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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 [...]

26 Jun 2009 | More
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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.

24 Jun 2009 | More
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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-.

24 Jun 2009 | More
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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…

18 Jun 2009 | More
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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…

16 Jun 2009 | More
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The Slits to Make Grand Return in October with ‘Trapped Animal’

On October 6, punk legends and all-around badasses The Slits will release their first album of new material in 25 years, Trapped Animal, via Narnack. The record will also coincide with the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut, Cut…

15 Jun 2009 | More
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Sexy Swedes The Sounds Announce New Album, Tour and Video

The Sounds, one of the hottest of Swedish quintets, have just released their latest sexy pop album, Crossing The Rubicon.  The release, which is reportedly “a stunning combination of beautiful melodies, soaring guitar riffs, and boisterous beats, set to the backdrop of the highs and lows of human nature,” was produced by the band along [...]

3 Jun 2009 | More
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Placebo to Battle the Sun with New Album and Summer Tour

They’re a band that’s always been one of our top guilty pleasures and they’re back with a bright, new vengeance, with a new U.S. and Canadian release this June 9th on Vagrant Records.  Placebo’s sixth studio album, Battle For The Sun, is the band’s first outing with new drummer Steve Forrest, and is a follow-up [...]

28 May 2009 | More
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The Charlatans UK to Tour the U.S. and Release Tenth Album

The Charlatans’ tenth studio album, You Cross My Path, promises a rebirth of sorts for this UK band who have had one of the most stellar careers amongst their English peers, and is a fitting 20th anniversary gift to themselves as well.  Though the album was already released in early March in MP3 format for [...]

27 May 2009 | More
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The Dead Weather Confirm “Horehound” for July 14, Announce New Tour Dates

There sure is a lot of hope, hype and heat around this here band from Nashville, Tennessee. Something to do with a pairing of Jack White and a rascally lady named Alison Mosshart and the promise of sexually charged blues-rock freak outs, as evidenced by current single “Hang You From the Heavens.”

11 May 2009 | More