Grinderman Remix Album Coming in March
Even though Grinderman—the mini group made up of members from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds—announced its official break-up back in December, Anti- is releasing a new album of Grinderman tracks on Mar. 13. read more
Found in: Music, NewsNick Cave Announces Grinderman Is Finished
As reported by Prefix, Nick Cave and the other members of Grinderman announced at the Meredith Music Festival in Australia that the project has finished -- at least for now. In front of a 12,000 people audience, Cave said "That's it for Grinderman. It's over. See you all in another ten years when we'll be even older and uglier." read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 25 Best Album Covers of 2010
Album art has had a rough go of late. Big vinyl cover art got reduced to little CD cover art which got reduced to pixels on a screen. Fortunately, bands continue to do great things with those pixels, as attested to by The 25 Best Album Covers of 2010. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Live Acts of 2010
We tried to bring some objectivity to the countless shows we collectively saw this year, choosing bands and solo performers who consistently left audiences with the feeling that they'd just experienced something special. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 25 Best Music Videos of 2010
Among these videos are compelling and funny stories, imaginative visuals and the labors of much love. Many of these weren't made with the biggest budgets, but the artistry is commendable. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPortishead Picks Grinderman, Beach House, Swans for I'll Be Your Mirror Fest
There is another Velvets-themed festival in town. The new two-day London-based I’ll Be Your Mirror’s lineup already includes Company Flow, Grinderman, Beach House and The Books, as curated by Portishead.... read more
Found in: Music, News11 Reasons to Go Buy Vinyl at Your Local Record Store Today
Record Store Day in November is like Christmas in July—a bonus holiday that makes for good shopping. While your aunts and uncles go bust the doors of every big-box chain, sneak out to that indie record store downtown and get your hands on some great exclusive vinyl releases. You can find the full list here and list of participating stores here, but we picked out 11 of our favorites below:... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesNick Cave Responds to Plagiarism Allegations
The Guardian reports that Nick Cave has responded to plagiarism allegations at a show on Friday, telling the crowd, “You may have read that some 17-year-old kid in Dundee is trying to sue me and is claiming to have written this song. That’s funny, because I wrote it for my wife.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGrinderman: Grinderman 2
On Grinderman’s eponymous 2007 debut, Nick Cave howled, “I don’t need you to set me free.” Three years later, Grinderman 2 finds the godfather of macabre rock ‘n’ roll having a hell of a time. The ragged nine-track album rages with songs that build from taut guitar jams to full-blown tantrums. Cave touches on religion and consumerism with his signature smirk, but he seems more focused on primal concerns. Guitars squeal and writhe, bass lines slither through the mud and Cave coos about “hanging around your kitchenette” so he can “get a pot to cook you in.” Lead single “Heathen... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsWatch Grinderman on Later With Jools Holland
Didn’t we tell you that this week is a golden one for late-night musical awesomeness? Yes, we did. You should listen to us more often.... read more
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