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Boardwalk Empire Entices with Roaring 20′s Sneaky Gift
Boardwalk Empire is the talk of the town, being that it’s the upcoming HBO series directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Terence Winter (known for the Sopranos), starring everyone’s favorite, Steve Buscemi.
You Say Party! We Say Die! Announces Name Change
Canadian neo new wavers You Say Party released a statement today, thanking fans and supporters for all of the support since the sudden passing of drummer Devon Clifford in April and announcing the band’s plans going forward.
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head Changes Name, Breaks Up with Her on YouTube
Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head is no more. Stating that the band’s “love affair with Natalie’s name was like a summer fling that lasted… and lasted… and lasted…” the Seattle quintet has announced its intention to now be called Brite Futures.
Josh Homme’s Rekords Rekords Imprint Partners with Dangerbird
Josh Homme’s imprint label Rekords Rekords has found a new lease on life with a newly inked partnership with Dangerbird Records, home to Silversun Pickups and Minus the Bear.
Members of Oh No Ono Launch New Indie Label Tambourhinoceros
The newest indie label on the scene has a moniker that conjures up wicked mental images of happy tambourine playing rhinoceroses. Founded by Kristoffer Rom and Aske Zidore of Danish indie popsters Oh No Ono, Copenhagen-based Tambourhinoceros has three releases to date, with a few more on deck for the summer.
Hot Hot Heat Signs with Dangerbird, Announces New Album
Vancouver’s Hot Hot Heat has inked a deal with Dangerbird Records, and is now set to release its fourth studio album, Future Breeds, sometime this summer.
White Stripes to Release “Let’s Shake Hands” Outtakes, Raconteurs Live LP via Vault
Third Man Records announced today that the White Stripes will exclusively release outtakes from the “Let’s Shake Hands” recording sessions in March 1998 to Platinum members of the Vault subscription service. This is the first time in the White Stripes celebrated career that they have released outtakes from any studio session.
Weezer Launches iTunes Pass
Today, Weezer launched its own iTunes Pass at the iTunes Store, delighting fans with a rousing cover of The Clash’s “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” right out of the gate. Priced at $19.99…
Raveonettes Twitter About Recording of New Album
Feel free to add The Raveonettes to the long list of musicians such as Colin Meloy and Amanda Palmer who openly and regularly use Twitter to interact with fans and control their public communique about life and music.
Kate Nash Secures Stateside Debut via Geffen
She’s only 20, has a mess of Jenny Lewis-esque red hair and the ears of Britain as the ace in her bonnet. The voice is lovely and full, the observations razor sharp, and the backbeats fun and skippy. You’ve probably read about Kate Nash in NME, and now you can hear it all for yourself [...]
