Not since 2007 has the world heard from The Shins. It’s been nearly five years, but The Shins have finally released a new album. Fans of the Shins may find things slightly different though; a lot has changed. The lead singer of the Shins, James Mercer is, and always has been, the driving force behind the band.

The way that he goes is the way the band goes, and that is part of the reason for the hiatus. Following the highly regarded 2007 album Wincing The Night Away, Mercer felt like he needed a break from the world of the Shins, and he decided to take some time off to work with side projects.

Mercer went on to work with the band Modest Mouse, singing back-up vocals for their album We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. He also collaborated with his friend Brian Burton, better known as Danger Mouse. This team-up with Danger Mouse led to the formation of the band Broken Bells.

Together, they released a self-titled album, which garnered much acclaim. The success and touring of Broken Bells led to much speculation over the continuation of the new constellation. They did release an EP titled Meyrin Fields in 2011 but ultimately, Mercer decided it was time to return to The Shins.

The Shins were finished with their previous record deal with Sub Pop Records after their album in 2007, and for their new album, Mercer decided to release it on his own label, Aural Apothecary.

But before fans could get excited for The Shins working on a new album, there were some changes to the band. When all was said and done, Mercer was the only remaining original member of the band and under the new lineup, the shuffled Shins went to work on a new album. Eventually, they were all set to release Port of Morrow. 

Released on March 20, Port of Morrow is a 10-track album, plus two bonus tracks, that has received mostly favorable reviews so far. The Shins still sound like The Shins, but die-hard fans may be able to notice some differences.

The album features many beautiful instrumentations, both upbeat and mellow, and vocals undeniably gorgeous from Mercer. The first single release was Simple Song, a track that will fit in with any mix of Shins hits. No doubt fans may be upset over the lineup changes, but no one should be upset that The Shins are back.

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P!nk has announced that she has began recording on her sixth studio album, the follow-up to 2008′s ‘Funhouse’. The 32-year old singer/songwriter has taken a brief hiatus from the music scene while she started a family with her husband Carey Hart.

The couple, whose on/off relationship has been the subject of some of P!nk’s biggest hits, welcomed a daughter last June and have stayed largely out of the limelight in the months since. However, P!nk now appears to be focusing on her career and on reclaiming her title as one of the world’s biggest touring artists with the release of her first studio album in 4 years.

Her return to the music studio has been eagerly anticipated by her fans, as the four-year period since the release of ‘Funhouse’ marks the longest gap between studio albums in P!nk’s 12-year career. Few details are known about the album, expected to be released later this year, although hit maker Dan Wilson confirmed on Twitter that he has been in the studio writing songs with P!nk in recent weeks.

Wilson most notably collaborated with Adele on her multi-platinum LP ’21′, co-writing two tracks – including the Grammy-winning ‘Someone Like You – and has also written songs for such artists as Keith Urban and The Dixie Chicks.

For P!nk, a partnership with Wilson would mark a departure from her last two studio albums, on which she collaborated primarily with pop guru Max Martin (Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, and Katy Perry), country songwriter Billy Mann (Mary J. Blige, Sting, and Celine Dion), and rocker Butch Walker (Fall Out Boy, Avril Lavigne, and The Donnas).

Since releasing her first studio album, ‘Can’t Take Me Home’, P!nk has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and has made a name for herself as a a must-see live performer. ‘The Funhouse Tour’ spanned 10 months and broke several records in Australia, and was then followed up with P!nk’s first ever stadium tour, playing at over 30 outdoor venues across Europe in the summer of 2010.

Following the success of the ‘Funhouse’ era, P!nk was ranked #27 on Forbes’ 2010 Celebrity 100 List with earnings of $44 million from the previous 12 months. She capitalised on this career momentum by releasing a compilation CD, titled ‘Greatest Hits … So Far!!!” to mark the 10th anniversary of the release of her debut album.

The compilation featured all of her major hits from the previous decade, as well as three new songs, the first of which – ‘Raise Your Glass’ – topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while the second – ‘Perfect’ – garnered P!nk her 11th Grammy nomination.

Despite a brief hiatus from the entertainment industry during her pregnancy, P!nk kept her name in the headlines with a starring role in the 2011 animated feature ‘Happy Feet Two,’ for which she also provided the soundtrack single ‘Bridge of Light’.

Around the same time, P!nk filmed a role in the upcoming drama/comedy film ‘Thanks For Sharing’, co-starring Mark Ruffalo and Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow, and paid $5,000 to fund life-saving surgery for a stray dog after learning of the story in late last December.

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The debut album from Critics’ Choice winner Emeli Sande more than meets expectation

Since her appearance on Later With Jools Holland in September 2011, Emeli Sandé has been one to watch on the British music scene. After being named as the recipient of the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2012 BRIT Awards- a title won previously by such acts as Adele and Florence + the Machine- expectations were high for her first studio release “Our Version of Events,” which was released this past Monday.

Sandé’s album mixes everything from dance to hip-hop, with a single thread of continuity provided by her mesmerizing vocals. Opening with her hit debut single “Heaven,” and closing with “Read All About It (Pt. III)- a continuation of her chart-topping collaboration with Professor Green- “Our Version of Events” sees Sandé tackling well-worn themes of heartbreak, regret and new beginnings in ways which feel authentic, and refreshingly uncontrived.

Lending itself to this authenticity is the fact that Sandé either wrote or co-wrote every single track on the album, demonstrating that she was not intimidated by the contributions of established artists such as Alicia Keys, with whom Sandé worked on the album’s penultimate track, “Hope.”

Admittedly, Sandé’s debut will suffer in some circles, in light of its repeated exploration of lost love and mending hearts. Following what has come to be dubbed as the Year of Adele, Sandé’s repeated exploration of emotions stemming from lost love might cause one or two spectators to yawn.

However, after listening to the record in its entirety, there is no denying that she has produced something of significant merit. This is achieved by the way in which Sandé embeds many of her personal experiences into her lyrics. In “Maybe,” for example, she sings about the final days of a previous relationship:

When we first moved in together/Couldn’t keep hands off each other
Now we’re lying back to back/And silence in the black
We use to laugh until we cried/You would look at me and smile
Now we hardly say hello/And feelings never show

But it is in “Clown” that this album hits its peak. A stripped-back number, “Clown” lets Sandé’s voice shine as she lays bare the disrespect she has endured at the hands of an unnamed individual. Whether the average listener was exposed to Sandé through the feel-good- albeit formulaic- dance hit “Heaven,” or through her supporting role on Professor Green’s aforementioned track, “Clown” dispels any doubt over whether she can captivate her audience. On this track, she captivates- and then some.

It was a genius move by Sandé to close the album with her melodic, sweeping variation of “Read All About It.” Perhaps following in the footsteps of collaborator Alicia Keys, who released her own broken-down version of Jay-Z’s hit song Empire State of Mind, Sandé takes full possession and breathes new life into Green’s over-played track, leaving the listener reeling from her confident, no-holds-barred lyrical message.

With all the promise that this debut offering has to offer, it will be an exciting year for Sandé, beginning with her much-anticipated appearance at next Tuesday’s BRIT Awards, during which she will both perform and take to the stage to accept her Critics’ Choice Award. With an additional nomination in the category of British Breakthrough Artist, it would appear that “Our Version of Events” is a delicious and thoroughly enchanting taste of what is to come from this young performer.

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Kaiser Chiefs say their lyrics predicted the riots in the UK last month. At the V Festival speaking to NME.com , the lead guitarist Andrew White claimed that their lyrics foretold of the civil unrest around the country. “It’s funny, if you listen to our lyrics and give it a fucking chance, we did predict this. We sing about culture and the state of city centers and the state of society for five years,” White said.

The guitarist also states they are trying to save the music industry, “Music industry is dying, we all know is dying.” The band was just back from Australia when the riots were giving unforgettable memories. Singer Ricky Wilson stayed up watching the breathtaking news. “It was pretty shocking stuff. The next day we had a day off (so) we had a bit of a look round and cleaned up with brooms,” Wilson said.

He also explained that his band is trying to achieve something different and convince people that listening to their music is worthy enough. “Music is not a magic price.At least we are trying,” he said. Kaiser Chiefs announced an extensive UK tour for 2012.

The Leeds band will play 20 dates across the UK in January and February 2012. The tour will begin in Wales at Llandudno’s Cymru Arena on January 27. The concerts will end on February 23 at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo. They have also set two hometown gigs at Leeds’Kirstall Abeey on September 10 and 11.

Tickets went on sale on August 26. The band will also visits places such as Birmigham O2 Academy, Plymouth Pabilions, Sheffield O2 Academy, Newcastle O2 Academy, Grimsby Auditorium and Manchester Academy. More information about where they’re playing is available online.

The band revealed their new album “The Future Is Medieval” last June. This is their fourth album. At the beginning of the same month, they surprised their fans by allowing them to choose their own track listing from a selection of 20 songs. The physical and digital released last June 27.

“Due to the overwhelming success of this process, it’s created lots of chatter, and demand for an ‘official’ album. So it’s time to simplify things a bit, and release a CD and standard digital album of ‘The Future Is Medieval,’” the band said.

The official track listing for “The Future is Medieval” is:

‘Little Shocks’
‘Things Change’;
‘Long Way From Celebrating’;
‘Starts With Nothing’;
‘Out Of Focus’;
‘Dead Or In Serious Trouble’;
‘When All Is Quiet’;
‘Kinda Girl You Are’;
‘Man On Mars’;
Child Of The Jago’;
‘Heard It Break’;
‘Coming Up For Air’
‘If You Will Have Me.’

The official CD and standard digital album will include “Kinda Girl You Are”, a track not included in the original mix bag of songs. “That one missed the website, simply because it wasn’t finished, we were recording and mixing right up until the week of release and ‘Kinda Girl You Are’ was the last through the gatepost,” the band said about the unique track.

Kaiser Chiefs also said they recorded this track with their favorite guru Mr. Ethan Johns and fans can find it on the CD version

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Florence and The Machine’s producer Paul Epworth revealed through Twitter that the upcoming follow up album to Florence and The Machine’s 2009 debut Lungs, has no “weak tracks”.

The tweeted message exposed that the album songs were finished and they were currently with the record label, which is in charge of choosing which songs will be picked and  included on the album.

Epworth said: “Had a week of wonderful mixes coming in for Florence 2. I love handing something over to hear it come back better. I feel for the a&r dept having to try and whittle these tracks down to 10 or 12 because there really are no weak ones. It’s a weird record that sounds live in ways and like a machine in others, with sensitivity and power from both the music and Flo’s voice.”

Epworth had already given previous comments  about the album production with Florence Welch in London’s Abbey Road Studios, when he spoke to BBC 6 Music in June. Referring about the sounds of the new album, he commented: “It’s going to be more stripped down, but it’s heavy, rhythmically. It’s a much heavier record than the first album.”

He also added how Welch is experiencing different music fields and styles, going from ” Less indie and lot more soulful.”

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Enough of small screens, when its time to talk about the release of a new album.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have make this point clear, and want to make the release of their new album as remarkable and fabulous as no one. Therefore they have announced that their new Album “I’m with you” will be featured in Cinemas Screens’.

We haven’t heard anything new from the Red Hot Chili Peppers a long time ago. The last album they released was Stadium Arcadium, in 2006.

This album was a total success for the band, since it was nominated to seven Grammy Awards, winning five of them and leading the band to achieve something they been wanted to have from their 28 years of career. This is the first album with the company of Warpaint man, guitarist Josh Klinghoffer who replaced John Frusciante in 2009.

The album will be available in stores, on August 30th , and the same day it will be screened in cinemas.The band also announced that they would be performing a tour in November, throughout UK and Ireland, which will consist of nine shows.You can visit the band’s official website : Redhotchilipeppers.com to pre- order the upcoming album.

Here you can watch the trailer!

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Joe Jonas and his new album will bring a twist regarding his music style and his sex appeal.

The album named “Fast Life” will be released on October 2011.

In an interview with MTV, songwriter Claude Kelly, who has already composed previous songs for Joe Jonas, commented a little bit about the new Joe Jonas album and what should his fans expect from it.

“It’s gonna be good, absolutely, and that’s the fun part: to let fans figure it out and let them listen to it over and over and dissect those parts. So, I was blown away about how together he was on this record and how willing he was to take chances.”

Kelly also added that this album will focus also on Joe’s personal experiences, and past relationships. “My process when I go in with an artist is to ask them right off the bat, ‘What’s going on in your life?’ … and he hasn’t held back at all, He’s like, ‘I want to talk about this girl or how hot she is or we’re breaking up or we’re together.’ He’ll say it, and he’ll put his life in the song, which makes the best songs.”

But not only will the new album expose songs with meaningful lyrics, but it will also show a matured Joe, who has left his childhood behind and his freshlook reflects nothing less than a sex symbol.

Nelly added, “Obviously, he’s a sex symbol already, but he’s really gonna play into a sex-symbol role and get the girls on his side”

Joe Jonas is ready to bring it all and come up to the stage with a different look, meaningful songs, and also a revised music style. The songwriter exponed: “He’s doing edgier, more urban music. I’ve been working with [producer] Danja. It’s edgy, urban pop where he can showcase his voice in a way people haven’t heard him before. So, he’s singing more edgy things and the music is more mature, but fun still”.

And just to make a things a little bit more exciting, he also announced on Facebook, that he will be performing at the Britney Spears, Femme Fatale Tour. “BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m performing at the Britney Spears concert in NJ on Aug 5. And get ready for Fastlife in stores October 11″.

So for all the fans out there, keep a hold on to your seats because this time Joe is coming with everything he has.

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With just 21 years old Laura Marling is already becoming a legend in the folk music sector.

She will release her new album named “A creature I don’t know” of September 12^th through Virgin Records, being the third album she has made.

The album was announced on June 2011 throughout Laura Marling’s official Youtube Channel. The first track of the album, “Sophia” was released on BBC Radio 1, the 25 of July.

This album is a follow up to her 2010 album ‘I Speak Because I Can’, and it has been produced by Kings Of Leon and Ryan Adams man Ethan Johns.

Her style is something unique and its mainly characterized by outstanding melodies that are accompanied by a graceful lyricism.

In 2008, her debut album named“ Alas, I Cannot Swim , was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize as well as the second one  I Speak Because I Can Mercury Music Prize in 2010 .

Earlier this year she has already been a winner of two awards such as the NME Award, for Best Solo Artist and the BRIT for Best British female.

The new album contains 10 tracks:

1.) The Muse

2.) I Was Just A Card

3.) Don’t Ask Me Why

4.) Salinas

5.) The Beast

6.) Night After Night

7.) My Friends

8.) Rest In The Bed

9.) Sophia

10.) All My Rage

She will be giving a tour in throughout London, and the tickets will be available this since this upcoming Friday July 29 at 9am.

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Once again, old Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland surprises by announcing her third solo album named, Here I Am.

Her success with her previous musical productions featuring the French dance producer David Guetta had placed her on a great musical level reaching great international success and making her the official dance diva.

Now its time for her comeback, but this time her new record brings up another mood, and style.

The new album brings something completely different from previous productions form Kelly. The predominant gender is  R&B, and the idea is to contrast in many the loud tone of the voice with the background beats.

In an interview with MTV Kelly exposed: “I think that R&B, of course, is where I’m deeply rooted, period,” she continued. “I’ll never go anywhere. I just happened to try something out [dance], and it worked, and that’s just the part of it. And I think that’s what I admire about artists like Chris Brown and Rihanna, who don’t mind putting it all on their album. Who cares? It’s music, and they’re making it: great music. And I’m proud of that, that we do have a generation that is just making great music, period.”

The album contains the song Commander that features David Guetta.

But for once all, Kelly Rowland is redirecting her to a unique style. Finally settling in a style that fits in perfectly.

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The French band M83 announced the release of their new album named: Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.

This new album is coming with a lot of anticipation and excitement by being a follow up of their previous album Saturdays=Youth which was released on 2008.

On October 18^th the album will be released and available on stores. In an interview by Pitchfork, the lead singer, Anthony Gonzalez commented about his new work saying:  “For now, the direction of the album is very, very, very epic. Very orchestrated. I feel like it’s a mix of all my albums, actually.”

The album contains two discs sets, with eleven tracks per disc.

The first track of the Album is called Midnight City and it is already available in many platforms on Internet. The featured song provides us a small insight of the amazing blend of sounds, and musical combinations that the new album contains.

The band is already known for their use of reverb effects and the cool combinations among the soft voices over the loud instrumentals.

The Rolling Stones magazine exposed that: “ The record, which was produced by Beck and Nine Inch Nails bassist Justin Meldal-Johnsen, will also feature vocals by Gonzalez’s regular collaborator Morgan Kibby and guest singer Zola Jesus, plus guitar by former Medicine member Brad Laner.

M83 also announced their Fall North American Tour starting this October, here are the upcoming dates and cities:

Oct.15: Mexico City – Corona Capital Festival

Oct 28:  Washington DC – Black Cat

Oct. 29:  Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade

Oct. 30 – Asheville, NC – Moog Fest

Oct. 31 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade

Nov. 1 – Tallahassee, FL – Engine Room

Nov. 2 – Orlando, FL – The Social

Nov. 4 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live

Nov. 5 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Fest

Nov. 7 – Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom

Nov. 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Music Box

Nov. 10 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent

Nov. 11 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom

Nov. 12 – Vancouver, BC – Venue

Nov. 13 – Seattle, WA – Neumas

Nov. 16 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater

Nov. 17 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall

Nov. 18 – Toronto, ON – Lees Palace

Nov. 19 – Montreal, QC – Le S.A.T.

Nov. 20 – Boston, MA – Paradise

Nov. 22 – New York, NY – Webster Hall

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According to Beyoncé’s debut single Girls Run The World from her latest album 4: “My persuasion can build a nation. Endless power our love we can devour. You’ll do anything for me” – the album hit stores June 28.

This anthem was the lead single from Beyoncé’s latest solo album 4. The song samples “Pon De Floor” by Major Lazer and has been met with mixed feelings. The radio doesn’t seem to be picking it up as a summer hit. Some feel this song is controversial because it sends messages of false hope; this song has a nice beat and interesting dance pieces in the music video.

“It’s definitely riskier than something a bit more…simple,” Beyoncé told Billboard.com of the single. “I just heard the track and loved that it was so different: it felt a bit African, a bit electronic and futuristic. It reminded me of what I love, which is mixing different cultures and eras — things that typically don’t go together — to create a new sound.”

Despite ridicule, 4 is doing well, it debuted at #1 last week on the Billboard albums chart, and most likely will remain there a 2nd week.

“You’ve got to remember that Beyoncé, being typical Beyoncé, her albums generally are anchored by really big hits; this album doesn’t have those hits yet,” Us Weekly senior music editor Ian Drew told MTV News. “It’s not to say that it won’t. There are some very strong songs on the album, but they have not been released yet. There are those songs on it, but they have not come out yet and they haven’t struck yet. Beyoncé is coming out at a time when radio is very crowded.”

4 is definitely different from Beyoncé’s first solo albums. This album focuses more on her vocals and shows she is growing and experiencing life, like any newly married 29-year-old woman. You can hear this in the lyrics of some songs, “When I think of the time I almost loved you/ You showed your ass and I saw the real you,” Best Thing I Never Had the second single off the album 4.

4 is an inspired title, Beyoncé gave her fans the credit with coming up with it. In addition to it being her favorite number. “It’s the day I was born. My mother’s birthday, and a lot of my friends’ birthdays are on the fourth . . . April 4th (or 4/4) is my wedding date,” Beyoncé explained.
More than 60 songs were recorded for this album.

This past year Beyoncé ditched her father as her manger and is currently managing herself. “I’ve only parted ways with my father on a business level. He is my father for life and I love my dad dearly. I am grateful for everything he has taught me.” Beyoncé said in a statement.

Her father, Matthew Knowles oversaw all aspects of Beyoncé career, from music to movies to fashion and more, he was there from the beginning, Destiny’s Child to her solo career, Beyoncé’s publicist stated.

“At this point, I really know who I am, and don’t feel like I have to put myself in a box. I’m not afraid of taking risks – no one can define me,” Beyoncé said.

4 is a deep, soulful album, some of the tracks are very romantic, dealing with being in love, to getting your heartbroken.

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Everyone apparently knows the piracy consequences on the audiovisual industry. But they maybe do not know the real cost of this action. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), every 20 songs available on the Internet, 19 were illegally downloaded, affecting the same producers and artists worldwide.

That is why artists and creators are looking forward new ways of selling their art and making money at the same time. The indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs had a great idea to fight against piracy and you can participate with them through their webpage kaiserchiefs.com

They thought an unique way to sell their new album named “The future is medieval” and the users are the major figures in this online distribution.

First of all, you must select 10 of the 20 available songs in the “create album” section. You can preview all songs and you also can change your selection anytime you want. Afterwards you will design the cover of your brand new customized album. There are several ways to make an unique cover, so try and try again until you get the most original one.

The final step is to pay for your new album, only 7.50 pounds (around US$ 12), and enjoy of your own music selection. In addition to this, if a user buys another user’s selection, this one will earn a dollar for this transaction.

So it’s  time to make your choice, and maybe you would get some reward too.
All is up to you!

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This English, Brighton-based sextet released their third album “Rolling Blackouts” on January 31, 2011 in the UK and February 1, 2011 in the US. There are a total of thirteen upbeat tracks, mixing different styles of indie rock, alternative dance, and golden age hip-hop, as well as others.

The first song I ever heard from The Go! Team was Huddle Formation from their first album “Thunder, Lightning, Strike,” released in 2004 and I automatically loved this band. Now seven years later, they released their third and potentially final album, according to NME. Songwriter Ian Parton composed The Go! Team’s debut album “Thunder, Lightning, Strike” alone. He stated on January 31, 2011, that they don’t want to pull a Jay-Z and say that they are done, but then return three years later. Ian feels that this may be the last year touring, but he certainly did not state that the band is splitting. Parton stated that he never imagined this to be a long term project.
“Rolling Blackouts” is very eclectic and definitely feels that the group went ‘all out’ with this one. Their first track T.O.R.N.A.D.O. explodes with singer/rapper Ninja and horns blasting in the background. The melody in this song truly feels as if you can be pulled into a tornado in a split second for all of the two minutes and ten seconds before it abruptly ends. Second track, Secretary Song, collaboration with Deerhoof’s Satoni Matsuzaki, is toned-down, but still has a bubblegum feel with cheering chants.
One interesting fact about The Go! Team is that even though it falls under “indie rock” or “alternative dance,” this group brings all types of genres into their music, from jazz to pop to explosive operative rhythms. Most of their songs are perfect to dance to or listen to while working out. They are lively, mixing many forms of music and just groovy. It is sad that this may be their final album, but they made sure “Rolling Blackouts” sure kept their fans happy and entertained.

Track list:

1. T.O.R.N.A.D.O.
2. Secretary Song
3. Apollo Throwdown
4. Ready to Go Steady
5. Bust-Out Brigade
6. Buy Nothing Day
7. Super Triangle
8. Voice Yr Choice
9. Yosemite Theme
10. The Running Range
11. Lazy Poltergeist
12. Rolling Blackouts
13. Black Like 8 Track

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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart sounds like a title for a book similar to Chicken Soup for the Soul. This is no book but a New York based indie pop band. Debuting in 2007 with their self-released EP under Painbow label, the band released their second album, “Belong” on March 29, 2011, through Slumberland Records. The album was recorded in 2010 after extensive touring off their debut album. Produced and mixed by U2 and Nine Inch Nails collaborators Flood and Alan Moulder, vocalist/guitarist Kip Berman explained that the band wanted the songs to exist in an immediate and instinctual place. The first record had a lot of remembered experiences lyrically. Thus, Berman wanted to continue on that feel of making an impression on the listener.

When released, the album was positively received by music critics, earning a 76 on review aggregator site Metacritic, indicating “generally favorable reviews” and a user score of 8.2. Billboards.com stated that the 10-track set has barely any weak moments, and actually ended much too soon for taste and rated the album a 93. Similarly, Pitchfork gave “Belong” an 82, stating that the album is a bigger, brighter and bolder follow-up that adds new dimensions to Pain’s sound. Mojo gives an 80 stating that album stands up to the touchstone indie classics it references. On the other hand, NME gave the album a 30, stating that the album is “sexless, meek, and flaccid.” They continued to state the band approaches the subject of sex with an “embarrassed grin and to your disappointment.” For example, NME asserted that “track ‘My Terrible Friend’ is a Wendy house dry-hump between The Cure and The Only Ones, with choice lyric Everyone is pretty and fun/Everyone is lovely and young.” The site continued to ridicule the rest of the tracks with the overall subject of a sad portrayal of sexual references. Q Magazine also felt the same, rating the album a 40 and stating that only the title track matches the idea with execution.

Personally, I think NME was very harsh with their comments. When I listened to this album, I liked it, but in no way did I think that this album was strictly based on sex. I thought this album had a relaxing texture to it, like background music to writing or reading. Maybe I did not fully listen to the lyrics, still I enjoyed this album. I would have to say that my favorite track would be “Heart in your Heartbreak.” I wouldn’t place this album as my top of 2011 but I would most likely put it somewhere in the middle of my list. Thus, I agree with the Metacritic’s score of 76.

Track List
1. Belong
2. Heaven’s Gonna Happen Now
3. Heart in Your Heartbreak
4. The Body
5. Anne with an E
6. Even in Dreams
7. My Terrible Friend
8. Girl of 1,000 Dreams
9. Too Tough
10. Strange

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Tennis, no not a game with racquets and tennis balls, but a duo group of a husband and wife, released their first full-length album “Cape Dory” on January 18, 2011, through Fat Possum Record Label. This Denver, Colorado-based band is made of husband, Patrick Riley, and wife, Alaina Moore. Their songs consist of a laid back, surfer mood that draws heavily from the girl group era. Their inspirations are based on a seven-month sailing trip that the couple took on the Eastern seaboard. As stated by Pitchfork, their music “touches on tide patterns and shifting winds and sandbars scraping beneath hulls; it also emphasizes the essential romance of the whole adventure. Above all, Tennis strives to evoke an unnamed but certainly more innocent past.” Everything about this group yells ‘a trip down memory lane.’ From the group’s name Tennis (a sport that had its peak popularity in the 70s and 80s) to the overall girl group pop sound to the record’s cover, it is all very nostalgia.

To start off, Prefix Magazine gave this album a rating of 9.0, while the average user rating was a 7.8. The first song, ‘Marathon’ is about the first time the duo ever sailed at night, describing the ocean like being in outer space and being really scary. This song was first introduced in June 2010 as a summer song. It was also featured on various television shows, such as the Greek Next Top Model and One Tree Hill. This song, like the rest, lives up to their “surfer-feel” with soothing melodies and calming voice of Alaina. When Moore sings lead, stretching her vowels that are combined with a dull recording, it is still pleasant and expressive.

“Cape Dory” is a concept album where every song is about the seven month sailing trip that Riley and Moore took, but the songs expertly navigate the tricky waters of romantic naval gazing, as stated by Prefix Magazine. The lyrics touch on universal topics, such as in the track “Baltimore,” where Moore sings: Can we get a job/Is that asking a lot? That one lyric can be related to today’s economy. The album flows with precision. Pitchfork stated that while the music is pleasant, it feels one-note and flat, but maybe that is needed to tell the story of the duo. Many singers produce albums where the songs are lively, upbeat, and predominately the same. On the other hand, Tennis uses their writing skills to produce songs that the listeners can vicariously live through. Personally, I do not think the melodies are flat but soothing and filled with memories. This album feels more like a slide show of their trip in song form than it does of anything else. Think of it as the perfect album on a rainy day: set the album at a soothing volume, sit back with closed eyes, and let Alaina’s voice carry you on a ride across the waters.

Track List
1. Take Me Somewhere
2. Long Boat Pass
3. Cape Dory
4. Marathon
5. Bimini Bay
6. South Carolina
7. Pigeon
8. Seafarer
9. Baltimore
10. Water birds

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She did it again! PJ Harvey released her eighth album, “Let England Shake” on February 15, 2011 in UK. The title’s simple message is the political situation in England, PJ’s homeland. The topics are as bleak and violent as most of her previous works. However, this time the subjects are soldiers falling in battle and land torn up, both physically and spiritually. Her fourth track, ‘The Words that Maketh Murder’ sings that the soldiers fall like lumps of meat/blown and shot out beyond belief, painting vivid images of today’s battlefields and the masses of dying soldiers on the ground. The rest of her songs continue on the theme of England, war, and the political downfall. The Great War continues to remain a resonant subject for art because it briefly caused the world to step back, afraid to think or even picture what it had done. The trauma from World War I shook England and for that artists continue to portray this epic war in their work. Though the tunes in Harvey’s new album are happy and melodic, the lyrics are filled with agitation, despair, fear, and sadness. The theme is further supported by Harvey singing in her higher register. Overall, the album is depressing but the subjects are factual and bring listeners to light of the events of The Great War in England.

As stated by Pitchfork, when PJ Harvey debuted in the early 90’s, her “gravelly voice, outsized personality, and often disturbing lyrics gave the all-rock world a crucial shot of excitement.” By listening to her eight albums, one thing is clear: she does not like to repeat herself. Throughout her musical career, she has experimented with diverse musical styles from rock to pop to folk. She is also known to change her appearance and mode of dress or hairstyle from album to album, incorporating herself into the album’s artwork, music videos, and live performances. Her major music influence is American musician, singer-songwriter and artist Don Van Vliet, best known by his stage name Captain Beefheart, active from 1964 to 1982.

PJ has received many awards. She had been nominated five times for a Grammy Award. Rolling Stone named her “1992’s Best New Artist” and “Best Singer-Songwriter” as well as “1995’s Artist of the Year.” She was rated the number one female rock artist by Q Magazine in a 2002 reader poll, and was awarded “Outstanding Contribution to Music” in 2011 at NME Awards. There is no doubt in my mind that she would win any awards for her recent album. She speaks her mind through her music, and that is one talent that cannot be silenced! I hope she continues her music career and I hope to hear more from her.
Track List
1. Let England Shake
2. The Last Living Rose
3. The Glorious Land
4. The Words that Maketh Murder
5. All and Everyone
6. On Battleship Hill
7. England
8. In the Dark Places
9. Bitter Branches
10. Hanging in the Wire
11. Written on the Forehead
12. The Colour of the Earth

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We want more Indie Rock! For everyone that agrees with this thought, let me announce you that the new album of the English indie Rock band , the Arctic Monkeys is going to be released this month, precisely the 5^Th of June.

Their different and explosive music encloses the Indie Rock genre up to its top . The name of the album “ Suck it and See”, already anticipates an interesting soundtrack. According to the NME the band was uncertain of what title to chose for their new record. They were debating between” The Rain-Shaped Shimmer Trap”, “The Thunder-Suckle Fuzz Canyon”, “The Blondo-Sonic Rape Alarm”, and “Thriller”,

The band begin to work in this album since 2010, and it is a follow up of their 2009′s ‘Humbug’ album. Alex Turner the vocalist and songwriter explained that they used a different method this time. He explained that the band connected more in a way that they focus on preparing the songs by doing a lot of rehearsal together, rather than spending hours in the studio.

According with NME, They say that this album is a Arctic Monkeys have said they believe their new album ‘Suck It And See’ is a “balance between their first three albums.”

On the show “Zane Lowe’s, on BBC Radio 1 , Alex Turner commented: “I think the new album is a balance between our first three. There’s nothing about taxi ranks or anything like that, but there’s a bit of the standpoint I had on those early songs and the sense of humour, but also there’s a bit of the ‘Humbug’ stuff which is kind of off in the corners.”

This are the 12 tracks featured in the album:

1. Arctic Monkeys – She’s Thunderstorms

2. Arctic Monkeys – Black Treacle

3. Arctic Monkeys – Brick By Brick

4. Arctic Monkeys – The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala

5. Arctic Monkeys – Don’t Sit Down ‘Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair

6. Arctic Monkeys – Library Pictures

7. Arctic Monkeys – All My Own Stunts

8. Arctic Monkeys – Reckless Serenade

9. Arctic Monkeys – Piledriver Waltz

10. Arctic Monkeys – Love is a Laserquest

11. Arctic Monkeys – Suck It And See

12. Arctic Monkeys – That’s Where You’re Wrong

At the moment the band is finishing the North American tour and will return to the UK next week ready to start kicking it off, with two shows scheduled for June 10 and June 11, at Sheffield’s Don Valley Stadium.

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Their great music comes again like a lightning thunder. The band Death Cab for Cutie brings up a big smile onto their fans and followers faces, by by releasing their new album new album named Codes and Keys yesterday May 31^st , via Atlantic Records.

With this release, the band will already reach a sum of seven albums. You can hear the tracklist  that is being featured on npr.com.

The fans could interact for about one hour with the band on Facebook. Once the Album was released the comments and wall posts flooded Death Cab for Cutie’s page on Facebook. The band was talking to their fans, and responded to many comments, and questions.

The album features singles: “You are a Tourist, “Codes and Keys, and “Home is a Fire” which will arrive first in U.K May 30, and a day later in U.S.A.

The album is componed by eleven songs that involve the listener into a great atmosphere where the instruments just blend with the voices and create the perfect mixture. Death Cab’s style is unique, and they offer great Indie Music.

This are the eleven tracks that the album features:

1. Home Is a Fire
2. Codes and Keys
3. Some Boys
4. Doors Unlocked and Open
5. You Are a Tourist
6. Unobstructed Views
7. Monday Morning
8. Portable Television
9. Underneath the Sycamore
10. St. Peter’s Cathedral
11. Stay Young, Go Dancing

A great description about the album was described by Andy Gill in The Independent, mentioning that : “there’s an ease and comfort about the songs that suggests they fell into place naturally, rather than suffering endless alterations; and the band seem content to let them breathe and take on a life of their own, rather than freight them with unnecessary adornment”.

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For all the Indie rock fans out there and also for all the people who are just looking for new good music I’ve got some new for you. The 4^th of April, of this year, Glasvegas released their new CD named ‘EUPHORIC///HEARTBREAK\\\’. The album contains eleven songs, each of them better than the other one.

The Scottish indie rock band, originally from Glasgow returns with its unique style. The band began to play in small bars in Glasgow and in 2008 with their first debut of their album Glasvegas got an immense recognition, leading them to the second position in the UK album charts. One year later, the band style and music was admired and rewarded, leading to nominations for the Mercury Music Prize.

In a survey of 150 leading music journalists in the UK, “BBC News Sound of 2008 Top 10 Poll, the band was in the list of the best new bands in fourth place. The official comment from the BBC: “Glasvegas draw inspiration from rockabilly and pop from the Fifties and Sixties and build with their melancholic guitar music her own, Wall Of Sound ‘. It sounds about as if Jesus and Mary Chain play Grease’Soundtrack would. “

Glasvegas has gain the reputation of being one of the best live bands of the kingdom.

“The band, the sound, the state of mind — is being heralded as “The Greatest New Rock and Roll Band in the World” (NME, June 21, 2008).

Front man James Allen invented the band name Glasvegas, “. In the past, Scotland has always been very good at it, to make themselves down, each singing in a slightly American accent. I wanted a band name that is proud and straightforward. There are certain words that are the only way out from a bubble. “

For James writing music came naturally. His poems with pop melodies he heard in his head connect with each other. “A boy who was with my sister bought her a guitar,” he recalls. “I plucked the strings and it felt pretty good. I learned a few chords. Where we come from, nobody plays guitar and has this kind ambitions. When I told my family that I play guitar, I thought that it was something great, but everyone just said, ‘Oh, okay. Cool. “

With all this success and fame, the band still maintains itself in the right track, producing more music and enjoying their career. For James, Rab, Paul and Caroline Glasvegas is a way of life. “We get along with each other and we love to,” says James. “We started as friends and we have a strong foundation that can withstand a lot of pressure. That’s great, man, just what I wanted. I’m much better off in a rock’n'roll band than in a football team. “

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Have you heard what’s new and rocking on? Radiohead, that’s what’s hot.

This year the band is back and it has returned with more strength and songs with their new album named The King of Limbs. Radiohead’s followers and fans have already embraced this new MP3 album with all their enthusiasm. There are many expectations to finally get to listen what this new album brings, after their past 2008 release In Rainbows, which left the bands followers with the mouths opened and with the ought to hear more, after revealing an extraordinary composure of songs which swap impressions from better to best.

Promoting their album in an exclusive way was a great technique for the rock band to differ from other bands. Their new album could only be found and available in the bands Website. They recurred to limit other purchase places, making their new single be discovered in the place which they feel more represented, and that know their fans visit often. The MP3 album is available for  $9 and is giving out great responses and it is having a great success.

The band wants to transmit the image of being different among the rest of the bands. While releasing their disc, they didn’t invert Money into marketing strategies, in Fact, they decided to make it all much simpler, since they relieve that their fans have enough motivation to purchase a new album, so they didn’t rely in any type of campaigns or promotion. The release of the new album was announced for the first time on Valentine’s Day, just five days away from the official release.

The new album is leaving smiles upon the followers’ faces, which unbelievably can agree that every album of Radiohead gets better. The band has a unique style, which resembles a lot of confidence, because they know that the rock music they produce is really great rock songs, and they trust their followers. Probable being one of the unique bands that leaves everything to their followers caring to satisfied them, by creating songs that mean something for them and to their fans.

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