Judy Collins and Neko Case Set to Headline RootsFest 2010
Denver’s RootsFest will celebrate its third anniversary this year with a bill of trans-genre and generation artists. Folk veteran Judy Collins and alt.country cover girl Neko Case are set to headline the roots-music merrymaking.... read more
Avett Brothers Release Jody Hill-Directed Music Video, Announce Spring Tour
With their new video for “Slight Figure of Speech,” the Avett Brothers have tapped into one of America’s best late night activities. Infomercials! The song itself is tucked into several minutes of Andy Daly (Semi-Pro, Reno 911) playing a clueless home-shopping host before he introduces his next product: a real, live band!... read more
Björk Contributes Song to Children's Film
Details of Björk’s latest project may strike as oddly familiar, with a children’s tale serving as inspiration. But instead of Wild Things, the Icelandic songstress will be singing with hippo-like trolls and donkey-like tails in mind, as she lends songs to the theatrical production of Moomins and the Comet Chase.... read more
Judd Apatow Hints at Pineapple Express Sequel
The man who brought M.I.A. to the masses with the awesome trailer usage of “Paper Planes” is now considering a sequel to his stoner bromance flick.... read more
Pixies Play Fallon, Fans Pick Second Song on Twitter
Aside from his penchant for starring in bad Queen Latifah movies, Jimmy Fallon’s usually got the public’s interest in mind. A man of the people, if you will. With his affable persona and regular-dude smile, he emits a charming you-went-to-high-school-with-me vibe. Further proving this, when indie-rock icons the Pixies stop by his show on Nov. 24, viewers have the chance to vote on which song the band will play in addition to the classic “Debaser.”... read more
New Dead Weather Album Coming in 2010
Jack White supergroup the Dead Weather is already planning a 2010 sophomore record release, even though their debut, Horehound, has been out for less than a year.... read more
Watch the Trailer for The Decemberists Video Album, Here Comes the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized
The Decemberists has set a date for the online premiere of its “full-length video album,” titled Here Comes the Waves: The Hazards of Love Visualized.... read more
Watch Jason Segel Hilariously Perform Onstage With The Swell Season
We probably should’ve seen this one coming, honestly. The Swell Season: earnest, beautiful folk rock made by two former lovers. Jason Segel: lovably oafish dude who got totally naked in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. And they’ve all been in movies! Three peas in a pod, right?... read more
R.E.M. Working on New Album, Michael Stipe Working on Beard
A couple days ago, R.E.M released two short videos filmed by a covert/hirsute Michael Stipe. Haphazardly focusing the camera on the occasional electric guitar or amplifier, Stipe meanders through the rooms where his band is recording its 15th studio record. According to Pop Candy, Grammy Award-winning Jacknife Lee is producing the new album, still in its early stages. Not many other details are known at the moment, but you can watch Stipe’s Blair Witchy cinematography below:... read more
Jonathan Richman to Celebrate Turkeys on Saturday
Just because turkeys are traditionally killed and eaten for Thanksgiving doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy the holiday as well. This is America, after all—a land of equal opportunities for man and bird alike.... read more
Watch Vampire Weekend's "Cousins" Video
Vampire Weekend’s Contra may not drop until Jan. 12, but we’ve got tons of goodies to hold us over until then. Along with first single “Horchata,” today the video for “Cousins” hit the good old reliable interwebs. This second single is out now digitally, and will hit stores on a 7" vinyl Dec. 15. "Cousins"’ video is a dizzying trip back and forth in an city alleyway, with the VW lads showing the same playful spirit that drives their music. Directed by Garth Jennings (Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and produced Hammer and Tongs (Jennings and creative partner Nick Goldsmith),... read more
EMI Becomes First Record Label to Provide Hulu-Exclusive Videos
EMI has struck a deal with Hulu to become its first record-label partner, and is set to distribute music videos and concert footage exclusively through the video-sharing site.... read more
Without Venue, Jelly Pool Parties Could Dry Up
Brooklyn’s 5-year-strong Jelly Pool Parties have been providing free, awesome music to thousands each summer, with acts like Grizzly Bear, Girl Talk and Simian Mobile Disco playing no-cost shows. The concert series was originally held at the McCarren Park Pool, but then moved to the East River State Park in the summer of 2009 to accommodate bigger bands and bigger crowds. But according to the New York State Parks Department and the Open Space Alliance, the park may not be available for Jelly 2010.... read more
Bonnaroo 2010 Dates Announced, Holiday Payment Plan Offered
Even though this darn global warming business makes even mid-November feel like summertime, truth is it’s been almost six months since this year’s Bonnaroo took over Tennessee. Which, of course, means it’s prime time to look ahead to Bonnaroo 2010, which will go down June 10-13 next year. But before the music-festival season hits, the winter festival season will; this year, the good folks at Bonnaroo have wrapped both into a neat little package—starting Nov. 27, the fest is offering discount holiday-rate tickets online.... read more
Billboard Changes Up Charts to Reflect Catalog Titles, Folk Music
Recent changes to Billboard charts will soon give both Michael Jackson and Ani DiFranco some overdue recognition.... read more
MySpace Looking to Purchase imeem
Rupert Murdoch’s bleeding social networking site, MySpace, is making some drastic moves to eek a profit out of a Facebook/Twitter-dominated industry, one of them a possible pay model to earn back some of the $20 million the site spends on streaming royalties every month. Next could be the acquisition of free-streaming music site imeem.... read more
Sam Fogarino Talks New Interpol Album, Courtney Love
"[Our Love to Admire] was not our most cohesive moment," he says... read more
The Who to Play Super Bowl, Says Another Anonymous Source
Another person unwilling to reveal their name has told another publication that The Who will indeed perform at Super Bowl XLIV, adding to the anticipation of the NFL’s (and the band’s) apparently-pending official announcement.... read more
The Velvet Underground Reunites for New York Public Library Chat
It’s been a long time since proto-punk legends The Velvet Underground started stretching the confines of rock ‘n’ roll in the late ‘60s, and while the band itself doesn’t have plans to reunite for a performance any time soon, they are doing the next best thing. Former frontman Lou Reed, bassist Doug Yule and drummer Maureen Tucker will make an appearance at the New York Public Library on Dec. 8 to chat with rock journalist David Fricke about the band’s legacy and impact on rock music’s evolution.... read more
The Rapture Working With Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Producer on New Album
Following up his work on Phoenix’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, French producer Philippe Zdar will lend his creative hand to The Rapture’s forthcoming full-length album.... read more
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