Expectations are a tricky thing. We all have them, but sometimes we put the object of that affection on such a high pedestal that those expectations are bound to be disappointed no matter what the outcome. What's more, if you're one of the lucky few that are constantly gratified by those expectations being met, you begin to lose the innocence and joy of life's variability. You become dull, as does everything around you. Most of us, especially with the music we love, demand too much of a future we can't see. Sometimes things work out, other times they don't, but [...]
Weeks before Yeasayer's debut album "All Hour Cymbals" was released in 2007, I couldn't contain my excitement about the band. Privileged enough to have been given an advance copy of the record, I heard it and was immediately sucked in by its offbeat and percussory charms, following it off a cliff like the pied piper himself was drawing me there. Naturally, I gushed about the album, and if memory serves me, basically called the band "the next big thing". Lo and behold, so many others wound up generally agreeing with me, but of course that also depends on your definition [...]
LEGENDARY LEAD SINGER OF THE KINKS RAY DAVIES KICKS OFF A NATIONWIDE TOUR WITH SUPPORT FROM THE 88 **"POSTCARD FROM LONDON" NEW DUET WITH CHRISSIE HYNDE AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE DIGITAL MUSIC IS SOLD** After performing to sold-out crowds in Fall 2009 to support his new album The Kinks Choral Collection, the iconic lead singer of The Kinks, Ray Davies returns to this side of the pond for a rare month-long tour with support from The 88. (See dates below). Feeding American audiences a hefty dose of Kinks hits including "You Really Got Me", "All Day And All Of The [...]
"A lot of it ain't going to be pretty. I've done some bad things in my time. I've always been drawn to the dark side, me. But I ain't the devil. I'm just John Osbourne: a working-class kid from Aston, who quit his job in the factory and went looking for a good time." I AM OZZY By Ozzy Osbourne "His autobiography describes the excesses of his rock 'n' roll lifestyle—every bottle, needle, pill, girl, and gun. Holding back nothing, this is horrific, fascinating, and often hilarious…the voice here is pure Ozzy. One of [...]
Just happened to come across this album by Yeasayer which just "dropped" today in music stores/ iTunes . Its going to be one of those bands that is getting alot of buzz these days. I will never see live in concert during my lifetime and skip Ottawa. Please bear with me since I don't know that much of this band. Did some research on them on Wikipedia . That Odd Blood is their second album. That the band is from Brooklyn, New York and that their music has been [...]
Last week, a new viral sensation 'hit the internet.' It is some rap group from South Africa, and no1 was able to tell whether or not they were 'real.' Does n e 1 know what the deal with Die Antwoord is? Not sure if they are ternative, post-TheStreets/eminem indie rap, or just some meme that was packaged by a high priced marketing firm who paid a huge tastemaker to blog about them. Watched some rap video that was supposed to be a 'raw profile' of them. Only really feel confused. Not in a [...]
I gotta be honest, I go to a lot of shows. Anyone who pays any attention to the calendar page of the site knows that. An unfortunate side-effect of that is that I've become slightly desensitized to the excitement of seeing a concert, so I'm rarely genuinely excited about seeing a show. This past Friday's Todd Snider show at Skipper's , however, was one of those rare occasions. Todd Snider brought his brand of politically charged jingle-jangle with a little folksoulcountry wit to Tampa for a sit down show at the always amicable [...]
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Last week I introduced you to a fantastic new band from Savanah, Georgia known as Sunglasses . The dynamic duo comprised of 8000 bam bam (Samuel Cooper) and Baby Seal (Brady Keehn) busted into my inbox with the great song "Whiplash", complete with an even greater video . While the vid of new music video superstar (Double Dick Rick) dancing on a Mars rover certainly grabs your attention, Sunglasses sent over fresh new jam "Referee" proving they're definitely not one-and-dones: [MP3] Sunglasses - Referee Sunglasses combine the [...]
The White Stripes ain't playing around. On the Third Man Records website (Third Man Records is Jack White's label), the band has promised to take "strong action" against the Air Force Reserve for including a rendition of "Fell in Love With a Girl" on an Air Force recruitment commercial that aired during the Super Bowl broadcast on Sunday. Could this mean a lawsuit? It was not explicitly stated, so for now, we can only take it at face value. The White Stripes take strong insult and objection to the Air Force Reserves presenting this [...]
The White Stripes have posted a statement and are planning "strong action" against the Air Force Reserve after discovering a sound-a-like version of their song, "Fell in Love With a Girl," used in a Superbowl Commercial. The duo posted this on their website: We believe our song was re-recorded and used without permission of the White Stripes, our publishers, label or management, The White Stripes take strong insult and objection to the Air Force Reserve's presenting this advertisement with the implication that we licensed one of our songs to encourage recruitment during a war that we do [...]
Link: http://www.whitestripes.com/ Link: http://www.billboard.com/news/ white-stripes-protests-air-for ce-super-bowl-1004066018.story Popular mainstream rock band sometimes marketed as indie the White Stripes had a 'shitty version' of their song "Fell in Love With A Girl" ripped off and utilized in a Super Bowl commercial by the Air Force, a popular branch of the US military which uses jets to bomb Arab and terrorist hideouts. The White Stripes were not given 'mad bank' for the usage of their song [via commercial licensing]. It seems like they also got [...]
Wire formed in London, England in 1976, the group consisted of Watford Art College students. Collin Newman was on vocals/guitar, Bruce Gilbert on guitar, Graham Lewis on bass/vocals and Robert Gotobed on drums. Influenced by the emerging UK Punk scene at the time, Wire began playing live shows and gained the interest of Mike Thorne, who was a producer that had connections with EMI Records. Thorne, who was recording local Punk acts at The Roxy for a live compilation album, recorded Wire and included two of their songs on the compilation (titled Live At The Roxy ). Shortly after [...]
Peter Berkman of the 8bitrockandroll outfit Anamanaguchi sent us these here answers for the latest q and also a . q: What is the last song you (really) heard? a: Literally the last song I heard was Graveyard Girl (mp3) by M83 , makes me all teary/nostalgic every time. Love it! q: What is your favorite food? a: Pizza without a doubt. Pretty much the only reason that I live in NYC, [...]
Green River Ordinance "Out Of My Hands" Out of all the pablum that the music industry throws out to the public, sometimes quality musicians can emerge. Ft. Worth, TX rockers Green River Ordinance are being increasingly recognized as headed to stardom with their debut album "Out Of My Hands." With a big push by label EMI/Virgin Records, the band has been making the rounds and getting good reviews. If you are into today's modern rock sound (The Fray, Matchbox 20, or Third Eye Blind) then listen to the single "Come On," driven [...]
Kurt Vile has been writing and recording music since junior high, but he only started receiving mass recognition for his songs recently. After jamming with friends in his hometown of Philadelphia for years, including playing lead guitar for the indie rock band The War on Drugs , Vile's solo work slowly began to gain more attention. He started small with a couple 7 inch releases, but soon began releasing longer-playing collections. His 2008 album Constant Hitmaker was released on Gulcher Records to a steady stream of positive buzz as an album succeeding in mixing the immediacy [...]
MUSIC NEWS - Indie rockers, The White Stripes has issued a statement complaining about how one of their songs was used in a Sunday Super Bowl ad by the US Air Force Reserves, saying the branch of service misused a tune from the band's their third album White Blood Cells called, Fell in Love With a Girl . The band contend that the an instrumental track used in the ad was an unauthorized version of their song. And to back up their charge, the band's posted on the website of its record label, Third Man Records [...]
A statement from Third Man Records, the White Stripes, and their management at the band's website, claims the Air Force Reserve's Superbowl Ad used a re-recorded version of " I Fell In Love With A Girl " without the band -- or anyone involved with the band's -- permission. (It's a different monster than that Coke/Bond snafu .) To quote the Air Force about their "Grab Some Air" commercial: The spot features the high-octane thrills of action sports at its best. This is sure to capture the interest of even the most enthusiastic sports fan. [...]
Frank Yang If I'm being totally honest, I wasn't that excited for last night's Magnetic Fields show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. After all, their last few records didn't especially bowl me over and I was feeling somewhat pessimistic about what to expect from a performer who's very much on record as being disdainful of the entire phenomenon of live performance. I had seen them before at their last visit to Toronto in July 2004 and while my memories of that show are fond, I couldn't say it was an especially [...]
The U.S. Air Force Reserves issued this video clip during the Super Bowl on Sunday (Feb. 7), which was clearly based on the White Stripes' "Fell In Love With a Girl." The news has angered the band, who weren't asked to approve the commercial before it aired, and have subsequently left a statement on the official Third Man Records website. "We believe our song was re-recorded and used without permission of the White Stripes, our publishers, label or management," they said. "The White Stripes take strong insult and objection to [...]
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