Jeff Giles
Dirty Projectors Post ‘Gun Has No Trigger’ Video
You’ll need to wait until July to get your hands on the new Dirty Projectors album, ‘Swing Lo Magellan,’ but the band has eased the wait a bit by releasing a video for the record’s lead-off single, ‘Gun Has No Trigger.’
The Killers Reveal ‘Battle Born’ Trailer
The Killers have always aspired to create music that’s cinematic in scope, so it’s no surprise that when they decided to cut a trailer for their upcoming album, ‘Battle Born,’ they ended up making one that really looks like it was made for a film.
Silversun Pickups Perform ‘Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)’ on ‘Letterman’
Silversun Pickups are making the rounds promoting their new album ‘Neck of the Woods,’ and last night (June 4), that meant popping up on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ to perform the new song ‘Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings).’
Black Keys, Johnny Depp and Matthew McConaughey Cover Band in the Works?
If you thought it was pretty surreal to see Johnny Depp jamming onstage with the Black Keys at the MTV Movie Awards last night (June 3), you weren’t alone; Keys members Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach seemed a little bemused by the whole thing too. But they weren’t too starstruck to crack a few jokes backstage after the event.
The Black Keys Debut Harmony Korine-Directed Video for ‘Gold on the Ceiling’
What do you get when you put Akron’s hippest indie blues rock duo together with the director of ‘Trash Humpers’? The Black Keys and Harmony Korine are glad you asked, because they’ve just debuted the new, Korine-directed clip for the Keys’ latest single, ‘Gold on the Ceiling.’
Primavera Sound 2012 Live Stream Schedule
The San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival is one of Europe’s biggest live events, sometimes drawing in more than 100,000 concertgoers. This year’s lineup boasts appearances from the Cure, Rufus Wainwright, Wilco, and more — but if you can’t afford to travel to Barcelona, Spain for the actual festival, don’t worry: Primavera Sound 2012 is offering live streaming of the shows. See the full schedule be
Sebastian Bach Is Open to a Skid Row Reunion
By pretty much all accounts, the musical divorce between Skid Row and Sebastian Bach in the mid ’90s worked out pretty well for everyone — the band has moved on with singer Johnny Solinger, who’s logged over a decade in the position, and Bach has pursued an eclectic solo career, while dabbling in reality TV. But there are still plenty of people who’d like to see a reunion — including Bach himself.
Unruly Franz Ferdinand Fans Get Tear Gassed in Brazil
Franz Ferdinand have been out of the studio for several years now — and their last few singles didn’t even chart in most parts of the world — but that doesn’t mean their fan base has forgotten about them. Quite the contrary, in fact, as Brazilian police discovered during a recent festival gig that ended with some fans suffering the effects of pepper spray and tear gas.
Beastie Boys Recall Last Recordings With Adam Yauch
If you were a little stunned by the news of Adam Yauch‘s death on May 4, you weren’t alone — as Yauch’s longtime Beastie Boys bandmate Mike Diamond puts it in an interview published in Rolling Stone, “He had us fooled in the most beautiful way … I believed, up to last week, that Adam was somehow coming back.”
Sleigh Bells Release ‘Demons’ Video and Diplo Remix
Feeling like your pop culture diet could use more cranked-up guitars and slow-motion shots of fishnets? Great news: Sleigh Bells have released the official video for their latest single, ‘Demons’ — as well as a brand-new remix of the song, courtesy of Diplo.
Modest Mouse Debut New Song ‘Heart of Mine’ at California Show
It’s been five long years since Modest Mouse released ‘We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank,’ but ever so slowly, it looks like the band is inching toward a release date for their next album. They gave fans a taste of their new music over the weekend, unveiling a new song during a gig at Stanford University.
Afghan Whigs Releasing First New Song in Five Years Today
Breaking a five-year silence, the Afghan Whigs have kicked off their 2012 reunion tour with the release of a brand-new recording: a cover of the Marie ‘Queenie’ Lyons track ‘See and Don’t See’ (hear that here). Afghan Whigs’ recording will be available for free at the band’s site starting today (May 18).