Air Gives Away Free Track For That Long Trip to the Moon

Posted on January 30th, 2012

A free track from French duo Air is now available on Facebook. The group scored the restored version of George Melies’ Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip to the Moon), which is about (here’s a shocker) traveling to the moon.

The 1902 film, which is considered the first science fiction movie ever, was found to have a colored version that was hand-painted by Melies himself. “Parade,” one of the tracks that was worked into the movie, is now available for free download.

A short clip of the film, which is set to the track “Sonic Armada,” can be seen on the video above.

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Pixies Album is Old Enough to do Yo’ Momma

Posted on October 5th, 2011

Trompe Le Monde is 20 years old! If it was a person, it would be borrowing money from its parents and reassuring its girlfriend that it doesn’t have herpes.

You can find the reason why you should care here.

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Watch Old Rock Stars Exchange Compliments Remotely

Posted on September 20th, 2011

Guy Garvey raving about Peter Gabriel’s new album to… Peter Gabriel. Can you say bromance?

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Watch Jim Carrey’s karaoke rendition of Radiohead’s “Creep”

Posted on September 14th, 2011

A fan video of actor Jim Carrey performing a karaoke version of Radiohead’s 1992 single “Creep” has become a hit online. The video, which shows Carrey making rock star moves while hitting high notes that would make Thom Yorke blush, was shot in Arlene’s Grocery in New York. As a bonus, there’s also a video of Carrey channeling Billy Corgan on Smashing Pumpkins’ “Bullet with Butterfly Wings.”

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Peter Hook Responds to New Order Reunion

Posted on September 10th, 2011

“Everyone knows that NEW ORDER without PETER HOOK is like QUEEN without FREDDIE MERCURY, U2 without THE EDGE, SOOTY without SWEEP!”

This was Peter Hook’s reaction to news that Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert will reform New Order for two charity shows later this year. He has a point, even though he can probably use a bit more humility. Also, nothing says rage like comparing one’s self to a puppet dog on a children’s television show.

Check out Peter Hook’s statement here.

Posted in news | Tagged as: bernard sumner, edge, freddie mercury, gillian gilbert, new order, peter hook, queen, reunion, sooty, stephen morris, sweep, u2 | Leave a comment

“Lost” Video Documentary of The Smiths Unearthed

Posted on August 17th, 2011

The wealth of Smiths material that is coming out of the woodwork is remarkable. This one is a “previously lost” video documentary of the Smiths commissioned in 1992. The documentary contains excerpts of promos for “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out,” “How Soon Is Now?” and “Panic” and makes you wonder whether Morissey can still sway his hips like a go-go dancer.

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Andrew Bird covers Kermit the Frog’s “Being Green”

Posted on July 29th, 2011

Andrew Bird revised the Kermit the Frog classic “Being Green” as part of an upcoming Muppets tribute record called The Green Album (Weezer’s also on the record so the album name is completely original). Bird’s poignant version captures the struggles of a young muppet with skin color issues and asks the philosophical question of why we can’t all be of a different hue.

Listen to the song here.

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It’s Late at Night and I’m Youtube-ing My Youth

Posted on July 27th, 2011

The turn of the millennium was a simpler time. I didn’t know that I had bad taste in music and I had the misguided impression that goatees were cool. These are the songs that blasted from my discman during those years, all found through the wonders of Youtube and late night drunkeness.

Our Lady Peace – Is Anybody Home or see more Peace Videos

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Kanye West ft. Nas + The Verve = Mash-Up

Posted on July 21st, 2011

DJ White Lotus posted a mash-up of The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony” and Kanye West’ “We Major.” The track, which also features Nas, actually improves on the original Verve hit. Seriously, it does.

Kanye West featuring Nas – We Major (Bittersweet White Lotus Mashup) by DJ White Lotus

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Listen to Thurston Moore in Concert

Posted on July 15th, 2011

NPR posted a recording of Thurston Moore’s performance at the 11th NON-COMMvention in Delaware last May 19. Moore, the solo artist, performed songs from his new album Demolished Thoughts. Add this to the many reasons why the world is a better place with NPR.

Listen to the gig here.

The Set List:

Benediction
Illuminine
January
Space
Orchard Street
In Silver Rain With a Paper Key
Mina Loy
Blood Never Lies
Circulation
Friend
Psychic Hearts

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