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| Archived Since: | April 13, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Josh Wink, 'Balls,' -- Exclusive Track Premiere + Interview
Paolo Poletta
Though he continues to tour extensively, in the four year period since since his 2009 release, When a Banana Was Just a Banana, and now, techno legend Josh Wink has been quietly at work on two huge developments in his life;...Show More Summary
Thermals 'Desperate Ground': Cinematic New Album Could Use Coen Brothers Touch
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Before they began making their new album, Portland's the Thermals took a long look at themselves. Celebrating 10 years as a band, founding members Hutch Harris and Kathy Foster recognized a power in their earliest work...Show More Summary
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform For Dalai Lama Next Month in Oregon
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They've worn giant light bulbs on their heads at Woodstock and sometimes only socks on their penises, but hopefully the Red Hot Chili Peppers will wear something next month for their audience in Oregon -- the Dalai Lama,Show More Summary
Paul McCartney, Anti-Gun Violence: Singer Joins Tony Bennett's Campaign
NEW YORK (AP) - Paul McCartney is adding his voice to Tony Bennett's campaign against gun violence. The former Beatle recorded a voice message that's part of a text-to-call operation Wednesday for Bennett's Voices Against Violence campaign. Show More Summary
Aerosmith Q&A: Steven Tyler and Joe Perry Reflect on Songwriting, Boston Years With ASCAP Award
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Recently, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced that they will be honoring Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith with the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award during its 30th annual Pop Music...Show More Summary
Daft Punk Reveal Tracklist Via Vine, Gold Panda Leaks New Single & More
For their latest marketing stunt, Daft Punk have revealed the tracklist for their new album via a Vine video posted by their label. Random Access Memories Tracklist 1. "Give Life Back to Music" 2. "The Game of Love" 3. "Giorgio by Moroder" 4. Show More Summary
'New York Loves Boston': The Story Behind the Inspiring BAM Photos
Lucky Tran
About six hours after the bombs went off at the end of the Boston Marathon, killing three and wounding over 180 others, a handful of pictures lit up the Internet, carrying a message of peace and community in response to the tragedy.
Taken at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the images showed a series of projections on the building's side. Show More Summary
Stevie Nicks 'In Your Dreams': Fleetwood Mac Singer's Doc Almost Foiled Due to Vanity
Toward the end of "In Your Dreams," Stevie Nicks and Dave Stewart's documentary about the making of their album of the same name which opened at Toronto's TIFF Bell Lightbox last night, Stewart muses about the magic that he experienced...Show More Summary
James Blake Performs Live for KCRW in Los Angeles -- Exclusive Photos + Review
Larry Hirshowitz
James Blake followed his packed-out, bass-heavy set at Coachella Sunday with an intimate performance at Bob Clearmountain's Berkeley Street Studio in Santa Monica last night (April 15).
There were perhaps one hundred...Show More Summary
Coldplay Oxfam: Crowdsourced 'In My Place' Video Fights Land Grabs
Jason Merritt, Getty
A Coldplay concert tends to quickly turn into an audience singalong, essentially crowdsourcing the crooning to create an inspirational, moving moment. The Brit band is now taking that notion to another level with...Show More Summary
Coachella 2013: I Saw a Lot of Bands & I Probably Can't Go Back
Lindsey Best for AOL
I had a great time at Coachella this year, but I think it may be my last.
I saw Blur, Nick Cave, Tame Impala, James Blake, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Richie Hawtin play jaw-dropping sets. I caught a surprise appearance by R. Show More Summary
Vampire Weekend Get Awkward With Steve Buscemi -- Exclusive Video From 'Amex Unstaged'
Alex John Beck
Vampire Weekend and Steve Buscemi have teamed up for the latest American Express Unstaged concert in which the actor will direct a live stream of the quartet's upcoming New York City gig. Taking place from Roseland Ballroom...Show More Summary
The Stone Roses Biographer on Why the British Rock Gods Never Broke Through in America
Dennis Morris
The Stone Roses only released two studio albums during their initial run in the late '80s and early '90s, but that hasn't stopped the Manchester band from gaining mythical status in England. The Stone Roses: War and Peace...Show More Summary
Coachella 2013 Photos Day Three: Chili Peppers, Jessie Ware, Nick Cave & More
Lindsey Best for AOL
Well, it's over. The first weekend of Coachella has come and gone, and photographer Lindsey Best was there to capture it all. In the gallery below, check out pictures of headliners the Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well...Show More Summary
Of Monsters and Men Contest: Win a Chance to See the Icelandic Band in Chicago
Universal
Spinner Canada has been pro-Of Monsters and Men ever since the Icelandic six-piece landed in North America last spring on a quest to buy some kindly stranger a beer.
From there we've carefully traced their befuddlement at becoming...Show More Summary
George Jackson Dies: Rock & Soul Songwriter Passes Away
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Songwriter George Jackson, co-author of "Old Time Rock and Roll" and hundreds of other soul, rock and rhythm and blues tunes, has died. He was 68.
Jackson died Sunday morning at his home in Ridgeland, a suburb of Jackson, said Thomas Couch Sr., board chairman of Malaco Records. Show More Summary
Coachella 2013: Photos of The Postal Service, Phoenix & More
Lindsey Best
We're back with more photos from Day Two of Coachella. Check out the gallery below to see exclusive pics of Bat For Lashes, Grizzly Bear, Major Lazer With Diplo, Phoenix, Puscifer, Savages, Sigur Ros, Spiritualized, the Evens, the Make-Up, the Postal Service and the XX, and make sure to go through photos from day one here.
Coachella 2013 Day 1: I See a Million Things, Never Figure Out Who the Stone Roses Are
Lindsey Best
People get nostalgic over Coachella. They get to road trip, smoke, rave, drink Jagermeister in a tent in the middle of the day, glow in the dark, dress like no one's looking, watch a bunch of dads play guitars, and say things...Show More Summary
Coachella Photos: Day 1
Lindsey Best
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off yesterday (April 13) and we have a gallery full of exclusive pictures from some of the day's biggest performances. See photos of Blur, Divine Fits, How To Destroy Angels, Jake Bugg, Johnny Marr, Modest Mouse, Shouting Matches, Stars, the Stone Roses and Yeah Yeah Yeahs below. Show More Summary
Jimmy 'Fast Fingers' Dawkins Dead: Blues Guitarist Dies at 76
Delmark Records
Chicago blues guitarist Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins has died at 76, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The sad news came from Dawkins' family today (April 10), but the cause of his passing has not yet been disclosed.
Jimmy Dawkins was born in Mississippi and moved to Chicago in 1955. Show More Summary