The Countdown is Over... SortaThe rumors are correct;
www.ratm82407.com counted down to a one off show for
Rage Against the Machine in Wisconsin. Now we can only wait and posture as to what it will count down to in August? A fall tour? A new album? Whatever the case this has to be one of the best promotional stunts I have seen in the last month.
June 19th to Be Declared National Holiday by Adam and Jeremy!Everyone I know is excited about the release of the
White Stripes new album
"Icky Thump" next Tuesday (June 19th) ((Adam's Birthday!!!)), but there are couple of other releases hitting next week that you should get stoked about:
Project 86 - Rival FactionsThis Hard rock Christian band challenges the "Christian" stereotype by writing songs about the struggles and failures of faith, and not just the Jesus Loves You stuff. The music is hard, fast, foreboding and passionate and totally
Adam and Jeremy approved!
Mooney Suzuki - Have MercyLike three years ago these garage revivalist where the next big thing, ala
the Strokes, but things did not really pan out... they sold their souls to car commercials and never really lived up to the hype, but this just may be their chance to redeem themselves. We are told this is a more mature album... that's critic talk for "more technically complicated and therefore slower." Well I wont hold my breath, but it will be worth a listen.
M.I.A Cure Epilepsy With Old is New Video.Check it out! The New
MIA video for
"Boyz," yeah she is taking this 80's revival thing to the limit, but we are oddly attracted to it...
read more at stereogum. Manson to MCR: "No Seriously I Think You Guys Suck."Here is the latest in the
Marylin Manson Vs. My Chemical Romance beef:
My Chemical Romance find it hard to take Marylin Manson seriously. Well join the team guys.
Mediocrity Rules!AOL is streaming new stuff from Queens of the Stone Age, Paramore, and Toby Keith... Am I the only one who is beginning to lose hope? Oh that
John Lennon tribute album drops this week... which is important only because it raises funds for
Darfur.
The Fiery Furnaces are threatening to take Ryan Adams "Most prolific song writer" title.The Fiery Furnaces have a new record label (Thrill Jockey) as well as a new Record
"Widow City" that will drop October 23rd.
Rufus Wainright Live in ConcertYou can hear the entire June 9th
Rufus Wainright concert for
free right now on NPR. Think of all those suckers who actually paid to see him live, they must be ticked!
Transformers Take Cue from Spidey.
Interpol
Velvet Revolver Cause International IncidentSo this should come as no surprise that members of
Guns N Roses and
Stone Temple Pilots are in trouble with the law again, but it is kind of odd that a group of notorious chain smoking drinkers would get themselves in hot water for smoking during a show, but apparently there is a law against that in Wales... call the UN we may have hit critical mass Here!
Whatever NME has the whole story.
Arcade Fire: "The Price Is Wrong Bob."
Against Me! - New Wave - Yeah the hype keeps building... if you like NOFX, the Dead Kennedys, and Rage Against the Machine you will totally love these guys!
Interpol - Our Love To Admire - The Joy Division comparisons will not stop with new album, but that's a good thing if you were already into them... and if you don't know who they are then this is a good time to find out you love them.
Bad Religion - New Maps of Hell - Ever heard the cliche "don't judge a book by its cover"? Well sometimes that's total rubbish, but even if they are a bit antagonistic they have payed all the dews and deserve a listen from you.
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga - Seriously I had to count the number of "Ga's" when I was typing this... but no matter... if you have ever found yourself in some hipster boutique humming something about "the way you get by" or "turning your camera on" then you are a fan of this band and you did not even know it... find out why now.
