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Cloud Cult Invade the College Scene, Re-Release Some Old Albums
Though they have taken a rare break from touring to welcome Craig and Connie Minowa’s newborn baby into the world, Cloud Cult have not taken a break from thinking about touring. In hopes of bringing some (undoubtedly much needed) rock to the collegiate populace of the Midwest, the band have announced that they would like [...]
Bobby Long Hits the Studio and Announces Full U.S. Tour
If you venture over to Bobby Long’s official MySpace page, his headline currently reads “Recording.” True to his word (i.e. the one in his MySpace headline), the English folk rocker is currently holed up in Toe Rag Studios in London recording the EP that will bridge the gap between Long’s self-described “bootleg album,” Dirty Pond [...]
Free Music: Elizabeth & the Catapult, Hopewell, The Low Anthem
Elizabeth & the Catapult: A pop/rock trio from Brooklyn.
Preview: “Taller Children”
First Impression: An enjoyable pop song with a smooth sound.
Listen To: When you’re struggling with the darker side of your Peter Pan complex.
»Save It: “Taller Children”
Hopewell: An American rock band from New York.
Preview: “Island”
First Impression: A band highly influenced by space rock.
Listen To: [...]
Brandi Carlile Premieres Video for “Dreams”
In the Spinner debut of the video for “Dreams,” Brandi Carlile finds herself being transported between a dream world and a sleeping-under-a-tree world, both of which fall perfectly in line with the title of the track. With two backdrops that are as colorful and unearthly and Carlile’s voice, every frame of the video looks like [...]
Motion City Soundtrack Play The Lincoln Hall for Three Nights
Before leaving for Australia’s Soundwave Festival, Motion City Soundtrack are playing a special three-night event at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall. On December 18th through the 20th, Motion City Soundtrack will be playing all three of their albums in entirety over the three nights:
12.18.09 I Am the Movie @ Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL
12.19.09 Commit This to [...]
Owl City Pre-Sale for 2010 Tour
It seems as if Adam Young found his niche in the world. He does what he does well because swarms of indie scensters pack the venues he sells out in advance (over and over again). Well he’s at it again. He’s barely taking a break and starting things back up with his new 2010 tour [...]
Album Reviews: The Temper Trap, The Flaming Lips, Sherwood
»Album Reviews For Release Date: 10.13.09
by Joshua Krage
Lots to cover this week, and (un)fortunately many Christmas albums are dotting the landscape (et tu Niel Diamond?), but the real bright spots are from well-established bands and frontmen of bands as well as a famous offspring doing a solid for himself in the mix as well. Dig [...]
The Rock Boat Celebrates Ten Years at Sea
Sailing out of Tampa, Florida on January 7th, The Rock Boat will take to the open sea to celebrate its tenth birthday party in and around Cozumel. Deemed by many as the “music festival at sea,” some of our favorite musicians have been asked to help commemorate the festival’s tenth annual event.
Though tentative, the cruise [...]
Dead Man’s Bones Premiere Video for “Dead Hearts”
So we’re admittedly a few days late on this one, but it’s the thought (and the honesty) that counts, right?
Last Tuesday was a big day for Dead Man’s Bones. In addition to celebrating the release of their self-titled album, they took to Rolling Stone to premiere the video for “Dead Hearts.”
Directed by the band, the [...]
Regina Spektor Teams Up with Tina Landau and Michael Korie for Broadway
With all of her elaborate lyrics, it wasn’t uncommon for one to think that Regina Spektor was living in a fairy tale land. Well, now she’s actually got the opportunity. Spektor is joining playwright and director Tina Landau and lyricist Michael Korie to create a Broadway musical that will be titled, Beauty.
The Broadway version [...]