It’s hard to believe it’s been more than three decades since the release of Gary Numan‘s The Pleasure Principle, the electronic-pop masterpiece that spawned massive hit single “Cars,” one of the defining tracks of the new-wave era. (The song has since been covered and sampled numerous times and been used in countless commercials, movies, TV [...]
The KickDrums are a duo hailing from Cleveland consisting of producer and singer/songwriter Alex Fitts (Fitts) and DJ/producer Matt Penttila (Tilla). Originally they began working in hip-hop production with names like 50 Cent, Chamillionaire and Young Joc. Currently the team is concentrating on a project remixing the “best of 2010” as well as a studio [...]
Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 26-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. Veronica, standing near the sales table piled too high with copies of the visiting author’s new novel, frowns heavily, takes up the bulk of her apron skirts and [...]
It’s hard to believe it’s been more than three decades since the release of Gary Numan‘s The Pleasure Principle, the electronic-pop masterpiece that spawned massive hit single “Cars,” one of the defining tracks of the new-wave era. (The song has since been covered and sampled numerous times and been used in countless commercials, movies, TV [...]
The former MAGNET guest editors in Superchunk just wrapped up their tour in support of Majesty Shredding (Merge), the band’s first album since 2001′s Here’s To Shutting Up. If you didn’t have the opportunity to see them on tour or at one of their handful of in-store performances, here’s the funny and excellent video for [...]
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): Tom Jones Rerun from September 22. Tom Jones plugged 39th studio album Praise & Blame. Yes, he’s been around that long. Last Call With Carson Daly (NBC): Los [...]
It’s hard to believe it’s been more than three decades since the release of Gary Numan‘s The Pleasure Principle, the electronic-pop masterpiece that spawned massive hit single “Cars,” one of the defining tracks of the new-wave era. (The song has since been covered and sampled numerous times and been used in countless commercials, movies, TV [...]
From the guy who dares you to find the pea under the three thimbles while he eyes your bulging wallet to an Upper West Side Manhattan Dr. Fantasy who’s the purveyor of sweet lysergic dreams, Steve Wynn has worn many hats in a 30-year musical career. It began with the Dream Syndicate, the cream of [...]
It’s hard to believe it’s been more than three decades since the release of Gary Numan‘s The Pleasure Principle, the electronic-pop masterpiece that spawned massive hit single “Cars,” one of the defining tracks of the new-wave era. (The song has since been covered and sampled numerous times and been used in countless commercials, movies, TV [...]
