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Paul Oakenfold Collaborates with Madonna on Her New Album and Releases “Perfecto Vegas”
Infamous producer and DJ Paul Oakenfold, who’s not only remixed artists from Radiohead to Justin Timberlake and The Rolling Stones, is also credited as being the main catalyst of the dance music revolution that took hold of the UK in the late 1980’s and as the one who’s brought DJ sets to stadiums, via his [...]
Snow Patrol Plots Fall North American Tour
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Gary Lightbody and the boys from Snow Patrol. Sure, they’ve been busy opening up for Coldplay in America and touring Europe, and the most recent record, A Hundred Million Suns, is making solid returns with the help of the new single, “The Planets Bend Between Us.” But for [...]
Alberta Cross to Release Debut Album in September
Brooklyn’s (by way of London) Alberta Cross, vets of the summer festival circuit and long mooted to be one of the next big things, will finally release its full-length debut album, Broken Side of Time, via ATO Records on September 22nd.
Islands to Release Some “Vapours” in September
Montreal’s ecclectic Islands, brainchild of Nick Diamonds, will return on September 22nd with its third record, Vapours, on Anti-.
Brendan Benson Confirms Fourth Solo Record
Brendan Benson already had three critically acclaimed albums under his belt long before he became a broken boy soldier with fellow Raconteur Jack White. But just as White is busy with a little band called The Dead Weather at the moment, so too is Benson…
Katzenjammer at Mercury Lounge, NYC, 6.16.09
Call them what you will: vaudevillian charmers, musical circus cabaret, torch singing, gypsy folk, punk pop, Balkan/Norwegian, but when Katzenjammer performs, whether it be at a sold out 1500-capacity venue in Oslo, a mega outdoor festival such as Bonnaroo, or tonight, at the intimate Mercury Lounge, they bring an instant party. Their hit “Bar in [...]
Placebo on the Gentleman’s Art of Never Dropping Your Guard
Chalk it up to lucky number thirteen, in terms of years and longevity, that is. Placebo has gone well past the decade mark with album sales of over ten million to release sixth record Battle For the Sun, one of their most passionate and upbeat to date. 2009 finds the band armed with a fresh [...]
Siren Music Festival Announces Additions to Lineup
Additional performers have just been announced for the 9th annual Village Voice Siren Music Festival taking place on Saturday, July 18 at Coney Island. New artists to the bill include A Place to Bury Strangers, Thee Oh Sees, Tiny Masters of Today, Justine D, and the DeadHeat DJs.
Placebo’s “Battle” Takes on the Charts; Fall Tour Plans
Placebo’s latest effort, Battle For the Sun, took the worldwide charts by storm last week, placing #51 on Billboard’s Top 200 (their highest debut in the U.S.), #8 on the Top Independent Albums Chart, notching Top 10 bows…
Nouvelle Vague at The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, NYC, 6.17.09
One wouldn’t think that a band who politely merci beaucoup their way through a set could ignite a crowd fight and attempt acrobatics in a staid venue such as Irving Plaza. But, then again, this isn’t just any normal band in just any city. Touted as a “French cover band”, Nouvelle Vague has managed to [...]
