Monthly Archives: October 2009

Give Patrick Carney Some: “Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde” For The NES

You probably know drummer Patrick Carney as half of the Black Keys, the acclaimed Akron, Ohio, duo he formed in 2001 with guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach. But Carney has been equally prolific with his own ventures, including Audio Eagle (his record label and recording studio) and now Drummer (a band featuring four other Ohio skinsmen that just released Feel [...]

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Film At 11: Los Campesinos!

Cardiff’s Los Campesinos! introduces new vocalist and keyboard player Kim Campesinos! on its currently untitled third record, which will be released early next year on Arts & Crafts. Check out the video for lively first single “There Are Listed Buildings,” which starts out as the most innocent and carefree summer romance ever, until suburban boredom [...]

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TiVo Party Tonight: Weezer, The Swell Season

Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Weezer Letterman will host Weezer tonight as the band promotes its new LP Raditude (due on Tuesday). The album features a guest appearance by Lil Wayne and notable [...]

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Give Patrick Carney Some: Hamburgers

You probably know drummer Patrick Carney as half of the Black Keys, the acclaimed Akron, Ohio, duo he formed in 2001 with guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach. But Carney has been equally prolific with his own ventures, including Audio Eagle (his record label and recording studio) and now Drummer (a band featuring four other Ohio skinsmen that just released Feel [...]

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MP3 At 3PM: The Black Hollies

The Black Hollies, a Jersey City-based quartet, released their third album, Softly Towards The Light (Ernest Jenning), on October 6. They are taking a victory lap with “Gloomy Monday Morning,” a shimmering rock track with Brian Jonestown Massacre overtones. They’ll be touring all through November, so if you fancy a killer live band that sounds [...]

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Hyperstory Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape

Hyperstory is the current project of Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist C. Scott Blevins. Hyperstory’s self-titled debut album, featuring musicians who have played with the likes of Miles Davis, Beck and Jane’s Addiction, will be released November 10 on the Pureland label. The album is a mixture of live instrumentation and programming, and it seamlessly blends genres [...]

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Give Patrick Carney Some: “Mappy”

You probably know drummer Patrick Carney as half of the Black Keys, the acclaimed Akron, Ohio, duo he formed in 2001 with guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach. But Carney has been equally prolific with his own ventures, including Audio Eagle (his record label and recording studio) and now Drummer (a band featuring four other Ohio skinsmen that just released Feel [...]

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Film At 11: The Bravery

No, not the guyliner fans’ ode to former foe Brandon Flowers, “Hatefuck” (from the upcoming Stir The Blood) is a suitably nasty piece of video mayhem. In it, the members of the Bravery come across as feedback-friendly, bondage-obsessed Joy Division fans, and if that’s not the recipe for a good night out, nothing is. Plenty gritty, [...]

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TiVo Party Tonight: Sting, “Weird Al” Yankovic

Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Sting Sting is set to perform on Letterman tonight in support of his new If On A Winter’s Night. The Police frontman is scheduled to promote the new [...]

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Give Patrick Carney Some: Hobart Dishwashers

You probably know drummer Patrick Carney as half of the Black Keys, the acclaimed Akron, Ohio, duo he formed in 2001 with guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach. But Carney has been equally prolific with his own ventures, including Audio Eagle (his record label and recording studio) and now Drummer (a band featuring four other Ohio skinsmen that just released Feel [...]

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