Tag: music
05.07.2008 In the Studio with Lee "Scratch" Perry
Pitchfork.tv goes in the studio with the legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry and album producer Andrew WK.
05.07.2008 Ingrid Michaelson primer, tour dates
Paste has tour dates for Ingrid Michaelson, dropping some biographical knowledge along the way. For a more in-depth look at the self-described “librarian chic” singer-songerwriter, check out Paste’s 4 to Watch feature from last fall.
05.07.2008 Recapping Blitzen Trapper at El Mocambo
Popmatters reviews a recent Toronto performance from Blitzen Trapper and Bumbershoot video soundtrack stars (and ’07 performers) Fleet Foxes.
They seem to know just how good they are, and revel in their tightness, their intensity, and their passion. At the same time, there’s nothing even remotely arrogant about them. This is a live act it’s hard not to enjoy.
05.06.2008 Beck album news
Pitchfork reports that Beck’s new album will feature collaborations with Cat Power. Even better? The as-yet-untitled album should see the light of day before July.
05.05.2008 !!! gets cozy for Pitchfork.tv
Pitchfork.tv posted an exclusive session by !!! from Brooklyn’s Treefort Studios. Songs performed include “Must be the Moon,” “Yadnus,” “A New Name,” “Heart of Hearts” and a special “Untitled” collaboration with The Field (see above).
05.02.2008 Mike Doughty's Morning Becomes Eclectic
Nic Harcourt interviews and Mike Doughty plays on this April 30 edition of KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic.
05.02.2008 Kid Sister visits with URB
URB catches up with rising star Kid Sister at Coachella.
05.02.2008 Man Man speaks to URB
URB snags a video interview with Man Man from last weekend’s Coachella.
05.02.2008 Bay Bridged: John Vanderslice
The Bay Bridged Podcast celebrates its 100th episode by featuring San Francisco’s own John Vanderslice.
05.02.2008 The Walkmen do Leonard Cohen
Download four Leonard Cohen covers by The Walkmen, recorded for their recent Daytrotter Session.
05.02.2008 Mike Doughty on creativity, music and technology
From Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society comes this archived April 2005 interview with Mike Doughty. Listen now (via mog.com)
05.02.2008 STP on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Stone Temple Pilots rocked two classic tracks last night on Kimmel (“Vasoline” and “Tripping On a Hole In a Paper Heart”), and Rolling Stone has video evidence.
05.01.2008 Rolling Stone Q&A with Scott Weiland
Rolling Stone has a lengthy Q&A with STP frontman Scott Weiland.
04.30.2008 Mike Doughty's new video
Mike Doughty wants you to let the sun shine in with his new video for Fort Hood, off his recently released third solo album Golden Delicious.
04.30.2008 Ludacris and others added to lineup!
Bumbershoot continues to roll out the 2008 lineup: Ludacris, Mike Doughty, Kid Sister, and Man Man have just been added, and join the ranks of those already announced in the last few weeks. The complete lineup will be announced in July.
04.29.2008 Blitzen Trapper live photos
Pitchfork has some nice photos from Blitzen Trapper’s recent Wulapalooza show.
04.24.2008 Blitzen Trapper live from SXSW
Paste shares video of Blitzen Trapper performing “Wild Mountain Nation” at this year’s SXSW.
04.22.2008 New artists just added to lineup!
Xavier Rudd, Anti-Flag, Ian Moore, Scary Kids Scaring Kids and Brother Ali have just been added to the 2008 Bumbershoot lineup. These artists join the initial acts we revealed last week… The full lineup won’t be revealed until July, but your Bumbershoot Weekend (August 30-September 1 at Seattle Center) is already shaping up to be a hot one!
04.22.2008 STP's Dean DeLeo talks to MTV.com
MTV.com reveals the real reason Stone Temple Pilots reunited: to have the chance to open for Led Zeppelin.
“Believe me, that was one of the reasons,” laughed DeLeo. “We thought, ‘We should get together now, in case Zeppelin does tour.’ I’m serious, man. That would be one hell of a bill: STP and Led Zeppelin. I mean, we could play a doghouse, out in the middle of the ocean, and if I got to play with Zeppelin, that would be a highlight of my life.”
04.22.2008 Dan Deacon: one week only
Pitchfork.tv has a wacky new Dan Deacon/Jimmy Joe Roche collaboration up for one week only. Watch it while you can!04.22.2008 Stone Temple Pilots DVD, album in the works?
Billboard reports that STP will likely enter the studio to record after their tour ends. In the meantime, a DVD of their Houdini Estate show last month may see the light of day.
04.22.2008 Tiny Mix Tapes chats with Blitzen Trapper
Tiny Mix Tapes interviews Portland’s Blitzen Trapper, who cite literary works as some of their chief influences:
“I don’t buy records, but I listen to music because it’s everywhere. It’s all around us. That’s why I don’t really buy it. Because you can go wherever and someone’s always got music. There’s almost too much music. I think get most of my ideas from books. I feel like Wild Mountain Nation is a combination of Jorge Luis Borges, Zane Grey, Italo Calvino with maybe a little bit of Frank Herbert thrown in.”
04.22.2008 Hilarious Dan Deacon interview
Public Access interviews Dan Deacon. (via the Midnight Sun)
04.21.2008 Bedouin Soundclash meets Silly Gillman
Paradise TV’s Silly Gillman meets up in Boston with Bedouin Soundclash for a video interview.
04.21.2008 Listen to John Vanderslice's spring playlist
The Riverfront Times follows up on its John Vanderslice interview by making a Muxtape of his playlist.
04.21.2008 Dan Deacon's mp3 giveaway
Dan Deacon is offering up all his old records for free download at his under-construction website.
04.18.2008 Hear John Vanderslice on WOXY
The Futurist recaps John Vanderslice’s recent Lounge Act performance for WOXY.com, replete with MP3s. (via largeheartedboy)
04.17.2008 Watch Dan Deacon's new video
Pitchfork.tv premieres the video for “Okie Dokie,” from Dan Deacon’s 2007 album Spiderman of the Rings.
04.16.2008 STP talks to CNN
Watch CNN video coverage of the newly reunited Stone Temple Pilots.
04.11.2008 John Vanderslice on song writing
John Vanderslice talks song writing with Penn State’s Daily Collegian.
04.10.2008 M. Ward vs. David Bowie
An Aquarium Drunkard listens to M. Ward’s cover of David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance,” and decides it may actually be better than the original.
04.10.2008 John Vanderslice talks hip-hop
John Vanderslice talks to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about his fascination with ’60s music and modern hip-hop.
04.10.2008 John Vanderslice's Spring Playlist
John Vanderslice makes (and annotates) a springtime playlist for the Riverfront Times.
04.10.2008 In Praise of Stone Temple Pilots
Steve Hyden of the A.V. Club wants you to know that Stone Temple Pilots are “actually good! (Really!)”.
He’s not alone, as James Montgomery of MTV.com agrees, saying “Of all the so-called “alt-rock” acts that lumbered the Earth in the 1990s — a list that includes everyone from Alice in Chains to Tad — Stone Temple Pilots were probably one of the five best.”
Come see for yourself at this year’s Bumbershoot!
04.09.2008 Bumbershoot announces preliminary lineup
Check out what The Tripwire has to say.
04.09.2008 Beck, STP, M. Ward, To Play Bumbershoot Festival
It’s already been a (s)mashing week for 2008 festival lineup announcements. Read what Paste has to say about Bumbershoot’s initial announcement.
04.09.2008 Beck, Neko Case, M. Ward, Deacon Do Bumbershoot
Every year the North American capital of rain gets a big ol’ Bumbershoot, and this year is certainly no exception. Read what Pitchfork has to say about it.
04.09.2008 Beck, STP, Neko Case, M. Ward Booked For Bumbershoot
Seattle Weekly’s Chris Kornelis is “beyond excited” about our initial lineup. He also takes a look back at Beck at Bumbershoot ’97.
04.09.2008 An Eclectic Spread of Music and Arts
Stereogum chimes in on the initial lineup.
04.09.2008 Neko, Del, Lucinda Light Up Bumbershoot
The annual Bumbershoot Festival—Seattle’s all-inclusive arts and music extravaganza—has divulged a partial line-up for its 38th congregation. And, as usual, the eclectic event features all walks of musical life… Read more on CMJ.
04.09.2008 Beck, Stone Temple Pilots, Neko Case Top Bumbershoot Bill
Seattle’s quintessential music festival reveals initial lineup for 38th annual installment… Read SPIN’s full preview.
04.08.2008 Beck, STP, Lucinda Set For Bumbershoot
Beck, Stone Temple Pilots, Lucinda Williams and Neko Case are among the first acts confirmed for the 2008 Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival, Billboard.com can reveal. The event will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Seattle’s City Center.
Read Billboard’s full preview.
04.08.2008 John Vanderslice & St. Vincent, in photos
Brooklyn Vegan has photos of John Vanderslice’s recent performance at Pianos NYC.
04.08.2008 Stone Temple Pilots Are Back
Stereogum has the setlist and some video from STP’s reunion show last night.
04.08.2008 INTERN AT BUMBERSHOOT!
One Reel is still seeking a few kick-ass interns to work with us on Bumbershoot this summer! Seriously. What. Are. You. Waiting. For?
Check out the complete internship descriptions here, but the lady writing this note wants to draw your specific attention to this little gem. If you live and breathe music and pop culture, are a fabulous, witty and smart writer, and would rather go without your left eye than miss a single day reading (and contributing to) your favorite blogs, we’re holding a spot for you.
Get on it!
02.05.2008 Relive Jeremy Enigk in the Music Lounge
KEXP has posted the full performance of Jeremy Enigk in the 2006 Bumbershoot Music Lounge as part of their Live Performance Podcast series. Listen now!
02.04.2008 Relive Dengue Fever in the Music Lounge
KEXP’s Song of the Day podcast today features Dengue Fever’s performance of “Mr. Orange” live from the 2006 Bumbershoot Music Lounge.
12.18.2007 Andrew Bird in the 2007 Music Lounge
KEXP’s Kevin Cole reviews the Andrew Bird performance in the Bumbershoot Music Lounge for NPR’s Pop Session. Hear the entire set online!
12.04.2007 Vote for Bumbershoot!
Your favorite music & arts festival (Bumbershoot, of course) has been nominated for a PLUG! The 2008 PLUG Independent Music Awards celebrate the independent music community and recognize the artists who live and flourish in the margins of mainstream culture.
Vote for Bumbershoot as Music Festival Of The Year! You’ll find us in the “Obsessive” section of the Music Categories.
And thank you to everyone who made Bumbershoot 2007 the best ever!
11.13.2007 2008 Bumbershoot Applications Available Now
Attention musicians, visual artists, writers, dancers, filmmakers, thespians, performance artists, crafters, and restaurateurs!! Want to showcase your talent at next year’s Festival? 2008 Bumbershoot applications are available now online. Visit bumbershoot.org/apply.htm for more information including upcoming application deadlines. Apply soon, or you might miss your big break!
11.01.2007 The Shins Backstage at Bumbershoot
Check out this backstage video featuring James Mercer of The Shins, courtesy of SPIN.
11.01.2007 Panic! Backstage with SPIN
Check out this backstage video featuring Panic! At The Disco, courtesy of SPIN.
11.01.2007 The Pharmacy & Schoolyard Heroes videos
Check out these backstage videos featuring Seattle’s The Pharmacy and Schoolyard Heroes, courtesy of SPIN.
11.01.2007 Grand Archives and The Blakes videos
Check out this backstage video featuring Seattle’s Grand Archives and The Blakes, courtesy of SPIN.
11.01.2007 Win a Spot on the 2008 Bumbershoot Lineup!
Wonder who will be the first band announced to play at Bumbershoot 2008? Win EMP|SFM’s Sound Off! competition, and it could be you!
EMP|SFM hosts the seventh annual Sound Off!, the Northwest’s largest underage musical showdown. If your band is aged 21 or under, this is your chance to Sound Off! at EMP|SFM, and maybe win a spot on the 2008 Bumbershoot roster.
Applications are due by Wednesday, November 15, and the live concerts will take place Saturday nights February 9, 16, 23 and March 1, 2008. The competition culminates in a Sky Church show that will pit the winners from each semifinal night in a duel to score amazing prizes, plus the opportunity of a lifetime: to perform at Bumbershoot 2008.
Get all the details at empsfm.org and get ready to rock your stuff!
09.29.2007 Bumbershoot Music Lounge on KEXP's Flickr
Check out KEXP’S photos from the 2007 Bumbershoot Music Lounge.
09.26.2007 Gogol Bordello Podcast
This week we bring you a special Music That Matters podcast featuring a live performance of New York-based gypsy punks, Gogol Bordello. Broadcast live from a secret location on the 2007 Bumbershoot festival grounds, this energetic performance was one of 17 live exclusive in-studios presented by KEXP. You can listen to more of these and other live in-studios by also subscribing to the Live Performances podcast.
1. Avenue B
2. Bible
3. Alcohol
4. American Wedding
5. I was Born Under Soviet Star
6. Wonderlust King
09.26.2007 Mocean Worker Podcast
Shake ya boogie with this exclusive live set from Mocean Worker. A great mix of live funky jazz and modern electronics recorded at the
Bumbershoot Music Lounge and broadcast on KEXP.
1. Chick A Boom Boom Boom
2. Changes
3. Only The Shadow Knows
4. Shake Ya Boogie
09.12.2007 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club on NPR
KEXP’s Cheryl Waters reviews the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club performance in the Bumbershoot Music Lounge for NPR’s Pop Session. Hear the entire set online!
09.12.2007 The answer to the post-Bumbershoot Blues
Jeff Vandermeer reflects on his Bumbershoot experience at the Amazon Bookstore Blog.
09.04.2007 Bumbershoot: Andrew Bird live from the KEXP Music Lounge
all photos by Allie Pasquier
Continue reading Bumbershoot: Andrew Bird live from the KEXP Music Lounge
09.03.2007 The Slog and Bumbershoot
Dan Savage has some thoughts regarding Bumbershoot on The Stranger’s Slog.
09.03.2007 Bumbershoot: Fleet Foxes
photo by Allie Pasquier
09.03.2007 Bumbershoot: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
photo by Chona Kasinger
09.03.2007 Bumbershoot: Interview with Menomena
photo by Allie Pasquier
Before their show on air today, Menomena agreed to answer a few questions with KEXP correspondent Travis Baer:
09.03.2007 Bumbershoot: Interview with Iceage Cobra
photo by Allie Pasquier
09.02.2007 Bumbershoot: Interview with The Watson Twins
Chandra and Leigh Watson
photo by Allie Pasquier
After their performance on KEXP this afternoon, I had a chance to talk to Leigh Watson of The Watson Twins:
Continue reading Bumbershoot: Interview with The Watson Twins
09.01.2007 Seattle P-I covers Crowded House
The Seattle P-I’s big blog talks up Crowded House.
09.01.2007 Seattle P-I covers St. Vincent
The Seattle P-I reviews of St. Vincent at Bumbershoot.
09.01.2007 Bumbershoot: Gogol Bordello
photo by Allie Pasquier
09.01.2007 Music Lounge Update
Thanks to everyone who’s shown up for our exclusive performances here at the Bumbershoot Music Lounge. We’ve had fantastic first day with St Vincent, Yungchen Lhamo, The Gourds, and Bert Jansch already. Check out our photos here by Allie Pasquier:
09.01.2007 Bumbershoot: Saturday, the Day Begins
The crowd awaits entrance at the gate
08.31.2007 Introducing the KEXP Blog
KEXP’s going to be blogging live from the Music Lounge this weekend. You can either catch it on their page, or read the posts we’ll be mirroring here at bumbershoot.org.
08.31.2007 Bumbershoot's not just for big bands
The Olympian takes a deeper look at some of the bands and other acts at Bumbershoot this year.
08.30.2007 The Trucks Play Bumbershoot
The Bellingham Herald champions local export The Trucks.
08.29.2007 The Cops are the Artist of the Day
Spin.com features The Cops as their artist of the day.
08.28.2007 Gogol Bordello Fall Tour
Gogol Bordello announces their fall tour, but you can see them first at Bumbershoot and on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Find out here if the band will be playing near you.
08.23.2007 The Bumbershoot Music Lounge is back!
The Bumbershoot Music Lounge returns with a series of intimate
performances and interviews with some of the Festival’s brightest stars, all of which will be broadcast live on 90.3 KEXP/KEXP.org during Bumbershoot weekend. The only way to get access to this secret stage is to listen to 90.3 KEXP/KEXP.org for details on how to reserve your spot in the audience, or be a Platinum Pass holder!
08.18.2007 Damnwells Demos and more
I Am Fuel, You Are Friends has new album news and a slew of demos from The Damnwells.
08.17.2007 The Stranger's Guide to Bumbershoot
Looking for some advice on how to make the most of Bumbershoot’s massive lineup? Try The Stranger’s Unofficial Guide to Bumbershoot.
08.16.2007 New Andrew Bird video - "Imitosis"
Stereogum has the new video for Andrew Bird’s “Imitosis.”
08.16.2007 Tokyo Police Club's new video
My Old Kentucky Blog has the new video from Tokyo Police Club, “Citizens of Tomorrow,” along with archived mp3s from the band’s recent performance on MOKB Sirius Blog Radio.
08.15.2007 Tiny Vipers on the move
Stereogum spotlights Tiny Vipers in today’s edition of Quit Your Day Job.
08.15.2007 The Shins "Turn Me On" video
The Shins have a new video for “Turn on Me”, the third single from Wincing the Night Away. Watch it now at My Old Kentucky Blog
08.14.2007 2007 Bumbershoot Music Lounge!
The Bumbershoot Music Lounge returns with a series of intimate performances and interviews with some of the Festival’s brightest stars, all of which will be broadcast live on 90.3 KEXP/KEXP.org during Bumbershoot weekend. The only way to get access to this secret stage is to listen to 90.3 KEXP/KEXP.org for details on how to reserve your spot in the audience, or be a BumberFan and enter to win passes!
This year’s Bumbershoot Music Lounge lineup includes:
Art Brut • Black Rebel Motorcycle Club • Andrew Bird • Tokyo Police Club • Gogol Bordello • The Gourds • St Vincent • Yungchen Lhamo • Bert Jansch • The Watson Twins • Step Cousins • Dyme Def • Fleet Foxes • Lyrics Born • Steve Earle • Menomena • Iceage Cobra!
08.13.2007 Bumbershoot on nuTsie
Our friends at nuTsie have created a comprehensive playlist featuring our 2007 lineup! Take a listen to what you have waiting in store for you this year…
08.13.2007 New Devendra Banhart
Stereogum covers the newest previews off of Devendra Banhart’s upcoming release, Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon.
08.10.2007 Hear "Sea Horse" from Devendra Banhart
Stereogum has the first track for listening pleasure from Devendra Banhart’s forthcoming release Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon, out September 25.
08.10.2007 Rodrigo y Gabriela on The Interface
AOL/Spinner’s The Interface recently recorded a session with Bumbershoot artists Rodrigo y Gabriela. Download it now!
08.05.2007 Bumbershoot Music Lounge 2006 highlights
Music That Matters, Vol. 58 – Bumbershoot Music Lounge
We’re getting ready to announce the 2007 Bumbershoot Music Lounge lineup… can you feel the excitement? To tide you over, KEXP’s Kevin Cole takes a look back at highlights from the 2006 Bumbershoot Music Lounge.
08.02.2007 Announcing... Bumbershoot's Ultimate CD Design Competition
Presented by The Seattle Times and the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Are you a music freak?
Do you spend countless hours compiling and reordering playlists on your iTunes to correspond to every possible mood you can have? Tunes for the road trip to Vegas? The perfect workout mix? Cleaning house songs? The "I Really Like You But I Can't Get Over My Awkward Shyness So I've Made You This Mix Tape" collection? Yeah, you know we're talking about you…
Continue reading Announcing... Bumbershoot's Ultimate CD Design Competition
08.02.2007 Snow White meets Wu-Tang?
Simon Voznick-Levinson of EW.com’s PopWatch wants to get in on the casting of Francis Lawrence’s Snow White remake, Snow and the Seven. Who better to play the roles of 7 Shaolin monks training a young British girl than the Wu-Tang Clan.
07.26.2007 Gypsie Punk and Gogol Bordello
Pitchfork reviews Gogol Bordello’s Super Taranta.
07.26.2007 The Shins Tour dates
The Shins are starting a summer tour spanning four continents. Check out where they will be heading next.
07.19.2007 Falling in Love with St. Vincent
EW.com’s David Greenwald is falling in love with St. Vincent.
07.19.2007 Gogol Bordello Video - "Wonderlust King"
Stereogum has the new video from Gogol Bordello.
07.18.2007 Avett Brothers in USA Today
The Avett Brothers are included in this week’s playlist on USA Today’s Listen Up.
07.17.2007 Wu-Tang: Widdling Down Infinity
URB asks if Wu-Tang Clan can save hip-hop… again.
07.13.2007 KEXP does Bumbershoot 101
Music That Matters, Vol. 55 – Bumbershoot 101
To coincide with the announcement of this year’s Bumbershoot lineup, Kevin Cole presents Music That Matters Vol. 55, his second annual “Bumbershoot 101” podcast, featuring music from The Shins, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, The Avett Brothers, DeVotchKa, Tokyo Police Club, and many others who will be performing.
07.12.2007 My Brightest Diamond
My Brightest Diamond is just one of the artists featured on Stereogum’s OKX, a tribute to Radiohead’s OK Computer. Check out their cover of track 11, “Lucky.”
07.12.2007 St. Vincent: the PopWatch interview
EW.com’s PopWatch interviews Annie Clark of St. Vincent.
07.07.2007 Full Lineup! Discount Tickets! Music Preview!
Following a series of MAJOR teasers, we are finally unleashing the complete lineup for the 2007 Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival. That's right, music, visual arts, comedy, literary arts, film, performance, dance, theater, and special installations all for your planning pleasure. From film director John Sayles and performance artist Taylor Mac to pop icon Fergie and SNL veterans Janeane Garofalo and Fred Armisen, Bumbershoot will surely satisfy the widest of artistic tastes.
Continue reading Full Lineup! Discount Tickets! Music Preview!
06.27.2007 Great mix tape movies
Cinematical cites Garden State, which prominently features The Shins song “New Slang,” as one of the seven great “mix tape movies.”
06.27.2007 Schoolyard Heroes graduate
Seattle Weekly’s Rocket Queen recounts the recent homecoming of Schoolyard Heroes.
06.22.2007 Steve Earle to host Sirius radio show
Steve Earle is set to host his own show, “The Steve Earle Show: Hard Core Troubador Radio” on Sirius Satellite Radio
06.21.2007 Aggrolites are tough
The Ventura County Reporter talks to Jesse Wagner of The Aggrolites.
06.21.2007 Chatting with DeVotchKa's Jeanie Schroder
Jeanie Schroder of DeVotchKa talks to Boulder’s yourhub.com, in her first ever solo interview.
06.21.2007 Kurt Loder on Roky Erickson
MTV’s Kurt Loder reflects on the wild life story of Roky Erickson, calling him “the great lost star of ’60s pyschedelia.”
06.21.2007 The Shins' James Mercer makes jewelry for charity
Pitchfork reports on a nice charity project, featuring, among many others, James Mercer of The Shins. Get your bracelets!
06.21.2007 Avett Brothers lead Americana Award nominations
The Avett Brothers# garnered “three nominations” for this year’s Americana Awards.
06.20.2007 The return of The Wu
NME has news on the first Wu-Tang Clan album in 6 years, The 8 Diagrams.
06.20.2007 Janet Reno, Musicologist
Pitchfork has the very odd news of a 3-cd compilation due out September 18, curated by none other than Janet Reno. Among the 50 artists culled together for Song of America are Andrew Bird and Devendra Banhart.
06.19.2007 Lupe's "He Say She Say" Video
Pitchfork covers the newest video from Lupe Fiasco, “He Say She Say.”
06.15.2007 Art Brut and Karaoke
To celebrate a new album, Art Brut will arrange a series of karaoke nights in cities across the US.
06.15.2007 The Avett Brothers Overview
The Avett Brothers talk to Jambase about their new album, Emotionalism as well as their travel experiences, sound and inspirations.
06.13.2007 Roky Erickson Film - Showing in August!
Beside the long awaited Roky Erickson and The Explosives
show at Bumbershoot (Monday September 3), there will also be a showing of a new documentary on Roky’s life a few days before! Here’s some info:
August 24-30, Fri – Thurs at 7 & 9:15 PM (plus Sat & Sun at 3 & 5 PM) at Northwest Film Forum (1515 12th Ave., Seattle).
Keven McAlester says of his award winning documentary, “I started out thinking I was making One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, but I ended up with something more like Being There.” Shot by cinematographer Lee Daniel (_Slacker_, Dazed and Confused, Before Sunset), the film tells the story of Austinite Roky Erickson, undeniably one of the greatest singer-songwriter, guitar player and harmonica-wailers of all time, and Janis Joplin’s chief influence. The singer and founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators was talented but unpredictable. After entering an insanity plea in 1969 for a marijuana arrest, Roky was sent to a mental hospital for three years where he was surrounded by the worst violent and mentally ill criminals. To the great dismay of his fans, he became a recluse. Featuring interviews with Billy Gibbons, Thurston Moore, and Patti Smith, You’re Gonna Miss Me is a devastating exploration of the life of one of rock’s most infamously tragic figures.
06.08.2007 Crowded House on Conan
Crowded House will be appearing tonight on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. See them perform their new single, “Don’t Stop Now.”
06.07.2007 Kings of Leon knock your socks off
Entertainment Weekly’s Pop Watch blog reviews the recent NYC performance of Kings of Leon, calling them “The Best Band You May Have Heard Of.”
06.06.2007 Joss Stone opens up on CNN
Joss Stone answers questions about Britney Spears, wearing underwear, and showing her audience she’s not a little girl anymore in this CNN.com interview.
06.06.2007 Kings of Leon lead brings faith and music together
Caleb Followill, lead singer of Kings of Leon, discusses being the son of a preacher and a rock & roll singer in an interview on Entertainment Weekly.
06.01.2007 Avett Brothers on NPR Weekend Edition
The Avett Brothers will appear Saturday on NPR Weekend Edition with Scott Simon. The show airs on hundreds of NPR stations across the country and will run from 8:00-10:00AM and is also broadcast on npr.org.
05.25.2007 Short song, long title
The Courier-Post Online takes a look at artists like Panic! at the Disco whose lengthy song and album titles taking over the music scene.
05.25.2007 Panic! in the studio
NME has news on Panic! at the Disco’s currently untitled new album.
05.18.2007 Panic! at the Disco are Rockin' America
Watch Rockin’ America and see Panic! at the Disco. The show will air on Encore Wam Channel and will play Friday, May 18 at 8:45 p.m., Saturday, May 19 at 2 a.m., Tuesday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. and Wednesday, May 23 at 2:45 a.m. Rockin’ America is a music video show featuring today’s hottest artists, videos and interviews.
05.18.2007 Wu-Tang Clan on MadTV
Check out an episode of MadTV featuring the Wu-Tang Clan on Friday, May 18 at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central. Original air date: Feb. 2, 2002.
05.18.2007 Discovered: Band Bio Generator 1.0
The Back Story:
In an effort to cut rising production costs, a prominent music magazine recently hired a team of super-scientists to accomplish one goal and one goal alone: design a tool that would replace music critics for good. For eight weeks the scientists slaved away in an underground bunker living off nothing but toaster strudels and string cheese. Finally, they had it – The Band Bio Generator – an instrument so powerful that it was quickly buried by the United States government. Or was it? After hearing rumors of the technology, Bumbershoot sent out an exploratory unit to track it down and bring it to the masses. Many interns were lost in the effort to acquire the device, but their sacrifice lives on. So the next time you use the generator, remember their rallying cry: Use it. Love it. Share it.
05.16.2007 Crowded House Tour Details!
Crowded House has announced dates for their first US tour since 1996. Check it!
05.11.2007 Norma Jean attacks
Drexel University’s The Triangle has high praise for Redeemer, the new album from Norma Jean.
05.11.2007 The Shins' TV history
The Oklahoman cites the taste-making musical choices of Gilmore Girls, with The Shins as key evidence.
05.10.2007 The ingenious Holmes Brothers
Tamba Bay Newspapers attests to the greatness of the new Holmes Brothers album, State of Grace.
05.10.2007 Avett Brothers in Philly
The Philadelphia City Paper previews The Avett Brothers’ Friday show at The Troc.
05.10.2007 Method Man feautured on EW.com
Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man is currently featured on Entertainment Weekly’s Download This
05.09.2007 Avett Brothers on Conan O'Brien
Check out the Avett Brothers this Friday, May 11 on Late Night with Conan O’Brien at 12:35 a.m. on NBC!
05.08.2007 The Shins Awe More Than Just Indie Fans
Since The Shins recently appeared on Saturday Night Live, indie fans have worried about the changes it might have on the band’s original sound. However, the band has stayed true to its roots and amassed a larger following. Read a review detailing the band’s recent success.
05.02.2007 Wincing the Night Away doesn't disappoint
The Shins’ new album reviewed.
05.02.2007 The Shins' Tour
Soulshine news writes about The Shins new tour, which begins in Australia.
05.01.2007 All eyes on The Shins
Earvolution has news on The Shins “rockumentary” All Eyes on The Shins making an appearance at the upcoming Silver Lake Film Festival in Los Angeles.
05.01.2007 Lupe Fiasco enters the studio
Billboard reports on Lupe Fiasco’s plan to enter the studio this week to record The Cool, his follow-up to last year’s Food & Liquor.
04.30.2007 Method Man on WildBoyz
Method Man will make an appearance in the MTV2 Series, Wildboyz at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 6th.
04.30.2007 The Shins' new Live Session
The Shins have a brand new 5-song live session available on iTunes.
04.30.2007 Kill Hannah on True Music
“True Music” with host Katie Daryl will feature an interview and performance with Kill Hannah on HDnet May 3rd at 1:30 p.m.
04.30.2007 Gogol Bordello on Later with Jools Holland
Jools Holland will feature Gogol Bordello on his live music series on RAVEHD channel May 1 at 6 and 9 p.m.
04.30.2007 Method Man on MadTV
Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man guest stars in this replay of MadTV on Comedy Central May 1st at 12:30 p.m. and again on May 2nd at 10 a.m.
04.30.2007 The Avett Brothers acoustic at Coachella
The Charlotte Observer recounts The Avett Brothers impressing Coachella fans with their “...rock approach to string music.”
04.30.2007 Wu-Tang's RZA in Be Cool on Showtime
Be Cool, the comic sequel to “Get Shorty” with John Travolta will play on Showtime2 on May 2nd. Wu-Tang Clan member RZA costars in this hilarious mob comedy.
04.30.2007 History of The Avett Brothers
Live2nite.com writes a bio explaining the history of The Avett Brothers.
04.30.2007 Crowded House rocks again
Australia’s Herald Sun talks to Neil Finn of Crowded House and reviews yesterday’s Coachella peformance.
04.27.2007 Don't miss Roky Erickson
Aversion has news on the upcoming theatrical and DVD release of the Roky Erickson documentary You’re Gonna Miss Me.
04.27.2007 Gogol Bordello's Open House
Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello talks to CMJ about their upcoming album Super-Taranta.
04.27.2007 Wu-Tang B-Sides
The Wu-Tang Corp has posted more than 200 Wu-related B-sides as mp3 downloads. Get ‘em while they’re hot.
04.27.2007 Lupe Fiasco does it his way
Lupe Fiasco talks to the New York Journal News
04.27.2007 Life is good for The Shins
James Mercer of The Shins talks to New Jersey’s Paramus Post (via largeheartedboy).
04.27.2007 Crowded House album news
Harp has the release date and tracklist for the upcoming Crowded House album Time On Earth, their first new work in more than 10 years.