Indie Music News

Xiu Xiu, Buttons, Hauschka, Richter Play Unsound

Pitchfork Media - Today — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:40:00 GMT

Unsound? Seems pretty solid to me. Indeed, it would appear the Unsound Festival -- bowling over several Krakow, Poland locales the week of October 18-25-- is built on a firm foundation of experimental and electronic music of various stripes. Xiu Xiu,...(read more)

Flaming Lips Plan Another Halloween Parade

Pitchfork Media - Today — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:00:00 GMT

The Flaming Lips : A band for all holidays. There's their flick Christmas on Mars , finally hitting theaters and DVD this fall . (For more dirt on that, check out our interview with lead Lip Wayne Coyne , which ran yesterday.) But before Christmas...(read more)

Sean Garrett - 6 In The Morning Remix (Featuring Rick Ross)

AngryApe — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:53:23 GMT

In Media: After writing hits for other artists like Usher and Chris Brown, Atlanta-born songwriter and producer Sean Garrett finally recorded his own solo album -......(read more)

Photos: High Places / Ponytail / Grouper [Portland, OR; 10/06/08]

Pitchfork Media - Today — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:30:00 GMT

Photos by Nilina Mason-Campbell Three recent recipients of Pitchfork recommendations rolled into Portland's Backspace last night-- presently redubbed "Barackspace" on account of an art exhibit running right now that focuses on the Democratic...(read more)

Akon To Release Freedom Album Next Month

AngryApe — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:26:57 GMT

In News: He also has a new single coming out soon...(read more)

Video: Kanye West: "Love Lockdown"

Pitchfork Media - Today — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:25:00 GMT

OK, well, as we read yesterday in Pitchfork news' TV Eye round-up, Kanye West appeared today on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", and he apparently used the occasion to premiere the video for " Love Lockdown ". It's an Ellen exclusive...(read more)

Club NME to give away rare Oasis records

NME.COM - News — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:24:16 GMT

Oasis are set to give away a slew of prizes through upcoming Club NME club nights, where their new album 'Dig Out Your Soul' is set to be aired in full. Read More......(read more)

TV On The Radio and Faith No More man form supergroup

NME.COM - News — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:59:08 GMT

Members of TV On The Radio, Subtle and Faith No More's Mike Patton have joined forces to form a supergroup. Read More......(read more)

Oasis' 'Dig Out Your Soul' a cert for Number One

NME.COM - News — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:52:10 GMT

Oasis sold nearly 90,000 copies of new album 'Dig Out Your Soul' after its release yesterday (October 6), making it one of the year's fastest first-day sellers. Read More......(read more)

Of Montreal Kick Off Skeletal Lamping Tour Tonight

Pitchfork Media - Today — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:50:00 GMT

Tonight in Durham, North Carolina, Kevin Barnes will set his platform shoes upon the stage of the Carolina Theatre and commence getting down. The occasion? Why, it's only the first Of Montreal tour date in support of Skeletal Lamping . Kevin and his...(read more)

Taio Cruz Writing Ballads For Leona Lewis

AngryApe — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:39:49 GMT

In News: The songwriter submits tracks for her second album...(read more)

The Bronx announce new album

NME.COM - News — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:30:06 GMT

The Bronx have announced details of their forthcoming third album. Read More......(read more)

Kanye West confirms next single

NME.COM - News — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:22:26 GMT

Kanye West has revealed that the first single from his forthcoming new album '808s And Heartbreak' will be called 'Heartless'. Read More......(read more)

Video: Weezer: "Troublemaker"

Pitchfork Media - Today — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:45:00 GMT

Weezer still excels at spectacle. Per a press item, for the video for "Troublemaker" they gathered together a bunch of fans try and break world records for "World's Biggest Rock Band" (since they had given them instruments) and...(read more)

Madonna bans Vice-Presidential hopeful Sarah Palin from gigs

NME.COM - News — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:23:53 GMT

Madonna has banned US Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin from attending her concerts. Read More......(read more)