Whenever the melodies of Brian Wilson drift in our direction, the same question always comes to mind: I wonder what would happen if Wilson played George Gershwin? An answer to that question, as odd as it might be, is on the horizon as the endless one has been granted permission by the Gershwin Estate to [...]
London hip-hop artist Speech Debelle was just announced the winner of the Mercury Music Prize, beating out strong contenders Bat For Lashes, Kasabian, La Roux, Friendly Fires, Florence and the Machine, and Lisa Hannigan. Her album Speech Therapy (Big Dada) won for best album of the past year by a U.K. or Irish artist. Be [...]
Noel Gallagher announced his departure from the band he founded, Oasis, late Friday afternoon, claiming on the band’s website that “verbal and violent intimidation” are the cause. Though he doesn’t accuse his brother, Liam, directly, the ever-escalating sibling rivalry between the brothers has been ongoing since the band’s heyday, when they were always reportedly at [...]
Wanna feel old? The Smashing Pumpkins recently have been jamming with a 19 year old drummer named Mike Bryne, hanging out in the studio with the kid, and even working on demos with the Oregon youngster. An update on the Pumpkins website states” Billy has been working with young (19) Mike Byrne on demos. Word [...]
The Lollapalooza lineup has been released and it looks like the headliner rumors were spot on. In addition to Depeche Mode, Tool and the original Jane’s Addiction, the fest is stacked with a decent mix of heavy hitters and up-and-coming acts. Though a few festival cancellations have caused panic in the music community, Coachella just [...]
Ryan Adams, characteristically resistant to capital letters, has announced on his blog three things he’s cutting back: (1) smoking; (2) blogging; and (3) making music. In a long testimonial, he explains his decisions and discusses some of the recent difficulties he’s faced. On a more positive note, he describes himself as happy “for the first [...]
