Mister Heavenly Announces Album Release Date
Supergroup Mister Heavenly has finally announced the album we’ve all been waiting for. Their first release, Out of Love, will hit stores Aug. 16.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload Two Mister Heavenly Songs
Download two Mister Heavenly songs via the widget below. The Man Man/Islands/Modest Mouse supergroup will have an album out via Sub Pop this year.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Islands, Man Man, Modest Mouse Supergroup Tours, Readies Album
Back in January, Islands’ Nick Diamonds and Man Man’s Honus Honus united under their self-created genre doom-wop. Only now do the two announce the addition of Modest Mouse’s Joe Plummer and the birth of their powerful trio, Mister Heavenly.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHonus Honus Talks Islands Collaboration, New Man Man Album
"He's got the polish and I've got the shellac," Honus says of his forthcoming project with Nick Thorbun... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFeist+Arcade Fire+Beck+David Cross Halloween Video (Awesome of the Day)
Back in October 2005, Vice Records released a song called “Do They Know It’s Hallowe’en?” to benefit UNICEF (and to poke fun at the patronizing attitude of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”). The band that recorded it was called the “North American Hallowe’en Prevention Initiative,” and its list of members from the U.S. and Canada included:... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityFeist+Arcade Fire+Beck+David Cross Halloween Video (Awesome of the Day)
Back in October 2005, Vice Records released a song called “Do They Know It’s Hallowe’en?” to benefit UNICEF (and to poke fun at the patronizing attitude of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”). The band that recorded it was called the “North American Hallowe’en Prevention Initiative,” and its list of members from the U.S. and Canada included:... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayIslands: Vapours
This whole album is good, just know that up front... read more
Found in: Music, Reviews16 Albums To Look Forward To This Fall
We've already shared 25 Indie Films we're looking forward to this fall, but here are 16 albums coming out between now and the end of October that we think you should track down. They range from a little-known (in the U.S.) singer/songwriter named Frank Turner who releases a record today, to R.E.M., who has a live double-album coming out Oct. 26. At least three of these will likely end up among my 10 favorites of 2009, including my current Album of the Year.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFive Songs With Deceptive French Titles
To make a sweeping generalization, certain Americans have never been huge fans of the French. Things worsened after 9/11, and faster than you could say "freedom fries," many people were boycotting anything that even seemed even slightly related to the country. But this didn't deter some bands—from France, Montreal or the U.S.—from showing a little (deserved) francophone pride in their music. Below are five songs with French titles and English lyrics to help you support anglo-franco friendliness:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDownload Islands' "Vapours"
Download the title track from Islands' forthcoming album, Vapours, here.Islands' Vapours will be released Sept. 22 on Anti-.... read more
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