Entries from May 2009

RETRO: Echo & The Bunnymen “Enlighten Me” video

May 19th, 2009

In 1990 Echo & The Bunnymen resurfaced with a new lead singer and an album doomed for the cutout bin. Longtime fans were horrified, as was original vocalist Ian McCulloch’s ego. But that was the point, I think, as Mac and the other surviving members were not on the best of terms. So, if we […]

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Tags: video

DOWNLOAD: Solid Gold “Bible Thumper” mp3

May 19th, 2009

Been hearing a good bit of Solid Gold on Sirius XMU lately. Something about the whole sad disco thing that perks up my ears. Must be all that growing up on New Order. Anyway, both Solid Gold singles I’ve heard are top notch, including “Bible Thumper.” Since the new Junior Boys is kind of meh, […]

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Tags: mp3 · stream

Dead Souls

May 18th, 2009

15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980

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(Julian) Plenti of mp3’s

May 18th, 2009

When news of Paul Banks’ solo record hit the week before last, there was very little in the way of musical evidence, save for a few looped blips at julianplenti.com. Now Matador has stepped up with a full download of “Fun That We Have” off Skyscraper, the Julian Plenti debut, set for an early August […]

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Jane’s Addiction steal page from Axl, play karaoke live

May 18th, 2009

Haha. If you wondered whether the reunited Jane’s Addiction was living on the edge, think again. Teleprompters all around. Nothing says “rock ‘n’ roll” quite like reading your lyrics off a screen. Karaoke style. [via The Daily Swarm]

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Stream Dan Deacon live at Washington DC’s 9:30 Club

May 18th, 2009

As they are wont to do, NPR has a stream of Dan Deacon’s show at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

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Jarvis takes a swipe at The Killers, premieres new video

May 14th, 2009

The Guardian is featuring Jarvis Cocker as its guest reviewer for Singles Club this week. Well, Jarvis and his kids. He’s given a predictable mix of pop, alternative, and hip-hop. But his take on The Killers’ “The World We Live In” is hilarious and spot on: The Killers – The World We Live In That […]

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