Tag Archives: The Killers

Friday Music News

By Ian Robinson | Published: July 20, 2012

Indie-rock supergroup Divine Fits have announced the band’s first live shows taking place in Austin, Montreal, and Columbus, the hometowns of Spoon frontman Britt Daniels, Wolf Parade frontman Dan Boeckner, and New Bomb Turks drummer Sam Brown respectively. The group also announced they will be playing the Treasure Island Festival in San Francisco, as wellRead more...

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Tuesday Music News

By Gerrit Feenstra | Published: July 10, 2012

Rising electro pop star MNDR has released a new tune from her upcoming album Feed Me Diamonds, out August 14. The follow up to “#1 In Heaven” is called “Faster Horses”, and it is every bit as danceable as the first, if not more so. On this one, MNDR completely embraces modern house and danceRead more...

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Thursday News Rumble

By Dusty Henry | Published: September 2, 2010

“It’s in the initials. We SPs need to stick together” -- so says Sub Pop cofounder Jonathan Poneman on a newly announced and somewhat surprising signing. The Seattle label, whose roster is best known for early grunge acts and current indie-rock leaning bands, is joining up with Seattle hip-hop collaborative Shabazz Palaces, who have alsoRead more...

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Thursday News Bonanza

By Dusty Henry | Published: July 8, 2010

In an interview with D.C.’s Express Night Out, guitarist Nels Cline announced that Wilco was leaving Nonesuch Records to start up a label of their own. A representative for the band did not confirm the speculations of this new label but did make note that the band’s contract with Nonesuch is completed. Cline mentioned possibilitiesRead more...

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Thursday News Threads

By Eric, KEXP | Published: April 9, 2009

Woodstock, equal parts ’69 phenomena and ’90s nightmare, may get another chance this year for its 40th anniversary. In order the get the go-ahead, promoter Mike Lang has until the end of the month to raise $8-10 million for the event, which would take place at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Lang hopes to recreate the feelingRead more...

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