Watch Bat For Lashes Debut A New Song
This weekend during Australia’s Vivid Festival, Bat for Lashes unleashed a new tune. According to Stereogum, Natasha Khan performed an untitled new song that, seemingly, will be on the artist’s forthcoming third album. The track is very similar to Khan’s work on albums Two Suns and Fur and Gold.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLCD Soundsystem, Radiohead, Arcade Fire and More Auction Items To Help Japan
A number of artists have put items up for auction to help Japan.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackBeck, Beastie Boys, Jónsi to Release Record Store Day Vinyl
Via Consequence of Sound: As Record Store Day draws nearer, more artists’ releases are being announced; Jónsi, Beck, Beastie Boys and Bat for Lashes are just a few to be added to the already substantial list.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOur 10 Favorite Bruce Springsteen Covers
We’re sure everyone caught Sunday’s Emmy opening skit in which Jimmy Fallon and fellow tramps perform Bruce Springsteen’s seminal hit “Born to Run,” right?... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBat for Lashes and Beck to Join Forces Once Again?
The Twilight saga films might not exactly be your cup of tea (or blood, or holy water, or whatever) but there’s no denying they’ve managed to put together some killer soundtracks.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTwilight: Eclipse Soundtrack to Feature Beck, Muse, Vampire Weekend, Many More
We named The Twilight Saga’s New Moon soundtrack, which featured 15 tracks of eerie introspection performed by Thom Yorke, St. Vincent and Bon Iver and Grizzly Bear (to name a few), one of the best of the decade.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Music Videos of the Decade (2000-2009)
Apologies to Kanye, but while Beyoncé had some great videos over the last 10 years, none of them were quite strong enough to make this list. And hold on just a minute, Taylor Swift—that goes for you, too... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBilly Bragg, Patrick Wolf, Radiohead, More Back Lily Allen in Illegal Firesharing Battle
Nearly 100 musicians attended yesterday's meeting to support Lily Allen's fight against digital piracy, then greeted the U.K. pop star with cheers when she decided to pay a surprise visit.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLollapalooza 2009 Day Three Photos: Jane's Addiction, Lou Reed, Bat for Lashes, Band of Horses and More
[Above: Cage the Elephant]Photos taken by Doug Seymour at Lollapalooza ... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsHey, Ladies: Mercury Prize Nominees Include Record Number of Females This Year
The UK's Barclaycard Mercury Prize announced its shortlist for the best albums of the year recently, and of the 12 nominees, five are female artists or bands fronted by women. This marks a new record for female nominations for the prize, awarded each year for the best albums by British and Irish musicians. In their announcement of the shortlist, the Prize's website said that this year's nominees "reflect the strong feminine presence in UK and Irish music with many young, empowered women making an appearance with their debut records."... read more
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