Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:00AM - By Laura Aguirre
New Year’s Eve is always a great opportunity for a fresh start. It’s a chance to get get rid of negative vibes and tell yourself that this year will be your year. Or if you’ve had an awesome year, it’s a time to celebrate and party like it’s 1999. Whatever you’re mood may be, we want you to welcome 2012 with open arms. So we’ve compiled a list of songs that will set the mood just right this New Year’s Eve. Below are 10 songs for your New Year’s Eve Playlist – the list runs the gamut from 60s pop to Indian (yes, Indian) rock n’ roll. Check it out!
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:00AM - By Sasha Patpatia
Don’t be surprised to find the reviews a little skewed this week. I never thought I’d be compiling The Strokes and Chris Brown together under the worst of the week, but critics have done a pretty equal job trashing on both albums. The reviews look better as we venture into the world of Swedish rock and some oldie-but-goodie tracks that will bring you back to the 1980s.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:01AM - By Joseph Oliveto
Rise Against recently threw another album our way, but they aren’t the only popular artists with with new material to show off. Today’s roundup is all about new and upcoming albums from some of your favorite artists, as well as one from someone who may soon be a new favorite. Read on to see if anything interests you…
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011 8:43AM - By Joseph Oliveto
It’s been a great year for music, but this roundup is about looking forward to the future. With potentially successful collaborations on the way, a major 21st century act returning to the stage, and a rich heiress trying desperately to remain relevant, audiophiles will have a lot to talk about in the coming months. Let’s take a peek and see what’s in store for us…
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:49AM - By Travis Woods
As we reported earlier this month, The Strokes’ first album in five years is set to be released on March 28th. The album, called Angles, features a “heavy-duty makeover” of the New York band’s songwriting dynamic, according to SPIN, as the band has switched from a Julian Casablancas dictatorial state to a more democratic songwriting group:
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:51AM - By Joseph Oliveto
Coachella has made a name for itself as one of the best music festivals in the world; each year an impossible -to-beat wish list of popular and obscure acts converge to throw a music fan’s dream party. The show returns on April 15, 16 and 17 of this year, and while a full line-up has yet to be confirmed, the rumor mill is already running. According to Billboard, two acts that may show up this year are Duran Duran and The Strokes.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011 9:35AM - By Jeffrey Hyatt
The Strokes – remember them? – have completed work on their fourth album and will release it ‘by March,’ according to the BBC.
In a chat with Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, Strokes’ bassist Nikolai Fraiture confirmed that the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2006′s First Impressions Of Earth is “in the mixing stage”.
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Saturday, October 9, 2010 1:10PM - By aaronpylinski
Having two musical powerhouses headlining the first day of Austin City Limits is no small feat. New York rockers The Strokes took the stage in tandem with jam-band aficionados Phish at opposite ends of Zilker Park Friday night. And it turned into an unintentional battle of the bands, that had one stand out and obvious winner…
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Thursday, October 7, 2010 12:04PM - By aaronpylinski
Beyond the western horizon, nestled within the city of Austin, awaits a festival teeming with holistic musical vibes and a down-home appeal that you could only get from an oasis in the heart of Texas.
Stemming back to 2002, Austin City Limits is still holding tight to its roots this year. Bringing together rock, hip-hop, reggae, world fusion, indie and local flavor, the festival is proving to have its most memorable year yet.
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