Archive for September 17th, 2009

Mary Travers Dies at Age 72

Mary Travers is best known for her work with the folk trio Peter, Paul, Mary. While to generations passed the group’s work is more identifiable with protests against nuclear power, and for equal rights. To our generation the group is probably best known for singing the song “Puff the Magic Dragon.” Travers died at age […]

Atlas Sound’s New Album, Collab. w/ Panda Bear

Bradford Cox, Frontman of Deer Hunter, is at it again with his second side project release entitled, Logos which will drop October 20th. His highly anticipated second release features a track with Panda Bear of Animal Collective. I realize I’m about two and a half months late on the link, but you can check out […]

Islands’ Latest Now Streaming

Vapours can be streamed in it’s entirety over on Myspace. This will be their third studio album, set to drop September 22. Produced by Nick Diamonds, a.k.a. Nicholas Thorburn (The Unicorns, Human Highway, Reefer, Th’ Corn Gangg) and Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blonde Redhead, TV On The Radio) and Drummer Jamie Thompson (a.k.a. J’aime […]

Review: Brand New – Daisy

Artist: Brand New Album: Daisy Genre: Rock Label: Interscope/DGC It will come to no surprise to anyone whose followed Brand New for more than one album that their newest, Daisy, finds the band exploring new sounds and musical ideas. In fact, it’s something that’s more expected at this point than frontman Jesse Lacey being a […]

Hawk Nelson posts new video

>The new video from Hawk Nelson entitled “Live Life Loud”can be found below. The album of the same name will be hitting streets soon: Hawk Nelson “Live Life Loud” Music Video

Review: Skillet – Awake

Artist: Skillet Album: Awake Genre: Alternative Rock Label: Atlantic Records It was 2006 when Skillet had released a certain album entitled Comatose that hit the airwaves with huge success with 450,000 copies sold. This time around fans have another reason to have faith in this intriguing alternative rock group who seem to build off of […]

And Hell Followed With hit the road

Earache Records latest signing, And Hell Followed With, is about to embark on the Malus Clothing, Be Shred or Dead tour. They will be joining Sea Of Treachery, Suffocate, and Blind Witness. Dates: 08.11.09 Houston, TX – Java Junction 09.11.09 Mansfield, TX – The Boom Room 11.11.09 El Paso, TX – Chic’s 12.11.09 Albuquerque, NM […]

AAR Gives You Hell

The All-American Rejects got busy in New York City this week starting off with a special performance of their hit single “Gives You Hell.” They took the stage with house band Wale at MTV’s VMAs show where front man Tyson Ritter debuted a new glittery look. After rocking the proverbial house, Ritter caught up with […]

OneRepublic Artwork Unveiled

OneRepublic have unveiled the cover to their highly anticipated sophomore album Waking Up. The follow-up to their Dreaming Out Loud debut is due out on November 17th, and it features the powerful new single “All The Right Moves.” OneRepublic broke records with their mega-hit “Apologize” which became the most legally downloaded song in US digital […]

Pavement to Get Back on the Road

It’s been a decade since the band Pavement called it quits, but Stephen Malkmus has said that the band is getting back together for a string of gigs in 2010. The rumors of a reunion started in early 2009, and have since solidified into a legitimate reunion of the group. Dust off your flannel, because […]

Noah and The Whale perform on NPR [free download!]

Noah and the Whale recently performed for NPR’s All Songs Considered. You can download the entire performance, interview, and whatnot RIGHT HERE.