The Kooks, "Ooh La" Stripped Down and Gorgeous
I now want (if not DEMAND) a stripped down tour. There is more personality and clarity in this video then their live performance that night.
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Guards, "I see it coming" Video Reviewed
The new Guards’ black and white video posted by yourstru.ly could just give me the excuse to talk about this band again, but it is actually so good that it
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A rock nyc December!
Swedish House Mafia is the biggie here, a swift sell out (in never got past the Facebook presale). This is a huge gig for them (I believe they’re recording it), not only is it at MSG -a big room by most standards, but for dance fans anyway, it is the biggest thing this side of Miami (Or Ibiza).
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Elvis Costello Advises Not To Buy His Latest Release
All our attempts to have this number revised have been fruitless but rather than detain you with tedious arguments about morality, panache and book-keeping – when there are really bigger fish to filet these days – we are taking the following unusual step.’
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Florence Welch Covers Drake's "Take Care" (Video Included)
Drake and Florence welch have formed a mutual admirtion society. And to prove it, here is Florence with her machine covering Drake’s recent “Take Care” duet with Rihanna which samples the XX!!
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Nothing Will Silence Adele
I cant express to you how the sound of her yelping leaves bruises on my aura. I want to commit crimes, it sends me to rage. Not only is she an instant bad mood, shes a sniveling sapping cry baby who should be boxed.
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The Christmas Album Round Up! Couldn't Miss This One This Year…?
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Scott Weiland – Fully orchestrated, essentially faithful,takes on the standards.Hurt because… well, because his voice is creepy. Might sell to the fanbase if he has one. Grade: B-
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Jesus Christ Superstar Returning To Broadway In March
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s, not to mention lyricist Tim Rice), greatest moment, perhaps because it’s the greatest story ever told, right, is making a comeback. Broadwy eagerly awaits the March 2012 mounting of Jesus Christ Superstar. faux rock? Sure. but better faux-rock than faux-opera.
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"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" August Burns Red, Reviewed
A lovely hardened classic that has guitar pitch that goes just a smidge too high, enough to shatter a bulb or two. It does tame for verse (which is lovely by the way) but what is most disappointing?
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"The Cowboys Christmas Ball", The Killers Reviewed
The single will be released on December 11th and all proceeds will go to Product (RED) to fight AIDS in Africa.
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MFT 12-1-11
After a year of writing this column, I figured I’d try something different. I would explain why I was listening to the songs instead of what they sound like…
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Tennis System the Satellite Saturday, November 26th, 2011 Reviewed
their crushing-skull wall of noise filled right away the room, building, distortion over distortion, a wild monster, that was hardly letting the poppy and calm melodies escape from this thunderous madness.
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A Regular Guy? Grieves
Melodic story telling from such a young face. There must be some history there. The video below for “Boogie Man”, describes fear so eloquently that I cant help wondering what has scared Grieves so deeply that he can convey his message like this.
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Ken Russell, Director Of the Who's "Tommy", Dead At 84
He has made movies that have just rocked me out. “The Boyfriend” -his homage to Busby Berkeley for one. And the two I mentioned earlier. Everything Russel does is feverish in the way Fellini or Zeffirelli are feverish: he can pitch it so over the top, again, look at “Tommy”.
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Elvis Costello Saves Your Wallet
This 1500-copy limited edition collectors set (which comprises of one CD, one DVD, and one 10″ vinyl EP, in addition to a hardcover book and a Costello-autographed commemoration card) comes with a hefty price tag
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Mike Skinner Farewell Show For Alter Ego The Streets
had tix to see the Streets farewell gig last August but he cancelled. Which means I will have never gotten to see my favorite English rapper on stage. Better than Tinie Tempeh, Professor Green, better than Dizzee Rascal or Wiley.
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Howard Devoto & The Buzzcocks Reunite
For the first time since 1977 Devoto will front the infamous Buzzcocks which could be potentially be the most amazing (or pathetic) concert of all time.
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T.I. And Homophobia
‘C’mon man, I think gay people are too sensitive. If you can take a dick, you can take a joke.’ That’s T.I. whose prison term may have been more interesting than he is letting on…
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The Best Albums Of 2012 (YES, 2012 -this post is subject to change)
Generic Gift – Modern Hut – Joe Steinhardt’s new band. If all you’ve heard is the “Wrong” stream, the man is holding out. I’ve heard some of the new stuff and it is everything you hoped it would be.
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Collaboration Between Nicki Minaj MIA and Madonna
‘summond to NYC by bitchesses > MADONNA and @NICKIMINAJ > cofffffiiiiiiieeeeeeeeee it iz a good day to get me tho trustttt bitches’
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Tenpole Tudor, Come Back
Its just upbeat punk rock in its purest form. There is no message its drunken sing along filthy punk with a rockabilly howl.
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"The Devil's Double" Reviewed (More Or Less)
The story of Saddam Hussein’s son, the villainous Uday Hussein, should be the highest of high camp as befitted the modern day Caligula, or a deadly serious look at his villainly. “The Devil’s Double” is neither.
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Black Face with Dukowski, Records Unknown Black Flag Songs
Dukowski has said to have been a fan of Oxbow in many interviews, while Robinson has declared to always have had the idea to sing for or with Dukowski. It is now a reality.
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Jessie J On UK X Factor Out Of Tune… Hasn't She Broken Her Leg or Something?
The pressure to be perfect 24:7 is unfair on ALL artists. I over sang at points yes I wasn’t in tune the whole song yes and I’m confident to put that out there. Its important to know your qualities but also know where things can be improved
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A Preliminary 10 Best Albums Of 2011
Goblin – Tyler The Creator – People hate this album before they’ve even heard it. Shouldn’t that tell you something? A stone cold classic and a “rebel without a cause” for a new generation. And a game changer like the Pistols. And the voice of white america in the teens 21st century. And just a truly great rap album.
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MFT 11-30-11
15 To 20 – The Phenomenal Handclap Band – Counting their money on a sing song nursery rhyme or rap, depending upon your mood. Pretty addictive.
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United Ghosts at Satellite Saturday, November 26th, 2011 Reviewed
an excellent surprise with their combination of power-choruses filled with girl-boy vocal harmonies and layered shoegazing-atmospheric soundscapes
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NEEDTOBREATHE At Madison Square Garden, Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 Reviewed
These born again Christians are pretty brutal if you can’t meet them half way but really, given the job at hand, they handled themselves OK. Friendly, Godl fearing, lotsa face scrunching. You could do worse.
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Big Time Rush, Cursing To Children
Now I’m all for bands using bad words in songs to express a strong emotion. But this band is sponsored by Nick- a children’s channel. They’re supposed to be setting an example and in all of the other versions of the song, it isn’t censored.
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Chris Martin Terrifies Concert Goer, May Finally Becoming A Rock Star
Chris Marin is well on his way to becoming the weirdiest man in rock and roll, he is a passive aggressive hot mess unable to manage the middle ground between his inflated ego and Public School Boy “Thank you Sir, may I have another” psychosis.
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Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Beats Down Gaga In Ratings
the new Picasso according to Tony Bennett, was beaten by ‘Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’, which got 5.8 million viewers against 5.4 million for Gaga according to Inside TV
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Silverstein's Additional Verse For "Runaway" (Lyric Included)
groupies stay on their grind” was too smart a line to written by anything but a pro! The “gr” iteration is nasty as such and the verse may well be meaner than anything on the original
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Binging For Beiber
Bing, the search engine for the anit Googlers has released its listing of most searched stars. Who tops it? Sir Beib.
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"The Descendants" Reviewed (More Or Less)
The music is the equal of the movie. If all you know of Hawaiian music is that bloke who does “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”, prepare to be wowed big time. Gentle but not soft, based around steel guitars, flutes, and vocals that seem to yodel
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Sinead O'Connor At St. John's, Hackney, November 27th, 2011 Setlist And Video
she played some old favorites and some off her upcoming album, including “the coiled Bono baiting venom” of a new song, “What IS A VIP” -the best song of 2012 and I haven’t heard it yet
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Wyclef Jean's Foundation For Haiti In Big Trouble Again
2010 tax records filled by the non-profit organization showed that only $5.1 million went to the relief efforts. But this is not the only problem…
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Free AltPress Download Sampler
Alternative Press is by far THE best magazine in print. Their website sorta sucks. They dont update it enough and its slow as a mo’fo.
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Must See Gig: Laura Marling At The McKittrick Hotel, December 11th, 2011
She needs more “Ghosts” in her backpocket, and she needed to learn more from ex Charlie Fink. To put it bluntly, Laura’s songs are beautifully crafted, and she has a lovely voice, but they are not memorable enough. Stil, I would like to see her
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People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals Release Postage Stamp Series
Right in time for holiday card sending. I thnk I might be the only person on Earth who uses snail mail still but WOW this is such a cool thing.
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Sneak Peak Week Of November 28th, 2011
I guess the world took the day off here, I mean when Trey Songz is the best new reeleases and that is an EP there ain’t nothing going on but the rent, or is it that it never hurts to put Fabulous on one of your tracks
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MFT 11-29-11
Sleeping Beauty: Waltz – Tchaikovsky – And here was I thinking Walt Disney wrote it, a gorgeous waltz and the lyric when Disney got round to it, was “I know you, I danced with you once upon a dream”.
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KiLR at the Viper Room Friday, November 25th, 2011
energy seems to be an understatement when you see them on stage, they were constantly jumping and moving despite being on the crowded small stage of the Viper Room, making an impression on the crowd with their sexy outfits (or lack of)…
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"The Muppets" Movie Reviewed Waka Waka
But I adore anything from youth, hippity hops and big wheels and yes, Muppets. I have been squealing with excitement to see the new film and well .. I saw it.
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Florence + The Machine’s “Shake It Out”, Reviewed
The lyrics conjure images of shrugging the devils of your past off your back and this, combined with Florence Welch’s soulful crooning, makes the song memorable.
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Big Chocolate At the Studio At Webster Hall, Friday, November 25th, 2011, Reviewed
Big Chocolate held the audience in the palm of his hand playing a variation on on Simon Says and playing with sonic heavy bass lines and drum sequences. The aural pounding is infectious and fun.
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Fake Figures Viper Room, Friday, November 25 2011 Reviewed
Between his furious tirades, he was making grandiose, half-elegant half-arrogant gestures, taking the matador pose, with one of his hands on his waist as if he was ready for a Spanish dance or was proclaiming some victory over some fake enemy.
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Los Campesinos And What Happens When You Fall Out Of Love With A Band
. Los Campesinos were headlining and coming off easily their best album to date We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed (even the title is a knockout). They encored with “You Better Use Those Fingers For Crossing” and I left the space and all I wanted to do was write about how I felt about the nights music.
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Siouxsie and The Banshees Box Set
“Shees Mega Box back on the agenda. 20 discs! Including a DVD of this bastard show. Excited but a LOT of work to be done diving for unknown pearls.” followed by the video for “Regal Zone” in 1981
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Alex York At the Studio At Webster Hall, Friday, November 25th, 2011, Reviewed
Bottle blonde Alex York is a cool friendly charmer on stage at the Studio at Webster Hall.He struts the stage with a mix of arrogance and diffidence and sings his catchy pure pop for now people with conviction, helped along by a pretty good guitarist.
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Courtney Love offering up Nirvana Songs To X Factor
‘@SimonCowell you want some Nirvana songs? @JanetJealousy is from sametown as Kurt? I have the perfect idea for that, call me babe.’