Radiohead Remix Album

Amplive's remix album has been released and is free to all!
Featured artists include Del the Funky Homosapien, Too $hort, MC Zumbi of Zion I, Codany Holiday & Chali 2NA of Jurassic 5.

Check out Brooklyn Vegan for the download.

New Atmosphere Album & 2008 Tour Dates

"Following a string of Sad Clown releases, Slug & Ant return with their 6th official studio album, 'When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Sh*t Gold'"

Atmosphere - 2008 Tour Dates
04.22 Chicago, IL The Metro
04.23 Chicago, IL The Metro
04.24 Toronto, ON Opera House
04.26 Boston, MA The Roxy
04.27 New York, NY Webster Hall
04.29 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
05.02 Austin, TX Emo's
05.03 Austin, TX Emo's
05.05 Phoenix, AZ Marquee Theater
05.06 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
05.07 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
05.08 San Francisco, CA Grand Ballroom at The Regency
05.09 San Francisco, CA Grand Ballroom at The Regency
05.12 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
05.13 Seattle, WA Showbox
05.14 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
05.16 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
05.17 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
05.18 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre

Bloc Party is back!

Fear not, BP fans- all is not lost! After the disappointing 'A Weekend in the City,' Kele and the boys are back with a new single that is spot-on. Download 'Flux' on iTunes now! Let's hope the whole new album is this good!

See the official music video here.
(They may have lost their minds, but at least they're making good music again)

New Cat Power!

Jukebox is officially out! Check out Chan's second collection of covers.

Stars-In Our Bedroom After the War

While this album has been out for months, the band’s tour is just kicking off. The album, quite simply, does not disappoint; Stars continues to shine with its eloquent originality. At times, however, 'In Our Bedroom After the War' strays from the cleverness that keeps the band fresh and on the cusp of the indie scene. Throughout, Amy Millan maintains her quiet, striking grace while in tracks like 'Life 2: The Unhappy Ending' and 'Barricade' Torquil Campbell borders on Broadway bravado that makes the album seem like its trying too hard. While gusto can be fantastic (Rufus Wainwright), Campbell’s enthusiasm comes off as desperate. This actor/singer is undoubtedly at his best when subdued. Perhaps this gusto is just misplaced on Arts & Crafts, the major Canadian indie label. Highlight tracks include the latest single ‘The Night Starts Here’ and the endearing ‘My Favourite Book.’ While ‘In Our Bedroom After the War’ mainly serves Stars fans exactly what they have come to expect from this Toronto-based band, tracks like ‘The Ghost of Genova Heights’ prove that there is more to be seen from Stars. Let’s just hope that Campbell finds an outlet for his stage calling before the next album.

Tour dates are:

Jan 26- Aberdeen @ Moshulu
Jan 27- Glasgow @ Oran Mor
Jan 28- Birmingham @ Barfly
Jan 29- London @KOKO
Jan 30- Bristol @ Thekla Social
Jan 31- Machester @ Academy 3
Feb 2- Nottingham @ Rescue Room
Feb 3- Sheffield @ Leadmill
Feb 4- Brighton @ Concorde 2
Feb 6- Amsterdam @ Maxx at Melkweg
Feb 7- Hamburg @ Knust
Feb 8- Brussels @ AB Box
Feb 9- Paris @ La Maroquinerie
Feb 10- Frankfurt @ Mousonturm
Feb 11- Kilin @ Gloria
Feb 12- Berlin @ Kesselhaus
Feb 13- Vienna @ Flex
Feb 23- Adelaide @ Laneway Festival
Feb 24- Melbourne @ Laneway Festival
Feb 26,27- Sydney @ Spectrum
Feb 28- Melbourne @ The East Brunswick Club
Feb 29- Brisbane @ The Zoo
Mar 1- Brisbane @ Laneway Festival
Mar 2- Sydney @ Laneway Festival
Mar 5- Osaka @ Club Quattro
Mar 6- Tokyo @ Liquid Room
Mar 7- Tokyo @ Club Quattro
Mar 19- Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Mar 20- Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
Mar 21- Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre
Mar 22- Athens, GE @ Georgia Theatre
Mar 24- Birmingham, AL @ Workplay
Mar 25- Nashville, TN @ The Belcourt
Mar 26- Louisville, KY @ Bomhard Theatre
Mar 27- Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
Mar 28- Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre
Mar 29- Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
Mar 30- Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
Mar 31- Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Apr 1- Buffalo, NY @ The Traif

Land of Cool!

When I heard Land of Talk was coming to Conn, I couldn't believe it. Being one of the best new bands of the year, I was surprised we could book them. They were great live... and Elizabeth Powell (lead vocals) is cute as hell. Apparently LoT has managed to hide out in the depths of the indie underground.
Let's just hope Starbucks doesn't get to them any time soon...
Check out Elizabeth Powell (North Am.'s 1st female alligator wrestler!) talk about her fam here
And listen to them here!

Sufjan: The Greatest!

New article in Smithsonian Mag!

Band to check out: Sea Wolf

My big sis turned me on to this singer-songwriter (Alex Church) who refuses to take full credit for his band, despite his being its only invariable member (Church is also a member of L.A. band Irving). Sea Wolf is a fresh take on indie rock, combining vocals resembling Elliot Smith and Sonic Youth-like instrumentals. Based in L.A., Church's music fails to mirror the glitzy, get-ahead attitude so common to the City of Angels and its music scene, but rather has echoes of more rural landscapes, such as the Sierra Foothills that Church stems from. How is this band still unsigned?

Watch the music video for You're a Wolf here.

Easy ways to discover new music

Here are some cool websites that'll help you find music you'll love...

1. Last.fm: make your own radio station based on bands you already love & hear similar artists. Also try Pandora.
   
2. Rolling Stone Album Reviews: a great source for recent album reviews.
3. TuneGlue: find artists similar to those you love.
4. Music-Map: check it out! It's cool!

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