Broken Bells is a new band made up of James Mercer from The Shins and Producer/Jedi Danger Mouse. It seems like an odd combination when you factor in some of Danger Mouse’s previous collaborations such as his work with Gorillaz, Gnarls Barkley and MF Doom to name a few, but he’s also produced an album for the Black Keys and has proved that he’s adept at adapting his talents to a huge variety of musical styles. For any fan of The Shins, Mercer’s voice is instantly recognizable in the lead single “The High Road” and his vocals drive the song forward, but Danger Mouses finger prints are definitely all over production highlighted by the bleepy electronic sounds and steady beats. The collaboration is an interesting one and apparently arose due to the fact that each artist was a fan of the other. I’m curious to see if they will move beyond this initial album. Check out the single, continue reading...
Ok Go are so dead set on topping themselves with each successive video that they’ve even starting created alternate versions of their own videos that are even more viral-y. This is surely their most complex yet and probably their best: continue reading...
Midón’s brilliance in all three areas is on vivid display on his third album, ‘Synthesis’ (April 13/Decca), recorded by legendary producer and bassist Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock) with some of L.A.’s finest musicians. The album features eleven new songs, including ten Midon originals and a stunning cover of The Beatles’ “Blackbird.” continue reading...
If Behemoth frontman Nergal gets convicted he could actually get up to 2 years in jail for “insulting Catholics”… hmm, interesting law. I suppose these are the risks you run when you’re a Blackened Death Metal band. Read more about the incident below from ChartAttack and check out an interview WatchMojo recently did with the band: continue reading...
Watch Kevin perform “Maybe” Live from Pianos in NYC continue reading...
I hate when musicians die young. Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse died yesterday from a sef-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. continue reading...
According to an interview with DJ Premier, Guru who is one half of the rap group Gangstarr, is in hospital following a heart attack. continue reading...
A million people to a music festival! That’s pretty ambitious… I mean the the SARS event in 2003 had a whopping 450,000 people and that set records. I supposed it’s a multi-day event and they get enough big name draw’s it is possible, but these Woodstock guys better have a few aces up their sleeve’s! Read more from the Globe and Mail:
Whether rock music can actually change the world remains open for debate, but the team planning the largest music festival in Toronto’s history might actually have the credentials to put it to rest. continue reading...
Last year’s In & Out Of Control [Vice Music] found The Raveonettes pulling together all of the disparate sounds they’ve mastered over their decade-spanning career. From bubblegum pop and sinister noir rock, to fuzzed out noise and throbbing dance music, Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo compiled it all on their fourth LP. But despite the album’s nomadic heart, the Raves’ true sweet spot has always been the ringing, reverbed guitars and slicked back melodies that make album standout “Heart of Stone” such a pleaser. Picking up where they left off on 2008’s “Black / White” collaboration, the band recently reunited with Blind to create a video deserving of the track. continue reading...
“At a time when jazz piano prodigies are moving into the spotlight around the world… Clayton is showing all the signs of becoming one of the most significant young jazz artists to emerge in the Southland in recent years.” — Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times continue reading...
PLAY
