Archive for August, 2009

The Human League in London

Monday, August 31st, 2009

On this date in 1978, The Human League made their London debut. They opened for The Rezillos at Music Machine. The band was a four piece unit at the time consisting of Phil Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware. The latter two would leave to form Heaven 17. When The Human [...]

The Human League in London

Monday, August 31st, 2009

On this date in 1978, The Human League made their London debut. They opened for The Rezillos at Music Machine. The band was a four piece unit at the time consisting of Phil Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware. The latter two would leave to form Heaven 17. When The Human [...]

[MP3] new Young Buffalo: "It’s In The Linens"

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The recently Hypeworthy’d Mississippians Young Buffalo still don’t have a label, a discernible bio, photos, or a release date for upcoming debut (LP? EP?) Catapilah. What they do have, however, is a solid selection of songs streaming at their myspace… and a new demo called “It’s In The Linens” »
[MP3] Young Buffalo – It’s [...]

[MP3] new Young Buffalo: "It’s In The Linens"

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The recently Hypeworthy’d Mississippians Young Buffalo still don’t have a label, a discernible bio, photos, or a release date for upcoming debut (LP? EP?) Catapilah. What they do have, however, is a solid selection of songs streaming at their myspace… and a new demo called “It’s In The Linens” »
[MP3] Young Buffalo – It’s [...]

Blind Man’s Colour visit Tripwire’s Backyard

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Blind Man’s Colour stopped by the Tripwire’s Backyard video series to record a pair of live/acoustic cuts from their debut Season Dreaming. In addition to a expertly stripped down version of “Jimmy Dove” they gave us a look at a lesser known album jam “The Dinosaur Ride.”
“The Dinosaur Ride” »
Check out “Jimmy [...]

Downladable: The Raveonettes

Monday, August 31st, 2009

I’m sure the younger, fitter blogs who haven’t spent the last couple of days carrying sacks of compost about will already have furnished you with this link, which will give you an mp3 of new Raveonettes track Suicide.

Downladable: The Raveonettes

Monday, August 31st, 2009

I’m sure the younger, fitter blogs who haven’t spent the last couple of days carrying sacks of compost about will already have furnished you with this link, which will give you an mp3 of new Raveonettes track Suicide.

UK Music’s hidden data, hidden agenda

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Here’s some cheering news for the music industry – a survey which confirms that younger people are quite happy to pay for music – to own, not to stream – because they like owning stuff. Sure, they’re only willing to pay a fair price – but that’s what the market is all about.
If only the [...]

UK Music’s hidden data, hidden agenda

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Here’s some cheering news for the music industry – a survey which confirms that younger people are quite happy to pay for music – to own, not to stream – because they like owning stuff. Sure, they’re only willing to pay a fair price – but that’s what the market is all about.
If only the [...]

Life

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Oh, hi! Haven’t seen you in a while. We’ve been goin’ through some big ol’ life changes, and I haven’t had time to post any reviews of rockin’ new music lately.
Basically, my wife and I and our 3-year-old son moved back to my home state, where I’m getting my PhD in Human Development and Family [...]