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Saint Bernadette Announces Side Project and Companion EP
Saint Bernadette has all kinds of mojo workin’. I’m talking the “oops upside ya head” variety. Their fantastic debut album, In the Ballroom, left us woozy and begging for air, and was far and away one of the most delicious surprises of 2007. And just when we were finding our way up to the surface, [...]
Kooks to Show Us Their ‘Konk’ in April
We last saw them play an intimate set at Williamburg’s cozy Soundfix and their charisma was almost too big and bright for the small room. At that time, we didn’t know how long the wait would be to hear the new stuff this super-talented band of Brightoners has been up to. This is where Ray [...]
Albert Hammond Jr. Checks In from the Studio
Tonight the most snazzy and visible member of the Strokes, Albert Hammond Jr., checked in on MySpace about the progress of his second solo album. If you’re keeping track, that is his second record in one year…overall. Nice. This is what Mr. Hammond had to say about the as-yet-untitled release. No word on any Strokes activity now [...]
NYers–free tix to film “Nanking” opening at Film Forum
Sentimentalist Magazine is happy to be giving away a free pair of tix to the opening night of the film “Nanking”, showing at Film Forum. This important film inspired Lou Reed enough to write some songs about it. Read more here and then enter our contest! Hurry, since you’ve got to enter before [...]
Grammy Noms Announced; Mark Ronson, Foos Get Lucky in Major Categories
Say what you will about the farcical aspects of the Grammy Awards, (seriously now, must an artist always win immediately after they perform? Suspense please, thanks!) the nominations always illuminate a slow news day with plenty of chuckles and incredulity; for us, that is, because we can’t necessarily speak for the artists involved. However, [...]
John C. Reilly to tour as Dewey Cox
It’s news like this that belongs in an “Oh My God!” category by itself, but indeed it’s true - John C. Reilly will tour and perform as Dewey Cox, his character in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, (out December 21 in wide release) for lucky crowds in seven cities across the US this [...]
Editors to Hit the Road with Hot Hot Heat and Louis XIV in January
Editors (and current Sentimentalist Magazine cover boys!) announced today a clever and exciting winter US tour, with Hot Hot Heat and Louis XIV booked as support acts. The January-February jaunt begins January 8 in Ft. Lauderdale and finishes up on Valentine’s Day in Las Vegas at the House of Blues. Go here to check out [...]
Bat for Lashes Writing Second Record
Natasha Khan, lead enchantress of Mercury Prize-nominated Bat for Lashes, has made like U2 and announced that she must go away and dream it all up again. On November 20, via a blog and bulletin on MySpace, fans were told that the lovely Ms. Khan is now writing the follow-up to her magical debut Fur and [...]
Sentimentalist Magazine and Crashin’ In’s Thanksgiving Party: Galapagos, Bklyn 11.16.07
DJ Sunnyside Up (Chris of Sentimentalist Magazine) trances out to some new faves
Nominees Announced for 2008 Plug Awards
On Thursday, March 6, 2008, the annual Plug Awards will be given out in New York City to artists nominated in 30 categories across such genres such as hip-hop, ‘cool’ indie rock, Americana, electronica and metal, and even categories such as Best Festival and Venue. Some right competition is in store for Battles and Of [...]



