Jersey rockers the Gaslight Anthem will play one of the Who’s most enduring anthems, “Baba O’Riley,” at a tribute to the band taking place at Carnegie Hall on March 2. Other confirmed song selections include “Love Reign O’Er Me,” by Bettye LaVette; “Substitute,” by Robyn Hitchcock; and “My Generation,” by Bobby McFerrin. Joining these artists […]
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The first 200 SxSW 2010 artists announced
November 28th, 2009 
James Shotwell The people behind next year’s SxSW [or South by South West] Festival have revealed the first 200 confirmed [though subject to change] acts: SXSW 2010 Showcasing Bands *Information subject to change* Aa (Brooklyn NY) Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO (Osaka JAPAN) A Classic Education (Bologna ITALY) Alpha Rev (Austin TX) Amaral (Madrid […]
Jon Brion may have his hand in new Of Montreal album
November 9th, 2009 Chris Courtesy: Melophobe Prepare yourself. Super producer/genius Jon Brion is probably going to work with Of Montreal on their Skeletal Lamping follow-up. This came to the music world’s attention via the band’s twitter page where the following message was posted: Just had a rad meeting with sir jon brion.looks like were gonna work together on the […]
Ruby Suns’ new album!!
October 29th, 2009 Chris Courtesy: Pitchfork With last year’s Sea Lion, the New Zealand band the Ruby Suns made a worldwide beach album that allowed all sorts of sunny influences in, from African rhythms to California psych to Animal Collective experimentalism. Putting the record on in a cold rain makes no sense, unless your aim is escape. So maybe […]
Pitchfork announces, “Guide to Upcoming Releases”
October 4th, 2009 Chris Courtesy: Pitchfork Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! Four times a year, we round up a big ol’ list of albums, singles, EPs, and DVDs set to be unleashed over the coming months, hoping to get you pumped about going out and buying records. (You […]