“Out there” is a phrase that has adorned the lips of many a bro explaining a little known Icelandic band, which they’ve discovered, to another bro over a keg of ice cold Bud. A phrase that, while slightly vague and semi-putrid, is probably a fairly apt description of the lush melodic post-rock of Sigur Ros. [...]
Those odd minimalist rockers in Magnolia Electric Co. are prepping the release of Josephine, their first LP since 2006’s Fading Trails. Helmed by producer Steve Albini, and written, as always, by Jason Molina, the album hits US shelves on July 21. The album is said to be something of a concept record in memory of [...]
The What the Heck? Fest in Anacortes, WA has announced their summer lineup. And it has caused this writer to say, oh god, no, stop it, …[incoherent mumbling]….
What the Heck? Fest is a damn cool lineup filled with bands that you should hear and not a real dichotomy of concert goers who show up early [...]
Iron & Wine cover New Order on Jimmy Fallon:
White Rabbits do “Percussion Gun” on Letterman:
After the jump: The Decemberists, No Doubt, Little Boots, Regina Spektor, Blink 182, Busta Rhymes, Green Day, The Pretenders, Lady Gaga, & Eminem.
The Chicago Sun Times reported on Sunday morning that Jay Bennett passed away early Sunday morning. Cause of death was not reported. Bennett was 45 years old.
The former Wilco song-writer and multi-instrumental solo artist was a part of Wilco from 1994-2001. He was a part of such legendary recordings as Summer Teeth and Yankee Hotel [...]
1. Dungen recorded a Daytrotter Session last week that is one of my all time favorite Daytrotter Sessions. There is a fantastic piano piece that starts off the set and then an epic 18 minute jamboree that will make your face get a little melty.
2. Victory Rose has a live set posted from Johann Johannsson. [...]
Oneida is prepping the release of a new multi-disc release titled Rated O. The album is going to be released on July 7 through Jagjaguwar. We’ve got a few MP3s from the release for you to preview. Rated O is a triple disc release and the second part of the ongoing “Thank Your Parents” trilogy [...]
