Big Star

Pitchfork Media is reporting that Big Star will be releasing their first record since 1978. The album, titled In Space is set to be released on September 26.
Tracklist:
Dony
Lady Sweet
Best Chance We’ve Ever Had
Turn My Back on the Sun
Love Revolution
February’s Quiet
Mine Exclusively
A Whole New Thing
Aria Largo
Hung Up With Summer
Do You Wanna Make It
Makeover
If you’re not familiar […]

Delays - Long Time Coming

One of the best records of 2004, in my opinion, was Faded Seaside Glamour
by Delays. Frontman Greg Gilbert has one of the most beautiful and
unique voices that one can’t help but compare him to Geddy Lee of Rush.
“Long
Time Coming” was perhaps the one song that people may have heard but
don’t realize, as it was used […]

Blondfire

Blondfire, the
band formally known as Astaire (they had to change their name) has
released an exclusive iTunes Acoustic EP that features the songs:

L-L-Love
Paper Doll
Running Back
Fade To Pale

You can pick up the digital EP here for only $3.96. It’s worth the price alone for “Fade to Pale.”

VICIOUS 2nd Anniversary Party

Looking for something to do on Tuesday, July 19th? Head on over to Rothko (116 Suffolk St.) and check out some of the finest NYC bands around celebrate the VICIOUS 2nd anniversary party: PS, The Harlem Shakes, Surefire, The Soft Explosions and The IO’s.
In the meantime, check out “Vena Cava” (mp3) by PS and revel […]

Billy Corgan on Leno

Set your Tivo’s for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight, as Billy Corgan will be performing.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! is one of NYC’s biggest and best new bands.
If you’re not familiar with them, do yourself a favor and download “Over and Over Again (Lost and Found),” get hooked, and buy their album.
You won’t be disappointed.

Shout Out Louds on Leno

After hitting up the David Letterman show a few weeks back, our
favorite band from Sweden will be hitting the West Coast tomorrow with
an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Yes, this means you
will have to watch the seriously unfunny Jay Leno, but at least you’re
seeing one of the greatest bands around in return.
In […]

NIN: “Only” Video

This is one of the best videos I’ve seen in years.
The video was directed by David Fincher, the same guy who brought you “Seven” and “Fight Club.”

Live 8 Video Downloads

Head on over to http://www.sonician.com/live8/list.html and download individual performances from the Live 8 concerts in Quicktime format.
Sure beats streaming them from AOL.

Sigur Rós Album Details

NME.com has posted a few details on Sigur Rós’ new album, scheduled to be released in September with an MP3 single coming in August.
The
album, which is as of yet untitled, will feature 11 songs, 9 of which
have never been heard live. The majority of the songs will be sung in
Icelandic.
Download “Starálfur” by Sigur Rós here.
More […]