Band Weblogs

At the age of 24 Alison Sudol, front woman of A Fine Frenzy released the bands’ first album One Cell In The Sea. Three years have passed since One Cell reached Number One on Billboard’s “Heatseeker” charts, and A Fine Frenzy was chosen as a VH1 “You Oughta Know” artist …

In January – February 1969, after 13 years of recording studio albums and movie soundtracks in Nashville and Hollywood, the time was right for Elvis Presley (1935-1977) to set foot once again in a Memphis studio …

Bjork’s ‘Voltaic’ is in stores now via Nonesuch Records in the U.S. (One Little Indian in the UK, and Universal worldwide.) ‘Voltaic’ a lovingly packaged celebration of the past two years of Björk’s Volta activities …

On September 22, 2009, Afternoon Records will release Sissy Wish’s ‘Beauties Never Die’ in North America. The critically acclaimed Norwegian artist will play a special showcase at New York City’s Piano’s on July 20 and July 22, 2009. In the meantime, fans can check out the video for “Float” …

Living Colour will release their first new studio album in five years entitled ‘The Chair In The Doorway’ on September 15, 2009 via Megaforce Records. The legendary downtown NYC rock band, who exploded out of CBGB’s in the late ’80s, landing all over MTV, the cover of Rolling Stone and stadium stages around the world …

For Crosby Loggins, what’s past is prologue. With ‘Time To Move’, his debut Jive Records release due out on July 14, 2009, Loggins draws on a unique personal and musical history to forge a statement that places his intimate voice front and center …

When the Black Lips had to flee India after almost getting arrested (long story) and getting their passports confiscated (longer story), they fled to Berlin to hole up with their old pal and label-mate King Khan …

The Wildhearts will return with their 9th studio album, Chutzpah!, on 31st August, 2009 and head out on a full UK tour in September and October. Recorded in Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, The Bronx, The Storm) the band are adamant that the new album will be no ordinary Wildhearts record and is described by lead singer Ginger as “unlike any that we’ve made so far” …

In advance of their amazing new ‘Frozen Hearts’ EP and Glastonbury performance, bewitching acoustic duo The Smoke Fairies have landed a great support slot with The Dead Weather at tomorrow’s (June 24) sold out Forum show in London! …

Internationally revered French electronic pop duo AIR, Jean-Benoit Dunckel and Nicolas Godin, will release their fifth studio album ‘Love 2′ on October 6, 2009, the follow-up to 2007’s acclaimed ‘Pocket Symphony’ …

With a title like ‘Time To Die’, you might think the Dodos’ third disc – due September 15, 2009 via Frenchkiss Records – is their ‘mature album,’ a deadly serious undertaking punctuated with string sections and synths. Nice try, but you’ve got it all wrong! …

Built on the principals of innovation and diversity and fuelled by its upfront vision, Gatecrasher – the groundbreaking club brand – has propelled dance-music into the hearts of millions. Now, over three storming CDs, comes 49 defining Gatecrasher moments, featuring classic and future anthems …

Blue Note Records will release ‘Spilt Milk’, the debut album from singer and songwriter Kristina Train, on September 22nd, 2009. Kristina Train, who was born in New York City and raised in Savannah, GA, has made an urbane, soulful, and lush debut that showcases her stunning voice …

For Rod Stewart, 1975 was a year of profound personal and professional change. Because of Britain’s high tax rate, he moved from London to Los Angeles, where he signed with Warner Bros. Records, and left his longtime mates in the Faces to finally commit himself as a solo artist …

On August 25, 2009, legendary singer Willie Nelson will be releasing ‘American Classic’, his first album of standards since his landmark 1978 masterpiece ‘Stardust’, and his solo debut for Blue Note Records …