Not much has been heard from Interpol after 2007′s Our Love to Admire. Aside from Interpol vocalist Paul Banks’ Julian Plenti solo project, Carlos D.’s stab at filmmaking and Sam Fogarino’s side project with Adam Franklin (Swervedriver) Magnetic Morning hardly a peep has been heard from the New York-based post punk darlings as a group. More »
Proving that geeks are now the new jocks, Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard just married the uber hot actress and singer Zooey Deschanel in Seattle last Saturday.
We wish them all the best… and do a collab already! Both an album and a baby.
Weezer is becoming more and more prolific as they age as a band. The band is set to release its new album on October 27.
The new album, with the unusual title Raditude will be produced by Jacknife Lee and Butch Walker. More »
It’s finally confirmed.
Billy Corgan has finally found a replacement drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins. A few months ago long-time drummer (and only other original Pumpkins member) Jimmy Chamberlin left the band to pursue other things. The amicable split with Corgan has of course resulted in Corgan auditioning for a new drummer. And he has finally found Chamberlin’s replacement in a young drummer. More »
There’s been a frenzy of reissues and over the last few years, a trend that has been welcomed by music fans and record collectors. Seminal recordings from influential artists are being resurrected and given a spit and polish through remastering and, in most cases, the addition of additional material like rarities and b-sides.
Just this year, EMI/HMV/Parlophone will be releasing two archival box sets of Morrissey’s 7″ singles. The sets will be titled 7″ Singles 88 – 91 and HMV/Parlophone Singles 91 – 95. The releases will surely be embraced by Morrissey fans. But if it was up to the Moz himself he wouldn’t want his fans to buy these releases. According to Morrissey himself, the two sets were released without his approal and he will not receive royalties for the sale of these products. More »
Freak folk troubador Devendra Banhart made an excellent album in Cripple Crow, one of my favorite albums in 2005. After releasing 2007′s well received Smokey Rollds Down Thunder Canyon, Banhart retreated into the studio to make his follow-up album. More »
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