If 1994 Trent Reznor could look at 2011 Trent Reznor, would he be impressed with his vast accomplishments and career shifts or embarrassed that he went from a dark industrial band leader to a bow-tie-wearing-at-the-Oscars award winning music writer? The...
Fire in London at Sony Destroys 1.5 Million Discs; Three Teenagers Arrested The fire at Sony’s Enfield distribution centre on Monday night in London, UK, destroyed a whopping 1.5 million discs (via Music Week). “Beggars meanwhile, estimate that around 750,000...
After a day of rumours being posted on the internet (which PHM is too classy to partake in…..), Radiohead have confirmed the details of an album of remixes from the King of Limbs (via Gigwise). The vinyls of several singles...
As we await The National’s followup to the brilliant High Violet album, we have a song to help us from going crazy with anticipation. Or maybe it will have the opposite effect, realizing what we’re missing. Thankfully, some video games...
It has been a busy year in the worlds of media and social media for the Foo Fighters. The band released their seventh studio album, Wasting Light, at the beginning of the year. They then treated fans to a Record...
Muse to Begin Recording New Album Now that Matt Bellamy is done making babies with Hollywood actresses, Muse are ready to go to the studio to record a new album, starting this September (via Gigwise). After self-producing their latest effort,...
I love Gummi Bears. If I could eat one candy the rest of my life, it would probably be Gummi Bears. I thought about ending the post right there, but then it would be more like a diary and less...
The Field (real name Axel Willner) is an electronica/techno artist from Sweden. Aren’t they all? The Field have released two very solid albums to date, and have announced the release date of a third, hopefully equally solid, album. The album...
I guess this is the riot that the Kaiser Chiefs’ were predicting many years ago? Most Predictable Joke Ever! Gigwise reports that singer Ricky Wilson and bassist Simon Rix from the Kaiser Chiefs have hit the streets of London to...
Yesterday’s Morning Music Notes told you about the weekend breakup of Alexisonfire. Lead singer George Pettit went a bit on the offensive, claiming that the split wasn’t amicable. Most splits often aren’t, so no big surprise there. After his Lollapalooza...
Irish instrumental/post-rock band God is an Astronaut stopped by Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night. Formed in 2002, God is an Astronaut took its name from an adapted quote in the movie Nightbreed. Originally consisting of 3 members, the band...
London Riots Affect Indie Record Warehouse The riots that started in Tottenham in North London have spread to various other parts of London, leading to looting, violence, and other senseless acts. And who says PHM isn’t political and current? Many...
So you like bass. You want it to be heard. You want to FEEL the music. Well, 2000 watts of bass in your soundsystem will do the trick. But will that have any ramifications on anything nearby, you might ask?...
Quick – what’s the best selling movie soundtrack of all time? Give up? Skim your eyes down to the next line. Here we are, at that next line. Now where is that answer I promised you? The Number 1 selling...
Alexisonfire Breaks Up, And It Ain’t Pretty! Canadian rock band Alexisonfire have called it quits, reports Spinner. After 10 years and 4 albums, and while gaining minor worldwide fame the past few years, the band is no more. “There is...
