Posts Tagged ‘british’

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Daft Punk: All Hail Our Robot Overlords

Click to listen to Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories Daft Punk’s Paris studio sits on an ugly bustling thoroughfare on the south side of town near a train station and a hospital behind a green garage door To enter you press a buzzer and present your face to a security camera…

Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes on Channeling the Summer of Love in New Album

As the chief songwriter and creative force behind Of Montreal Kevin Barnes has built a career out of following his own instincts His band’s 11 albums have been full of sometimes jarring U-turns – moving from psychedelic twee-pop to decadent glam-funk to nightmarish electro-prog often within one disc Lousy with…

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Stephen Stills’ New Band, the Rides, Play a ‘Word Game’ – Song Premiere

Click to listen to The Rides’ “Word Game” With their new blues-rock group the Rides Stephen Stills and the Electric Flag’s Barry Goldberg reached across generations to team with guitar wizard Kenny Wayne Shepherd The trio are readying their debut album Can’t Get Enough for this summer and they dipped into…

Tony Bennett’s North American journey expands into fall

Legendary performer Tony Bennett has added more dates onto his extensive North American outing, which now extends into the fall. More news: Tony Bennett All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike

Brad Paisley’s "Beat This Summer" trek is on the move

Country superstar Brad Paisley kicked off his “Beat This Summer Tour” to more than 62,000 fans this past weekend, with performances in St. Louis, Indianapolis and Chicago. More news: Brad Paisley All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike

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Listen to the National’s ‘Trouble Will Find Me’ Now

The National are streaming their new album Trouble Will Find Me in advance of the official release on May 21th over at iTunes now The cameo-packed LP featuring guests such as St Vincent Sufjan Stevens Arcade Fire and Sharon Van Etten is the Brooklyn-based quintet’s sixth album and the follow-up to 2010’s…

Q&A: Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds is honest and forthcoming during interviews. He desperately wants fans to understand the message behind the Las Vegas-based band’s debut album, “Night Visions.” He also reveals he suffers from depression and anxiety, which made things a little tricky when he began playing live. More news: Imagine Dragons All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike

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Philip H. Anselmo and the Illegals Rage Through ‘Usurper’s Bastard Rant’ – Song Premiere

After acting as frontman for Pantera Down and Superjoint Ritual and contributing to a multitude of peers’ projects metal legend Philip H Anselmo has decided to fly solo He is scheduled to release his first solo album Walk Through Exits Only on July 16th on his own Housecore Records label…

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‘Man of Steel’ Composer Hans Zimmer Celebrates Mankind on ‘DNA’

Composer Hans Zimmer helmed the score for the upcoming Superman film Man of Steel and the movie’s heartfelt approach to the almost-invincible superhero called for an appropriately optimistic yet yearning soundtrack On “DNA” Zimmer reached into Superman’s human identity and Kansas upbringing for a tense frantic track that captures the…

Deerhunter heads out behind “Monomania”

Indie-rockers Deerhunter will spend the latter part of the summer hitting festivals and clubs across the nation behind their brand-new studio set “Monomania.” More news: Deerhunter All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike

Rodrigo y Gabriela unleash U.S. journey this summer

Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela will work their way from the West Coast to the East this summer in continued support of last year’s “Area 52.” More news: Rodrigo y Gabriela All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike

The xx continue taking “Coexist” around the world

English indie-pop outfit The xx are preparing for an extensive worldwide tour as they continue supporting last fall’s “Coexist.” More news: The xx All the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike

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