Check out Bon Iver and Radiohead on Austin City Limits Both Radiohead and Bon Iver stopped by Austin City Limits earlier this year to tape a segment for the legendary show. A behind the scenes of Radiohead’s Lotus Flower was...
The release date of the second Mumford & Sons album is getting closer and closer, and after a long 3 year gap since Sigh No More, Babel will be out on September 24. Right now, fans (and haters) can listen...
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...
I just got back from Portugal today – no need to rush leaving 30 degree sunny weather for 18 degree rainy weather, right? And since I saw fellow Optimus Alivers at the aeroporto, I figure it’s not too late to...
Thom Yorke to Appear on New Flying Lotus Album Hot on the heels of seeing Thom Yorke in Radiohead last night, we have some Thom Yorke news for you. Mr. Yorke will appear on FlyLo’s upcoming album, Until The Quiet...
Another sunny day and a nice Justice (and 10+ beer) induced hangover and we’re ready for Round 2, even if Florence isn’t. Here is Day 2 of Optimus Alive by the numbers. Number of clouds in the sky: 0. Eat...
One festival I’ve not heard of until I moved to the not-so-sunny shores of the UK is Portugal’s Optimus Alive. In Europe, the festival carries a good reputation, landing on NME’s top 12 European festivals back in 2009. The sixth...
We’ve shown you the trailer for the upcoming new Mumford & Sons album. Now we have footage of the band being joined by Paolo Nutini, Wolfmother, and The Kooks at a Swiss festival to sing “The Weight” (via nme.com). That...
Mumford & Sons New Album Tease The band released a ‘trailer’ for new material this week; although if this is the trailer, their new album is about a horse, a piano, and some sort of block party. Check it out:...
Mumford & Sons finishing new albums Mumford & his Sons have announced that they are putting the finishing touches on their second album. Every interview on the planet has quickly shifted from “are you surprised at the success of your...
Mumford and Sons To Release New Album in September While there is no official Twitter or online reference from the band, Consequence of Sound is reporting that Mumford and Sons announced their second album while playing the Pinkpop music festival...
Apologies for the sporadic posts last week – I was chasing leprechauns (and women) in Ireland, and thought drinking top notch Guinness was more important than giving you music news. I don’t regret the decision, and only slightly regret the...
Mumford & Sons Almost Done Second Album Everyone’s favourite folk rockers, Mumford & Sons, are just about to wrap up recording their second album (via Gigwise). I think they’re just trying to figure out creative ways to spend the last...
Summary of the Grammys in Three Words Adele won everything. That’s all you need to know. Should you want to know more, stay tuned for our next post, which will be all about the Grammys, including videos, jokes, people not...
A new tour film called Big Easy Express is out soon, and you can watch a trailer for it below. It looks like one giant train party between the bands, who had exclusive use of the train. Definitely beats a...
