Category Archives: Music
Awesome Documentary – RiP: A Remix Manifesto
I recently read about this documentary (RiP: A Remix Manifesto) that discusses the new era of intellectual property and its affect on creativity and culture in the United States and abroad. The documentary focuses on the argument that remix artists … Continue reading
Korg Kaossilator Pro
You have probably…well maybe, heard of a Kaoss Pad, the touch screen device that basically allows the user to manipulate any audio signal that passes through it in real time. Now Korg has taken their Kaoss Pad to the next … Continue reading
Red Hot Chili Peppers Have a New Guitarist?
The Red Hot Chili Peppers performed a cover of Neil Young’s “A Maid Needs a Man” at the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year event in LA on January 29. While this is interesting and fun and all, the real … Continue reading
Blur Live DVD and Documentary set for release
If you missed the brief Blur reunion, which most everyone in the US likely did seeing as the band skipped the continent on their tour (no I’m not bitter), you will get a chance to see it all first hand … Continue reading
Jay Reatard – Dead at 29
It has been confirmed by Jay Reatard’s record label that the staple of the garage music scene is dead at age 29. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Cheers.
Ticketmaster Owns TicketWeb?
This may not be news to everyone, but I just found this out. I would not say that it totally tarnishes the image of TicketWeb, but it does cast a bit of a shadow on them, knowing that I am … Continue reading
The Return of Spoon
Spoon just announced a series of live dates in support of their forthcoming new album, Transference which drops into stores next week (January 19 to be exact). If you have not had the opportunity to catch a Spoon show or … Continue reading
Final US Shows for Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails previously announced the end of their touring days, and now the final shows are seemingly coming together. The band is set to start a mini tour of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles beginning August 22. These … Continue reading
RIP Michael Jackson
As so many other sources have said it, RIP Michael Jackson. Cheers.
Muse Announce New Album, The Resistance, and Release Date
Muse have announced their fifth studio album, entitled The Resistance will drop on September 14. This release will directly precede their North American and European tours in October and November. At this point, no further details about the album have … Continue reading
Nine Inch Nails Perform Final US Show
Last night, Nine Inch Nails closed out the night at Bonnaroo Music Festival. “It just dawned on me that this is our last show ever in the United States. Don’t be sad. I’ll keep going. But I think I’m going … Continue reading
The Warp 20 is Quite a Looker!
Well, we reported about the Animal Collective Crack Box super rare treat, and now I would like to enlighten you on a beauty of a box set that is brought to you from the record label Warp. If you think … Continue reading
Common teams up with the Jonas Brothers on new album!!!…???
Have been away from the site for a bit, but am back now and with plenty of updates to keep you all reading for awhile. Enjoy. First up is a tidbit about a collaboration between the rapper? Common and, obviously, … Continue reading
Blink 182 Tour This Summer/Fall
Blink-182 is back together and gearing up for a tour that will take them all across the United States along with some Canadian dates. This is good news for basically everyone who either did or did not get a chance … Continue reading
Animal Collective Releases Super Rare Live LP Box Set
Well if the title didn’t manage to get your mouth watering maybe the bones behind it will. Many of you, or maybe none of you, have heard of the long-rumored Animal Collective “Crack Box” Box Set of Live Recordings. They … Continue reading
2009 ACL Lineup Revealed!
Pearl Jam Dave Matthews Band Beastie Boys Kings of Leon Sonic Youth Ben Harper Thievery Corporation Flogging Molly The Decemberists The Dead Weather The B52s Ghostland Observatory John Legend Mos Def Bon Iver Bassnectar The Levon Helm Band The Ravonettes … Continue reading
Austin City Limits Lineup Announcement
ACL Festival has announced that they will reveal the lineup for the October festival on April 28. All of the speculation will end then. Most years a large part of the lineup is leaked and speculation is rampant, but this … Continue reading
PETA asks Pet Shop Boys to Change name
PETA Europe has written a formal letter to Pet Shop Boys and have kindly asked them to change their name. An excerpt from the letter reads as follows: “Dear Neil and Chris, You have many loyal fans of the Pet … Continue reading