The enormous international support for the victims of Haiti during the aftermath of the country’s massive earthquake has been encouraging. From MTV’s massive Hope for Haiti show to Radiohead’s last-minute L.A. benefit show, support has come from all different types of artists from all different places. Minneapolis-based independent rap label Rhymesayers did not miss the ...
I checked the local weather forecast for this week and saw upper 20’s and even 30’s all across the board. Now, to many people, this may seem awfully cold. Maybe unbearable. But for those of us in the heart of Minnesota, it can only mean one thing: It’s almost spring! ...
Philly’s psychedelic rock group Dr. Dog’s highly anticipated new release Shame, Shame is due out on April 6. The band has been playing and working on many of the songs on the album for several years, and are intended to provide a more accurate representation of their energetic live shows than former albums. Dr. Dog’s ...
There are about 700 independently owned record stores today in the U.S. Every third Saturday of April, Record Store Day officially celebrates these stores and the art of music in general. This April 17th will be the third annual Record Store Day, which was founded by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy ...
You can watch Muse here in the studio recording for their latest single, Resistance Watching Matt Bellamy record with their large vintage synth is worth the ticket price alone. You can watch it on NME.com. Muse also released one of the three b-sides off of Resistance. It’s a heavy-hitting cover of Mega City ...
Everyone’s favorite French dance rockers are hitting the road. Phoenix has announced new tour dates, including many new U.S. spots. Mark your calendars! 02-25 Tokyo, Japan – Shibuya-AX 02-26 Osaka, Japan – Club Quattro 03-01 Brisbane, Australia – Convention Centre 03-02 Sydney, Australia – Hordern Pavilion 03-05 Melbourne, Australia – Festival Hall 03-06 Perth, Australia – Belvoir Amphitheatre 03-20 Marseille, France – ...
Gorillaz’ infamous bassist Murdoc and his cartoon bandmates are preparing for their highly anticipated release, Plastic Beach, in a few weeks. Their third LP will feature big name guests including Snoop Dogg, Lou Reed, and Mos Def. Murdoc has been busy in the blogosphere these days, attracting a large following on his twitter ...
Eluvium has released a new video from the upcoming full length album through Temporary Residence: The new album entitled Similies is due out February 23, and features elements which Matthew Cooper has never touched yet through Eluvium. There will be percussion, vocals, and song structure. It will be an interesting addition to the acclaimed ...