Bumbershoot announced some more acts late yesterday afternoon (and one unfortunate cancellation). The new addtions are Franz Ferdinand, Eugene Mirman, Os Mutantes and Janelle Monae. The act who cancelled is The Ting Tings, who cited a scheduling conflict (that scheduling conflict is becoming the opening act on Pink's forthcoming tour). The full schedule will be […]
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Win tickets to see Franz Ferdinand at the Paramount Theatre
Remember the last time Franz Ferdinand was in town? They wore those neat pants with those fancy European shoes. Lock up your stash of PG Tips tea, because our mates are coming back to town and we've got a pair of tickets to giveaway to the show. The well groomed quartet will be at the […]
The State of Music Today for February 2009
So, what will he be called? Normally, when one gets knighted, you go by your first name, but wouldn't that seem odd? Sir Stephen? It would only be proper for him to be dubbed as only he could be: Sir Morrissey. Yes, indeed, I am advocating that the patron saint of modern rock be knighted […]
Lily Allen covers The Clash with Mick Jones, Hold Steady covers Bruce…
I know we just got done with the 2008 lists, but this one's clamoring for my top compilation spot for '09 already! Not only is the track list out of the stratosphere, but a portion of the proceeds go to charity, too. Read on (bracketed emphasis mine, obvi): WAR CHILD ANNOUNCE HEROES FULL TRACK LIST […]

"Auf Achse" by Franz Ferdinand
My iPod recently broke the 13,000 mark for songs (well, this evening in fact – and for you trivia buffs, it was Wu-Tang Clan's Enter the Wu (36 Chambers) that cracked the 13K mark) and when I actually sit down to think what 13,000 songs actually represents, it kind of hurts of my head. It […]

Greatest Indie Anthems
Just because it is now officially NME Thursday and everyone loves themed lists, how about we talk about the Greatest Indie Anthems ever… and what NME / Xfm and the general UK public think they are. The top 50 Greatest Indie Anthems as listed in NME:1. Oasis – 'Live Forever'2. Nirvana – 'Smells Like Teen […]

AstroPOP! for January 2004
Imaginary rock and roll astrology CD reviews by Chilly C for January 2004 Capricorn {December 22-January 19} Your ill will towards the romantically smitten has reached alarming proportions. Your Imaginary New Year's Resolution for 2004: negate the hate, and learn to love the love. It's ok to be suspicious at first: on their double-cd fantasia […]