Bloggy Goodness: 3 Days In The Life
As if we needed another reason to hate Yoko Ono, we’ve got another one to add to our list. The widow of the late John Lennon is looking to block World Wide, a consortium of Beatles collectors, from releasing the film 3 Days In The Life. Clocking in at over two and a half hours […]
Briefly: Brokeback Hippies
Filmmaker Ang Lee has already showed us the softer side of cowboys with 2005’s Brokeback Mountain. For his next project, Taking Woodstock, Lee will return to a gay-centric story based on Eliot Tiber’s memoir. Here’s some info… “Taking Woodstock” centers on the colorful life of a Greenwich Village-based interior designer and part-time Catskills hotel manager […]
The Verve: ’90s Nostalgia Now 50% Off
Has reunion-mania finally peaked? Turns out that promoters grossly overestimated the draw of ’90s Brit-rockers The Verve, as select tickets for their April 28th and 29th shows at the WaMu Theater At MSG are now being sold for 50% off. [youtube]V-Po8uJeoUw[/youtube] Maybe it’s just me, but did they really think that many people were getting […]
Conor Oberst: When Solo Artists Go Solo
When the ACL lineup was announced last week there was a curious act on the bill – Connor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band. It turns out that Connor, who is better known as Bright Eyes, assembled the band for the recording of his solo debut. Oberst’s self-titled album hits stores August 5. Here’s some […]
Pullin’ ‘Tubes: Bjork’d
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t get Bjork and doubt that I ever will, but her latest video Wanderlust is absolutely stunning to watch. This thing clocks in at over seven and a half minutes long, so block off some time in your busy schedule and give it a watch. Check it […]
MMJ Leaks A Track From Evil Urges
It’s safe to say that My Morning Jacket’s upcoming release, Evil Urges, is probably the most highly anticipated album of the summer. As a way of satiating fans till its June 10th release Jim James & Co. have made the title track available as a free download to everyone for one week starting last Friday. […]
Tour Dates: SP20 Festival
We’ve got some more details about Sub Pop’s 20th anniversary festival that will be taking place on July 12th and 13th at King County’s Marymoor Park near Seattle. The seminal indie-label has revealed the initial line up that includes current label artists Fleet Foxes, Flight Of The Conchords and Iron & Wine. Also on the […]
Bloggy Goodness: WNEW. We Play All The Hits
New York radio station WNEW has been through a lot of changes since the days when they were considered the seminal station for new and classic rock. Over the years, since abandoning it’s original format, WNEW has seen its focus shift from all talk to alternative rock. Currently 102.7 is an adult contemporary station targeting […]
Briefly: Panic At The (Silent) Disco
In the wake of the Allmans cancellation, Superfly promised us an exciting announcement for today and here it is… The Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival is pleased to announce that Widespread Panic will now close the 2008 festival, headlining the main stage on Sunday evening, June 15. Jack Johnson has chosen to join his friends […]
Briefly: Macca Fall Tour
High on my list of living legends that I’ve yet to see in concert is most certainly Paul McCartney (I smell a future At The BBQ with that topic). The former Beatle didn’t do much in the way of touring behind last year’s Memory Almost Full – playing just a handful of intimate shows – […]