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Free Indie Star Brooklyn Shows: Pool Parties at Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Waterfront
Ah, Jelly! You’ve done it again. Though the McCarren Pool is closed, Jelly has gone and found a spiffy, new, breezier seaside locale for their annual summer Pool Parties. And all with a view of the Empire State Building!
This summer’s stellar lineup, to be held on eight consecutive Sundays in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (July 12th – [...]
Dead Weather Announce Short Film to Premiere on Cinemax July 11
The Dead Weather press juggernaut rolleth forward today on the heels of the announcement of the Jonathan Glazer-directed short film for the group’s new single, “Treat Me Like Your Mother” set to premiere on Cinemax at 9:55pm on July 11…
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…
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…
The Dead Weather to “Tonight Show,” Live Stream, Full Summer Tour Dates
Lots of news in Dead Weather land today, folks. First comes word that Conan O’Brien has continued to make good on his unending support of Jack White, and booked the Dead Weather as musical guests…
