Since I missed my April Fool’s Day prank of making an ironically shitty playlist (Whoomp There It Is, plus 15 Whoomp remixes), you’ll have to settle for songs I like instead. Probably a much better deal. We have a slew...
Are you ready to rock? English group Kasabian have released a new video today for the killer tune bumblebeee. It’s the second single off the band’s new album 48:13 (via gigwise). The album’s first single was the catchy eez-eh. I...
Several British bands headline festivals in their homeland, but play clubs in North America. One band that is starting to make the breakthrough is Arctic Monkeys, who sold lots of copies of AM. Another band trying to crack the code...
Glastonbury came and went. Sadly, we weren’t there – so we don’t have anything clever to say about it this morning. But, thankfully, a rag-tag bunch of major media brands were there to cover the festival, and they’ve got lots...
Canadian Country Legend Stompin’ Tom Connors Has Died He may be gone, but he’ll live on in hockey arenas around Canada. The singer of the Hockey Game, as well as Canada Day, Up Canada Way; Bud The Spud; and Sudbury...
Drake Hooks Up His Label OVO with Warner Bros. Drake has built up a pretty good brand in his label and merchandise outfit, OVO (October’s Very Own). OVO have announced they’ve made a deal with Warner Bros. (via Pitchfork). The...
Could Apple Be Making an Online Music Streaming Service? In the past 10 years, “computer” company Apple have transformed themselves and the music and phone markets, too. There are now rumours that Apple is prepping a Pandora-esque music streaming service...
Reading Festival Wrap Up The twin Bank holiday festivals of Reading and Leeds wrapped up last night, with more excitement than when my Dad gets released from prison. The Foo Fighters closed out the festival in Reading last night, home...
Green Day Announce “Surprise” Reading Festival Slot This Weekend Green Day announced a one-off London show for tonight, and now have decided to add a festival slot while they are in the country. The Reading Festival, which runs a shared...
Lollapalooza Shuts Down for a Few Hours, and Announces Expansion to Israel Of the four times I’ve been to Chicago for Lollapalooza, I’ve always been treated to 3 gorgeously sunny days – not a drop of rain that I can...
Since I was at the Kasabian gig in Toronto earlier this year and being a huge fan of the band, I felt obligated to show you a new video teaser the boys have released showcasing their football (that’s soccer here...
Klaxons’ James Righton Engaged to Keira Knightley The weekend brought so many stories, I don’t know where to begin! How about I start with the most disappointing news story – love of my life (one of many) Kiera Knightley has...
One cool thing about artists swinging by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge is we get to hear all sorts of unusual, yet awesome, cover songs. Kasabian covered Lana Del Rey’s video games, and Lana Del Rey returns the favour (if...
In England, Kasabian are a massive, massive band, headlining multiple consecutive, sold out nights at the O2 Arena in London, and even playing a New Years Eve show there. On New Years Eve, I decided to get drunk and watch...
The Avengers is the summer blockbuster that will feature the Marvel Comics characters in what might be a dud of a flick. Here in the UK, the movie is actually called Avengers Assemble, because of that 1998 spy film Avengers,...
