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Post by de-tec-tive on Jan 19, 2009 15:05:14 GMT 7
ahhh awesome, thanks dude!! when is his album out again..?
edit: Jan 31st, yay
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Post by Steve on Jan 22, 2009 12:13:16 GMT 7
Mick Harvey has left Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds  |
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Post by sunky on Jan 22, 2009 14:49:16 GMT 7
wha? For a variety of personal and professional reasons I have chosen to discontinue my ongoing involvement with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. After 25 years I feel I am leaving the band as it experiences one of its many peaks; in very healthy condition, and with fantastic prospects for the future. I’m confident Nick will continue to be a creative force and that this is the right time to pass on my artistic and managerial role to what has become a tremendous group of people who can support him in his endeavours both musically and organizationally. It was a fantastic experience to finish my touring days in the band with the recent shows in Australia and the unique events that took place in conjunction with All Tomorrow’s Parties, especially Mt. Buller, which was one of the many highlights of my involvement with the band throughout the years. I shall continue working on the Bad Seeds back catalogue re-issues project over the coming year and look forward to the new opportunities I shall be able to accommodate as a result of my changed circumstances. – Mick Harvey, 22nd January 2009 |
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Post by boelsen on Jan 22, 2009 14:54:54 GMT 7
wow |
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Post by de-tec-tive on Jan 25, 2009 15:23:03 GMT 7
the Melbourne Zoo are having some live music nights every thursday next month, it looks pretty cool. www.zoo.org.au/Melbourne/Roar_Soundsi just applied for photo passes for the first two, so hopefully i'll get to go to one of them  |
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Post by de-tec-tive on Jan 28, 2009 18:20:45 GMT 7
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Post by Steve on Jan 28, 2009 18:26:27 GMT 7
the Melbourne Zoo are having some live music nights every thursday next month, it looks pretty cool. www.zoo.org.au/Melbourne/Roar_Soundsi just applied for photo passes for the first two, so hopefully i'll get to go to one of them Eddy Current Supression Ring!  |
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Post by Steve on Feb 1, 2009 16:19:16 GMT 7
Pitchfork:
He may have one of the strongest artistic legacies in pop-music history, but Bob Dylan is no stranger to appearing in commercials or cosigning dubious dreadlocked rappers. Still, this is pretty gross: Come Sunday night, we may be confronted with the image of Bob Dylan singing about Pepsi alongside Will.I.Am in a Super Bowl commercial. He has to be fucking with us, right? Right?
Billboard reports that Pepsi has bought two to three minutes of commercial time during this Sunday's Super Bowl, and one of the ads they're considering showing will feature Dylan and Will.I.Am singing a song written specifically for Pepsi.
Really. As in: Together. And Pepsi may also sell the song on iTunes, just in case you needed a digital reminder that you really did just see Bob Dylan singing about Pepsi on TV. Pepsi hates your parents.
According to Billboard, another ad that might show up during the Super Bowl is a Gatorade commercial featuring Lil Wayne talking about the letter G, which actually doesn't seem that out of character at all for Wayne. But if Pepsi had both Dylan and Wayne at their disposal, why didn't they just put the two of them in an ad together? That wouldn't have necessarily made too much sense either, but it would've at least chipped away a bit at the aura of all-consuming lameness surrounding this whole enterprise.
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Post by scotopic lux on Feb 1, 2009 16:43:13 GMT 7
Wow, Steve....really, there isn't a lot to say in response to that!
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Post by boelsen on Feb 17, 2009 15:26:35 GMT 7
from NIN.com "Towards the beginning of my career in NINE INCH NAILS, our biggest break came in the form of an invitation to perform a series of shows with JANE'S ADDICTION. These performances essentially created and defined the term 'alternative' rock in the U.S., created an ongoing festival franchise that is still thriving (Lollapalooza), set the stage for NIRVANA to shift popular taste a few months later, and were really fucking FUN to play and attend — truly the best times I've had. The shows were epic. So epic, they propelled NIN to the 'next level' (whatever that means), but caused JANE'S to implode. The band broke up at the end of that tour. "Fast forward to the present. Corporate rock STILL sucks. A friend tells me they saw the original JANE'S lineup play a tiny show in L.A. that was unbelievable. I break out my JANE'S records and am amazed by how vital they sound. These guys were the real deal and in this current climate mostly dominated by poseurs and pussies, it was refreshing to hear something that sounded dangerous, volatile, beautiful and SINCERE. "E-mails were sent, phone calls were made, dinner was arranged, ideas were discussed and the next thing I know we're in the studio experimenting. We laugh, we get to know each other, we cry, we yell, we almost quit, we record LOTS of guitar solos, we discuss, we actually begin to all communicate, we yell some more, we become FRIENDS, we laugh again and we do some great things. I get to see first-hand why they broke up all those years ago but I also get the chance to see four distinct personalities that become an INCREDIBLE band when they're in the same room. "In NIN world, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of our first releases. I've been thinking for some time now it's time to make NIN disappear for a while. Last year's 'Lights in the Sky' tour was something I'm quite proud of and seems like the culmination of what I could pull off in terms of an elaborate production. It was also quite difficult to pull off technically and physically night after night and left us all a bit dazed. After some thought, we decided to book a last run of shows across the globe this year. The approach to these shows is quite different from last year — much more raw, spontaneous and less scripted. Fun for us and a different way for you to see us and wave goodbye. I reached out to JANE'S to see if they'd want to join us across the U.S. and we all felt it could be a great thing. Will it work? Will it resonate in the marketplace? Who knows. Is there big record label marketing dollars to convince you to attend? Nope. Does it feel right to us and does it seem like it will be fun for us and you? Yes it does. "Look for tour dates soon and I hope to see you out there." |
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Post by Cygnet on Feb 17, 2009 20:39:23 GMT 7
It was already fairly common knowledge this would be the last tour for a while at least wasnt it?
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Post by boelsen on Feb 18, 2009 4:04:21 GMT 7
he isnt just talking about tours, he's making NIN disapear for a while. so i'd guess albums aswell. wonder if the year zero tv series counts as NIN or not  |
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Post by Cygnet on Feb 18, 2009 21:07:23 GMT 7
Yeah I guess I just always assumed that was what he meant. Id like to see him do some orchestral stuff perhaps, i dont really see it as a loss at this stage, he needs to take some time off and regroup and make something new and dynamic
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Post by AlmostOz on Feb 20, 2009 18:55:38 GMT 7
U2's new album has been released 2 weeks before its actual release date. I'm not sure about it yet, some songs suck, others are ok |
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Post by Steve on Feb 25, 2009 17:25:46 GMT 7
In one of those "I'm sure i'm the only one who cares" posts, hehe
Man i woud love ECSR to take this out so much, would be happy with the Drones also though, damn good album.
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Post by boelsen on Feb 26, 2009 14:19:02 GMT 7
Australia (east Coast) is getting its first metal 3 day camping festival! Headlined by none other than Finish eurovision song contest winners lordi haha. Should be some fun. AUSTRALIA - Rock Out Festival Rock music will never die…. and finally Aussie fans will have their appetites for hard-hitting, uncompromising, unrelenting Hard Rock and Heavy Metal satisfied on a scale never seen before on the East Coast of Australia. For three days, fans can live and breathe their passion for blistering guitars, pounding drum rhythms, and intense screaming vocals. The Brisbane and Melbourne venues will have camping facilities on-site – including 3-day festival passes – so fans can experience a European style musical journey without leaving the heart of the action. A ticket pre-sale begins on March 2, 2009 at Ticketek. Tickets go on sale to the general public on March 4, 2009. Confirmed acts include Lordi, Girlschool and Scarlet Sins. More acts will be added in the weeks leading up to the festival. The festival will take place as follows: 10th-12th April Queensland Raceway, Ipswich (Brisbane) 17th-19th April Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta 24th-26th April Calder Park Raceway, Keilor (Melbourne) line up will apparently feature: Lordi, Girlschool, Diamond Head, Fixer, Scarlet Sins, The Radiators, Mortal Sin, Vanishing Point, INK, Double Dragon, Lord, Eyefear, The Amenta, Earth with more international and local acts to be announced shortly... |
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Post by Cygnet on Feb 26, 2009 15:39:27 GMT 7
Joe Lally from Fugazi and Ataxia is touring:
Gallucci will be Joe's backing band on the following Australian dates
March 5: Brisbane, Australia - The Step Inn
March 6: Sunshine Coast, Australia - Woombye Pub w/ I Heart Hiroshima
March 7: Sydney, Australia - The Hopetoun Hotel w/ Dead Farmers
March 8: Wollongong, Australia - Project Space w/ Gallucci (all ages afternoon show)
March 8: Canberra, Australia - Transit Bar
March 10: Melbourne, Australia - Tote Hotel w/ Kes and Your Animal
March 11: Hobart, Australia - Brisbane Hotel w/ All Fires The Fire and Myblackson
March 12: Adelaide, Australia - Metropolitan Hotel
March 13: Perth, Australia - Hyde Park Hotel w/ Astral Travel
March 14: Fremantle, Australia - Mojo's w/ Adam Says Galore and Tigers
March 15: Sydney, Australia - Cad Factory w/ Gallucci and Songs (all ages)
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Post by Steve on Feb 26, 2009 17:43:05 GMT 7
Well....
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Post by scotopic lux on Feb 26, 2009 18:19:21 GMT 7
FNM!!! Awesome. I heart Roddy Bottum.
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Post by boelsen on Feb 26, 2009 20:31:15 GMT 7
i like how the news was first released tacked on the end of a press release for mike pattons score of crank 2. Classy way to release such awesome news. Anywho, i'm hoping the festivals are announced soon so i can catch them over there, as i'm doubtful they'll do anything but europe |
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Post by Steve on Feb 27, 2009 7:32:25 GMT 7
I went to ring my Dad and he says "Hey, i got news, Faith No More are back together!"
Stole my thunder! haha. He's pretty excited.
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Post by sunky on Feb 28, 2009 6:41:34 GMT 7
I'm still so excited by this news ... some would say it's EPIC!
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Post by Steve on Feb 28, 2009 12:40:54 GMT 7
Haha oh no.
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Post by foxy on Feb 28, 2009 13:56:37 GMT 7
I have no more faith in sunky's puns...
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Post by scotopic lux on Mar 1, 2009 5:20:59 GMT 7
...don't worry simon, it just tough love, you know We Care A Lot!
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Post by boelsen on Mar 1, 2009 8:42:27 GMT 7
ease up people, he's Just A Man.
oh BAM!
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Post by Steve on Mar 1, 2009 10:30:35 GMT 7
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Post by sunky on Mar 1, 2009 20:22:29 GMT 7
CAN'T WAIT! |
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Post by Steve on Mar 15, 2009 7:37:43 GMT 7
Red in an interview a couple of days ago that Neko Case is coming to Australia in 09
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Post by scotopic lux on Mar 15, 2009 8:35:48 GMT 7
On this note, there is a book coming out soon about Richey. Cant remember the details right at this moment, but I have ordered a copy through work. If any of you guys want one i can order, buy with my discount and send on to you. Dont think it will get an australian release due to the immense lack of interest in MSP here. PM me. |
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