New single Brandon Flowers

The Killers singer Brandon Flowers has kicked off his solo career with his first single 'Crossfire'. It sounds pretty catchy but also still a lot like The Killers. Check it out below and let me know what you think.

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Soundgarden confirmed for Lollapalooza

Over the weekend Soundgarden announced on their website they are one of the headliners of the Lollapalooza festival. As a big fan of this band this is exciting news for me! I can only hope they will start announcing more dates soon and will be coming over to the Netherlands as well. Since Pearl Jam is also touring right now they probably won't play many dates before that time because of drummer Matt Cameron's obligation to both bands. Or they should go touring together which is close to my ultimate wet dream! Read more!

MGMT Put New Album Online

MGMT have their new album 'Congratulations' streaming for free on their website. It leaked last week and according to the band they "wanted you to be able to hear it from us". So listen to it on their website over here and let me know what you think of it. Read more!

New Gorillaz video 'Stylo'

Gorillaz' new video 'Stylo' was premiered on YouTube yesterday. It's the first single of the new album 'Plastic Beach' that will be released March 8th. The video features the Gorillaz cartoon-like characters and...Bruce Willis. Watch the video here. You can prelisten the full album here:
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Happy 2010: Soundgarden Are Back?

First of all: a great and happy 2010! And we're off to a great start it seems. Chris Cornell announced on Twitter today that "the 12 year break is over" and "school is back in session". The same text was showing on their internet site . Could this really be true and is a Soundgarden reunion at hand? Hopefully it is and Chris wasn't partying too hard at New Year's Eve. I can't wait to see and hear these guys again! Read more!

Frusciante Supposingly Has Left The Red Hot Chili Peppers

According to MusicRadar a source close to the Red Hot Chili Peppers has stated in an exclusive interview that guitarist John Frusciante has left the band. "He's interested in doing his own thing, his own albums - the whole big rock band machinery just doesn't appeal to him anymore." that source mentions. "Josh Klinghoffer has been playing with the group for a couple of months now". Frusciante left the band before in 1992 but rejoined them in 1999 after fighting a heroin addiction. Read the full story here. Read more!

Blur Release Trailer For Their Film

Blur have released a trailer for their upcoming film 'No Distance Left To Run'. It's a documentary film telling the story of Blur's history. The film will be in cinemas in January 2010. It includes archive footage, interviews and of course lots of music from the early years to their epic return last year on Glastonbury. More info about this film is on their website. Watch the trailer here:

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Róisín Murphy Teaser

No new album is yet to be expected from the currently pregnant Róisín Murphy. However she does tease us with a new song which will be available on November 16. The cover of the single "Orally Fixated" is pretty teasing as well so I didn't want to keep it from you. The new song is already streaming from her MySpace page and sounds very catchy. Read more!

Them Crooked Vultures Reveal Album Details

Them Crooked Vultures announced the release of a first single "New Fang" on October 26. They also finally revealed the release of their self titled debut album on November 17. Click "Read More" for the track list and here for more information on the album release. Preorder the album here.
Full track listing:

No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
New Fang
Dead End Friends
Elephants
Scumbag Blues
Bandoliers
Reptiles
Interlude With Ludes
Warsaw or The First Breath You Take After You Give Up
Caligulove
Gunman
Spinning In Daffodils


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Them Crooked Vultures touch down

Rumours were buzzing on the internet for a while. A website showing only one page and directions to Twitter, Facebook and MySpace pages revealed little. But it was appearant that the superband Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) had spoken about in a 2005 interview was taking shape. The band name: "Them Crooked Vultures" and according to Grohl in the same interview "they wouldn't suck".

A little later the band announced their debut gig at the Metro in Chicago on August 10th. The band besides Grohl consisting of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) opened their set at exactly midnight. No one knew what to expect since no songs had surfaced so far.

Grohl was handling the drums while Homme was on lead vocals and guitar. John Paul Jones as always played bass. Alain Johannes completed the band on guitar although it seems he's not an official member of the band. They played an energetic 80 minute set totalling 12 songs:

Elephants
New Fang
Scumbag Blues
Dead End Friends
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser
Gunman
Daffodils
Interlude w/ Ludes
Caligulove
Warsaw
Nobodys Loves Me


Read a full description of the gig over here.

Rumours are the band will play surprise gigs at two European festival Pukkelpop and Lowlands. I can't wait to hear some of their songs or see them live at Lowlands! What about you?
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Arctic Monkeys premiere first video of new album

Arctic Monkeys have released the video for their first single "Crying Lightning" of their upcoming album "Humbug". It shows the band in on a wrecked ship out on sea while they appear as ghosts around them in a sort of psychedelic setting. "Humbug" will be released August 24. What do you think of it?



In the meanwhile they also announced they will be streaming an online gig playing tracks from their new album. The event will take place this Thursday July 30 at 9pm BST through their website. Read more!

Muse Does a Queen and Pearl Jam Sounds Happy

New songs from Muse and Pearl Jam are out while we await their new albums. I was really excited to hear they are both releasing new albums and couldn't wait to give these song a listen. Click to listen to them. What do you think of these songs? Let me know and leave a comment.


Muse - United States of Eurasia
Yes, it sounds a lot like Queen but just not as good and honestly I'm a bit disappointed. Maybe it just needs to grow on me more.



Pearl Jam - The Fixer
Quite a happy song. Not sure what to think of it yet. It sounds it a bit too poppy to me.


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scribbles week 27: New songs

I was away to the Belgian festival Rock Werchter so was out of the running for a few days. You can expect a review soon. In the meanwhile here are some new songs by Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys and some news about a new band and U2.


New super band is recording album
Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) are currently working on an album in the studio. That can only lead to some amazing mind blowing shit.

U2 kick off 360 tour
U2 kicked off their tour in Barcelona earlier. Playing songs of their latest album "No Line on the Horizon" on their incredible stage they also honoured Michael Jackson.

And here are some new songs by Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters and Arctic Monkeys for you to enjoy. What do you think of them? Let me know and leave a comment.

Alice in Chains - A Looking in View
A Looking In View - Music Video


Foo Fighters play new song "Wheels"
They did so when they were playing at the White House for the 4th of July concert.
Foo Fighters/Wheels


Arctic Monkeys - Crying Lightning


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scribbles week 26 - Fireworks on Glastonbury

Well of course the biggest news was the death of Michael Jackson. But there were some nice things to enjoy as well fortunately. Glastonbury had a killer line-up with some epic moments. And there are some scribbles about Dirty Projectors and Beastie Boys.

What a great weekend they must have had at Glastonbury: Spinal Tap, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and of course the return of Blur:



And as festivals go sharing is caring so there were some guest appearances like Bruce Springsteen joining Gaslight Anthem:



Neil Young and Paul McCartney share stage
And not only in Glastonbury but also later in London Paul McCartney joined Neil Young in "For a Day in the Life":



Dirty Projectors in car accident
Their van flipped while on their way to Toronto. Fortunately they are all alright and no-one was seriously injured.

Beastie Boys name new album and release date
Beastie Boys have revealed the name for their new album: "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1". It will be released September 15.
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Long Live The King

Today is a sad day for music. Last night The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, died at 50 years old. His music will live on. RIP Michael. Read more!

Soundgarden reunion?

So this week there were rumours about an upcoming Soundgarden reunion. Although a bit vague: "I talked to this guy and he knows people and they..." could it be true?

Several sources reported this rumour where all previous members of Soundgarden including Chris Cornell supposingly were talking about a reunion next year. They were all referring to a Kerrang! magazine article that mentioned Shinedown singer Brent Smith talking about it.

However today Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd denied this in response to a text message according to a Daily Swarm post (picture taken from Daily Swarm):

They sure had me hoping for a while. I sure would like to see Soundgarden coming back together. Maybe where there's smoke there's a fire? I guess time will tell. Wouldn't you like to see this reunion? Let me know what you think and leave a comment.


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Scribbles week 25

Last week's scribbles include news about Living Colour, Beck and David Lynch.

Living colour are working on their first new album in five years
The new album is called "The Chair in the Doorway" and is set for release on September 15. A world tour will follow.

Becks and some of his friend musicians will be covering classic albums
It is part of his Record Club project and he will try to release a song every day on his website. The first record he will have a go at is Velvet Underground & Nico.

Woman ordered $1.9 million for illegal downloading
The 32-year old woman was fined for sharing 24 songs online. The RIAA must be really proud of themselves.

David Lynch releases rock album
The seven songs were recorded in 1994 and Lynch wrote the lyrics. The album called "Fox Bat Strategy: A Tribute to Dave Jaurequi" is due for June 30.

Members of New Order and Blur are forming new supergroup
The new band will be called "Bad Lieutenant" and are planning to release their first album in October.

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Blur back on track

In 1988 Blur played their first show in the East Anglian Railway Museum and Saturday it staged their first reunion show for friends and relatives. They played a lively 2 hour set whipping out 28 songs including their big hits.

It was the first gig in a series of warm up shows before playing some big events like Glastonbury. The guys from the YouTube were there as well so you can find some very nice high quality clips there:






Here's the setlist of the show:
She's So High
Girls & Boys
Tracy Jacks
There's No Other Way
Jubilee
Badhead
Beetlebum
Trimm Trabb
Coffee & TV
Tender
Country House
Charmless Man
Colin Zeal
Oily Water
Chemical World
Sunday Sunday
Parklife
End of a Century
To the End
This Is a Low
Popscene
Advert
Song 2
Out of Time
Battery in Your Leg
Essex Dogs
For Tomorrow
The Universal
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Faith No More for Epic comeback?

Wednesday night 90s rock band "Faith No More" returned to the stage after 11 years. Mike Patton and his band mates played the Brixton Academy in London. Read more over here and watch a clip below. Can't wait to see them on the Lowlands festival in August.
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Vacation scribbles

I have been away on vacation for a few weeks and had some of these scribbles lying around. They're not all very recent anymore but still worthwile I think. This time new albums announced by Rammstein and Alice in Chains and more.


Queens Of The Stone Age and Mark Lanegan band members collaborate
A new band featuring members of Queens Of The Stone Age and Mark Lanegan's band have formed and are set to release their debut EP in July

Rammstein working on new album and tour
After a few years of silence the band has started working on a new album and accompanying tour.

Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart reunite on stage
For the first time in 25 years the two shared the same stage in LA where Beck was playing two sold out shows at the El Rey.



Alice in Chains album due in September
Alice in Chains have finished their new album which will be released in September. So it was time to shave off those beards!

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