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Stuff You Should Listen To!

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Listen!

Just in case your iPod is looking a little dry these days, might I recommend some tunes for you to spice things up again?

The Sunshine Underground is one of England’s rising musical talents, after capturing the attention of audiences all over Britain in 2005 when the lads won a BBC Battle of the Bands competition. This four-piece band from Leeds released their first album Raise The Alarm (2006) which contained the incredibly catchy songs, “Borders” and “Commerical Breakdown”. The Sunshine Underground has been M.I.A for the last couple of years much to fans’ disapproval, however are in the midst of making a comeback tour. They have recently released their new EP Everything, Right Now, with their feature track “Coming to Save You”. The full second album is anticipated to be released in February 2010. It’s well worth the wait, so don’t get your knickers in a twist!

Fact: The band named themselves after The Chemical Brothers’ song “The Sunshine Underground”, from the album Surrender.

Sounds like: Franz Ferdinand and the Chemical Brothers’ love-child. TSU produces a variety of punk, dance-rock, funk, and indie sounds.
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Julian Casablancas Releases First Solo Single

Friday, September 18th, 2009

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Since The Stokes’ last album First Impressions of Earth each member of The Strokes has released a solo album or worked on another project except for lead singer Julian Casablancas.

Well that has all changed. There has been a lot of talk about when Julian would release something on his own and the time has finally come. His debut album entitled Phrazes for the Young is due out in stores on October 20 and has released the first single today.
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Monday tid bits of newsy type things

Monday, August 10th, 2009

* Julian Casablancas of The Strokes did his “his first on-camera interview in 3 years”. He chats about his new solo album and The Strokes new album, and how he went to go see the movie Up. For the record everyone should go see Up if they have a heart (you will cry….I cried).

* Before The Matrix, Keanu Reeves used to get the scoop on bears! Ah-maze-ing!

* Chart put together a Best and Worst list of Lollapalooza , and Coachella has put together this neat timelapse!

* In other music festival news, check out these funky festival fashions yall! Back to school shopping time!

* As you’ve probably heard by now, John Hughes passed away. If you’ve never seen Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, The Breakfast Club, or Ferris Bueller’s Day Off go and get to it this second. You can also click here for just a few of the great moments he created.

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