I had never made the correlation between the Talking Heads song “The Overload” and Joy Division, but I’m Waking Up To… has an intriguing post about the history of that closing track off Talking Heads’ seminal Remain in Light LP from 1980. None of the members of the Talking Heads had ever heard Joy Division’s […]

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Leighton Meester of Gossip Girl has signed a deal with Universal Republic Records, and her debut solo album will be released this fall. This is the first leaked track, entitled “Birthday”, which is a collaboration with Awesome New Republic. Meester’s voice certainly works in this sugary pop context, but the song is slightly edgier than […]

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The Guardian chats with Blur guitarist Graham Coxon about his forthcoming solo record, The Spinning Top. He also acknowledges some of the awkwardness Blur is having at rehearsals, as the guys have trouble “looking each other in the eye” as they run through 80 old songs. Graham can be difficult in an interview setting, but […]

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Depeche Mode shut down Hollywood Boulevard last night to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Over 12,000 people showed up for the 45 minute set, featuring the band’s new single, “Wrong”, as well as a handful of classics, including “Personal Jesus” off the band’s breakthrough 1990 album, Violator. Pretty impressive commotion, but Depeche Mode fans are […]

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There’s got to be a new Zach Braff vehicle to transport this to the masses.

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If you haven’t already checked out the new “Online Music Chart”, it’s worth a look. We Are Hunted

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