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The Best Albums of the Decade (Readers' Picks)
We spent a lot of time brainstorming, voting, arguing and refining our list of The 50 Best Albums of the Decade. But, of course, we got it wrong. Here’s what our readers chose as the 10 Best Albums of the Decade:... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesEd O'Brien Confirms Radiohead "WILL BE MAKING AN ALBUM" to be Released in 2010
In the waning days of this past summer, a meager handful of days after the release of a new song, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke was quoted as saying that full-length studio albums have become "a real drag" for the group. "None of us wants to go into that creative hoo-ha of a long-play record again," he said, before dropping a few more quotes that seemingly drove the final nail into the coffin for another Radiohead album in the near-future, if ever. His comments set off a flurry of speculation: Was Radiohead going singles-only? Did this have something to do with a... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPredictions for Two Collaborations We Didn't See Coming: Thom Yorke and Flea, Lil Wayne and Weezer
As reported last week, Stone Roses ex-frontman Ian Brown wants to work with pop princess Rihanna. It's a pretty cool, if unexpected, match. Not to be outdone, however, this week has brought to light some new and interesting upcoming collaborations.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBilly Bragg, Patrick Wolf, Radiohead, More Back Lily Allen in Illegal Firesharing Battle
Nearly 100 musicians attended yesterday's meeting to support Lily Allen's fight against digital piracy, then greeted the U.K. pop star with cheers when she decided to pay a surprise visit.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThom Yorke to Release Two More Singles This Month
Turns out, Thom Yorke is taking the whole "no more albums...for now" thing pretty seriously. After a busy August which saw Yorke and Co. unleash upon the world "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" and the is-it-really-them? "These Are My Twisted Words," Yorke revealed recently that he'll release two more singles this month.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFifteen Songs About The Body Parts I Might Sell Just To Own Specimen's Little Horn Speakers
Right this minute, I am listening to music on my laptop's built-in speakers. I cycled through endless pairs of $10 Target earbuds until Santa Claus brought me a half-decent pair of Bose headphones a few years back, my iPod dock of choice was purchased at a store called Linens & Things, and I don't know my treble from a hole in the ground. Needless to say, I am not an audiophile. So why am I so transfixed by the Little Horn Speakers unveiled this week by Chicago-based custom guitar and amp shop Specimen? Well, just look at them. They're gorgeous.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRadiohead and Kofi Annan Join Forces for U.S. Debut of The Age Of Stupid
The U.S. premiere of director Franny Armstrong's eco docudrama, The Age of Stupid, will be bolstered by a unique worldwide, in-theater event on Sept. 21, including live satellite coverage of field scientists across the globe, spanning from New York, to the Himalayas and all the way to a remote, Indonesian rain forest.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsIndustry Chat: Terry McBride of Nettwerk - Is Ownership of Music Simply Irrelevant?
Terry McBride, CEO of Nettwerk (a combo music management company and record label) is known throughout the music industry as... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesTen 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 DayThom Yorke Releases Limited Edition 7" Single
We apologize in advance for the recent deluge of Radiohead coverage, but what else can we do as gluttons for fresh material from the iconic band? Not even a week has passed since Thom Yorke & Co. acknowledged the mysterious release of "These Are My Twisted Words," and here comes some more release news, this time of the solo Yorke variety.... read more
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Where Have All The Weird Girls Gone?…
Evil Dead to Rise Again to Theaters…
The 20 Best Books of the Decade…
Heather Greene - Moon Hangs Fire
James Yuill - This Sweet Love (Earth…
Orenda Fink - That Certain-Something Spring
Pete Yorn - Last Summer
