Guardian Unlimited: Beck, Ryan Adams and some dude from Razorlight work with Penguin publishing to design book covers.
Stream the new Travis Morrison album, All Ya’all, on his website here.
Chingy pic of the week
Author: USOUNDS
Mirah and Spectratone mp3s
Mirah takes a break after burying some mangled dead bodies near a small farm in the Northwest
Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn teamed up with Spectratone International (Lori Goldston and Kyle Hanson) to create an insect-inspired song cycle and multi-media performance for the Seattle International Children’s Festival in May 2007. Children and festivals are both really annoying, but that doesn’t make Mirah’s voice any less glorious.
R. Kelly Trapped Preview
It’s an exciting time for Robert Kelly. His child porn trial is set for September 17 (that only took 5 years) and he could face up to 15 years in the slammer. Also, here’s about a 5 second preview (at the end) for the new hip-hopera.
Music News Highlights
Rolling Stone: David Cross vs. J Mascis on Guitar Hero (with link to video). Cross said he only put 98% into it because he’s saving the remaining 2% for later tonight when he makes love.
Yahoo News: Queensryche are working on a new album in Seattle. This one is called: Operation: “theme record based on modern American life, sort of a social commentary”.
Matablog: Mark Ibold is now a touring member of Sonic Youth.
Billboard.com: I think the easiest or most attainable request for people currently in the Make A Wish Foundation to make would be for The Eagles to get back together. Because it’s happening…with new album and tour.
The Mohawk Lodge – Wear Em Out
The Lodge spend a few days in the Canadian wilderness burying a few dead bodies in tall foliage
Vancouver, BC 5-piece, Mohawk Lodge like to rock out woodsman-style. Their second album, Wildfires, was released yesterday and features cameos by Dan Boeckner (Wold Parade) and Paul Bunyon.
Wear ‘Em Out [mp3]
Volcano, I’m Still Excited!! – In Green Video
Volcano, I’m Still Excited!! sing unconventional, catchy pop songs and perform high-energy live shows with sweatbands and aerobic work-outs. Check out their vid for “In Green”.
Music News Highlights
The Hello Experiment: A group of blindfolded sculptors attempt to form Lionel Richie’s sweet head out of clay. Just like the Hello music vid only f’ed up.
Rolling Stone: McDonald’s and Burger King are trying to enter the music industry. Burger King to offer DRM-free tracks of Robbie Williams, Corinne Bailey Rae and Iron Maiden (?). Apparently that freaky King with the giant head also likes to wake up to an eclectic taste in music.