Jan 12
Low reveal details of new album
[Source: NME.com] Low's forthcoming album has been influenced by some surprising sources, according to frontman Alan Sparhawk.
Drums And Guns, due out on Tuesday March 20 in the US and UK, is quite a departure for the Minnesota-based trio.
"It sounds very different," the singer/guitarist said of the band's eighth studio album. "We're using samples in a loose way. Many of the song structures are based on a recurring, raw sound. The technique is closer to the way early hip-hop records were put together than the way we've made albums in the past.
"The best hip-hop artists take a self-effacing, yet self-aggrandising tone. They acknowledge they're speaking to someone. Indie rock sometimes forgets that. This album feels more like I'm speaking to someone," Sparhawk said.
Low have been known for their slowcore, dark indie rock sound, so it's somewhat surprising to hear Sparhawk cite reggae and dub music as further influences.
"We're always trying to make something unique and listen to different things," he said. "Lately we've been listening to a lot of reggae and dub, which has had an influence on this album. So has hanging out with local hip-hop bands. It's opened my eyes to new things."
Sparhawk said the main theme of Drums And Guns is murder and its justification.
"But it's not just a bunch of murder ballads," he insisted. "It grapples with questions and tries to find some answers."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Low.aspx
Peter Bjorn And John re-release first two albums
[Source: NME.com] Peter, Bjorn And John will release their first two albums in the UK, following the success of third album Writer's Block and the "Young Folks" single.
The band's 2002 debut (Peter Bjorn And John) and the 2005 follow-up (Falling Out) will be released on Monday March 5.
As well as the original ten-track albums, each release will contain five bonus tracks.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Peter-Bjorn-John.aspx
New Order deny split reports
[Source: NME.com] New Order have denied reports they are splitting.
Late last year drummer Stephen Morris told Pagina/12 magazine the band was contemplating its future.
"We should stop for a while," Morris was quoted as saying.
However, the drummer has denied the stories, telling fansite Worldinmotion.net it was the first he'd heard of it.
"We've got an album to finish and a movie coming out."
Morris also revealed the Joy Division film, Control, would feature The Killers on the soundtrack.
"The Killers have already done a version of 'Shadowplay' for the album, and there will be lots more great stuff on there."
Meanwhile, Closer director Anton Corbijn has hit back at reports of a conflict between himself and members of New Order.
As previously reported, bassist Peter Hook complained that Corbijn had too much power over the film. Hook allegedly told Pagina/12 that Corbijn's the director's authoritative style bothered him "a lot".
Corbijn insisted there is no issue.
"I am in control of Control as any director worth his celluloid should be in charge of his film, but I am not telling the band how to write songs. I wouldn't dare."
Control is due for a September release.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/New-Order.aspx
Sly And The Family Stone upgrade classic albums
[Source: NME.com] Sly And The Family Stone's seven studio albums are to be reissued this year to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their first single.
Epic/Legacy will release an upgraded catalogue of the legendary band's work on Tuesday March 20 in the US.
All seven albums will be reissued as a limited edition digipak containing rare photos, memorabilia and new liner notes penned by a diverse group of writers and artists. Several unreleased bonus tracks will be included on the titles.
In addition, the new Family Stone, headed by Sly's younger sister, Vet Stone, will perform a one-off show at the Anaheim House Of Blues in California tomorrow (January 13).
The reclusive Sly, who now resides in Nappa Valley, California, told the Los Angeles Times he plans to attend the performance.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sly-The-Family-Stone.aspx
Justin Timberlake competition heats up
Justin Timberlake has selected 12 finalists in the competition that will see the winner perform onstage with him at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
The finalists in the My Grammy Moment contest – an initiative between Timberlake and US organisation the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences – were selected from hundreds of a capella videos submitted by unsigned artists from all over the US.
The ten women and two men are aged between 18 and 30 and hail from California, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and New York. The top five finalists will head to Los Angeles to rehearse with the famous singer, with the winner announced just before the awards show on Sunday February 11.
"We received an overwhelming number of video submissions for My Grammy Moment and the top 12 finalists selected reflect a diverse group of talented individuals from across the country," Recording Academy President Neil Portnow said.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Justin-Timberlake.aspx
Keith Richards is a pirate
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will appear in the next instalment of the Pirates Of The Caribbean films.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed the 63-year-old rocker's involvement at a Walt Disney Corporation press conference in Las Vegas this week.
Bruckheimer was on his way to Hawaii to complete filming for the trilogy's final film. Richards was the inspiration behind Johnny Depp's portrayal of the lewd, drunken Captain Jack Sparrow and was approached by Depp to take part.
"You'll have to see the movie to see if he is playing the guitar," Bruckheimer joked, refusing to reveal any more details.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Rolling-Stones-The.aspx
Bob Dylan film set to go
The upcoming Bob Dylan biopic is finished, with distribution rights purchased this week by former Miramax producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein.
I'm Not There: Suppositions On A Film Concerning Bob Dylan (supposedly a working title) is directed by Velvet Goldmine's Todd Haynes and features a selection of Hollywood's finest – including Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and more – portraying the legendary singer/songwriter in different stages of his life.
Dylan has contributed to the film's soundtrack, as have Willie Nelson and Yo La Tengo. The experimental film should hit cinemas towards the end of 2007.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bob-Dylan.aspx
Darren Hayes goes indie
Former Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes will release his next album on his own indie label, Powdered Sugar.
Hayes, whose previous release was 2004's The Tension And The Spark, has left Columbia Records and said he's planning on releasing his new LP in August.
"After ten years of being a part of the major label system I've decided my next record is going to be released independently," the 34-year-old Hayes revealed via his website.
"I'm going indie… 2007 is going to be my year! I feel lucky that the commercial success of my past has allowed me the financial freedom to record my new record independently. It makes artistic sense for me to retain the creative freedom and control I've enjoyed recently and continue forging ahead on my own terms."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Darren-Hayes.aspx
Calexico return to Australia
Tucson, Arizona outfit Calexico have announced dates for their upcoming Australian tour.
The band last played on our shores in late 2003 as special guests of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Meanwhile, 2006 saw them release the critically acclaimed Garden Ruin LP.
Established more than a decade ago, the band – formed by songwriters Joey Burns and John Convertino – will play gigs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Tour dates:
Saturday February 24 – Tivoli, Brisbane
Sunday February 25 – The Basement, Sydney
Monday February 26 – The Basement, Sydney
Wednesday February 28 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Thursday March 1 – Fremantle Arts Centre
Saturday March 3 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Sunday March 4 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets on sale Monday January 15.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Calexico.aspx
[Source: NME.com] Low's forthcoming album has been influenced by some surprising sources, according to frontman Alan Sparhawk.
Drums And Guns, due out on Tuesday March 20 in the US and UK, is quite a departure for the Minnesota-based trio.
"It sounds very different," the singer/guitarist said of the band's eighth studio album. "We're using samples in a loose way. Many of the song structures are based on a recurring, raw sound. The technique is closer to the way early hip-hop records were put together than the way we've made albums in the past.
"The best hip-hop artists take a self-effacing, yet self-aggrandising tone. They acknowledge they're speaking to someone. Indie rock sometimes forgets that. This album feels more like I'm speaking to someone," Sparhawk said.
Low have been known for their slowcore, dark indie rock sound, so it's somewhat surprising to hear Sparhawk cite reggae and dub music as further influences.
"We're always trying to make something unique and listen to different things," he said. "Lately we've been listening to a lot of reggae and dub, which has had an influence on this album. So has hanging out with local hip-hop bands. It's opened my eyes to new things."
Sparhawk said the main theme of Drums And Guns is murder and its justification.
"But it's not just a bunch of murder ballads," he insisted. "It grapples with questions and tries to find some answers."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Low.aspx
Peter Bjorn And John re-release first two albums
[Source: NME.com] Peter, Bjorn And John will release their first two albums in the UK, following the success of third album Writer's Block and the "Young Folks" single.
The band's 2002 debut (Peter Bjorn And John) and the 2005 follow-up (Falling Out) will be released on Monday March 5.
As well as the original ten-track albums, each release will contain five bonus tracks.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Peter-Bjorn-John.aspx
New Order deny split reports
[Source: NME.com] New Order have denied reports they are splitting.
Late last year drummer Stephen Morris told Pagina/12 magazine the band was contemplating its future.
"We should stop for a while," Morris was quoted as saying.
However, the drummer has denied the stories, telling fansite Worldinmotion.net it was the first he'd heard of it.
"We've got an album to finish and a movie coming out."
Morris also revealed the Joy Division film, Control, would feature The Killers on the soundtrack.
"The Killers have already done a version of 'Shadowplay' for the album, and there will be lots more great stuff on there."
Meanwhile, Closer director Anton Corbijn has hit back at reports of a conflict between himself and members of New Order.
As previously reported, bassist Peter Hook complained that Corbijn had too much power over the film. Hook allegedly told Pagina/12 that Corbijn's the director's authoritative style bothered him "a lot".
Corbijn insisted there is no issue.
"I am in control of Control as any director worth his celluloid should be in charge of his film, but I am not telling the band how to write songs. I wouldn't dare."
Control is due for a September release.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/New-Order.aspx
Sly And The Family Stone upgrade classic albums
[Source: NME.com] Sly And The Family Stone's seven studio albums are to be reissued this year to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their first single.
Epic/Legacy will release an upgraded catalogue of the legendary band's work on Tuesday March 20 in the US.
All seven albums will be reissued as a limited edition digipak containing rare photos, memorabilia and new liner notes penned by a diverse group of writers and artists. Several unreleased bonus tracks will be included on the titles.
In addition, the new Family Stone, headed by Sly's younger sister, Vet Stone, will perform a one-off show at the Anaheim House Of Blues in California tomorrow (January 13).
The reclusive Sly, who now resides in Nappa Valley, California, told the Los Angeles Times he plans to attend the performance.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Sly-The-Family-Stone.aspx
Justin Timberlake competition heats up
Justin Timberlake has selected 12 finalists in the competition that will see the winner perform onstage with him at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
The finalists in the My Grammy Moment contest – an initiative between Timberlake and US organisation the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences – were selected from hundreds of a capella videos submitted by unsigned artists from all over the US.
The ten women and two men are aged between 18 and 30 and hail from California, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and New York. The top five finalists will head to Los Angeles to rehearse with the famous singer, with the winner announced just before the awards show on Sunday February 11.
"We received an overwhelming number of video submissions for My Grammy Moment and the top 12 finalists selected reflect a diverse group of talented individuals from across the country," Recording Academy President Neil Portnow said.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Justin-Timberlake.aspx
Keith Richards is a pirate
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will appear in the next instalment of the Pirates Of The Caribbean films.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed the 63-year-old rocker's involvement at a Walt Disney Corporation press conference in Las Vegas this week.
Bruckheimer was on his way to Hawaii to complete filming for the trilogy's final film. Richards was the inspiration behind Johnny Depp's portrayal of the lewd, drunken Captain Jack Sparrow and was approached by Depp to take part.
"You'll have to see the movie to see if he is playing the guitar," Bruckheimer joked, refusing to reveal any more details.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Rolling-Stones-The.aspx
Bob Dylan film set to go
The upcoming Bob Dylan biopic is finished, with distribution rights purchased this week by former Miramax producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein.
I'm Not There: Suppositions On A Film Concerning Bob Dylan (supposedly a working title) is directed by Velvet Goldmine's Todd Haynes and features a selection of Hollywood's finest – including Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and more – portraying the legendary singer/songwriter in different stages of his life.
Dylan has contributed to the film's soundtrack, as have Willie Nelson and Yo La Tengo. The experimental film should hit cinemas towards the end of 2007.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Bob-Dylan.aspx
Darren Hayes goes indie
Former Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes will release his next album on his own indie label, Powdered Sugar.
Hayes, whose previous release was 2004's The Tension And The Spark, has left Columbia Records and said he's planning on releasing his new LP in August.
"After ten years of being a part of the major label system I've decided my next record is going to be released independently," the 34-year-old Hayes revealed via his website.
"I'm going indie… 2007 is going to be my year! I feel lucky that the commercial success of my past has allowed me the financial freedom to record my new record independently. It makes artistic sense for me to retain the creative freedom and control I've enjoyed recently and continue forging ahead on my own terms."
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Darren-Hayes.aspx
Calexico return to Australia
Tucson, Arizona outfit Calexico have announced dates for their upcoming Australian tour.
The band last played on our shores in late 2003 as special guests of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Meanwhile, 2006 saw them release the critically acclaimed Garden Ruin LP.
Established more than a decade ago, the band – formed by songwriters Joey Burns and John Convertino – will play gigs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
Tour dates:
Saturday February 24 – Tivoli, Brisbane
Sunday February 25 – The Basement, Sydney
Monday February 26 – The Basement, Sydney
Wednesday February 28 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
Thursday March 1 – Fremantle Arts Centre
Saturday March 3 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Sunday March 4 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Tickets on sale Monday January 15.
http://bigpondmusic.com/Artist/Calexico.aspx
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