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The Uncanny In The Everyday: Kemper Norton Interviewed

Wed, June 19 2013 11:17am - Source: The Quietus

The mysterious music of Kemper Norton draws its power from its apparently conflicting facets, which put the listener in a confused but entirely pleasurable state.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Close Bonnaroo With Epic Jam

Mon, June 17 2013 8:29pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Even though Bonnaroo has broadened its base over the years, the festival – which wrapped up last night in Manchester, Tennessee – has maintained a tradition of slotting jam-band headliners to close things out on the main-stage.

Paul McCartney Reigns at Bonnaroo

Sat, June 15 2013 5:48pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Paul McCartney may have played 24 Beatles classics and seven Wings gems in a whopping, two-and-a-half-hour set at Bonnaroo last night in Manchester, Tennessee, but that doesn't make him an oldies act.

Paul McCartney's soundcheck and Japandroids' set are among the memorable moments

Fri, June 14 2013 3:26pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Bonnaroo faithful who entered the Manchester, Tennessee, festival around sundown yesterday evening arrived to some disappointing news and a pinch-self pleasant surprise.

Jim Guthrie Takes his Time making it onto the 2013 Polaris Prize long list

Fri, June 14 2013 12:28pm - Source: Chromewaves

Colin Medley The 2013 Polaris Prize long list was announced yesterday, and unlike past years where there were a number of obvious frontrunners for inclusion, whether because they were by the biggest artists or had the biggest buzz over the preceding twelve months, there actually didn't seem to be a lot of "gimmes" amongst the records eligible this year.

Why shouldn't female classical musicians pose for lads' mags?

Tue, June 11 2013 3:24pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

According to Dame Jenni Murray, sex sells in classical music , and the pressure on young women performers to market themselves with sexy imagery is immense.

Governors Ball 2013 In Words And Photos

Mon, June 10 2013 7:40pm - Source: Stereogum

In 1994, when there were no Vines or Instagrams or Twitter feeds or blog updates to at least slightly numb one's FOMO, I watched MTV's coverage of the Woodstock re-up as a means to dull my anger about being born in the '80s.

Japandroids, Bloc Party Help Governors Ball Weather the Storm

Mon, June 10 2013 6:06pm - Source: Rolling Stone

So many shoes laid abandoned and submerged in the calf-deep mud at the Governors Ball on Manhattan's Randall's Island on Friday.

"I'm not just trying to ape New Order for the rest of my life": DiS meets Wild Nothing

Mon, June 03 2013 12:05pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

Singer, songwriter and arranger Jack Tatum is essentially Wild Nothing.

Talking Music (Scott Ian Feature)

Mon, June 03 2013 12:04pm - Source: Stereoboard

With festival season almost upon us and summer doing its best, June through to August can be a dry spell for gig-goers not keen on fields.

Hay Festival: day ten as it happened

Sat, June 01 2013 4:35pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Visitors to the Telegraph Tent at the Telegraph Hay Festival were treated to something special today – a joyful singalong with Cerys Matthews with songs from her new book Hook, Line and Singer.

Hay Festival 2013: day seven as it happened

Wed, May 29 2013 4:55pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

17.00 So that's another day over at Hay, just where is all the time going?

Samaris announce debut album + UK date

Wed, May 29 2013 9:30am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Back in 2011 in the days before Kony was a 'thing', and literally at the same moment Occupy moved peacefully into St. Pauls, I caught a little known act called Samaris during Iceland Airwaves.

The Sound Of Rain: Mark Fell And The Quietest Room In Europe

Tue, May 28 2013 11:56am - Source: The Quietus

In the Acoustics Department of the Peel Park Campus of Salford University, staff members Danny and Ian are listening to 'Territorial Pissings' by Nirvana on their office stereo.

Chinese Artist and Political Activist Ai Weiwei’s “Dumbass” is an Amazing Example of Metal as Political Protest

Wed, May 22 2013 2:56pm - Source: Metal Sucks

In 2011, the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was arrested and detained for eighty-one days, allegedly for tax evasion, but really for speaking out against his government.

North Shore Entertainment Calendar

Thu, May 16 2013 4:41pm - Source: Dead Flowers

Saturday, May 18, 7 p.m., John Archer Estate, 10 North St., Danvers.

Test Match Music: The Phoenix Foundation Talk Cricket

Thu, May 16 2013 10:39am - Source: The Quietus

The sky above is a fierce, brilliant blue, and the air lip-chappingly dry at Eden Park in Auckland on a Tuesday in late March – the fifth day of the final test between England and New Zealand. 10,000 or so cricket fans have skived off work to watch what was supposed to be a relatively early victory for the home side.

The 11 Best Songs By Small Black

Wed, May 15 2013 7:01pm - Source: The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown

Today's big music news finds Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre donating 70 million to USC to start a new school for the ever changing music, technology and business industry.

Album Review: Adult Swim presents... Garage Swim

Mon, May 13 2013 4:16pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

Adult Swim has been on a roll with music lately.

Flash & Blitz: Beyoncé Live In London, By John Calvert

Mon, May 13 2013 10:58am - Source: The Quietus

Beyoncé drinks Pepsi, wears the clothes she's selling, asks us "What is seduction?"

Dusting ‘Em Off: The Black Keys – Thickfreakness

Sat, May 11 2013 3:41pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

If you're out to solicit a cheeky grin from The Black Keys' singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach, Bieber-bashing percussionist Patrick Carney, or just about anyone with a music pulse from Akron, OH, try mentioning the 55 th Grammy Awards.

Hot Docs Review: Muscle Shoals

Sat, May 11 2013 1:19pm - Source: Big Thoughts From A Small Mind

"There's something in that mud" declares Bono in the opening interview of Muscle Shoals.

NEW Sexual Molestation Claim Against Michael Jackson By Wade Robson

Tue, May 07 2013 11:19pm - Source: TMZ

Michael Jackson has been posthumously accused of molesting a now-famous choreographer who spent lots of time with the singer at the Neverland Ranch ...

Book Notes - Elanor Dymott "Every Contact Leaves A Trace"

Tue, May 07 2013 3:27pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

Cicily Janus: Colin Hay: Finding Your Place in the World Without Losing Your Voice

Mon, May 06 2013 9:48pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

Becoming a mega-star as an artist, regardless of the medium you work in, is difficult at best.

Reggae & Dancehall #20

Mon, May 06 2013 9:03pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

SNOOP LION may have been 'Reincarnated' but apparently he and and BUNNY WAILER still haven't settled their differences.

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // April 30th – May 6th

Tue, April 30 2013 1:42pm - Source: Nialler 9

Camden Crawl Dublin festival, The Beatyard festival, Alt-J/Hundred Waters, Angel Olsen, Thee Oh Sees, Daedelus, Shit Robot/The Field, Why? and more.

(Re)Graded on a Curve: Felt, Crumbling the Antiseptic Beauty

Fri, April 26 2013 12:31pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Apparently Lawrence Hayward's whole plan was to release ten LPs and ten singles in ten years.

Electro Chaabi In Cairo: Part III - In The Valley Of The Keyboard King

Fri, April 26 2013 12:22pm - Source: The Quietus

We meet Hicham Chadly in the car park of the Marriott - but not before getting lost in the giant hotel for about 40 minutes.

Electro Chaabi In Cairo: Part IV - Filming The Revolutionary Party

Fri, April 26 2013 12:22pm - Source: The Quietus

A few weeks ago I was having lunch with Andy Votel of Finders Keepers, Jane Weaver of Bird Records and their kids.

Electro Chaabi In Cairo: Part IV Documentation

Thu, April 25 2013 9:14am - Source: The Quietus

A few weeks ago I was having lunch with Andy Votel of Finders Keepers, Jane Weaver of Bird Records and their kids.

Review: Phoenix – Bankrupt!

Wed, April 24 2013 6:57pm - Source: Pretty Much Amazing

Don't forget: use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard to move between posts quickly and easily.

Electro Chaabi In Cairo: Part III Meeting Chipsy

Wed, April 24 2013 9:40am - Source: The Quietus

We meet Hicham Chadley in the car park of the Marriott - but not before getting lost in the giant hotel for about 40 minutes.

Fashion Lady

Tue, April 23 2013 1:19pm - Source: XLR8R

He's not lazy or singularly egotistical, just calmly unaffected by the need to impress—or perhaps even express—through his music.

Coachella Day 1 Recap: Johnny Marr, Local Natives, Beach House, Purity Ring, and More

Mon, April 22 2013 6:07pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

The eleventh installment of Coachella began on a high note.

Singer surprises Boston fans at first home game since the Marathon bombing

Sat, April 20 2013 11:47pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Neil Diamond surprised baseball fans at Boston's Fenway Park on Saturday, taking the field during a Red Sox game to lead the crowd in a sing-along of his classic hit, "Sweet Caroline."

One Track Mind: Anthony Branker & Word Play, “Let’s Conversate!” from Uppity (2013)

Fri, April 19 2013 12:16pm - Source: Something Else!

Anthony Branker plays no instruments on his latest record Uppity.

Graded on a Curve: John Parish, Screenplay

Wed, April 17 2013 12:51pm - Source: The Vinyl District

John Parish is known to many mainly through his long association with PJ Harvey.

Phoenix Bring Out R. Kelly for Coachella Headlining Set

Mon, April 15 2013 3:11pm - Source: Rolling Stone

About three-quarters of the way through the band's joyous, two-years-in-the-making headlining set, R. Kelly – the Chicago R&B star who shares little if anything in common with the French rockers – belted one of his best known lyrics from offstage, shocking virtually everyone: "My mind's telling me no! But my body . . . my body's telling me yes!"

Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead: why the BBC shouldn't play it

Fri, April 12 2013 7:24am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

It could be the most inappropriate and gratuitously offensive number one hit single ever.

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