Politics
Haiti Catastrophe: Is Bill Clinton The New Pat Robertson?
Colm McAuliffe :: Thursday, January 21st, 2010 3:00 pm
So, what’s the difference between Pat Robertson and Bill Clinton? Is there one? While Pat has denounced Haiti’s revolution as a pact with the devil. the silver-tongued Lothario that is Bill plans on reducing the nation into tourist hell. MORE »
Politics
John Edwards Scandal: Now He Is A Diaper Thief
Colm McAuliffe :: Thursday, January 21st, 2010 1:45 pm
John Edwards’ rapid fall from grace took a rather predictable turn when he revealed he was indeed the father of Rielle Hunter’s child. But things have taken an even more bizarre turn now as ABC has released a video containing an interview with Edwards one-time aide Andrew Young, whom he managed to cajole into claiming paternity of the child to ensure Edwards secret was safe. MORE »
Record Reviews
Eels New Release: End Times
Colm McAuliffe :: Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 9:30 am
“Crazy guy with a matted beard, standing on the corner.. she is gone now, seems like end times are here”.
E for Everett, Eels and now, End Times, Mark Everett’s “divorce” album where he merges the personal and the political, equating his personal loss with the world losing its integrity. 1998’s Electro-Shock Blues managed to capture the deaths of E’s family members quite captivatingly, so can he repeat the trick for the death of a relationship?
Reviews
Dinosaur Jr. Live: Music Hall of Williamsburg
Colm McAuliffe :: Monday, January 18th, 2010 1:30 pm
The reformation of Dinosaur Jr.’s original line-up was perhaps one of the more surprising of the myriad regroupings in recent years but it has also been one of the most successful, with last year’s Farm album charting in the Billboard Top 200.
News
Today In Music
Colm McAuliffe :: Friday, January 15th, 2010 3:40 pm
Coldplay face yet more plagiarism charges
Kelis infuriates PETA by refusing to stop wearing fur
Aerosmith, Black Eyed Peas, Jimmy Page to play free peace concert in China
Suede to reform for one-off London gig
Reggae artist Yabby You dies
BBC admits promotion of most recent U2 album inappropriate
BitTorrent site owner found not guilty
Rob Zombie to direct episode of CSI: Miami
Celebrities
Billy Corgan and Jessica Simpson Collaboration
Colm McAuliffe :: Friday, January 15th, 2010 3:02 pm
Smashing Pumpkins main-ego Billy Corgan is currently spending his time making beautiful music with his girlfriend, pop star Jessica Simpson. Working with producer Kelly Brown (who is also working on the Pumpkins’ upcoming release Teargarden by Kaleidyscope), the two have been collaborating in the studio, much to the chagrin of Pumpkins’ fans all over the world.
Bands
LCD Soundsystem to Split?
Colm McAuliffe :: Friday, January 15th, 2010 2:45 pm
LCD Soundsystem mainman James Murphy has revealed that his next release may be the final album under the LCD Soundsystem moniker. Murphy told the NME that he needs to re-invent himself via the use of new pseudonyms.
Film, News
My Bloody Valentine, Oasis, Primal Scream - Upcoming Film
Colm McAuliffe :: Friday, January 15th, 2010 2:30 pm
Creation Records, the legendary record label and home to the likes of My Bloody Valentine, Ride, Oasis, Primal Scream and the Jesus & Mary Chain, is to have its drink and drug fuelled story made into a film entitled Upside Down, due out later this year.
News
Major Headache For Britain’s Alcoholics
Colm McAuliffe :: Thursday, January 14th, 2010 3:08 pm
In a desperate measure to curb over-consumption, Britain’s politicians have demanded an increase in the cost of alcohol, as the entire nation’s problems have been attributed to the collective alcholism seemingly affecting the country. Rise in teenage pregnancies? Blame alcohol. Rise in drug use? Blame alcohol. Mass unemployment? Blame alcohol.
What these do-gooders are failing to acknowledge is the positive aspects of alcohol abuse. MORE »
Bands
Bear Hands “What A Drag” Single and Tour
Colm McAuliffe :: Thursday, January 14th, 2010 1:01 pm
Brooklyn’s Bear Hands new single “What A Drag” is released February 16 and will be available digitally, along with a 1000 limited run pressing of 7″ white vinyl.
The band will tour this February in support of the single and their previously self-released The Golden EP.
Click through for tour dates. MORE »
News
Fan Death: March Tour With Little Boots
Colm McAuliffe :: Thursday, January 14th, 2010 12:57 pm
Vancouver’s Fan Death (aka Dandilion Wind Opaine and Marta Jaciubek-McKeever) have just announced their March tour, bringing their take on classic electronic pop to many North American cities for the first time. On tour supporting the UK’s electro-pop phenom Little Boots, dates begin March 2nd in New York, concluding with several appearances at SXSW to be announced. MORE »
Bands
Liars: New Release and Radiohead Collaboration
Colm McAuliffe :: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 3:50 pm
Tribal three-piece Liars have announced details of a Thom Yorke collaboration on their upcoming release Sisterworld. The album will contain a bonus CD featuring remixes from Yorke, Tunde Adebimpe (TV on the Radio), Bradford Cox (Deerhunter), Melvins, Alan Vega (Suicide), Blonde Redhead and Chris & Cosey (Throbbing Gristle).
Click through for tracklisting. MORE »
Tour
Shout Out Louds: “Fall Hard” Video and Tour
Colm McAuliffe :: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 3:15 pm
Shout Out Louds’ new album Work will be in stores on February 23. Their North American tour will begin on May 2 at the 9.30 Club in Washington, DC, and culminates with a performance at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, on May 21.
In addition to the tour, the band has released a music video for the first single from Work entitled “Fall Hard”. Watch the video here.
Tour
Deer Tick Announce Spring Tour
Colm McAuliffe :: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 2:30 pm
Having just finished a US run supporting Neko Case, country-folk storytellers Deer Tick are about to embark on a spring jaunt with Dr. Dog, hitting the West Coast, Texas, the South and Northeast. Their More Fuel For The Fire EP is also now available via all digital services.
Click through for tour dates. MORE »
Record Reviews
Vampire Weekend’s Sophomore Album Contra Out Today
Colm McAuliffe :: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 1:20 pm
Are Vampire Weekend the most loathed band in recent history? Since the success of their 2008 eponymous debut, the band have been derided for the archness of their lyrics, their apparent ‘comfortable’ upbringings, and for being entirely responsible for all the world’s current ills.
