Transatlantic News and Photos

Monkey business

Fri, May 17 2013 4:13pm - Source: The Sun - London - UK

JUSTIN Bieber has been hit with a hefty bill by the quarantine centre caring for his pet monkey which he sneaked into Europe on a private jet.

Ed Harcourt Brews Up His Dark Heart Ale

Tue, May 14 2013 4:31pm - Source: The Quietus

Ed Harcourt now has his own signature ale, joining the club of musicians-cum-brewers that includes Elbow, The Hold Steady, Iron Maiden and, ahem, Frank Turner.

Dusty Wright: Tenner: Favorite Spring Music and a Movie, too

Mon, May 06 2013 8:04pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Spring has arrived -- flowers and music in full bloom.

New Americana Festival Coming to Franklin, TN

Mon, April 22 2013 2:26pm - Source: Twang Nation

I love the Transatlantic Sessions, a BBC produced series that follows part of the Americana music lineage back to Europe and showcases breathtaking performances.

Spark Alaska | Transatlantic Waves

Fri, April 12 2013 7:28am - Source: Eaten By Monsters

It could be because the American 'traditional' scene is so well curated that youngsters making their own music steer well clear of the established country and folk scenes, whereas here in England 'folk music' is such an abstract term that anyone with an acoustic guitar gravitates toward it.

“In Return for Your Homage, I Bring You a New Era!”

Thu, April 11 2013 11:12pm - Source: 20jazzfunkgreats

Beppe Loda is a legendary Italian DJ, who made a name for himself in the early 80s with an Afro sound (having been DJing since the early 70s).

James Blake – Overgrown

Wed, April 10 2013 9:35am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

It's hard to fathom James Blake 's meteoric rise.

Margaret Thatcher: Still More Alive Than She Herself Dared To Dream

Mon, April 08 2013 3:27pm - Source: The Quietus

As I write, I can practically hear the cheering of friends across the social media resounding like church bells.

Easy Come and Easy Go, Whatever

Wed, March 27 2013 10:12pm - Source: The Portland Mercury

I'VE NEVER BEEN on the kind of tour Christopher Owens describes on Lysandre , the 28-minute song cycle he recorded after breaking up his almost-huge band Girls last summer.

Interview: Bo Bruce

Mon, March 25 2013 11:26am - Source: There Goes the Fear

Thanks to the wonders of transatlantic phone calls, our own Carrie Clancy chatted with rising star Bo Bruce while she was doing press last Friday morning in London.

This is Radio Wallflowers!

Fri, March 22 2013 4:04pm - Source: The Vinyl District

When The Wallflowers landed in Nashville to record their latest album, Glad All Over , they were under the gun.

10 Things You Never Knew About... Madonna

Fri, March 22 2013 8:59am - Source: ClashMusic.com

A hit-making icon and feminist force of nature, Madonna has created a legacy of shimmering dance-pop since getting her start in New York. Here's an insight to the Queen of Pop beyond her unwavering drive and famous reinventions. 1.

Fawn Spots / Cumstain - Wedding Dress

Fri, March 08 2013 1:10am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Split LPs tend to be either massively self-indulgent, or rare slabs of collective brilliance.

Distant Correspondent :: Listen

Wed, February 27 2013 5:06pm - Source: Aquarium Drunkard

There are plenty of problems with the modern era of music making, but technology can sometimes be a splendid thing.

Like, Omigod! Digging Through the ’80s Pop Culture Box, Part 3

Wed, February 27 2013 2:09pm - Source: Pop Dose

Still on Disc One of this compilation, and get a load of this line-up!

Rewire Your Brain: An Interview With Endless Boogie

Thu, February 21 2013 8:32am - Source: The Quietus

With their ceaseless, exploratory jams of squalling, extemporising and ever-morphing guitar, New York's Endless Boogie just might be one of the most aptly named groups in rock history.

New music: Kilo Kish, Mikky Ekko, Adultrock & The Depravations

Fri, February 15 2013 11:18am - Source: Nialler 9

The best new music/artist picks of the last week.

Hidden treasures: Chad and Jeremy – The Ark

Tue, January 29 2013 10:46am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Chad and Jeremy were not, perhaps, artists destined for a lasting place in the pantheon of classic rock.

The Flower Kings and Neal Morse celebrate InsideOut's 20th Birthday

Fri, January 18 2013 2:34pm - Source: The Music Mix

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of InsideOut Music , progressive rock superstars Neal Morse and Roine Stolt will take both their bands on a world tour together in spring 2013, for an evening of sunny symphonic prog.

Kraftwerk: Düsseldorf's answer to the Rolling Stones set to cause chaos at Tate

Fri, December 14 2012 10:26am - Source: The Independent - Music

It could have been tickets for the Rolling Stones on sale, and the Düsseldorf band are electronic music's equivalent: so incalculably influential, it's impossible to perform in their field without falling under their work's long shadow.

Soft Bullets - Nice N Sleazy's, Glasgow - 13th November 2012 (Live Review)

Mon, November 19 2012 6:33pm - Source: Stereoboard

I was sat in the bottom of Nice N Sleazys, steam slowly rising off me (cheers again to the driver who splashed us thinking the rain wasnt quite enough to get us soaked), holding a mystery pint (support band 'Toi' rocked out too gosh darn hard to order the correct drink to) but feeling surprisingly cheerful.

Rihanna plays busiest 777 tour gig in Paris

Sun, November 18 2012 2:03pm - Source: NME

Rihanna continued her ambitious transatlantic tour of seven countries in seven nights with a gig in Paris last night (November 17).

Introducing: Maria Minerva

Thu, November 15 2012 8:22am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

She was "flyin' or drivin' or playin' every day," so a phone call was out, Skype was out.

The 405 meets Blonds

Tue, November 06 2012 1:47pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Sweden, as anyone who's ever been will tell you, is different.

Music news round-up: Weds 31 October

Wed, October 31 2012 9:46am - Source: The Music Mix

Marianne Faithfull �s Broken English is reissued in a luxury package on 28 January, which includes the album version released in 1979, the original �lost� band sessions recording, further bonus tracks and the Derek Jarman directed short film of �Witches Song�, �The Ballad of Lucy Jordan� and �Broken English�.

Drowned In Manchester #11

Wed, October 17 2012 3:36pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

You can pretty much hear the pain afflicting all three members of Queer'd Science here as they clench their teeth 'til their gums sear red and floor it through four tracks that roll with a predatory blood thirst.

Smoke Fairies - Live At The Portland Arms, Cambridge

Tue, October 09 2012 4:52pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

"Are we living in a zombie nation?" laments a burned-out, dreadlocked stoner, barely able to see straight, but clearly anxious about the lack of dancing part-way through tonight's gig.

East 17 to release Counting Clouds single

Tue, October 02 2012 6:23am - Source: Music-News.com

East 17, one of the most celebrated and successful groups of all time, are set to release a new single later this year.

Planet Rock To Give Exclusive First Play Of 'Chamber Of 32 Doors' From Steve Hackett's New Album

Wed, September 26 2012 4:17pm - Source: Stereoboard

Planet Rock will giving airing exclusive first play of 'Chamber of 32 Doors' from Steve Hackett's new album 'Genesis Revisited II' on the Nicky Horne Show from 7pm on Thursday 27th September.

Privateering

Fri, September 07 2012 12:41am - Source: MOG

I always eagerly await a Mark Knopfler release.

Listen: Daughter - Smother [Album Preview]

Tue, August 21 2012 8:16am - Source: Faded Glamour

Daughter are now deservedly signed to a prominent independent label (4AD), they have collected sparkling reviews from selected festival appearances across the UK and US.