2008 Mercury Prize nominees announced
[Above: Perennial nominee Alex Turner (here representing the 2006-winning, 2007-nominated Arctic Monkeys) accepts a Mercury. His project The Last Shadow Puppets is up for nomination this year.]For many award events, the fervency of surrounding discussion seems as influential as the actual bestowing of accolades. The Mercury Prize, given to the best album by a British or Irish artist made in the previous year, is no exception.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBand of the Week: Neon Neon
Back in 1985, a certain futuristic-looking car, when properly revved up to 88 miles per hour, had the ability to blast Marty McFly and Doc Brown on a time-traveling expedition back to, well, the future. Fast-forward to the year 2008, and that same winged-door car, or... read more
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Where Have All The Weird Girls Gone?…
