In return for helping fellow indie rockers Broken Social Scene with their latest album Forgiveness Rock Record, The Sea and Cake will be joining their Canadian fellows on their North American tour this coming fall.
Pavement have announced that original drummer Gary Young is set to join them for a special one-off show. Taking place on June 24 at the Bob Hope Theatre in Stockton,
On Saturday, June 12, 2010, the U.S. will meet England in the World Cup for the first time since 1950. 60 years ago, the U.S. famously beat the British soccer
Kele Okereke of Bloc Party will be expanding his first U.S. tour in support of his solo debut, The Boxer, out on June 22nd on Glassnote Records. Produced by XXXchange
The Vaselines will release their second record, Sex With An X (CD/LP), on Sub Pop Records September 14th, 2010. This is the band’s first album in 20 years and will
A year ago the name Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros would have attracted a big “huh?” Today, they are selling out club sized venues quite easily, and are destined to the breakout band of the summer festival season. Although the band is relatively young in history, (their first show as a full band was played 7/18/07), they are experienced, as the ensemble is led by Alex Ebert, former vocalist of the power pop group Ima Robot. Along with a crew of seasoned musicians – that is not unlike what the Polyphonic Spree were doing years back (without the white robes), Edwards Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros appear to be motivated by something bigger than themselves.
