I love that there is an official video for her single, Fuck You. (you have to log in to YouTube to see it)
Lily Allen: F&#* You
June 21st, 2009
MP3: Polvo “Beggars Bowl”
June 19th, 2009
The first thing that struck me when I listened to the first new Polvo song in a decade was how heavy it is. The band has always rocked, don’t get me wrong. But it was in an slightly unconventional, tunneling Sonic Youth way. The guitars are still spindly and difficult, flexing all the math-rock muscles […]
VIDEO: Beck and friends cover Velvet Underground’s “Sunday Morning” for Record Club
June 19th, 2009
Beck’s off to a good start on the aforementioned record club plan. He definitely gives “Sunday Morning” his stamp, as it recalls the aching fragility and vulnerability of Sea Change. It’s tough to compare it to the original, however, as just about anybody would fall short, but it’s a damn fine effort. Beck.com is already […]
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VIDEO: Phoenix “1901” live on The Late Show with David Letterman 06.19.2009
June 19th, 2009
After a pretty flawless performance on SNL a few weeks ago, it seemed unlikely the chat show sound gods would allow Phoenix to pull off another great performance, but they proved last night on Letterman that their luck has not run out. “1901” is an insanely infectious single, and, hell, the whole record is ace. […]
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Beck’s record club idea: classic albums re-recorded, no rehearsals
June 18th, 2009
Word hit the street yesterday via Nasty Little Man regarding Beck’s forthcoming website overhaul. Normally, when an artist redesigns his website, it’s not exactly newsworthy, but with Beck’s redesign comes a twist on the old record club boondoggle. Prince has tried several times to market his music via pricey subscription tiers but has always come […]
Three decades of Sonic Youth
June 16th, 2009
The New Yorker’s Sasha Frere-Jones on 30 Years of Sonic Youth. The band’s 16th and best album in years and years, The Eternal, is out now on Matador. Seems that 2009 might be Sonic Youth’s year. Haven’t seen this much buzz about them since I was in high school. Fender has even commissioned two signature […]
Jesus Lizard reissues due in September via Touch and Go
June 16th, 2009
From the blog by the bassist of the mighty Jesus Lizard comes news that Touch and Go will reissue the band’s inimitable first four albums as well as the Pure EP on September 22, 2009. B-sides and bonus tracks will be included on each release, which have all been remastered and “sound noticeably better than […]