Cornershop disappeared there for a while in the mid 2000s, but Tjinder Singh and friends seem to be back, having released two albums over the past year and now starting a series of one-sided releases. The Singhles Club is a subscription series consisting of six songs that will be available from Cornershop’s website. To sign [...]
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): Emmylou Harris Rerun from April 27. The legendary singer/songwriter promoted new album Hard Bargain with a performance of “Six White Cadillacs.” The Tonight Show With Jay Leno [...]
For almost 25 years, John Andrew Fredrick and a revolving cast of characters have been issuing records as the Black Watch. The California-based indie-rock institution is back with 11th album Led Zeppelin Five (Powertool), and it’s the first LP to feature the rock-solid lineup of Fredrick, guitarist Steven Schayer (ex-Chills), bassist Chris Rackford and drummer [...]
On June 21, Viva Voce returns with its sixth studio album. The Future Will Destroy You (Vanguard) was written, recorded, mixed and mastered in the Portland, Ore., home studio of Kevin and Anita Robinson. RecordStoreDay.com is premiering a new Daniel Ryan-directed video for the album’s title track today, and we are offering an mp3 download of [...]
To celebrate today’s crop of releases, here are new mp3s from Afuche, CHEER-ACCIDENT, Flogging Molly, Leftover Cuties, Soema Montenegro, My Morning Jacket and Richard Pinhas & Merzbow. Also, vote for your favorite of today’s new releases.
Nothing did more to further the cause of Alternative Nation-building than 120 Minutes, MTV’s Sunday-night video showcase of non-mainstream acts. For nearly two decades, the program spanned musical eras from ’80s college rock to ’00s indie, with grunge, Britpop, punk, industrial, electronica and more in between. MAGNET raids the vaults to resurrect our 120 favorite [...]
For almost 25 years, John Andrew Fredrick and a revolving cast of characters have been issuing records as the Black Watch. The California-based indie-rock institution is back with 11th album Led Zeppelin Five (Powertool), and it’s the first LP to feature the rock-solid lineup of Fredrick, guitarist Steven Schayer (ex-Chills), bassist Chris Rackford and drummer [...]
Large-and-in-charge Swedish outfit I’m From Barcelona recently issued third album Forever Today (Mute). The 10-track LP follows 2008’s Who Killed Harry Houdini? and was recorded by the band in Gothenburg and Varberg. Watch the Emanuel Lundgren and Frida Öhnell-directed video for Forever Today‘s second single, “Always Spring,” below, and download an mp3 of lead single [...]
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): Willie Nelson, Norah Jones & Wynton Marsalis Rerun from March 30.The trio supported collaborative album Here We Go Again: Celebrating The Genius Of Ray Charles. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Sergio [...]
For almost 25 years, John Andrew Fredrick and a revolving cast of characters have been issuing records as the Black Watch. The California-based indie-rock institution is back with 11th album Led Zeppelin Five (Powertool), and it’s the first LP to feature the rock-solid lineup of Fredrick, guitarist Steven Schayer (ex-Chills), bassist Chris Rackford and drummer [...]
