Beck May Start His Own Printing Press
While producing Mirror Traffic, the upcoming album from Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Beck revealed to Malkmus another project he was working on. “Beck…said he was trying to start a private press of books and that I should get involved,” Malkmus told Spin. “He asked if I wanted to do something. But I don’t know what the status of that yet because, you know, I haven’t contributed to it yet.” The Pavement frontman said that the “’60s-style private press” would provide “limited edition books of writings, drawings, poetry.” More proof that Beck is not, in fact, a loser.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsEight Artists Overdue For A New Album
The following eight acts have either under taken a musical hiatus or gotten distracted by a slew of other side projects, forcing us to wonder when or if we will ever hear anything new. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBeck Designs Francis Ford Coppola's Literary Magazine
Beck is taking off his producer pants and pulling on a whole new pair of drawers. The musician has turned designer for filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s quarterly short fiction and art magazine, Zoetrope: All-Story. Beck has reportedly supplied 30 pieces of art for the publication. His work will be featured in Zoetrope’s summer issue which is available now. Check out the cover for the issue below: ... read more
Found in: Books, News30 Great Weekend Songs
Countless songs have been written and dedicated to that two-day break when we’re free to do, well, whatever the hell we want. Weekends are almost always full jovial experiences, so many of the songs mimic that with upbeat, catchy tunes. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBeck, Santigold, Michael Bolton Join The Lonely Island on New Record
Saturday Night Live digital short masterminds The Lonely Island are returning next month with their sophomore effort, Turtleneck and Chain. Apparently, in addition to the already known guests of Akon, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Justin Timberlake, the trio will be joined by the likes of Beck, Santigold, Snoop Dogg, and Michael Bolton.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeck, 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, NewsBeirut, St. Vincent, of Montreal And More On Red Hot + Rio 2
Via Pitchfork: The Red Hot Organization will soon release their latest compilation Red Hot + Rio 2.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving Back20 Sunlight Songs
Due to the impending and much-desired delivery of spring, we decided to compose a list dedicated to sunlight. Because we like sunlight. It makes us happy.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBeck is Producing Thurston Moore's New Album
Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore told Philadelphia Weekly that Beck is producing his upcoming album Benediction.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 20 Best Cover Songs of 2010
The artists who made our list transformed the songs they chose, playing to their own strengths while keeping the core elements that made the song great in the first place. read more
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