The Shortlist Organization will release their official “shortlist” of nominees for the sixth annual Shortlist Music Prize in a couple…
Author: Max Hammer
Discovering and sharing the best DIY/alt/indie/underground music you've never heard. I've been writing about music and other topics since the mid-1990s. We are also music industry professionals - PR; promotion; management; branding; etc.
Bright Eyes Hot New EP and U.S. Tour and Show Dates
The super-talented emo-rock indie band Bright Eyes, flying on the success of the release of the Four Winds EP and…
P2P Networks Still Can’t Beat Legit Sites For Music Downloads
The debate over “illegal” downloading of music over the Internet has raged on since the turn of this century, and…
Son Volt Founder Discusses New CD and Fallout with Jeff Tweedy
When members of the alternative country rock band Uncle Tupelo decided to call it quits and pursue individual musical careers,…
Arcade Fire’s New Album "Neon Bible" Leaked On Internet
Rumors have been swirling on the Internet that someone had set up a directory containing the MP3 files for Arcade…
Arcade Fire Keeping it Real Despite Super Stardom; Exclusive Advanced MP3
On Tuesday, Arcade Fire will release their anticipated second full-length album, Neon Bible, on CD and LP. Check the links…
Dave Navarro: First The TV Show Cans, Then Carmen Splits, Now MySpace Rants?
Just back from a road tour, rock guitarist Dave Navarro said tonight he is easing back into life in Los…
Looking Back: The Kinks Underrated Classic Release, "Something Else"
In 1968, The Kinks were three years into a four-year ban from performing in the United States. According to band…
The Police Add S.F. Bay Area Gig to the Reunion Tour 2007
San Francisco Bay Area fans of The Police finally got their wish – the world famous rock band added the…
Win a Weekend in the City With Bloc Party
A very lucky winner of a contest from Filter magazine will get a weekend in the city (the title of…
The Police Add More Dates To Tour
Lots of rumors are circulating on the Internet about where and when The Police Reunion Tour is going and not…
Popular Internet Series ‘Chad Vader’ May Make Cash on YouTube
Over the last year or so, a popular spoof series loosely based on “Star Wars” protagonist villain Darth Vader’s less…