Unless you live in Shangri-La or Bhutan (and I hear even they’re logging onto the internet these days) then you know that the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released album #3. It was shipped onto store shelves everywhere yesterday, and has been available in digital form for a few weeks (in both Standard and Deluxe editions). [...]
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Written By: Sean on April 1, 2009
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Unless you live in Shangri-La or Bhutan (and I hear even they’re logging onto the internet these days) then you know that the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have released album #3. It was shipped onto store shelves everywhere yesterday, and has been available in digital form for a few weeks (in both Standard and Deluxe editions). [...]
Written By: Sean on March 31, 2009
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I know very little about Fires of Rome, other than I initially thought they were called Fires of Frome, and I was trying to determine if it was a celebration of Edith Wharton or enthusiasm for British townships. Oh, but it was neither, of course! They’re actually from NYC and recently released an album titled [...]
Written By: Sean on March 31, 2009
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PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK THORPE Of all the artists available for a remix, Polly Scattergood would not be the first on my list to try one on. Not that Polly isn’t amazing, rather the fact that she is so amazing is why I wouldn’t think a remix would work. She has such a unique style [...]
Written By: Sean on March 31, 2009
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There have been several new releases out in the last month, and frankly it’s been difficult to keep up with all of them. So I thought I’d simplify (as well as catch up – I’m such a cheat) and offer them to you in list form. Keep in mind, this list is formatted with US [...]
Written By: Sean on March 30, 2009
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Perennial BIYL favorites Heads We Dance once again prove they are workaholics that cannot be stopped. Despite a scant few months passing since their last release, ‘The Human Touch’ and having recently performed a smashing cover of Kraftwerk’s ‘Computer Love’ for Buffet Libre’s recent Rewind 2 Covers Project, the band are ready to unleash yet [...]
Written By: Sean on March 30, 2009
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If you’re like me, when you heard the word ‘Ibiza’ your mind instantly goes to the following image: Wealthy folks on holiday, getting wasted and naked on the most beautiful beach you’ve ever seen, all whilst listening to Paul Oakenfold & Tiesto. Ya know, that whole imagery Damon Albarn conjured up when he wrote ‘Boys [...]
