By bandweblogs on Feb 6, 2009 in Bands, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Karima Francis, Lightning Seeds, Oxford, Oxford Union, REM, Robyn Hitchcock, Rufus Wainwright, Vagabond | 0 Comments

Even six inches of snow couldn’t keep Rufus Wainwright from speaking at the Oxford Union yesterday afternoon. In an amusing and informative hour long Q&A session he talked about his forthcoming opera Prima Donna, reminisced about Jeff Buckley, talked about making his next album with just piano and vocals …
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By bandweblogs on Jan 15, 2009 in Albums, Bands, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Becky Stark, Jim James, Rebecca Gates, Robyn Hitchcock, Shara Worden, The Decemberists, Track Listings | 0 Comments

On March 24th, 2009, Capitol Records will release The Decemberists’ ‘The Hazards Of Love’, the follow-up to the group’s 2006 breakthrough, ‘The Crane Wife’, which NPR listeners voted their favorite album of the year …
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By bandweblogs on Nov 10, 2008 in Albums, Bands, Featured, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Catherine Feeny, Jonathan Demme, Robyn Hitchcock, Tour Dates | 0 Comments

Acclaimed guitarist, singer and songwriter Robyn Hitchcock is set to embark on an 11 date, full band tour in February 2009, performing songs from his forthcoming album ‘Goodnight Oslo’ …
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By bandweblogs on Feb 11, 2008 in Albums, Bands, Music, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Duke Spirit, Events, Foals, ICA, Jacknife Lee, Live Nation, Music, Nighty Nights, REM, Robyn Hitchcock, Royal Albert Hall, Shows, Tickets, Warner Brothers | 0 Comments
R.E.M. are back! On the eve of their eagerly anticipated new studio LP ‘Accelerate’, the band have announced their first ever show at London’s Royal Albert Hall to celebrate 60 years of the ICA.
The show takes place March 24th, 2008 and is scheduled to include special guests Robyn Hitchcock, Foals and Duke Spirit.
Tickets go on [...]
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