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If you enjoy TV chef/traveler Anthony Bourdain, holiday specials, ugly sweaters, or Queens of the Stone Age–especially in combination–then you won’t want to miss this.
The US release date for PJ Harvey’s next album “White Chalk” has been pushed back one week to October 2nd (it will still arrive in stores on September 24th in the […]

Tags: 50 cent, chromeo, kanye west, led zeppelin, panic at the disco, pj harvey, queens of the stone age

As rumored for some time, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin will re-form for a one-off performance in London on November 26th as part of a tribute to late Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun. Band members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones will join with drummer Jason Bonham (son of the band’s original […]

Tags: 50 cent, esg, kaiser chiefs, kanye west, led zeppelin, the go team, white stripes

The Klaxons were announced Tuesday evening as the winners of the 2007 Mercury Music Prize for their debut album “Myths of the Near Future.” The Mercury is considered the top UK music award, and comes with a cash prize worth approximately $40,000 (which the band is planning on donating to charity). The Klaxons beat out […]

Tags: klaxons, mercury prize, neil young, supergrass

The founder of New York’s legendary CBGB club, Hilly Kristal, died Tuesday at 75 from complications related to lung cancer. Meanwhile, the club–which was forced to close in 2006 when its rent was raised dramatically–still remains vacant one year later.
M.I.A., Band of Horses, and the Meat Puppets are among the names added to the lineup […]

Tags: cbgb, cmj music marathon, david bowie, grateful dead, mia, new pornographers, rilo kiley, sirius, talib kweli

Multiple sources have been reporting over the past few days that shoegaze legends My Bloody Valentine are on the verge of reuniting to tour in 2008. They are expected to kickoff their reunion with an appearance at Coachella, which is scheduled for the weekend of April 25-27, 2008.
A much less interesting return is scheduled for […]

Tags: allofmp3, bloc party, britney spears, dmx, itunes, my bloody valentine

Libertines/Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty was arrested in England early Monday morning for suspected possession of drugs. Because this would not be his first offense, Doherty potentially faces a prison sentence if convicted.
Multiple sources are reporting that Madonna is in talks with Live Nation (best known for managing concert venues) for a new big-money record deal. […]

Tags: babyshambles, dr dre, joy division, kurt cobain, madonna, morrissey, piebald

Not only was AT&T unable to provide me with home telephone service (oops–that belongs on a different blog), but the communications giant has also moved into the realm of censorship. Pearl Jam fans noticed that AT&T’s live streaming video of this past weekend’s Lollapalooza performance was missing a few of Eddie Vedder’s words from the […]

Tags: cmj, pearl jam, portishead, the smiths

After five years, singer R Kelly will finally have his day(s) in court. September 17th marks the start of his jury trial on child pornography charges.
Rolling Stone reports that in-demand producer Timbaland faces his toughest challenge yet: making Celine Dion sound good.
Finally, some good news to report about Amy Winehouse: she was picked to appear […]

Tags: amy winehouse, brian wilson, hot chip, kraftwerk, paul mccartney, r kelly, stevie wonder, timbaland

Architecture In Helsinki
The Aussie collective will get a chance to examine architecture in America now that they have added US dates to their world tour (which, yes, includes a stop in Helsinki). The North American leg begins October 10th and runs through mid-November.

View tour dates (Pitchfork)

Chris Carrabba
The Dashboard Confessional frontman will kick off his first […]

Tags: architecture in helsinki, chris carrabba, dashboard confessional, joanna newsom

EVENT: ATP Halloween
Deerhoof, Deerhunter, Liars, Black Lips and Fuck Buttons will play at the newest incarnation of All Tomorrow’s Parties, to be held at the Kentish Town Forum. They do have a strange concept of “Halloween” in the UK, however: the show will be held November 2nd.
!!! + The Field
The varyingly-pronounced dance rock outfit is […]

Tags: atp, black lips, deerhoof, liars, minus the bear, subtle, turbonegro