Tag Archives: alternative rock

Le Concorde sprinkles a touch of catchy and quirky

January 21, 2011 | princep | 0

That said, some musical rooms in this “House” lose their luster over the course of 40 minutes, the daintiness settling into monotony. ►

Cut Copy to drop 12” vinyl of new single, ‘Take Me Over’

November 24, 2010 | princep | 0

The band will release the first commercial single from their new LP “Zonoscope” (out February 8 in North America) ►

Goo Goo Dolls quite comfortable where they are

September 24, 2010 | princep | 0

The band has brought their lyrical content back to a more mature sense of urgency with the release of “Something For The Rest Of Us” ►

10 albums that changed Mark Olson life

August 22, 2010 | princep | 0

When asked for his 10 most essential albums, Jayhawks founder Mark Olson attempted to increase the total and include works by The Band, Nick Drake, The Clash and Joni Mitchell, among others. ►

Against Me! is hardly worthy of an exclamation point with new disc

July 4, 2010 | princep | 0

The exclamation point at the end of a band name screams urgency, but there is nothing pressing on “White Crosses,” the latest release from Florida punkers Against Me! Unfortunately, it weighs in bereft of anarchy ►

Video delivers a far more satisfying audio and visual record of U2′s U2360 tour

July 4, 2010 | princep | 0

U2 has been playing shows and releasing albums for more than 30 years, so even hardcore fans might honestly wonder whether they really need to buy yet another concert video showing the band playing hits like “One” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday.’’ ►

Twin Tigers’ relationships fade, but music remains

July 3, 2010 | princep | 1

Twin Tigers members call it quits as a couple, but stay together for the sake of the music ►

The 10 albums that changed Justin Currie’s life

June 23, 2010 | princep | 0

Justin Currie of Del Amitri isn’t the least bit vague when discussing the 10 albums that changed his life.
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Morricone, Bjork share 2010 Polar Music Prize

June 13, 2010 | princep | 1

Italian composer Ennio Morricone and Icelandic singer Bjork have won the 2010 Polar Music Prize ►