Ted Leo And The Pharmacists stream "Even Heroes Have To Die" online
The first new audio from Ted Leo And The Pharmacists upcoming record, The Brutalist Bricks, has hit the Web courtesy of Matador Records. Head over here to check out "Even Heroes Have To Die."
Matador will be putting out the full album on March 10, 2010. It will be his first release for...
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FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS
The Weekend: Friday (UNIVERSAL MOTOWN)
"It’s just one of those feel-good albums. Every song makes you want to smile and sing along." KELSEY FELLA, Everett, MA
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The Strokes announce first show since 2006
The Strokes have revealed that they will headline one of the dates of next summer’s Isle Of Wight Festival. The three-day event is slated for June 11 through 13 on the U.K. island. Unless the Strokes announce any dates in the interim, it’ll mark the first time they’ve played together since October 2006. Bassist Nikolai...
Right Brain/Left Brain: Thrice
THIS MONTH: THRICE’S "CIRCLES" (thrice.net)
WITH TEPPEI TERANISHI (GUITAR, PIANO/PRODUCER)
WOOD AND WIRE
Dustin [Kensrue, vocals/guitar] figured out that a few of these things that Riley [Breckenridge, drums] had written could go together well, and basically just built a song off that. I don’t think a lot of it strayed really too much...
WEB EXCLUSIVE: IT'S CALLED THE MUSIC BUSINESS WITH CHRISTIAN MCKNIGHT
Everyone wants to grow up and become a rock star, even people with no talent. When studio trickery, Auto-Tune and deals with the devil don’t get you to the big stage, there is a solution: Run a stage of your own. A million people want to play shows, but someone has to set them...
MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF 2010 WEB EXCLUSIVES
In AP 258, we spotlight a ton of albums expected to drop in 2010 (you’ll have to pick up the issue to find out which ones). But as a web exclusive, we’ve got 10 "Also Anticipated" albums you should make preemptive room for on your iPod.
ANGELS & AIRWAVES
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Craig Owens recording with John Feldman
According to a series of tweets, ex-Chiodos vocalist Craig Owens is writing and recording with producer John Feldman (the Used, Anthony Green). Owens said, “Staying with one of my closest friends John Feldman for the next few days. Starting to write the best record of all time.” He then tweeted, “Second day of writing the...
Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands showcase next week
Just a reminder that this year’s Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands showcase is slated for Dec. 8 at the Roxy in Hollywood. Story Of The Year and Eyes Set To Kill are scheduled to headline, and the finalists for this year’s Warped Tour Ernie Balls Battle Of The bands contest will perform including the...
Forgetters (feat. Blake Schwarzenbach) announce shows
forgetters, the new band of former Jawbreaker/Jets To Brazil frontman Blake Schwarzenbach, have announced several new shows.
The lineup for forgetters is Schwarzenbach on guitar/vocals, Caroline Paquita on bass and Kevin Mahon (ex-Against Me!) on drums. Show information is below.
Friday, December 11: Brooklyn, NY (Market Hotel)
Saturday, December 12: Washington, DC....