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The Alleyway of Vampire Weekend’s “Cousins”

The Alleyway of Vampire Weekend’s “Cousins”

Do you ever wonder where Vampire Weekend filmed the video “Cousins”? Hmm.. Let’s investigate this together, shall we? First, take a good look at the background in these photos taken during... 

Animal Collective’s ODDSAC engagement in SF and LA

Animal Collective’s ODDSAC engagement in SF and LA

Animal Collective’s film is set for release on April 29th, 2010 on DVD and on I-Tunes. The ODDSAC trailer can be seen here. ODDSAC premiered at Sundance Film Festival last month and is being shown... 

Hot Chip: North American Tour

Hot Chip: North American Tour

Our favourites Hot Chip, will be touring the mighty America this April. They’ll kick off the NOR AM tour in the beautiful bay area (Oakland) on April 16th at the Fox Theater. Hot Chip’s on... 

Billy Corgan needs new Pumpkins

Billy Corgan needs new Pumpkins

Wanna be in the Pumpkins? If you know how to play guitar or bass, you might have a shot at being in the band. Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins will be holding open auditions for a new bassist and... 

MGMT: First Listen, Free Download

MGMT: First Listen, Free Download

Happy Days are here if you’ve been salivating for new material from MGMT. The track, “Flash Delirium,” has been released from their forthcoming album, Congratulations, which is due in... 

Beastie Boys Set For New Album

Beastie Boys Set For New Album

Ad- Rock of the Beastie Boys If you were hoping for a surprise Beastie Boys appearance at one of the many up-coming festivals, you might have to hold up.  B-Boys fans were shocked across the world to... 

Foo Fighters in Early Recording Stages

Foo Fighters in Early Recording Stages

It’s been three years since the Foo Fighters have released new material, but the long wait may be over soon.  Currently working with Josh Homme(Queens of the Stone Age) and John Paul Jones(Led Zeppelin)... 

Arcade Fire to play Oxegen Festival

Arcade Fire to play Oxegen Festival

A new album by Arcade Fire is slated to be released later this year, and now it’s been announced that the band will perform at Oxegen Festival in Ireland, which takes place July 8-11. The Irish... 

Mark Linkous Commits Suicide

Mark Linkous Commits Suicide

Indie rock cult musician, Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse committed suicide Saturday. The band impacted the college music scene in the late ’90s with their debut album vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot,... 

The Streets Album Leak: Psyche!

The Streets Album Leak: Psyche!

Fans of The Streets thought they beat the system and found the next – and final batch of Mike Skinner songs.  A compilation called ‘Computers And Blues’ showed up online late Wednesday/early...