Do you often find yourself wondering what that dude Torquil Campbell’s (from Stars) other band sounds like? (The answer is: like Stars) The band is called Memphis and their latest album, A Little Place In The Wilderness will be released in the US sometime in early 2007. You can check out Memphis’ first video, “I’ll Do Whatever You Want” on the Tube. Word is, Memphis will even do that thing that Meatloaf has refused to do for almost a decade now. Meatloaf is such an asshole.
Aimee Mann Xmas Album & Tour
Christmas music blows. But it blows slightly less when Aimee Mann and husband Michael Penn share the yule tide joy that is One More Drifter in the Snow (released October 31st). Mann will also hit the road for a limited tour joined by special guests Fred Armisen or Paul F. Tompkins. Other special guests will be announced shortly. Check back at aimeemann.com every few minutes for more updates.
The First Annual Aimee Mann Christmas Show
12/4 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbos*
12/5 – San Francisco, CA – Bimbos*
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Robbers On High Street mp3
New York’s Robbers On High Street will release the digital-only The Fatalist And Friends EP on November 14, 2006. The EP features one unreleased track, two new songs from the upcoming full-length, Grand Animals (to be released Spring 2007) and the Paul McCartney-penned “Monkberry Moon Delight.” Here’s an mp3 from the EP called The Fatalist.
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Decemberists Interview
The Decemberists recently jumped the Kill Rock Stars ship to board the Capitol vessel; everyone seems to be pretty cool with that. Usounds writer Scott Roots talked to Nate Query, bass, from his hotel room in Dallas, Texas about stuff not really related to the move to Capitol.
Scott: Before we get started are there any frequently asked questions that I should avoid as to not annoy the shit out of you?
Nate: [laughs] Certainly everyone wants to talk about the prog rock on the new record; everyone wants to talk about signing to Capitol Records. But everyone sort of has their attack on what’s interesting. So you have free reign.
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Beck Contest Winner and New Video
Congratulations to Sinead Bracken for winning the Beck lookalike contest. Bracken received bonus points for reportedly running about Edinburgh city centre dressed as Beck with a toy harmonica.
In other Beck news, Beck’s music video for “Nausea” just premiered on Yahoo! Music. Check it out HERE.
Scissor Sisters Halloween Show Webcast – 3 days only
Photos by Nicky Sims
Scissor Sisters’ Halloween concert is now available for you to watch on demand via global-cool.com – but be quick like bunny, they will only be hosting this one-off webcast for three days.
Featuring:
Jake – Frankenstein
Ana – Bride of Frankenstein changed to Vampira
BD – Wolfman
Del – Dracula
Paddy – The Mummy
JJ – The Invisible Man
Depeche Mode: The Best Of Volume 1 Stream and Video
Martin and the boys prepare to bury some dead, mangled bodies under the frozen tundra
One of rock’s most influential and innovative bands, Depeche Mode follow 25 years of acclaimed hits and massive success with The Best Of Volume 1, their first-ever best of collection released on November 14 on Sire/Reprise. Featuring the brand new song “Martyr”–which will be released as a single October 23–The Best Of Volume 1 will be available as a deluxe CD/DVD package, including a 30-minute Best Of EPK and 23 Depeche Mode music videos. Check out the Martyr STREAM and WEIRD VIDEO.
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