Weezer are giving fans an early holiday gift, a bundle featuring their Blue, Green, and Red albums. The band have released the albums as one bundle on iTunes for the low price of only $19.99.Weezer are giving fans an early holiday gift, a bundle featuring their Blue, Green,... more
It's a strange time for the xx. The foursome of 20-year-olds just temporarily or permanently lost its fourth member, second guitarist Baria Qureshi, who claimed exhaustion upon returning to the U.K. after a string of organized and impromptu CMJ performances. Before they even arrived in the States, bassist and vocalist Oliver Sim seemed to foreshadow fame's toll with a single tweet: “[O]fficial jetsetter,” he wrote on September 11th. “[I] dont want to leave my room now let alone the country, reclusiveness just isn't an option anymore.”
It sure isn't, but there seemed to be a smile creeping into the statement. While the band might have been happy playing poorly-lit venues in middle-of-the-country towns, suddenly finding themselves shipped off to the continent and the other side of the pond for a tour schedule that Pitchfork’s Ryan Dombal said “makes me feel a bit light-headed” is still rather wonderful. And it's not like they have a choice. The supply isn’t the album anymore, even if this band churns out what is ostensibly a studio recording on stage. The supply is the show, and it’s in serious demand.
If the live show is indeed, as many claimed last week, just another listen of the album, it at least isn’t a .rar file. It’s a physical album with a few very valuable bonuses enclosed in its jewel case or record sleeve. (I should add that last week, I watched a tall, thin man strut confidently out of Other Music in the rain, carrying an xx LP under his arm.) On stage, the chemistry between Sim and Romy Madley Croft simmers on low interminably. The songs sparkle a little brighter and set a little firmer in our echoic memory with help from visuals: Croft peers out from under a wave of jet-black hair to watch Sim finish his solo, or vice versa: Sim, head down, gazes boldly from under his brow, waiting for Croft’s cue (see: Figure 1). Their voices meld into each other's seamlessly, though of course, because their singing often sounds like a sigh or a yawn, there's little room for mistakes, or at least, it’s impossible for us to hear them.
The songs can feel like a warm breath on your neck or a cold draft up your shirt, but each one is infused with lust, so even the dankest, most desperate atmosphere on the album—the bitcrushed, glittery effects at the start of “Night Time,” or the Burial-like somberness of Sim’s solo, “Fantasy,” have longing stamped firmly upon them, and they glow and pulse—“Fantasy” quite literally pulses—with that brimming emotional intensity otherwise known as adolescence.
Next month Universal Music will re-release three albums from British pop band Pulp. The deluxe reissues of 1994’s “His ‘n’ Hers,” 1995’s “Different Class,” and 1998’s “This is Hardcore,” will hit store shelves on November 17.Next month Universal Music will re-release three albums from British pop band Pulp.... more
Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien says the group will start recording a full-length disc this winter, squashing rumours that they'd given up making albums.
In August, Thom Yorke gave an interview in which he said In Rainbows would their last studio album. As you'd expect, the press and bloggers went crazy over the news and it was widely covered.
But O'Brien claims it was actually a misunderstanding. "We were misquoted," he said in an interview with NME, referring to the article that ran earlier this year in which Thom Yorke said, "None of us want to go into that creative hoo-ha of a long-play record again...It'll kill us."Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien says the group will start recording a full-length disc... more
Picture it. The cool breezes of Fall as Summer comes to an end, the sway of the trees and the turning of the leaves. For me, it evokes the smooth jazz sounds of Lauren Wood, Sachal Vasandani and Brian Bromberg to name a few musicians that mirror the calmness of the Season on the heels of the mayhem and fast pace of Summer.Picture it. The cool breezes of Fall as Summer comes to an end, the sway of the... more
Take a journey with Indie band Mirror Pal as they complete their first album and plan their CD Release Party. As the album nears completion they partner up with the associates of B*X to implement interactive visuals. Relive live entertainment with 'We Are Mirror Pal'.Take a journey with Indie band Mirror Pal as they complete their first album and plan... more
Tone Trump releases album Trump Life today through online retailers such as iTunes, Amazon MP3 and more! Read the recent release from HipHopDX on the album below. Click the link to purchase now.
Popular online music promotions company, Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes & Magazine has added Trump to their roster, announcing him as the first artist to be formally endorsed by the organization. While the online music dominator has built relationships with a wide range of both independent and major artists such as Nas, Gym Class Heroes and DJ Khaled, this venture marks the first of its kind.
Also making headway is Trump’s upcoming album Trump Life, the first project under Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes to be sold to the general public. Teaming up with Exponent Entertainment, a Philadelphia-based management company, Trump’s new endorsement deal will be the first of many digital marketing promotions that make it possible for the highly anticipated album to be sold through major digital retailers like iTunes and Amazon.
“Tone Trump has become force within the industry; this album will truly be a testament to his years of work. We are genuinely excited to be a part of this collaboration with Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes,” said Jodie Saueraker of Exponent Entertainment.
Holding the title as CEO of his own record label, Top Notch Inc., Tone Trump has seen a generous amount of success in the industry, achievements varying from features on MTV’s TRL to awards and nominations including the Philadelphia Music Awards and East Coast Music Awards.
Tone Trump’s Trump Life will be available August 18, 2009.
Norwegian artist Annie will be releasing a second album, "Don't Stop." Her debut album "Anniemal" was a huge success with the singles "Chewing Gum" and "Heartbeat." Tracklist and more info at the link from RA.Norwegian artist Annie will be releasing a second album, "Don't Stop." Her debut album... more
Clubbing super-brand Pacha returns to unleash a triple album stacked full of this summers scorching white isle anthems. Features the no.1 hit David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over, and huge new tunes from Basement Jaxx, Pitbull, Paul van Dyk, Deadmau5 and many more!
More info: http://tinyurl.com/PachaIbiza2009Clubbing super-brand Pacha returns to unleash a triple album stacked full of this... more
A cool cover might not guarantee a great album, but this coming after the single, "D.O.A (Death Of Autotune)" has been generating a lot of buzz suggests that Jay-Z is at least on the right path.
Tracklist:
1. What We Talking About (Produced by Kanye West)
2. D.O.A. (Produced by No I.D.)
3. Weigh Me Down Feat. Kid Cudi (Produced by Kanye West)
4. Unforgiven (Produced by Kanye West, Additional Production: MGMT)
5. Run This Town Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West (Produced by Kanye West)
6. Empire State Of Mind Feat. Nas (Produced by Kanye West & No I.D.)
7. When It Comes To This (Produced by Timbaland)
8. Always Feat. Drake (Produced by Kanye West)
9. Scenes From The Past (Produced by No I.D., Co-produced by Kanye West)
10. Everyday A Star Is Born Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
11. Already Home (Produced by Kanye West)
12. Forever Young Feat. Mr. Hudson (Produced by Kanye West)
13. Thank You (Produced by No I.D.)
Bonus Tracks:
14. Sound Of The 70s (Produced by Kanye West)
15. We Made History (Produced by Kanye West)A cool cover might not guarantee a great album, but this coming after the single,... more
New Music Report's Christian Hoard picked Mos Def's "The Ecstatic" as one of this week's hot albums worth talking about. "Mos Def has been making rap records for more than a decade, but his latest is definitely his best since 2004’s The New Danger," Hoard says.
Follow the link to check out the video podcast!New Music Report's Christian Hoard picked Mos Def's "The Ecstatic" as one of this... more
Other than terrible sound quality, the biggest tragedy of the MP3 age is the album's death. It's as if we've come full circle to the days when record execs doubted the viability of an LP over a 45 single. While iTunes has long offered the "digital booklet," no one who buys an album on iTunes will ever think she is holding a real album in her hands. The artwork has shrunk from full length size to CD size to a 250X250 pixel .jpg. Now iTunes is taking their whole digital booklet enterprise one step further with project "Cocktail."Other than terrible sound quality, the biggest tragedy of the MP3 age is the album's... more
Despite voting 2006's 'The Crane Wife' the best album of that year, NPR and its listeners are saying that The Decemberists have really gone above and beyond with this year's 'The Hazards of Love.' Check out their feature on The World Cafe.Despite voting 2006's 'The Crane Wife' the best album of that year, NPR and its... more
Its the turn of musical album covers to get a Lego make-over, you will find album covers of Nirvana, Oasis, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Iron Maiden… and many more. Yep, its official, there really is nothing that can not be created with Lego.Its the turn of musical album covers to get a Lego make-over, you will find album... more
His upcoming album features collaborations with producers Kanye West, No I.D. and Timbaland, as well as musician contributions from MGMT, Drake, Mr. Hudson, Rihanna and Kid Cudi. Jay-Z's first single, "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)," has already sparked a lot of buzz and questions from people wondering just who he thinks he is:
"In hip-hop our job is, once a trend becomes a gimmick, to get rid of it. We've done that since the beginning of time. This isn't some newfangled thing," Jay-Z says about the track, which criticizes the overuse of the pitch-correction technology. "When people were wearing the black medallions Ice Cube came along and said, 'Get it outta here!' When Hammer was selling 50,000 records, Q-Tip came and said, 'Get it outta here!' Then Biggie Smalls came and said, 'Your life is played out like Kwame in the f---ing polka dots. Get the polka dots outta here!' It's just a part of hip-hop."
In actuality, Jay-Z credits Kanye West with coming up with the idea for the siren song:
He actually sparked the idea," Jay-Z says. "When he heard the beat he said, 'Man, this is just so hard! This has to be against everything. No Auto-Tune. None of that type of stuff!'" He adds that he and West recorded one track with Auto-Tune for the album that didn't get used.His upcoming album features collaborations with producers Kanye West, No I.D. and... more
Gearing up for the October release of their album, In and Out of Control, the Danish duo known as The Raveonettes took time out of recording to talk to Flavorpill about their progress.
Flavorpill: Why go back to Copenhagen to record?
Sune Rose Wagner: There is an old friend here, a Danish guy named Thomas Troelsen. He has a studio here.
FP: Is there an advantage to going home, to be near friends or less distractions?
SRW: I don’t think it’s an advantage. I really didn’t want to come back to Copenhagen. I would much rather record in New York or L.A. or Paris or London. But his studio is here, so we didn’t have a choice.
FP: How’s the writing going?
SRW: It’s good. We are recording and it’s coming along. We have a strict deadline. It’s definitely the record we’ve spent the most time on. It’s going to be quite interesting. It’s the most varied album with a lot of elements on it. It’s quite exciting. I’m liking it. We don’t have any songs yet, but what we do have so far is magnificent.
FP: Any different instrumentation or production?
SRW: The biggest difference is we went into the studio with finished songs and without any demos. We started from scratch. We have no idea what it’s going to sound like, no idea what the instrumentation is going to be. Just taking it day by day to see what we feel like. And letting it grow. We don’t even know the songs. I couldn’t even sing one for you. It’s quite a different way of doing things.
Click the link for more!Gearing up for the October release of their album, In and Out of Control, the Danish... more
The Black Eyed Peas [click to read] still maintained a Top 5 spot with The E.N.D. [click to read] for the third straight week. Maxwell's Black Summer's Night moved from #1 to #2 in its second week, still scanning over six figures . The effort is the Neo-Soul singer's first in over eight years. The release was only eclipsed by the latest from chart-favorite Daughtry.
Brought to you by some trademark Tegan and Sara banter, the sisters announce that the title of their upcoming album is "Sainthood". Although the album has an official release date set for October, no new tracks from it have been heard yet.Brought to you by some trademark Tegan and Sara banter, the sisters announce that the... more
With a lot of Los Angeles buzz and a commercial endorsement already sticking the song "Doorway" into people's heads, some are starting to wonder why the only io echo material really available is the cover of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)." Recently Joanna and Leopold sat down to talk about the upcoming album, performing Southern California, and what influences their sound.With a lot of Los Angeles buzz and a commercial endorsement already sticking the song... more
Now that Trent Reznor and his band Nine Inch Nails are calling it quits for little while it's up to the fans to keep the music going. Here's a fan made remix album that's actually quite good. Nine Inch Nails fans owe it to themselves to give this a listen. (Though hardcore fans might wish this never surfaced)
Half of the album can be streamed here (copy and paste the entire link): http://www.thesixtyone.com/#/frameshift13v3/album/Strobe+Light/11771/
Tracklist
01) Trent Reznor, Superstar (Intro)
02) Back In Power! (Feat. AC/DC)
03) 2,000,000 (Feat. Jay-Z & Elton John)
04) I Got So F**ked Up (Feat. The Paradiso Girls & Lil Jon)
05) Ghostin' (Feat. The Beastie Boys)
06) Help (Feat. Cassie)
07) God Twisted (Feat. Pharrell, Jazmine Sullivan & The Notorious B.I.G.)
08) Pretty Nothing [Mashup] (Feat. Beefy, MIA, Rye Rye, Kerli & Nancy Sinatra)
09) The Big Black Hole (Feat. Chris Cornell)
