Lollapalooza headliners to include Eminem, Muse, Foo Fighters

Les dejo lo que salió hoy en el blog de Greg Kot del Chicago Tribune. Esperemos en verdad que los headliners que faltan por confirmar mejoren. 

"Eminem, Muse and Foo Fighters will be among the headliners for Lollapalooza when it returns Aug. 5-7 to Grant Park.

Reliable industry sources confirmed the bookings Tuesday. Lollapalooza promoters C3 Presents had no comment, but the Eminem booking is a coup. The hip-hop artist is expected to win his first album-of-the-year prize at next Sunday’s Grammy Awards for his latest album, “Recovery,” the best-selling album of 2010.

The Foo Fighters — fronted by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl — are returning with their seventh studio album in April, the band’s first set of new material in nearly four years. Muse will be playing a few festival shows while readying its next album this summer; the U.K. band scored its first major U.S. hit with its 2009 release, “The Resistance.”

Also expected to play Lollapalooza, according to several industry sources: Best Coast, Girl Talk, Crystal Castles and Lykke Li. At least three more headliners will join Eminem, Muse and Foo Fighters.

The complete Lollapalooza lineup is expected to be officially released in April."

greg@gregkot.com

Fleet Foxes - "Helplessness Blues"

Definitivo uno de los discos que más emociona en el año. Fleet Foxes, la increíble banda de folk de Seattle regresa con una nueva producción que saldrá de manera oficial el 3 de mayo. Además de la fecha de lanzamiento, hoy anuncian en su página fechas confirmadas de los primeros conciertos de su gira en Estados Unidos y Europa, para los cuáles el día de mañana habrá una pre-sale. (05/21/2011 Tower Theatre / Upper Darby, PA). Les dejo su nuevo track, enorme!!!

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues by subpop

White Lies at KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic

With the sole reason of pulling a smile from those that heard Rups say "White Lies" in front of a Mexican crowd, below is the link to the recent performance of the London trio at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic on Monday January 24, 2011.

Their music as described by KCRW offers brooding rock with soaring choruses that are incredibly catchy. They add that their music is a dark-edged nod to the 80's...

Enjoy,

MM

White Lies at KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic

James Blake Debut Album Released: 07/02/11

James Blake es un artista inglés nacido en Londres. Su primera producción será editada por Hemlock Recordings, y el sencillo de "Limit To Your Love" le ha dado una enorme expectativa a su lanzamiento. Con bajos increíbles, melodías innovadoras y una gran voz, es un disco imperdible. Les dejo el vid de su sencillo, link a su página y recuerden apoyar al artista comprando al menos una de sus canciones a partir del 7 de Febrero... Enjoy...

Bear Hands - Burning Bush Supper Club

Por si se perdieron este disco el año pasado, Bear Hands con su disco debut "Burning Bush Supper Club", buena banda de Brooklyn de la que definitivo esperaba que se escucharan más cosas, aunque todo es posible y muchas veces pasan meses para que la gente le entre a ciertas ondas, como Mumford & Sons por ejemplo. Les dejo un par de vids, link a su página, y si les gusta al menos compren una de sus canciones en Amazon o iTunes. Por cierto MM, 1/28 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's w/ Snakes Say Hisss. Enjoy...

The Decemberists on World Cafe - Jan 21 2011

This time it was The Decemberists turn to perform live songs from their recently released album "The King is Dead". An album that has secured one of my top slots for this year.

Early in the week they performed live for the first time their album in its entirety for Oregon Public Bradcasting. You can still check this live performance here.

At World Cafe the band decided to play "Calamity Song", "Down By The Water", "Rise To Me" and "This Is Why We Fight". Below, the link to this show.

The Decemberists - World Cafe

Enjoy,

MM

From World Cafe website:

Ditching the prog-folk of their previous two albums, The Decemberists have taken a more cut-and-dried approach with The King Is Dead. Recorded in a barn outside of Portland, the album has strong ties to R.E.M. in sound and production — Peter Buck, guitarist for R.E.M., decided to climb on board for three songs.

"I grew up steeped in that music," Meloy tells World Cafe host David Dye. "I think it was coming through Hazards of Love and playing this music I wasn't steeped in as a kid but rather came to later on. I bounced back and kind of wanted to rediscover the music that I listened to as a kid."

Listen to Meloy and The Decemberists perform live on WXPN and chat with David Dye.

Stornoway On World Cafe - Jan 19, 2011

While in Philadelphia, Stornoway had the chance to record a set of four songs for NPR's World Cafe. The show was broadcasted today. Below is the NPR's post and a direct link to the show where you would be able to listen "I Saw You Blink", "Watching Birds", "Fuel Up" and "Zorbing".

Enjoy,

MM

From World Cafe's website:

Born at Oxford University, Stornoway has gone from friends jamming together and bonding over Teenage Fanclub to releasing an acclaimed debut album, Beachcomber's Windowsill, last fall.

On Windowsill, the U.K. quartet mix bedroom and studio recordings with equal parts, creating a rich yet subtle take on British pop. Listen to Stornoway's interview with World Cafe host David Dye and hear four songs from Beachcomber's Windowsill.

Stornoway On World Cafe

Devotchka - "100 Other Lovers"

El primero de marzo sale a la venta el nuevo disco de Devotchka, otra de nuestras bandas consentidas. Definitivo emociona, mientras tanto les dejo su primer sencillo, el cuál incluso lo están regalando a través de stereogum. Enjoy....

DeVotchKa – “100 Other Lovers” Download

Indie-O Fest 2011

Enorme el esfuerzo de los estimadísimos amigos del Indie-O Fest. Nos vemos todos en el monumental Polyforum, les dejamos unos vids de las bandas que se van a presentar el próximo 12 de marzo, enjoy...

Screening: "An Island" a film by Vincent Moon featuring Efterklang at 319

El cuartel general de Musical Soulmate, el mítico 319 de Amsterdam en la colonia Condesa de la Ciudad de México, ha sido seleccionado para proyectar de manera oficial "An Island", una película que Vincent Moon realizó con Efterklang, banda danesa firmada por 4AD y que el año pasado nos regaló uno de los mejores discos del año, "Magic Chairs".  Nos complace enormemente el poder contribuir con Vincent Moon, admiradísimo director de videos musicales, y con Efterklang, una de nuestras bandas consentidas durante el 2010. 

Para poder asistir solo deben entrar en el siguiente link, y del lado derecho, en Private-Public Screenings, seleccionar México como país y dar click en ATTEND en el que corresponde al 319, para el 12 de febrero de 2011 a las 19:30 hrs. Everyone is welcome.
Mientras tanto les dejo uno de los trailers y un vid de Efterklang para quienes no tengan el placer de conocerlos.

AN ISLAND - 2nd TEASER - Vincent Moon & Efterklang from Rumraket on Vimeo.