From the category archives:
Let’s start off with the Beastie Boys. The boys are finishing up their 8th studio album, and its apparently shaping up to be a “pretty weird” one, says lead rapper Adam Yauch. Far from their all-instrumental album The Mix-Up, this one includes “a lot of rhyming and playing and sampling — all combined.” It should [...]
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Last year’s very good Conor Oberst solo album was not a one-time deal. He will be recording once more, non-Bright Eyes, for his next album, entitled Outer South. The album will drop May 5th.
This one seems like more of a collaboration with the Mystic Valley Band he tours with, as not every song was written [...]
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Awesome!
Just a day after many of us were very angered with Pitchfork, the site goes and redeems itself by giving Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island’s album some much-deserved respect. Jessica Suarez gave the album a great review (although she bashed “Sax Man,” which I loved). Here’s her final, well-written paragraph:
“The Lonely Island understand repetition [...]
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Probably not. But many sites have shared their opinion on the controversial list released by http://oscars2009leaked.blogspot.com/:
Actor in a leading role: Mickey Rourke
Actor in a supporting role: Heath Ledger
Actress in a leading role: Kate Winslet
Actress in a supporting role: Amy Adams
Animated Feature Film: Wall-E
Art Direction: The Dark Knight
Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Costume Design: The Curious Case of Benjamin [...]
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As Pitchfork said earlier today, this doesn’t seem to be a joke. The band is called Tinted Windows and features the Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos, Taylor from Hanson, and Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne’s bassist and lyrical mastermind.
Cool, right? I think so. The band apparently plans to make their [...]
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Come on, Pitchfork. As Seth Myers would say, really?
Debate N.A.S.A.’s debut album, The Spirit of Apollo, all you want, but not even the harshest critics would go as low as a 1.6 for this PMA fave. To me, this is just another “statement review” that Pitchfork feels the need to make due to N.A.S.A.’s extremely [...]
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Earlier this year, The Roots were announced as Jimmy Fallon’s house band for his new stint on late night television (premiering March 2nd). The move surprised fans, making them nervous that their beloved Roots were to become a cover band, or would quit their touring just to jam with Fallon. But have no fear. In [...]
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Wow…SXSW has yet again put an incredible lineup together for their festival this year. The talent includes, and is in no way limited to:
Peter Bjorn and John, Bishop Allen, The Tallest Man On Earth, Andrew Bird, Miniature Tigers, Grizzly Bear, Katy Perry, Ra Ra Riot, Little Boots, N.A.S.A., Miniature Tigers, Delta Spirit, The Airborne Toxic Event, [...]
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She is. Here’s Billboard’s “Moneymakers” list of the musicians who took the biggest paycheck (more accurately, who made the highest revenue) in 2008. Thanks to Brooklyn Vegan.
1. Madonna: $242,176,466
2. Bon Jovi: $157,177,766
3. Bruce Springsteen: $156,327,964
4. The Police: $109,976,894
5. Celine Dion: $99,171,237
6. Kenny Chesney: $90,823,990
7. Neil Diamond: $82,174,000
8. Rascall Flatts: $63,522,160
9. Jonas Brothers: $62,638,814
10. Coldplay: $62,175,555
11. [...]
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Maya Arulpragasam (better known as M.I.A.) is having an already stellar 2009. Good for her. Let’s look at the things she has to look forward to in February.
For one thing, she’s pregnant and her baby is due February 8th! As if that weren’t exciting enough, on that night (GRAMMY night), Ms. Arulpragasam is nominated for [...]
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