This October Hawthorne St. Records will issue The Life and Times’ debut long-player, Suburban Hymns, on vinyl for the first time. The CD version was originally put out back in 2005 on DC’s DeSoto. Since the release of The Magician EP last fall on Japan’s Stiff Slack Records, the band has been working on new […]
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The Life and Times’ Suburban Hymns to see vinyl release
July 13th, 2007
More Blur reunion doubts
July 13th, 2007
Bassist Alex James has admitted he may be deluded about Blur’s chances for a reunion. “I think about Blur, that there is a chance we can get back together and make something really brilliant, but then I’m probably deluded as well. I think with Blur it was never really quite resolved emotionally, with Graham leaving […]
Mute gives The Knife the full monty
July 12th, 2007
In a move to likely capitalize on the critical accolades of The Knife’s 2006 release Silent Shout (Pitchfork’s #1 of 2006. We liked it, too.), Mute is giving Silent Shout the super-duper re-release deluxe våldtäkt and skövling treatment. 3 discs of complete Knifeness, including the album you probably already have, as well as a previously […]
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Music Fest Northwest confirms line-up
July 11th, 2007
Got four days to blow in September? Even after all the summer festivals have come and gone? Well, Music Fest NW is ready make you feel silly for blowing your wad on Lollapalooza with its impressive line-up. MFNW runs across four days (September 6-9) in Portland, Oregon. Seattle’s KEXP will broadcast live from the event […]
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Amy Winehouse is actually tired, not just at the pub? oh, and she’s gone platinum in the US
July 10th, 2007
Despite being ordered by a doctor to rest after missing two European concerts, Amy Winehouse still managed to pass the million selling mark here in America with her sophomore record, Back to Black, which has remained in the Top Ten of Billboard’s Top 200 album charts since its release four months ago. What’s amazing is […]
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Thursday teams back up with Victory?
July 10th, 2007
Yeah, this is a really good idea. Get back into business with a label that made promotional whoopee cushions with your logo on them to hand out on the Warped Tour and then sued the shit out of you when you signed to a major. Good plan. Is being dumped from Island for not being […]
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QOTSA’s Josh Homme is no pansy
July 10th, 2007
The man needs surgery on his knee so badly he’s taken to walking with a cane, but is he canceling any shows? No way. Says Homme, “everyone cancels all the time for hurting their finger and stuff like that, that’s not me.” Perhaps, Lily Allen should take a page from his book. Meanwhile, Queens of […]