Catching Up with Ray Davies
Until recently, British Invasion songwriting icon Ray Davies, 66, had limited most of his musical collaborations to his longtime band the Kinks. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesSpoon's Britt Daniel Contributes to The Heavenly States' "Berlin Wall"
San Fransisco Bay Area rockers The Heavenly States have premiered their video for “Berlin Wall,” featuring vocals from Spoon’s Britt Daniel. The song is from the band’s new EP, Oui Camera Oui, which is available streaming here.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 20 Best Songs in Videogames
The first commercial videogame involved navigating a rocket ship; it was created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney in 1971. Music has been around for um a lot longer than that. But the two have been intertwined from the nearly the beginning of gaming, as far back as Atari 2600, which allowed gamers to play alongside background “music,” which was really a series of simple loops. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day11 Streaming Concerts Worth a Virtual Lighter
The internet is a vast, amazing place for a seemingly infinite number) of reasons, including the ability to be transported somewhere else, almost immediately, and watch a performance you otherwise never would have had the chance to see... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Albums of 2010
Every day in December, we'll be compiling a new list celebrating the best of the year in pop culture. We begin with the best albums of 2010. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAustin City Limits Day One Photos Ft. Vampire Weekend, Phish, Beach House, Sonic Youth, More
Photos by Mark C. Austin... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsSpoon Photos - Austin, TX - The Mohawk - 10/7/10
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Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsMatador Finalizes "Lost Weekend" Line-Up
Matador Records is turning 21 this year, so it’s fitting that the label has chosen to celebrate with a weekend of debauchery in Las Vegas.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRay Davies Reveals Star-Studded Guest List for New Album
Rumors have been circulating for a while now that legendary Kinks frontman Ray Davies has been teaming up with some famous friends for a new album, and yesterday it was confirmed that he’s making progress on the as-yet-untitled collaboration.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsArcade Fire Announces U.K. Tour Dates, Tops Billboard Charts
Great week or best week ever to be in Arcade Fire? Seems like the latter, as the band’s latest release The Suburbs topped Billboard, selling 156,000 copies in a week according to tourmate Spoon’s tweet.... read more
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