Song: Can’t Stop (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. The Kooks)Context: Still trying to find a recorded version of Weezer’s cover of MGMT’s “Kids.” Nothing doing, though there are lots of low-quality YouTube videos, but this mashup is pretty great. Can’t Stop (Weezer vs. MGMT vs. Coldplay vs. The Kooks)…
Luke HolwerdaWeezer on stage at Arizona Fall Frenzy.New York magazine put it best: “There are few things more terrifying to longtime Weezer fans these days than the prospect of a new Weezer album.”That review of the band’s latest album — sarcastically headlined, “Is Hurley Weezer’s Best Album Since Make Believe?”…
Song: Far East Movement, “Like A G6″Context: Someone told me Far East Movement killed it when opening for Mike Posner last week. This is their big single, currently in the top 25 on Billboard and iTunes. A Google search reveals that “a G6” is either something totally obscure or a…
Sometimes people ask me, “Martin, why are you so hard on noted junkie and sometimes rock singer Scott Weiland?”Well, for one, because he’s a pathetic piece of trash who makes donations to a “charity” that’s actually just his late brother’s family. Also, because he seems to have been caught lip-syncing…
Chances are few in the crowd at Arizona Fall Frenzy will have heard of The Parlotones but, believe it or not, they’ve sold more records than The Killers, U2, and Coldplay.In their native South Africa, at least.Like X-Japan, this band who’s huge on the other side of the world –…
Song: Devo, “Please Baby Please”Context: As reported in this week’s music feature, this is one of the songs from Devo’s new record, Something For Everybody, where you can hear local circuit-bender Corey Busboom’s home-made instruments loud and clear. By the way, I’ll be spinning this song and a few others…
Song: Mavis Staples, “You Are Not Alone”Context: The new Mavis Staples record produced by Jeff Tweedy sounds pretty damn good. Mavis Staples – You Are Not Alone by smartleydunn…
A piece from Weiland’s fashion collection.Scott Weiland, the noted drug abuser who also sings songs for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, will be making an appearance to promote the rough synthesis of an opioid (Morphine acetate muriate) resulting in a mixture of tightly related precursors and metabolites to that…
Song: Of Montreal, “Sex Karma”Context: False Priest drops today — time to give it a thorough listen. Of Montreal – Sex Karma by rotolo3…
Sobering news from Arizona State University’s newspaper today: ASU students are starting Glee-inspired clubs in several area schools.It’s apparently not enough to watch the awful show, or to call yourself by the insufferable sobriquet “Gleek” anymore. Now, you’ve gotta actually inflict showtunes upon the masses to prove your undying dedication…
Arizona winemaker/Tool singer Maynard James Keenan is getting his band A Perfect Circle back together.The group, which also includes Billy Howerdel of Ashes Divide, will embark on a five-city tour this fall including a three-night stop at Tempe’s Marquee Theatre…
Let’s face facts: You’re never going to play that old saxophone again.Sure, you think about it every few months, but your skills are too far gone and your heart’s not totally in it. Honestly, it’s more or less mocking you from the bottom of closet.Why not give it to a…
Song: Band of Horses, “Older”Context: At this point you should probably expect all 12 songs from Infinite Arms to make an appearance here at some point. Older by bandofhorses…
Song: Chromeo, “Night By Night” (Midnight Conspiracy Remix)Context: I asked Beef Vegan over at KWSS 106.7 to spin Chromeo’s “Fancy Footwork” on my weekly appearance on The Morning Infidelity. You can hear that podcast here. I may have spun this if I’d have time to verify there was no profanity…
There’s just about an hour left in a charity auction of a limited edition red and black 12″ of The Love Me Nots most recent record on May Cause Dizziness Records.Proceeds go to The Susan Komen Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.Why? Well, in case you missed the…
In this Thursday’s issue writer Dan Gibson provided an excellent analysis of why Paramore’s singer is forever tethered to her rather boring band.”The Paramore Paradox: Why Hayley Williams Can’t Leave the Band That Made Her Famous” is here.The piece caught Ms. Williams eye, it seems. She’s since blogged it and…
Song: T.I., “Outro”Context: Really loving Fuck A Mixtape. As always plenty of real talk from T.I.P. — love the barcode bit. T.I. – “Outro” by cizmar…
When Phoenix metalcore band The Word Alive told a New Times reporter it was “about time” the year-old band got signed it was clear the guys were either really smart or really cocky.It’s apparently the former: The band’s new full-length, Deceiver, landed at #96 on the Billboard Top 100. They’re…
It seems like just yesterday our old pal Psyko Steve was pushing some sort of indie rock bowling event thingy he was trying to put together. Turns out the event was a smashing success — as was its successor — so now we’re looking forward to the The 3rd Annual…
Song: Devo, “Mongoloid”Context: Editing a feature that tangentially concerns the band for next week. Devo – Mongoloid…
Al Jardine put off making a solo record as long as he could. After 50 years, the rhythm guitarist and occasional lead vocalist for The Beach Boys finally caved, releasing A Postcard from California in June. Jardine’s first record as part of an ensemble? The Beach Boys first single, “Surfin’,”…
Green Day August 30, 2010 Cricket Wireless Pavilion It’s a mixed blessing when the band you see at your first real concert goes on to become one of the biggest and best bands of their generation. On one hand, you probably get to relive the moment every couple years if…
