All posts from 6 July 2007

In the same week that probably-illegal (but cheap) Russian music download sites allofmp3.com and mp3sparks.com folded, very-legal-but-not-so-cheap American download site iTunes has reached out to the adventurous music-buying public and lowered some of its prices. CMJ is reporting that iTunes is offering albums by certain up-and-coming artists (such as The View, Digitalism, and LCD Soundsystem) […]

Tags: allofmp3, digitalism, itunes, lcd soundsystem, mp3sparks

Former Stone Roses guitarist/album cover designer John Squire has told the BBC that he is giving up his music career to focus on his painting. Of his preference for the visual arts over the audio arts, Squire said:
There’s less effort involved. It comes more naturally, there’s no committee involved.
Squire, who hasn’t recorded any music of […]

Tags: john squire, lily allen, stone roses

Hot Chip
The UK dance-rock outfit, whose 2006 effort “The Warning” impressed critics, have completed recording a large chunk of their next LP, which is expected before the end of the year or early in 2008. While some of the tracks on the album (those yet to be recorded) are expected to retain the band’s typical […]

Tags: dead 60s, field music, foo fighters, hot chip, panic at the disco, school of language

Calvin Harris
The man who created disco will be venturing throughout the UK in November.
Calvin Harris Confirms Winter Tour Dates (AngryApe)
The Academy Is…
The Chicago emo-punk band is heading through the U.S. on its Sleeping With Giants tour in support of recent release “Santi.” The 56-city tour runs September through November, and fan club members may purchase […]

Tags: academy is, bang lime, bill callahan, calvin harris, hedrons, paul weller, richard swift, simian mobile disco, st vincent, wilco