Tag Archives: David Bowie

Friday Music News

By Britta Plyler | Published: June 7, 2013

Avery Tare of Animal Collective has started his own side project, a new band called Slasher Flicks. The band also features former Ponytail drummer, Jeremy Hyman, and ex-Dirty Projectors member Angel Deradoorian. Thanks to some fantastic fans, we have video of their debut performance at Baltimore’s Metro Gallery last night. [Pitchfork]

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Wednesday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: May 8, 2013

Brooklyn soul revivalists Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings have announced a new album, Give the People What They Want, and have released a new track from it. Funky and everything the people wanted from a follow-up, “Retreat!” is also sassy - “live with me and you’ll play with fire.” Check it out. [Pitchfork]

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Out This Week 3/12

By Jim Beckmann | Published: March 12, 2013

It’s a short list of new releases this week, as all eyes and ears are on the SXSW festival, but there are a few key releases you’ll want to pick up in stores today. First and foremost, the latest from David Bowie, whose first album in ten years is not only a surprise to allRead more...

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Album Review: David Bowie - The Next Day

By Jacob Webb | Published: March 7, 2013

David Bowie played his last concert (to date) on June 25th, 2004 in Scheeßel, Germany. On one of the final legs of his tour behind 2003′s Reality, Bowie began dealing with a series of health problems, which caused the dates following the Scheeßel performance to be scrapped. Afterwards, Bowie slowly faded out of the publicRead more...

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Friday Music News

By Jacob Webb | Published: March 1, 2013

David Bowie’s first album in a decade, The Next Day, is now streaming at iTunes two weeks ahead of its March 12th release date. The album, which was recorded and produced with longtime collaborator Tony Visconti across two years in 2013, was uploaded to the Apple music service last night without any fanfare, which seemsRead more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: February 26, 2013

Low are back with the less Tweedy influenced track “So Blue” from their upcoming album, The Invisible Way. Building to a humble intensity with piano and guitar alike, the track demonstrates that they’re still creating moving slowcore/indie music and not just slow music. Their album will be out March 13th via Sub Pop. [Spin] Folk-rock band The Cave SingersRead more...

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Monday Music News

By Katherine Humphreys | Published: February 18, 2013

Sigur Ros announced recently their intentions of premiering any and all new music solely at live shows - “Coming to a show is the only way you’re going to experience this stuff outside crappy Youtube clips in the coming months.” Luckily some of those videos have surfaced - live videos for “Kveikur,” “Yfirborð,” & “Hrafntinna.” AndRead more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Dillon Sturtevant | Published: January 8, 2013

The big news is finally here -- David Bowie will be releasing THE NEXT DAY on Iso/Columbia Records, his first new album in 10 years, and the announcement comes on his 66th birthday. How kind of him to give a present on the day he should be receiving them! The rock and roller has beenRead more...

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Video Roundup: It’s (Maybe) The End Of The World As We Know It

By KEXP | Published: December 21, 2012

NASA thinks otherwise, but according to the Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar, the world will end today. Even if the Mayans couldn’t rightly predict their own demise, who knows? We may have only one more day left on Earth. If that’s the case, we’re going out swinging! All day, KEXP DJs are playing songs to soundtrackRead more...

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Friday on My Mind: Modern Holiday Classics

By John Richards | Published: December 21, 2012

It’s time again for Friday on My Mind, our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one theme. This is a collaboration between KEXP and King 5 News. It’s that time of the season again, so we’re looking at holiday songs.

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