, Michael Frantip & Spearheadp . The anticipated " Battle Studies " tour starts in February and runs thru Aprilpwith ticketspgoing on sale to the general public November [...]
Last night, Sunday November 1, 2009, we attended the 7th annual Urban Music Awards (UMA) at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London. Dave and I made our way to London via the Oxford Tube bus which is convenient and not too pricey. We were somewhat entertained by strangers Charlie and his mates, sitting behind us. It was difficult not to overhear their excitement and conversation regarding their plans for the evening, which was going to the Snowboarding World Cup event at Battersea Power Station. While they were discussing their [...]
Maynard Ferguson rounded his notes and wrapped them in soul for "The Blues Roar," originally released in 1964. Ray Charles was an obvious inspiration — the album includes four of his songs, all of which have a soulful swagger. "What'd I Say" is particularly saucy. Ferguson and his orchestra's rendition might even more playful than Charles'; the track sounds a bit like a bluesy version of the good-natured blowing contests between Count Basie's and Duke Ellington's orchestras on "First Time! The Count Meets the Duke." Ferguson's squalls are blown right back at him by the rest of the [...]
Here's what's going on in Chicago this week. As usual, my picks are in bold . If I'm missing anything interesting, let me know in the comments. Sunday, 10/18 Abbey Pub: Beast with X-Wife, LookBook, Punky Fresh, more Beat Kitchen: The Frantic, The Insecurities, Brown Town, The Delivery Boys Double Door: Inspector Owl, Geronimo!, A Million Years, Picture Books Empty Bottle: UUVVWWZ, Sadhu Sadhu House of Blues: MuteMath, As Tall As Lions Riviera: Boys Like Girls Schubas: Timothy B. Schmit [...]
This time I've compiled songs about roads, by such artists and bands as Frank Turner, Neil Young, Portishead,... Deze keer krijg je een compilatie met nummers voor on the road (of althans over die road )... The road - Frank Turner Jordan is a hard road to travel - The Sacred Shakers Cohawkin road - [...]
The international playboy that is Pharrell is no stranger to getting the girl, but this girl, he's sharing with his homies. Following in the footsteps of the Black Eyed Peas , Lil Skateboard P has revealed to MTV that he and his bandmates in genre-hopping combo N.E.R.D. have added a female vocalist by the name of Rhea. The collective will now feature Rhea alongside Pharrell, Chad, and Shay in all of their new recordings, adding a different flavor than what some fans may be used to hearing from the former all-boys club. "Now [...]
CMJ released the band schedule for its 2009 Music Marathon & Film Festival yesterday, which is about as good a sign of fall hitting New York as the return of apple cider at Greenmarket. The festival runs from Oct. 20 - Oct. 24 and includes various venues throughout the city, and the list of featured artists would probably take all four days to read through. But skimming the selection reveals a fairly equal distribution of well-known acts like Atlas Sound and Deer Tick , anonymous locals (including krautrock-y Jeff Buckley-channelers Pocketknife), twenty-two bands who [...]
The press release below doesn't actually list all the acts performing at CMJ this year, so you're probably better off checking out cmj.sched.org to get a true idea of what's happening during this year's marathon. Of course, sched.org is a little confusing too and it doesn't list unofficial events and day parties (as far as I know), so you'll have to wait a little bit longer for info to trickle out from the blogs and other unofficial sources. Lastly, even though the press release says the schedule is "final", you can pretty much bet that things will shift [...]
The live music highlight of last week was seeing Ross Flournoy at the Little Room at Largo. That's a great little spot to see music. With the future of the Broken West in doubt, it was great to see him perform a couple of new songs along with some Broken West classics. Monday 9/28/09 [Pick of the Night] Leslie and the Badgers / Sian Alice Group / Best Coast / Paperplanes @ The Echo (Free) – Night three of their Monday night residency. [Recommended] [...]
N.E.R.D, Wale, and Jay-Z's protege J. Cole are joining forces with Jay-Z on his upcoming tour. Should be a dope tour. Tour dates are inside. Jay-Z tour dates: » October 9 - University Park, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center » October 10 - Highland Heights, KY @ The Bank of Kentucky Center » October 13 - Edmonton, Alberta @ Rexall Place » October 14 - Calgary, Alberta @ Pengrowth Saddledome » October 15 - Kelowna, British Columbia @ Prospera Place » October 16 - Vancouver, [...]
The Blueprint 3 is finally in stores and Jay-Z has a big benefit show planned for Madison Square Garden this Friday (Sept. 11). The hip-hop star has also set up a North American tour to support the record, which begins with a show in Philadelphia on Oct. 9 and ends in Texas on Nov. 22. Jay-Z is also set to support Coldplay on a few dates in their native U.K., which affirms his sudden liking for pasty boys with guitars. Sadly, Oasis split just at the wrong time. Perhaps [...]
Digital Haircut [mp3] Punk-pop-metal, laden with hues of Metallica and even Jane's Addiction, this song is a hard, alternately cacophonic and harmonic, adrenalin spiking, heart-stopping, jagged jumping, spraying, thumping aural assault. We like it. We're stoked to have the Toronto bunch, DD/MM/YYYY , in the studio to slay and play in early October when they visit LA. Tomas Del Balso, Jordan Holmes, Matt King, Mike Claxton and Moshe Rozenberg are all about open exploration in making music, citing inspiration from Frank Zappa to video [...]
DJ Destroyer drops the next volume in the Strictly Social series. If you are not in LA to experience the progressive soul monthly event Strictly Social, these mixes are the next best thing.Destroyer has lined up another stellar selection of tunes. 1. The Highest - MeLo-X 2. Melody (Featuring Shabaam Sahdeeq and Erik Rico)- DJ Spinna 3. Too Late For Us - Tiye Phoenix Feat. Phonte 4. Sounds Like Love (Feat. Debi Nova) - Illa J 5. Get Involved - Pete Rock 6. Super Stereo Blaster (Feat. Reach) - Leonard DStroy 7. [...]
Rodney Crowell , Dave Alvin , Radney Foster , James McMurty , all names synonymous with great songwriting, with his new album, Welcome To The Nowhere Motel , Greg Koons firmly cements himself a position on that list as well. The album blends a mix of folk, country and melodic pop with lyrics filled with detail and emotion. Songs of love and relationships play like tales from a road long travelled. The pop rush of Elizabeth captures the feeling [...]
Someplace outside of Portland in a forest, there'll be a bunch of hippies gathering to camp and love music. Doesn't this all sound so nice? If you're not down to take the 16 hour drive from LA, don't worry, we got yah covered. We're sending two of our interns without gas money or a tent to spend the three days out there for you and report back to us with pictures and words! Maybe the line-up will temp you to go, after the jump. Could you really pass up on square dancing? [...]
Dead Weather @ Home Sweet Home ( more by Ryan Muir ) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Paul McCartney @ Citi Field * Metropolitan Opera @ Crotona Park * Abe Vigoda, Grooms @ Whitney Museum * New York Philharmonic @ Central Park * Gabriel Kahane @ Rockwood Music Hall * Cinema 16 w/ Nathan Whipple @ Starr Space [...]
Wow, there were many many additions that I made to the list. if you get a chance take a look and start writing shows on your calendar cause there are just too many to remember. On Thursday if you haven't been to the Armory in Somerville yet, here's your chance to check it out and hear some good soul shouting from Barrance Whitfield and the Savages and the cocktail/movie theme sounds of Four Piece Suit, great bill. On Friday there are some really good choices. I saw Camera Obscura last time they were [...]
PORTUGAL. THE MAN We started out the day with Zach 's suggestion to hit up Portugal. The Man at the Sonic Stage for one of the 30 min acoustic sets. I have a feeling that sentiment will come across many audience members from Bonnaroo's lips. Here's the deal with Portugal. The Man if more people who grew up listening to Rusted Root can make music like this, we're in for a couple good music years. KATZENJAMMER [...]
Beach House – “Norway” From the forthcoming Teen Dream, out 1/26/2010 from Sub Pop. More about Beach House
Yes, here it is people, the official extended remix video of Beyoncé's latest single 'Video Phone' featuring Lady GaGa that has been hyped up as the video of the [...]More about Lady GaGa
Just wanted everyone in L.A. looking for a to do this Thursday night, to check out a great show, from London-Transplant, now L.A. inhabitant Samuel Stewart. He is the offspring [...]More about Vampire Weekend
Beck pays tribute to sound architect Harry Partch with 10 minute opus, defends Radiohead who pay respect to WWII British solider Harry Patch. Beck -"Harry [...]More about Beck
I am still waiting to hear Animal Collective’s new EP, Fall Be Kind. In the meantime, we have the Brother Sport single to hold us over. It [...]More about Animal Collective
I hate that people expect a person to stay classy after a break up. Fuck that, I was never like that and I'm not going [...]More about Beyonce
Thirteen tunes that have entertained my ears over the past few months. Burn it to a CD and play it loud in your car. Enjoy. [...]More about The xx
Another track from Lil Wayne’s mixtape No Ceilings which is dropping on Halloween. In this one Wayne goes over Jay-Z’s Run This Town single that featured [...]More about Lil' Wayne
So here comes this freestyle or whatever it is from Kanye. No one seems to know if it is new or some unreleased stuff but [...]More about Kanye West
I’m not too familiar with Bubblegum Sci Fi. To tell you the truth, tonight was the first I’ve heard of them when this track showed [...]More about Passion Pit
The Cribs - We Share The Same Skies
k-os - I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman
nekocasefallon
Animal Collective - Graze (Fall Be Kind)
new music from vampire weekend – cousins + music video
WKND PLYLST!! This has nothing to do with NEW MOON!
HOT CHIP TAKE another crack at IT and I’m IN
The Beach House Theory of 2k10.
Friday Five: Surf Songs
