So, backstage at the Grammys, Miley Cyrus’ dressing room was SO CLOSE to Thom Yorke’s, so she asked her manager to set up a meet and greet. Thom Yorke was evidently too busy brooding about the IMF and GLOBAL WARMING to toil with such trivialities like talking shop with Disney’s finest. In retaliation Cyrus put […]

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]] Devo is planning to play its 1978 debut Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo? at London’s Kentish Town Forum on May 6 as a precursor to its appearance at All Tomorrow’s Parties: The Fans Strike Back event at Minehead on May 8. I saw Devo for the first time a few […]

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So, I guess the rumors of Michael Jackson’s imminent demise were greatly exaggerated, as the King of Jesus Juice practically strutted out to take the podium to announce his July residency at London’s O2 Arena. He couldn’t stress enough that these shows would be his last in the UK. Ever. Don’t even think he might […]

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NPR are streaming the new album from Dan Deacon, Bromst, which will be released on March 24. Go forth and listen. Seriously. (via Tug)

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This clip is a teaser for the forthcoming record by The Life and Times entitled Tragic Boogie due out April 14, 2009 on Arena Rock Recordings. The KCMO trio is gearing up for a month-long trek in April to support the new tunes. What I’ve heard so far of the record picks up right where […]

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Yep, that is The Sea & Cake’s “Jacking the Ball” in the background of that Citibank commercial. Our taxes have trickled down from bailout cash to one of Chicago’s finest bands. Reaganomics Works! “Certain nation bows to the young Nothing is wicked, everything’s fun You got some money do you right We are jacking the […]

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Yes, apparently Daft Punk will be scoring TRON2. insane. “French electronica duo Daft Punk has been signed to write the original music score for Tron 2.0, Walt Disney’s upcoming sequel to the groundbreaking 1982 animation cult hit which was scored by electronic music icon Wendy Carlos.”

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