Them Crooked Vultures Announce Debut Album Release Date
Them Crooked Vultures, at least the second heaviest supergroup to emerge in recent months (Shrinebuilder, you get the #1 slot!), is now set to release their self-titled debut album. Guess that answers our previous question.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThem Crooked Vultures Open for Arctic Monkeys, But What's Next?
Being in a supergroup is tricky business. You've got every member's fame in its own right, the press angling for a scoop on just why said band formed and cynical fans guessing that it might all just be for, you know, the Benjamins. But such doesn't seem the case for Them Crooked Vultures, the new supergroup—ahem, rock band—featuring Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme and the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLed Zeppelin and Coffee Table Picture Book: A Match Made in Valhalla
They say that writing about music is a lot like dancing about architecture. They also say a picture is worth a thousand words. Harnessing the almighty power of those little gems, Jerry Prochnicky and Ralph Hulett will release Led Zeppelin: Good Times, Bad Times, A Visual Biography of the Ultimate Band. ... read more
Found in: Books, NewsTen Fantastic Songs Brought to You By Books
Anyone decrying the death of books has only to check out the music world to see that literature is still alive and kicking, even if the authors of said work aren’t. For example, just recently we spoke to Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar about their collaborative album based solely on beat-poet and alt-culture icon Jack Kerouac’s novel Big Sur. While the duo’s record, the October-release One Quick Move or I’m Gone, is an ode to the written word, it’s hardly the first. Here are 10 fantastic songs brought to you by books: ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFolk You: 50 Years of the Newport Folk Festival
Newport Folk is the granddaddy of American folk festivals and—were it not for the existence of the Newport Jazz Festival, founded five years earlier by the same man... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesRobert Plant Named Commander of the British Empire
For years, thousands of fans have considered Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant rock royalty. Now, 29 years after the group first called it quits, Plant, 60, has received accolades from bona fide royalty. On Friday, Prince Charles bestowed the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), reserved for those "who have a high profile role in regional affairs and have made a distinguished contribution in their area of activity," on the singer. Plant received the award for his "services to popular music," and joins some of Britain's most notable names, including fellow singers Elton John and... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsA Look Back at the Lows and Highs of 1969
It was, to borrow from an immortal piece of literature, both the best of times and the worst of times. Like the decade it capped, 1969 was a year of great highs... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesTake Two: Ten Perfectly Imperfect Musical Outtakes
Recording an album can be a tedious process, and musicians in the studio are well accustomed to hearing "take two” from a producer. But sometimes, when the tapes are left rolling, they pick up a little something extra from within the studio—a sneeze here, a bit of conversation there. Whether it’s the authenticity of the recording, the secret peek it offers into the artist’s process, or sheer amusement, the imperfections caught on tape during recording sessions are often what makes a song so great—and sometimes these bloopers are compelling enough to make it onto the actual album, not just a... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySpin the Black Circle: A Lifetime of Vinyl Obsession
I suspect that most OCD-addled, music-worshipping fans can point to one particular influence—pusher, “The Man,” gateway princess—who enabled their rock ’n’ roll addiction... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesTen Tangential Musical References from The Venture Brothers Seasons One and Two
It's no secret that Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick, creators of the late-night cartoon The Venture Brothers, are pop culture encyclopedias. It's also obvious that the geniuses behind the show are fans of music, and the show's numerous musical references run the gamut from obvious to extremely obscure.... read more
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