Posts Tagged ‘MTV’
11/6/09 News briefs: M.I.A., Bauhaus, Cold Cave, Asobi Seksu and Pixies
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Diplo has described M.I.A.’s new album as sounding “like Gucci Mane meets Animal Collective.” The producer is currently working on her new album with Switch, and says they’ve already finished four tracks.
If goths weren’t into Twilight before well that will soon change. MTV is reporting that Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy will make a cameo in the third film, Eclipse. According to actor Billy Burke, who plays Kristen Stewart’s father, Murphy “plays a vampire in a flashback sequence.” We can only assume Bela Lugosi is rolling in his grave…
Cold Cave’s music is featured in a new ad for Radio Shack. Yes, you can now hear “Life Magazine” try and sell you electronic gadgets that you likely don’t need.
Asobi Seksu are looking to their fans to donate money to them for a UK tour. According to them, “Support bands on large tours like this make next to nothing.”
And the Pixies are offering fans a free download of special Doolittle live EP, which you can grab here.
Tags: animal collective, Asobi Seksu, Bauhaus, Cold Cave, Diplo, Doolittle, Eclipse, Gucci Mane, M.I.A., MTV, Pixies, Radio Shack, Switch, Twilight
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10/5/09 News briefs: Thurston Moore, MTV’s Woodies, Uffie, Thom Yorke and Devendra/GZA
Monday, October 5th, 2009
Sonic Youth’s ageless wonder Thurston Moore is adding publisher to his long list of accomplishments. He’ll extend his Ecstatic Peace label to include a boutique library that publishes art books.
MTV continues to try and convince us that it likes “alternative” music by announcing the nominees for the 6th annual mtvU Woodie Awards. While it’s entirely up to the fans, we could be convinced if, say Animal Collective beats Green Day.
One-time blog sensation and Justice collaborator Uffie is finally set to release her far-too-long-awaited debut album in 2010. The smart-arsed French MC’s Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans will include production by Ed Banger heavyweights Feadz, Mr. Oizo, SebastiAn and Busy P, with a rumoured contribution of some kind by Pharrell Williams.
Thom Yorke unveiled his new supergroup the other night in L.A. as he performed a set consisting of his album The Eraser and a few newbies. The Guardian gave him and Flea 4 stars, and you can see why thanks to some live footage posted here.
Finally, bearded freak-folkie Devendra Banhart has let it slip that he may actually release an album with GZA. Apparently both Banhart and the Wu-Tang member are mutual fans, which is as weird as it seems.
Tags: Devendra Banhart, ecstatic peace, GZA, MTV, Thom Yorke, thurston moore, Uffie, Woodie Awards
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