10/17/2007
Solid Indie Pop from Shout Out Louds
It's true, another excellent album from Sweden. Is wonderful music their sole export? The Shout Out Louds are a great indie pop/rock band that released their second album, Our Ill Wills, at the beginning of September. Lead Singer Adam Oleniuâ ...
Read MorePosted by Brad on 10/17/2007 12:28 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Rock | Permalink
10/16/2007
Stand By Your Man: Variations on the Theme
Most people are familiar with Tammy Wynette's original 1968 recording of the country classic Stand by Your Man. If you have never heard the song, here ya go... What is so great about this song is it's adaptability. So many people have c ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 10/16/2007 3:56 PM EST in Rock, YouTube, Soul, Country | Permalink
Flying Nun Records
Flying Nun Records is a New Zealand label formed in 1981 that has been home to dozens of quirky, lo-fi, poppish, rocky- electronic acts like The Clean, The Bats, the Pin Group and most of Chris Knox's endeavors. This is the 1981 video for The ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 10/16/2007 11:27 AM EST in Experimental, Rock, YouTube | Permalink
Confessions of a Bowiephile
It was bound to come out sooner or later that my number one all time favorite musical artist has been and may always be David Bowie. In fact last night I had a dream that I was interviewing him for this very blog, wishful thinking on my part, b ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 10/16/2007 9:47 PM EST in Rock, YouTube | Permalink
10/15/2007
Japanese Guitar Hero: Michio Kurihara
Michio Kurihara is a Japanese guitarist who rose to fame in his native land with the Neo-Psychedelic band White Heaven. He went on to join the influential psych/folk group Ghost in 1994 and eventually caught the attention of Damon and Naomi. who ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/15/2007 1:12 PM EST in Experimental, Rock, Neo-Psychedelic | Permalink
10/10/2007
R.E.M. Likes Current Industry Business Model
Yesterday, as the music world waited in rapt anticipation for the release of Radiohead’s new album, a statement was made that comes off as strangely bizarre in the context of Radiohead’s new and potentially industry changing business model: ...
Read MorePosted by Brad on 10/10/2007 6:15 PM EST in Rock, Editorial | Permalink
New Radiohead Album: First Impressions
This morning, as expected, I checked my inbox and saw a message from Radiohead's Waste.uk store. Inside was a link to download their new album, In Rainbows, which I am happy to say, I did not pay much money for. I have listened to the album ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/10/2007 10:06 AM EST in Electronic, Rock | Permalink
10/09/2007
The Kinks and Cansei De Ser Sexy: One Subject in Two Perspectives
As we know alcohol can destroy relationships and people's entire lives. On the flip side, it can certainly bring people together and raise the fun level at a party. In The Kink's classic song "Alcohol," from their Americana/bluesy-themed 1971 ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/09/2007 8:56 PM EST in Electronic, Rock | Permalink
The 7 Most Gruesome Rock 'N' Roll Legends
Cracked Magazine has collected the 7 most gruesome legends in Rock and Roll. Whether or not they are true, well, that's up for debate. Some of those great moments include Mick Jagger being caught nude in bed with David Bowie, Frank Zappa eating ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/09/2007 7:45 PM EST in Rock, WTF? | Permalink
10/01/2007
Radiohead to Offer New Album, with no pricetag
That's right they are releasing their next album, In Rainbows, without a label and you can pay however much money you want for it! Yep, no lie. A download of the new album (10 songs) will be available October 10th via The Official Radiohead site ...
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