Showing posts with label Incubus. Show all posts
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
QUICK SPINS
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
“You all got ‘til April 7 to get your shit together,” that
line came in the form of a call to arms to every rapper alive as Kendrick Lamar
released “The Heart Pt. 4,” a song that is a stand alone single that doesn’t
even appear on his latest record. Once April 7 came, it was announced he was
releasing a new album the following week – which would be Good Friday on the
Christian calendar. As the week went on, new info on the album titled DAMN.,
would arrive and as it came at the stroke of Midnight on April 14, the world
wasn’t ready. DAMN., isn’t Pimping a Butterfly again nor is it a good kid going back to the maad city.. It is Kendrick Lamar solidifying himself as the
best rapper alive and a top five emcee. As he uses the words thrown against
him, the headlines that are flashed around the news, DAMN. is a record that is
just as much in the ethos of punk rock as it is in hip-hop. If Johnny Rotten
fronted The Clash it would have that attitude and political / social rawness
and awareness. Yet, Lamar, who is a fan of jazz, Afropunk, rock, and clearly
90s rap and R&B, he mixes his influences together with a record that is not
just the best to come out in 2017 but an album that has the Compton rapper
touching the arch of music history.
FINAL GRADE: A+
Joey Bada$$ – All Amerikkkan Bada$$
Just a week before Kendrick Lamar made headlines with DAMN.,
Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ released his sophomore album and continues to build
on the momentum he created with his stellar debut, B4 Da Money. All Amerikkkan
Bada$$ is lyrical fuck you to the system, Trump, and anyone who is trying to
pin someone down. Bada$$ proves he is not just one of the best young rappers
around today but he goes swinging for the big leagues and if there was a record
that could make everyone pay attention to him, this is it.
FINAL GRADE: A
Future Islands – The Far Field
On their fifth record, Baltimore experimental outfit Future
Islands delivers their thunderous best. The Far Field is a record about
obsession, love, passion, and captivation. It is a record that also captures
the rawness and intensity of their live shows and even gets applause from heavy
hitters like Debbie Harry from Blondie who appears on the album to led her
voice.
FINAL GRADE: A
Mastodon – Emperor of Sand
The Georgia metal monsters return with a record that is
totally full circle. Emperor of Sand is a record that cherry picks nearly every
type of metal, rock, and prog that the band have done over the years on each of
their albums and puts it together that it not only pleases old fans but new
ones as well.
FINAL GRADE: A-
Arca
The Venezuelan beatmaker and musician returns with his third
record and is an expose into his own self. Following the abrasive and
uncomfortable Mutant, Arca’s self-titled release is a welcome sound of what
music will be in the next five years. Always pushing the envelope and creating
the future of music and beats, he still stands out as someone to keep a close
eye on.
FINAL GRADE: B+
Maxiimo Park – Risk to Exist
On their best album in a decade, Maxiimo Park return to their
roots and take influence from Brexit to create a record that would have had
people gasping in their heyday. Risk to Exist is an album of catchy tunes with
meaning and a band fully realizing who they are as their career has changed
course.
FINAL GRADE: B+
Aimee Mann – Mental Illness
One of America’s best singer / songwriters returns with a
heavy record about an even heavier subject. Mann has put out her saddest,
slowest, and most difficult record to date but only she can make something so
hard like mental illness and give it a series of songs that showcase the
importance as to why this topic is something that needs to be discussed more
rather than shunned.
FINAL GRADE: B
Pallbearer – Heartless
The melodic doom metal band from Arkansas return and
continue to put their listeners into a musical chokehold on their latest.
FINAL GRADE: B
Mew – Visuals
The Danish alternative band return after a few years away
from the music world and come back with a record that sticks true to their
formula but also fits the mold of the modern era.
FINAL GRADE: B
Nelly Furtado – The Ride
After five years away, everyone’s favorite Canadian singer
/songwriter comes back with more alternative pop classics that combine her love
of hip-hop beats and folk flavor. While she describes The Ride as “a hangover
album,” the album is one you can listen to sober as well and still enjoy.
FINAL GRADE: B
Joe Goddard – Electric Lines
Eight years after his solo debut, the Hot Chip beatmaker and
sometimes singer is back with his sophomore effort and is another one of club
favorites that feature his clever lyrics and passion for dance.
FINAL GRADE: B
John Mellencamp – Sad Clowns and Hillbillies
One of America’s greatest singer / songwriters is back with
his latest offering on love, loss, desperation, and how the common man is
getting screwed over by the system.
FINAL GRADE: B
Guided By Voices – August By Cake
On their first ever double album, Guided By Voices give fans
a longer GBV record than usual. It is solid but nothing too left field for the
indie vets.
FINAL GRADE: B-
Robyn Hitchcock
The indie singer-songwriter returns with a record produced
by The Raconteurs' Brendan Benson and delivers everything you have come to
expect.
FINAL GRADE: B-
Incubus – 8
For their first full length album since 2011’s disappointing
If Not Now When?, Incubus come back with 8, a record that had promise following
2015’s fantastic Trust Fall Side A EP. Their latest isn’t just the sound of a
band who seem to lost their mojo, it feels as if they are trying too hard in
the process. Linking up with Skrillex to produce a number of tracks, the
California rockers sound overproduced and uninspired in a record that could
have put them back as not just a novelty act but a band who are still serious
about the music they make.
FINAL GRADE: C
Jamiroquai –Automaton
Music lovers around the globe rejoiced after British dance
rockers Jamiroquai announced a new album earlier this year. Yet, after
Automaton arrived, it failed to deliver the promise of what everyone expected.
Instead of getting a funky dance album that could push the boundaries of what
is currently happening in the genre, they get a formulaic record that doesn’t
hit the mark.
FINAL GRADE: C
Father John Misty – Pure Comedy
The former Fleet Foxes drummer returns with his third album
under the Father John Misty record and we can’t actually tell if we are
supposed to take it serious or if the record, like his persona, is a phony act
and joke?
FINAL GRADE: D
Cold War Kids – L.A. Divine
Cold War Kids had such promise when they arrived on the
scene 10 years ago but now album after album, the band sound like a fraction of
their former selves and come off like a band that are still grasping for
musical straws.
FINAL GRADE: D
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Incubus Detail New Album '8'
Incubus will release their new album, 8, next month. The record was produced by the band and D. Sardy and mixed by Skrillex.
Take a look at the cover, above, and the tracklisting, below:
01. “No Fun”
02. “Nimble Bastard”
03. “State of the Art”
04. “Glitterbomb”
05. “Undefeated”
06. “Loneliest”
07. “When I Became A Man”
08. “Familiar Faces”
09. “Love in a Time of Surveillance”
10. “Make No Sound in the Digital Forest”
11. “Throw Out the Map”
02. “Nimble Bastard”
03. “State of the Art”
04. “Glitterbomb”
05. “Undefeated”
06. “Loneliest”
07. “When I Became A Man”
08. “Familiar Faces”
09. “Love in a Time of Surveillance”
10. “Make No Sound in the Digital Forest”
11. “Throw Out the Map”
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Quick News
via GIPHY
Metallica's Lars Ulrich spoke to James Corden about his band's technically glitched set where singer James Hetfield's mic didn't work. According to Ulrich, Hetfield lost it after the performance. “I haven’t seen him like that in 20 years,” Ulrich said on The Late Late Show. “He’s aged really well and he’s a pretty chill guy, but the first five or 10 minutes in that dressing room was not a lot of fun. But, like they say, the show must go on.”
Incubus will release their new album, 8, in the spring.
HBO has acquired the North American rights to the praised BBC documentary, David Bowie The Last Five Years, which focus' on the singers final years and last two albums before passing away to cancer in 2016.
Biblical will release their new album, The City That Always Sleeps, in September.
Raekwon will release his new album, The Wild, next month. Take a look at the tracklisting, below:
01 The Wild (Intro)
02 This Is What It Comes Too
03 Nothing
04 Skit (Bang Head Right)
05 Marvin [ft. Cee-Lo Green]
06 Can’t You See
07 My Corner [ft. Lil Wayne]
08 Skit (Fuck You Up Card)
09 M & N [ft. P.U.R.E.]
10 Visiting Hour [ft. Andra Day]
11 Skit (Bang Fall Down)
12 The Reign
13 Crown of Thorns
14 Purple Brick Road [ft. G-Eazy]
15 You Hear Me
16 Bang Outro
A new documentary on the Notorious BIG, which has been approved by his mom, is currently in development. The film will be called One More Chance, no release date has been set.
Speaking to NME at the NME Awards Wednesday night, Johnny Marr said that he and Beck have discussed working together as well as having Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age team up with them. "Me and Beck have been talking about doing something," he said. "I'd like to do another song with Beck I think, and maybe Josh with Queens of the Stone Age. He's a really, really good musician."
Also speaking at the NME Awards was Carl Barat, who confirmed that he is working on a new album with his band The Jackals. He also said that the Libertines will be making a new album soon. The Libertines record, that might take a bit more time – but we’re trying to get our project together, so we’ll see how that goes really. That big secret that Pete told everyone!”
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Quick News
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Depeche Mode have released the tracklisting for their forthcoming album, Spirit. Singer Dave Gahan said in a press release of the record: "We are exceptionally proud of Spirit, and we look forward to sharing it with everyone. With James Ford and the rest of the production team, we've made an album that I believe is truly powerful, both in its sound and its message." Take a look at the tracklisting, below:
Going Backwards
Where's the Revolution
The Worst Crime
Scum
You Move
Cover Me
Eternal
Poison Heart
So Much Love
Poorman
No More (This is the Last Time)
Fail
H.R. from Bad Brains is in need of serious PMA. The hardcore legend has to undergo brain surgery after suffering trigeminal neuralgia, a rare a neurobiological disorder. Our thoughts are with him for a successful operation.
Incubus guitarist Mike Einzinger took to Twitter to announce that new details of an upcoming album from the SoCal band are coming "soon." L.A. radio station KROQ has heard some of the music, saying it is "mid-tempo rock," and the record could arrive in April.
Peter Hook took to Facebook to announce that he is releasing live records of his band The Light performing the music of Joy Division and New Order in May. Take a look:
Saturday, January 2, 2016
The 20 Best Gigs of 2015
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As 2016 turns, we look back at the 20 best concerts we covered last year. In the hundreds of gigs we attended, here were the cream of the crop.
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Live Review: Incubus / Deftones @ Jones Beach
Maybe it is the nostalgia factor or maybe it is because they both hail from California and have had an influence on the generation they played in front of -- but the idea of Incubus and Deftones co-headlining a tour in 2015 just felt and sounded like a great idea.
The California bands have been on a trek all summer with Death from Above 1979 and The Bots and their four band packaged tour finally hit the East Coast and Jones Beach Amphitheater in Long Island.
The venue is very special for both acts. In the late 90's it is where Deftones would play some of their biggest crowds at radio station KROCK's Dysfunctional Family Picnic, then eventually returning over the years, most recently in 2013 when they co-headlined with System of a Down during a torrential downpour. For Incubus, it was in 2001 during Moby's Area: One festival and then eventually on their own headlining tours. Since both bands love the ocean and beach so much, this is the best place see them as they brought their West Coast flavor to the other side of America.
Deftones, who will be releasing a new record this fall did not give fans a taste of what was to come, instead brought out the hits and deep cuts to their 80-minute set. Opening with "Diamond Eyes," "Rocket Skates," and "Tempest," that triple threat set the bar right away. As the sun went down, and singer Chino Moreno's sweat stains were showing on every part of his clothing, the fans were packing in as they rushed out of work and to the venue to see the band. While Incubus would be the headliner, Deftones knew the audience. Making their set their own, they didn't hit too many aggressive tracks like "7 Words," "Elite," or "Rats! Rats! Rats!," and instead opted for more melodic tracks like "Sextape," "Digital Bath," "Be Quiet and Drive," and "Change," though they did manage to sneak in "Knife Prty," and "Headup." As the sun sank into the ocean, they brought the fury with "Bored" and "Engine No. 9" which would feature a mashup of Cypress Hill's "How I Can Just Kill A Man." Deftones, who are always on the road, always promise a solid performance and they delivered on that.
Hear Our Essential Deftones Playlist on Spotify
Following a brief intermission, it was the boys from SoCal's turn to please the crowd. Incubus came on at a quarter after nine opening with "Nice to Know You," the alt rockers had the darkness of the night as their companion as they were backed by a massive screen and light show. Their set was a trip down memory lane for the audience in attendance. Unlike Deftones, who have hit a musical Renaissance in recent years, Incubus have laid low, even going on hiatus in 2011 after the release of their dismal If Not Now, When? They quietly released an EP, Trust Fall, this year. So, hitting the road and playing amphitheaters again, they knew they had the please the fans and give them what they want. Playing the hits like "Anna Molly," "Pistola," "Vitamin," and their fantastic new single "Absolution Calling," "Wish You Were Here," "Drive," had the crowd engaged. Yet, it was songs like "Vitamin," "Circles," "Are You In?," that had the hard core paying customers totally thrilled. As they reworked classics like "Pardon Me," and "Megalomaniac" -- which featured parts of Nirvana's "Come As You Are," and jammed through "Sick Sad Little World," "Trust Fall," and the night's closer, "A Crow Left of the Murder," everyone went home happy. This is a band who you forgot how many hits they had and when you hear them, they hit you and bring you back to a moment in time.
While both of these bands have been crafting music for over 20 years, their fanbases have grown older and in some cases, larger, but one thing has not changed, they still look like they are having fun on stage after all these years.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015
EXCLUSIVE! The Bots INTV!
In recent years we have seen so many duos emerge, (bands
like The White Stripes, Black Keys, Death from Above 1979, Royal Blood) how do
you try to differ from the rest?
Mikaiah: I love The Whites Stripes before I even got into
Death From Above. They are two two-piece bands that sound nothing alike but
have a lot in common that's how I view what we are doing.
Anaiah: As they have all managed to differ from one another,
we're doing the same. We are doing what we wanna do, just like The White Stripes
did what they wanted to do. And I respect and acknowledge them for that.
You are living your rock and roll dreams at a young age. How
is it dealing with all of the new exposure?
M: I do feel like we are living our dreams but I don't allow
myself to feed into the press or media stuff. Ignorance is bliss.
A: We've worked very hard to get where we are and we still
have a long way to go. Very blessed to have the exposure that we do have. ♡
Who came up with the idea to call yourselves The Bots?
M: I did I high school with 2 other friends at the time.
Nothing else to it haha
Hailing from California, how much has the Golden State
influenced your work?
M: I've has influenced much of my work, I don't really think
about where I live I just love there. I influenced by life and other
experiences.
A: Well Los Angeles is home, you could always find
inspiration from home. Even if you don't believe so, it's possible to.
When you are not playing and recording, what do you do for
fun?
M: I live a very boring humdrum life, I wake up around 7:00
7:30 every morning stretch, meditate, exercise and I play music throughout the
day. It's my only hobby but I don't get bored because I play multiple instruments.
If I find myself tired of playing guitar I can play keys, after keys I move
onto drums, drums to the bass, bass to ukulele the list goes on.
A: I enjoy filming skateboarding. And making skateboard
edits. And making obscure instrumentals.
Do you still feel you are living normal teen lives?
M: I've been a young adult for a min now so it's hard to
answer that question, my teenage year were very different from others I went to
school with. I felt like an outcast although I had friends.
A: Well considering Mikaiah is 21 going on 22, and I'm sadly
exiting my teen years shortly. I feel like I'm just living a youthful life. I
get into shenanigans and all that. A normal teenage life that I'm aware of is
stuck in technology. Which I try not to be.
So many young bands have been coming through the ranks in
recent years as well (artists like Unlocking the Truth, Radkey, Jake Bugg).
What is it about the new class that inspires you to craft rock and roll?
M: I don't feel inspired by the new class, I try not to pay
to much attention to what's happening around me, although I am conscious of it
I just don't involve myself in the new music as much as I could. It's nothing
against new artist that are coming up, I just focus on myself and what I am
working at first.
A: There's finally a surge of bands coming up that aren't
starting in their late 20s. Age should never play a factor in the music. We
make music because we want to make music. It's our passion we thrive and excel
from it.
In an era when not many American bands are coming of age
like you guys, who are your biggest inspirations for wanting to do this?
M: I looked to Bob Marley, Nirvana, bunch of oldies groups.
Our parents have inspired us in a sense but I feel as if it's something I've
always wanted and I've been very lucky enough u work at it.
A: Well we've always wanted to do music, ever since we were
very young kids. The White Stripes was in fact a massive influence on us
though!
From Seth Meyers to The Guardian, you are being discussed
all over the world. What is it like?
A: It feels truly wonderful to be recognized as artists
around the world. It really is a strange feeling but just feels so good.
How did you end up landing Norman Reedus in your latest
music video? What was that experience like?
M: He wanted to make a music video for us and we went with
it. He was lovely, super funny and charming easy to work with. Nothing negative
to say about him.
A: He hit us up to do the video. It was awesome getting to
work with him. He was very spontaneous and knew almost exactly what he wanted!
After releasing Pink Palms last year, things became such a
whirlwind for you. What is next for the band?
M: Things feel the same but I've notice more people taking a
liking to us which is awesome. We will be playing more shows and tour the album
still. And in the future another album to come
Monday, March 23, 2015
VINTAGE CLIP! Incubus on Letterman
Before Incubus release their new EP tomorrow, Trust Fall Side A, watch the band perform "Nice to Know You" in 2002 on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
QUICK SPINS
Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly
Two days after the 20th anniversary of Tupac’s Me
Against the World, Kendrick Lamar surprise released his sophomore album a week
ahead of schedule and if anyone ever doubted that the Compton rapper could be
the second coming of Pac, all doubts are officially pushed aside. Beautiful,
raw, honest, intense, To Pimp A Butterfly is a modern poet putting social
commentary and storylines over beats provided by the likes of Flying Lotus,
Thundercat, Terrace Martin, Pharrell, Dr. Dre, among others. Clocking in at 80
minutes, which is long for any record, especially by today’s standards, Lamar
lets his feelings about celebrity, love, the hood, and black culture out with a
vengeance. Combining hip-hop, funk, jazz, psychedelica, and rock, Lamar defies
the sophomore slump and proves he will not be pigeonholed. With lyrics about
Trayvon Martin to Michael Jackson to Nelson Mandela, as well as his “interview”
with Tupac, this record is a lyrical document of our times by a one-man verbal
wrecking ball.
FINAL GRADE: A+
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds – Chasing Yesterday
Another sophomore album that refuses to be pigeonholed comes
from the former Oasis axeman and songwriter, Noel Gallagher. Chasing Yesterday
is Gallagher coming into his own and putting his past behind him, while the
only yesterday he may be chasing is selling out massive stadiums around the
world, he goes for that sound but on a different level. Chasing Yesterday is a
bit more eccentric and intimate that his 2012 solo debut. Fusing jazz and rock,
Gallagher goes for something new and it works.
FINAL GRADE: A
Twin Shadow – Eclipse
For his third album, George Lewis Jr. aka Twin Shadow goes
from being the male version of Robyn to his own dance leader and new wave
leader. Eclipse is a record about coming into your own and Shadow does that
with enough tracks that will make you click repeat over and over again.
FINAL GRADE: A-
Ghostpoet – Shedding Skin
Using late night tales and the sounds of the London
underground scene, Ghostpoet returns even more mysterious and romantic on his
third album, Shedding Skin. A surreal, beautiful and very modern British album
from one of the UK’s best exports.
FINAL GRADE: A-
Sufjan Stevens – Carrie and Lowell
Sufjan Stevens has built a very successful career being a
musical unicorn who clearly gives zero fucks about what you think of him and
his style. He is a funky storyteller from Detroit that breaks all musical rules
and boundaries while doing it all on his own. Carrie and Lowell is his love letter
to his parents and after a five year wait for fans, he returns to his
indie-folk roots to go back to basics.
FINAL GRADE: B+
Incubus – Trust Fall EP
The mighty alternative rockers return with a new EP, which
is actually the first part of their new record, the second part arrives later
this year to make a complete record. After the epic disaster of their last
album, 2011’s If Not Now, When? the Calabasas band go back to their boundary
pushing roots and combine more electronic hooks and guitar than they have in
recent past. This is a step for the future of the band that is headed in the
right direction.
FINAL GRADE: B+
Flash Bastard – WILD
This Canadian band describes themselves as glam punk and
glitter rock, but Flash Bastard are so much more than that. They are probably
the most fun you will have listening to any record released in 2015 thus far.
WILD is their latest offering and the title lives up to the name. Now, if only
this band can tour with The Darkness and Steel Panther, all would be alright in
the world.
FINAL GRADE: B+
Lieutenant - If I Kill This Thing We’re All Going to Eat for
a Week
Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel ventures into the solo
world for the very first time under the name Lieutenant. Mendel is usually the
quiet one in Foo’s but this time he busts out into his own. Bringing along
former Sunny Day Real Estate bandmates for the ride, he shows off his hidden
songwriting skills and shows why, aside from Dave Grohl, he has been the only
constant member of Foo Fighters, which after hearing this record, could be
because he is the backbone to any musical act he is apart of.
FINAL GRADE: B
Cannibal Ox – The Blade of the Ronin
14 years after their terrific debut, Cannibal Ox return with
their sophomore album, The Blade of the Ronin. The Bronx duo stay along similar
ideas from The Cold Vein but are missing out on the flawless El-P production
that record had.
FINAL GRADE: B
James Bay – The Chaos and the Calm
After a series of solid EP’s, English singer / songwriter
James Bay finally arrives in album form with The Chaos and the Calm. Combining
the best tracks from his EP’s as well as new songs, the man with the tall hat
shows why he is one the best young songwriters today with his tender and
touching side.
FINAL GRADE: B
Airborne Toxic Event – Dope Machines
Four records in and California’s Airborne Toxic Event are
still making solid records. Dope Machines hears the band depart from the
orchestral rock sound they were known for and hears them venture into more
electronic stadium-style hooks and with enough power that will get any crowd
chanting along. Just hear the single “Wrong,” and you will know we were right
about this review.
FINAL GRADE: B
Atari Teenage Riot – Reset
The digital hardcore OG’s return with their fifth album and
their second since their reunion and bring forth the filth, fury, and social
commentary that only they can. Reset is the soundtrack to the internet lead by
the Wikileaks generation.
FINAL GRADE: B
Reptar – Lurid Glow
The fantastic Athens, Georgia, indie rockers take the spirit
of the Athens bands before them – REM, B-52’s, Of Montreal, and bring their own
blend of silly creativity on their sophomore album. Now that the weather is
getting better, this is a record to play while hanging in a park or driving
around with friends.
FINAL GRADE: B
Hot Rod Circuit – Sorry About Tomorrow
The emo titans of the early 2000’s are back and pick up
where they left off. Sorry About Tomorrow will surely please old fans who have
been waiting for new music from this band since their hiatus in 2008.
FINAL GRADE: B
Marika Hackman – We Slept At Last
Since 2012, we have been following the career of English
singer / songwriter Marika Hackman and after three years of waiting, we get her
beautiful debut. The young and talented songstress plays a minimal style that
lets the listener focus on her lyrics rather than her voice or the production
around her.
FINAL GRADE: B
Modest Mouse – Strangers to Ourselves
It has been eight years since Modest Mouse released a new
album and in that time so much has happened. Some members left, including
Johnny Marr, various ideas were tossed around like high profile producers and
collaborations like Big Boi. But in the end, the band returned with a record
that captures their disjointed eight years away perfectly. Strangers to
Ourselves is far from the best work they have done but in many cases, also, is
not the worst. It does feel a bit all over the place and chaotic in sonic style
and feels more along the idea of “Hey, let’s just get this out and work on the
next record.” While they have been away for so long, they weren’t forgotten and
this could just be an appatizer to hold fans over for something else.
FINAL GRADE: B-
Ratking – 700 Fill
The New York City hip-hop collective stormed onto the scene
last year with So It Goes, now, they follow their acclaimed debut with a
surprise mixtape. 700 Fill still contains that raw, raucous, and rambunctious
rap that we have loved about the group but with minimal production and just
letting the lyrics do the talking.
FINAL GRADE: B-
Of Montreal – Aureate Gloom
The freakishly fabulous Of Montreal return with their 15th
album and the band keeps it as strange and as weird as ever.
FINAL GRADE: B-
Ringo Starr – Postcards from Paradise
Ringo is back with album No. 18 and it is exactly what you
guessed it would be and sound like.
FINAL GRADE: D
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Friday, February 13, 2015
Incubus on Kimmel
Watch Incubus perform their new single, "Absolution Calling" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Albums Coming in 2015
A new year means new albums and we take a look at the first quarter of releases of 2015 and give a rundown of albums to keep an eye out for this year.
January:
Belle & Sebastian – Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance
Sleater Kinney – No Cities to Love
Joey Bada$$ - B4.DA.$$
Derek Grant – Breakdown
Until The Ribbon Breaks – A Lesson Unlearnt
Lupe Fiasco – Tetsuo & Youth
The Decemberists – What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful
World
Marilyn Manson – The Pale Emperor
Mark Ronson – Uptown Special
Jamie Cullum – Interlude
February
Chromatics – Dear Tommy
Ghostface Killah & BadBadNotGood – Sour Soul
Gang of Four – What Happens Next?
Screaming Females – Rose Mountain
Big Noble – First Light
The Church – Further / Deeper
Dan Deacon – Gliss Riffer
The Wombats – Glitterbug
Kate Pierson – Guitars and Microphones
Bob Dylan – Shadows in the Night
March
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Chasing Yesterday
Cold War Kids – Hold My Home
Testament
Ringo Starr
Carl Barat & The Jackels
Modest Mouse – Strangers to Ourselves
Hot Rod Circuit – Sorry About Tomorrow
Of Montreal – Aureat Gloom
James Bay – Chaos and the Calm
Madonna – Rebel Heart
April
Faith No More
Twin Shadow – Eclipse
Axell /\ Ingrosso
Marina & the Diamonds – Froot
Other Artists Supposedly Releasing Albums in 2015:
Coldplay – A Head Full of Dreams
U2 – Songs of Experience
Giorgio Mororder – 74 is the New 24
Adele - 24
Kid Cudi – Man on the Moon III
Action Bronson – Mr. Wonderful
Clipse – As God As My Witness
Ghostface Killah – Supreme Clientele 2: Blue & Cream
Ghostface Killah & MF DOOM – DOOMStarks
Raekwon – FILA
Q-Tip – The Last Zulu
Living Colour – Shade
Run The Jewels – Run The Jewels 3
Muse
The Cribs
Airborne Toxic Event
Jake Bugg
The Jesus & Mary Chain
Guns N Roses
King Diamond
Culture Club
Death Cab For Cutie
The Cure
Brandon Flowers
Lorde
The Black Keys
Daughter
Black Sabbath
Nas
David Gilmour
The Vaccines
Against Me!
Foals
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
Mumford & Sons
Rainer Maria
Incubus
Prodigy
The xx
Jamie xx
Tool
Slayer
Deftones
Dr. Dre
Bjork
Bad Religion
Emelie Sande
Fleetwood Mac
King Diamond
Metallica
No Doubt
Motorhead
The Libertines
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Soundgarden
Maxwell
Garbage
Social Distortion
Sparta
Strung Out
Unlocking the Truth
James Blake
Refused
Frank Turner
Radiohead
Robyn
Joanna Newsom
Justice
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Quick News
Incubus have just inked a deal with Island records. The band say they will release two EP's next year on their new label. The band's last album, If Not Now, When? came in 2011.
Are The Afghan Whigs working with Dennis Leary? Earlier this week, Whigs leader Greg Dulli posted a photo of him and Leary in the studio with the caption, "Yes that's Denis Leary of Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. FX July." Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll is the title of Leary's new FX show, no word yet if Whigs are doing the theme song or will have a part in the series.
Band of Horses have confirmed they are working with Grandaddy's Jason Lytle on a new album which they hope to have out next year.
Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova spoke to NME about how music is secondary to their message, saying, "We're not really musicians or from the music world. At that moment we just decided that we should do a punk band, and we got our friends together and tried to do a song. We did what we were able to. it wasn't brilliant, but it was enough for a political video. Our goal is not to make a political album, but the form of our statements is very important to us and the video clip form is one we like. Maybe at some point in the future we will do an album, but right now we want to make videos."
Also speaking to NME is RZA, who talked about Wu-Tang Clan's latest album, A Better Tomorrow, and said that the influential hip-hop group tried to get James Blake to work on the record. RZA said, "I tried to get James Blake to do a hook on 'A Better Tomorrow' but we couldn't make it happen in time." RZA worked with Blake on the British singer's sophomore album and 2013's best record, Overgrown.
Another person opening up to NME is Brandon Flowers who talked about the direction of his upcoming solo album. The Killers frontman said, "Even though I'm still young, you can start to get set in your ways. Change is good and there's always growth, I'm always looking for that. It's nice to steer the ship and that's what you'd think I’d do on my own album, but I'm letting Ariel take over every now and then. That's led to some really exciting things and sounds I would never have used. As I've gotten older I'm much more open to that – I'm much more open to peoples' strengths and really trying to utilise them – and that's where Ariel comes into the picture. He's really knowledgeable about every genre; it's pretty incredible what he's able to reference and pull out. It's definitely going to be different, but I'm still in the thick of it, hammering away."
Are The Afghan Whigs working with Dennis Leary? Earlier this week, Whigs leader Greg Dulli posted a photo of him and Leary in the studio with the caption, "Yes that's Denis Leary of Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. FX July." Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll is the title of Leary's new FX show, no word yet if Whigs are doing the theme song or will have a part in the series.
Band of Horses have confirmed they are working with Grandaddy's Jason Lytle on a new album which they hope to have out next year.
Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova spoke to NME about how music is secondary to their message, saying, "We're not really musicians or from the music world. At that moment we just decided that we should do a punk band, and we got our friends together and tried to do a song. We did what we were able to. it wasn't brilliant, but it was enough for a political video. Our goal is not to make a political album, but the form of our statements is very important to us and the video clip form is one we like. Maybe at some point in the future we will do an album, but right now we want to make videos."
Also speaking to NME is RZA, who talked about Wu-Tang Clan's latest album, A Better Tomorrow, and said that the influential hip-hop group tried to get James Blake to work on the record. RZA said, "I tried to get James Blake to do a hook on 'A Better Tomorrow' but we couldn't make it happen in time." RZA worked with Blake on the British singer's sophomore album and 2013's best record, Overgrown.
Another person opening up to NME is Brandon Flowers who talked about the direction of his upcoming solo album. The Killers frontman said, "Even though I'm still young, you can start to get set in your ways. Change is good and there's always growth, I'm always looking for that. It's nice to steer the ship and that's what you'd think I’d do on my own album, but I'm letting Ariel take over every now and then. That's led to some really exciting things and sounds I would never have used. As I've gotten older I'm much more open to that – I'm much more open to peoples' strengths and really trying to utilise them – and that's where Ariel comes into the picture. He's really knowledgeable about every genre; it's pretty incredible what he's able to reference and pull out. It's definitely going to be different, but I'm still in the thick of it, hammering away."
Friday, October 17, 2014
Quick News
Incubus have confirmed they have begun work on their new album. No word as to when it will arrive has been released.
Emo band Rainer Maria have reunited. The Wisconsin trio broke up in 2006, but have come together for a new tour and possible new album.
Circa Survive's new album will be called Descensus and will arrive next month.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Doolittle, Pixies are reissuing the album in a deluxe set that features demos, B-sides, outtakes, live cuts, and more. It will arrive next month.
Speaking of reissues, Cursive will reissue their 2003 masterpiece, Ugly Organ, next month. The reissue will feature the remastered original album, plus outtakes, demos, and live cuts.
Mumford and Sons have confirmed they are in the studio working on their third record. The album is being produced by James Ford, best known for his work with Arctic Monkeys.
Emo band Rainer Maria have reunited. The Wisconsin trio broke up in 2006, but have come together for a new tour and possible new album.
Circa Survive's new album will be called Descensus and will arrive next month.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Doolittle, Pixies are reissuing the album in a deluxe set that features demos, B-sides, outtakes, live cuts, and more. It will arrive next month.
Speaking of reissues, Cursive will reissue their 2003 masterpiece, Ugly Organ, next month. The reissue will feature the remastered original album, plus outtakes, demos, and live cuts.
Mumford and Sons have confirmed they are in the studio working on their third record. The album is being produced by James Ford, best known for his work with Arctic Monkeys.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Quick News
Kings of Leon were forced to cancel two weeks worth of concerts after a bus accident sent drummer Nathan Followill to the hospital and sidelined him with broken ribs. The band, who are set to appear on The Tonight Show on Tuesday, will be joined by Questlove of The Roots on drums.
Are Incubus working on new music? It seems to be the case after guitarist Mike Eizinger posted a series of pictures of the band in the studio on Instagram. No official word has been made, but will keep you posted on future news.
Pussy Riot are set to appear on the upcoming season of House of Cards. No word as to what the role the band will play in the forthcoming season.
Speaking to Exclaim, Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace said the band are planning a live album, documentary and book, saying, "It's crazy, because at this point, having six studio albums and a bunch of EPs, there are almost a good hundred Against Me! songs. To have the lineup we have right now and to feel really strong about the way we're playing and to see how those songs that we've been playing for a long time have evolved over however many years... The idea of taking the best of the best and putting together a solid 25- to 30-song record that can reintroduce some songs in their present form and really try to capture what happens when we're onstage, which is vastly different from what happens in a studio, I just think it's a cool document and worthwhile to do."
She & Him will release their new album, Classics, this fall. In a press release, Zooey Dechanel said, "We are incredibly excited to release a record of our favorite songs. It was a dream of ours to record these songs in a way that highlighted the brilliance of the songwriting and the beauty of their melodies. We had a wonderful time making the record and we hope people have a wonderful time listening to it."
The original line-up of 80's New Wave megastars Culture Club have reunited and are planning a new album. They are currently working with Youth to produce their new album which will arrive in 2015.
I Love You But Have Chosen Darkness will release their sophomore album, their first in eight years, Dust, in October. Take a look at the tracklisting below:
01) Faust
02) Stay Awake
03) Heat Hand Up
04) Safety
05) Come Undone
06) Walk Out
07) You Are Dead To Me
08) 69th St. Bridge
09) The Sun Burns Out
10) WAYSD
Are Incubus working on new music? It seems to be the case after guitarist Mike Eizinger posted a series of pictures of the band in the studio on Instagram. No official word has been made, but will keep you posted on future news.
Pussy Riot are set to appear on the upcoming season of House of Cards. No word as to what the role the band will play in the forthcoming season.
Speaking to Exclaim, Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace said the band are planning a live album, documentary and book, saying, "It's crazy, because at this point, having six studio albums and a bunch of EPs, there are almost a good hundred Against Me! songs. To have the lineup we have right now and to feel really strong about the way we're playing and to see how those songs that we've been playing for a long time have evolved over however many years... The idea of taking the best of the best and putting together a solid 25- to 30-song record that can reintroduce some songs in their present form and really try to capture what happens when we're onstage, which is vastly different from what happens in a studio, I just think it's a cool document and worthwhile to do."
She & Him will release their new album, Classics, this fall. In a press release, Zooey Dechanel said, "We are incredibly excited to release a record of our favorite songs. It was a dream of ours to record these songs in a way that highlighted the brilliance of the songwriting and the beauty of their melodies. We had a wonderful time making the record and we hope people have a wonderful time listening to it."
The original line-up of 80's New Wave megastars Culture Club have reunited and are planning a new album. They are currently working with Youth to produce their new album which will arrive in 2015.
I Love You But Have Chosen Darkness will release their sophomore album, their first in eight years, Dust, in October. Take a look at the tracklisting below:
01) Faust
02) Stay Awake
03) Heat Hand Up
04) Safety
05) Come Undone
06) Walk Out
07) You Are Dead To Me
08) 69th St. Bridge
09) The Sun Burns Out
10) WAYSD
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Quick News
Glasvegas have confirmed via Facebook that they will be writing their new album this summer in Stockholm, Sweden.
After 10 years, Canada's Death from Above 1979 will release their sophomore album, The Physical World in September. Speaking to NME, drummer/singer Sebastian Grainger said, "No matter what Jesse and I do, on whatever scale of success it's sat on, there's always some kind of reference to Death From Above. It's only frustrating because it's so lazy. So we're putting out a Death From Above record and if the press is like, 'It's not what we expected,' or however they react to it, it's like, 'Well, you've been fucking asking for it.'"
Kendrick Lamar has confirmed that Dr. Dre is working with him on his new album that will be out this fall.
Rudimental have also confirmed that their new album, the follow-up to last year's fantastic, Home, will be out later this year.
Arctic Monkey fans might have to wait a little bit to hear new music from the band. Singer Alex Turner tells NME, "I've written a few things, but I'm not in a hurry. We're going to keep going [with touring] until the summer and beyond that a little bit, maybe. I don't know. I wouldn't think it'll be too soon that we do the next one."
Speaking to Rolling Stone, producer Rodney Jerkins has said there could be up to eight more posthumous Michael Jackson albums, saying, "eight more albums culled from outtakes and repackaged material could be released. We got more surprises coming. I'm sure there are a few more great things out there and, hopefully, we'll all have a chance to hear them."
Also speaking to NME, Johnny Marr talked about the follow-up to last year's release, The Messenger. The iconic guitarist said, ""If anything, the new one is a bit more rowdy. But I don't really want it to be too different. I like 'The Messanger' a lot and I don't think now is the time to go off on some radical reinvention just for the sake of it. That would almost feel too contrived. I haven’t gone off anywhere with my yoga mat to meditate and take a deep look at my inner self to share with the world. I just formed a rock 'n' roll band who play uptempo music and I want to continue that way for a long time. I'm not too into navel-gazing music!"
Bjork's 2011 Biophilia app album has become the first app to be featured at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Kudos!
U2's Bono & The Edge will be collaborating with Once director John Carney for his new film, Sing Street. Bono has been helping Carney flush out the film's story, as well as working on the music for the film with The Edge. No word on a release date for this project.
In a new interview with Radio.com, Incubus' Mike Einzinger has revealed that he and Brandon Boyd are working on new Incubus tunes together. However, fans should not hold their breath on the news, saying, "That doesn’t mean that stuff will be coming anytime soon. Though content has come from the sessions, much of it is in its infancy in terms of development; “They’re ideas but some are further along than others."
After 10 years, Canada's Death from Above 1979 will release their sophomore album, The Physical World in September. Speaking to NME, drummer/singer Sebastian Grainger said, "No matter what Jesse and I do, on whatever scale of success it's sat on, there's always some kind of reference to Death From Above. It's only frustrating because it's so lazy. So we're putting out a Death From Above record and if the press is like, 'It's not what we expected,' or however they react to it, it's like, 'Well, you've been fucking asking for it.'"
Kendrick Lamar has confirmed that Dr. Dre is working with him on his new album that will be out this fall.
Rudimental have also confirmed that their new album, the follow-up to last year's fantastic, Home, will be out later this year.
Arctic Monkey fans might have to wait a little bit to hear new music from the band. Singer Alex Turner tells NME, "I've written a few things, but I'm not in a hurry. We're going to keep going [with touring] until the summer and beyond that a little bit, maybe. I don't know. I wouldn't think it'll be too soon that we do the next one."
Speaking to Rolling Stone, producer Rodney Jerkins has said there could be up to eight more posthumous Michael Jackson albums, saying, "eight more albums culled from outtakes and repackaged material could be released. We got more surprises coming. I'm sure there are a few more great things out there and, hopefully, we'll all have a chance to hear them."
Also speaking to NME, Johnny Marr talked about the follow-up to last year's release, The Messenger. The iconic guitarist said, ""If anything, the new one is a bit more rowdy. But I don't really want it to be too different. I like 'The Messanger' a lot and I don't think now is the time to go off on some radical reinvention just for the sake of it. That would almost feel too contrived. I haven’t gone off anywhere with my yoga mat to meditate and take a deep look at my inner self to share with the world. I just formed a rock 'n' roll band who play uptempo music and I want to continue that way for a long time. I'm not too into navel-gazing music!"
Bjork's 2011 Biophilia app album has become the first app to be featured at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Kudos!
U2's Bono & The Edge will be collaborating with Once director John Carney for his new film, Sing Street. Bono has been helping Carney flush out the film's story, as well as working on the music for the film with The Edge. No word on a release date for this project.
In a new interview with Radio.com, Incubus' Mike Einzinger has revealed that he and Brandon Boyd are working on new Incubus tunes together. However, fans should not hold their breath on the news, saying, "That doesn’t mean that stuff will be coming anytime soon. Though content has come from the sessions, much of it is in its infancy in terms of development; “They’re ideas but some are further along than others."
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Cuck Inglish Solo Album Details!
On April 8, Chicago rapper and member of The Cool Kids, Chuck Inglish will release his solo album, Convertibles. The album features contributions from Incubus' Mike Eizinger, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, Chromeo, Mac Miller, and more. Take a look at the cover above, and the tracklisting below, as well as hear the first single, "Legs" featuring Chromeo.
01 Elevators [ft. Buddy & Polyvester the Saint]
02 Swervin [ft. Sir Michael Rocks & Polyvester the Saint]
03 Legs [ft. Chromeo]
04 Came Thru/Easily [ft. Mac Miller & Ab-Soul]
05 Attitude [ft. BJ the Chicago Kid]
06 Mas O Menos
07 Money Clip [ft. Vic Mensa, Retch, Hassani Kwess, Sulaiman]
08 Prism [ft. Jade Hurtado]
09 Game Time [ft. Action Bronson]
10 Hurt You Back [ft. Benny Cassette]
11 Dreamy
12 Glam [ft. Chance the Rapper]
02 Swervin [ft. Sir Michael Rocks & Polyvester the Saint]
03 Legs [ft. Chromeo]
04 Came Thru/Easily [ft. Mac Miller & Ab-Soul]
05 Attitude [ft. BJ the Chicago Kid]
06 Mas O Menos
07 Money Clip [ft. Vic Mensa, Retch, Hassani Kwess, Sulaiman]
08 Prism [ft. Jade Hurtado]
09 Game Time [ft. Action Bronson]
10 Hurt You Back [ft. Benny Cassette]
11 Dreamy
12 Glam [ft. Chance the Rapper]
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