Kristin Hersh’s appeal has always been that she’s a little bit crazy in the best possible way, and listening to her records is like standing over her shoulder as she frantically writes in her diary. The emotions are bare and explicit and connect through her raw and piercing voice. But her voice has changed subtlely […]

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Rilo Kiley’s fourth album, Under the Blacklight, will be released on August 20. Initially, I was totally bored by Rilo Kiley, as their first two records just seemed to blend in with generic by the numbers indie rock, but More Adventurous revealed a much improved pop sensibility and penchant for hooks, and Jenny Lewis’ voice […]

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If I were Billy Corgan and staging a hugely-publicized reunion lacking half of my original band members, I’d keep it under wraps for as long as possible, too. But, some news has leaked as to the participants in the Smashing Pumpkins’ “comeback” plan. Predictably, no James Iha. No D’Arcy Wretzky. Not even Melissa Auf Der […]

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[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/rlxrjIMNIeg” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] My newest obsession. I cannot stop listening to The Reminder. This version of “1 2 3 4” is a bit faster than on the record, but rumor has it she and her band were told to rush, as the show was running long- probably because of Larry the fucking […]

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Yes, Roxy Music’s long-delayed reunion record is in line behind Bryan Ferry’s latest solo outing- an album comprised completely of Bob Dylan covers called, well, Dylanesque, of course. The set , due June 26, was recorded in a live-in-the-studio session over the course of one week, and the songs benefit from the loose and breezy […]

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Who wouldn’t? Well, the world’s only purple androgynous Jehova’s Witness is set to launch his own fragrance named after his last studio album, 3121. On its official web home, 3121perfume.com, the new smell is portrayed as “a kaleidoscope of rich florals…Xquisite, Mysterious, Xotic.” The perfume will be in stores on July 7th. Later this summer, […]

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So, the promotional posters were close, but this is the final artwork for Interpol’s third record, Our Love to Admire, due out July 10, 2007 on Capitol. I’d be more shocked if I hadn’t already seen the cover of “The Heinrich Maneuver” single. Ok, so they’re tapping the whole safari, Banana Republic vibe. I’m not […]

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