You know it’s a good day when you can post brand new music from The National. The band already released one of the best albums of 2013. Now, they’ve followed it up with their contribution to the Hunger Games sequel...
It’s one week into October, which means I’m one week later delivering the September monthly mix. Whatever – I was busy seeing Atoms for Peace in Brooklyn and Nine Inch Nails in Toronto, so a little playlist slipped my mind....
Some cool and interesting stuff here. Bryce Dessner (of The National fame) has teamed with the Kronos Quartet – the team responsible for that super popular piece of modern classical music (Lux Aeterna) that first appeared in the film Requiem...
For a band who get slagged for writing “Dad rock”, the National sure do have a comedic side to them. First of all, if you haven’t seen the documentary Waiting for Strangers, do it – even if you’re not a...
As a reminder, PeteHatesMusic is kicking off a new style of Morning Music Notes this week, so that we can focus more time on in-depth pieces. This means a shorter Morning Music Notes. We’ll still hit you with a video...
The big act at this year’s NXNE and the centrepiece of the Yonge-Dundas Square free concert series showcase was a band from Brooklyn called The National. Heard of them? They’re friends with President Obama, so they have some influence. Heck,...
Kanye West Reveals Album Collaborators, and You Have Probably Heard Of Them Despite silly rumours that Kanye West is still not finished his album, even though it will be out in a week, that didn’t stop him from having a...
Toronto’s version of Austin’s SXSW – North By Northeast – is finally about to kick off. I know Canada gets mocked for being cold, but I think Austin in March is going to be warmer than June in Toronto, based...
The headline refers to a description of where Kanye West’s music apparently sounds like it’s from, not the year it is expected that the Toronto Maple Leafs will finally win the Stanley Cup. Although after last night’s horrific collapse, I’m...
Yippy – our third taste of the new record by The National. First we had Demons, then we had Don’t Swallow the Cap, and now we have Sea of Love (which is the nickname of the Dead Sea, right?). The...
Austin City Limits Announces 2013 Line Up The other Austin, Texas festival – Austin City Limits – has announced the line up for their Coachella-inspired double festival weekend, kicking off October 4-6 and October 11-13 at Zilker Park. The headliners...
We have another taste of the National’s upcoming record, Trouble Will Find Me. We already heard Demons, and are a little more excited after hearing Don’t Swallow the Cap. Without being any worse a journalist blogger than possible, I would...
You know it’s going to be a good Monday when it starts off with a new song by the National. They are releasing their follow up to the excellent High Violet this May 20/21, with an album called Trouble Will...
Jack White Contemplates Third Man Records Festival Jack White has said that he and his Third Man Records crew would love to have some kind of festival in Nashville or perhaps even a travelling road show (via NME). Based on...
Stone Temple Pilots (Finally) Fire Scott Weiland Yesterday, 90s Alt Rock giants, Stone Temple Pilots fired troubled singer Scott Weiland (via MTV). Their publicist apparently is short on words, and merely emailed around “Stone Temple Pilots have announced they have...
