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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Coachella 2010 Mix Pt.1
I'm so excited for Coachella, I've been counting down the days (approximately 79 more days till the big day!). In order to prepare, I've been compiling some songs together from the bands that are going to perform to make the ultimate Coachella mix. Here's a playlist that I made up today... there will probably be more to come...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Official Coachella 2010 Line-Up
It's here, it's here!
Jay-Z, Muse, and Gorillaz as headliners??!?! Hell yeah! I'm so there!
Other bands I'm most excited for: The Avett Brothers, She & Him, Ra Ra Riot, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, MGMT, The Dead Weather, The xx, Thom Yorke???, Mutemath, Jullian Casablancas, and so on...
Jay-Z, Muse, and Gorillaz as headliners??!?! Hell yeah! I'm so there!
Other bands I'm most excited for: The Avett Brothers, She & Him, Ra Ra Riot, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, MGMT, The Dead Weather, The xx, Thom Yorke???, Mutemath, Jullian Casablancas, and so on...
Monday, January 18, 2010
Coachella 2010
Coachella has to be one of the biggest indie-rock festivals of the year. And I totally plan on going!
The official line-up hasn't been announced yet, but the rumor mill has been a-buzzin about which bands are set to play. Some expected/rumored bands (and some which I really hope will be there)include: Muse, Gorillaz, Passion Pit, The xx, Kevin Devine, The Avett Brothers, Tegan & Sara, She & Him, Smashing Pumpkins, Imogen Heap, Deftones, Soundgarden, and so on... I'm so excited!
As a word of warning, there have been a bunch of fake Coachella posters circulating around the internet. Be weary of them! I mean you don't want to get your hopes up or anything.
Here are a few that I've come across:
(My personal favorite. This would be a dream come true line-up!)
(Wouldn't mind this line-up, either)
(This one is pretty lame, though)
For more information, check out the official Coachella website.
The official line-up hasn't been announced yet, but the rumor mill has been a-buzzin about which bands are set to play. Some expected/rumored bands (and some which I really hope will be there)include: Muse, Gorillaz, Passion Pit, The xx, Kevin Devine, The Avett Brothers, Tegan & Sara, She & Him, Smashing Pumpkins, Imogen Heap, Deftones, Soundgarden, and so on... I'm so excited!
As a word of warning, there have been a bunch of fake Coachella posters circulating around the internet. Be weary of them! I mean you don't want to get your hopes up or anything.
Here are a few that I've come across:
(My personal favorite. This would be a dream come true line-up!)
(Wouldn't mind this line-up, either)
(This one is pretty lame, though)
For more information, check out the official Coachella website.
2010 Most Anticipated Albums
So it's the New Year! And one of my New Year's Resolutions was to blog more frequently, but so far I have failed...
Sorry about that folks! When you think about it, though, who does actually follow through with their New Year's Resolutions, anyway, right?
If someone wants to better themselves, it shouldn't only be because a new year is dawning upon us. Self-improvement should be a constant thing. Pfft.
Anyway, last week, I posted a blog on the CW Website about my most anticipated albums of this year.
Have a look-see (with some added pics):
Last year was a big one for music, and 2010 is shaping up to be just as phenomenal. Here are some upcoming albums that I can’t wait to hear:
Motion City Soundtrack- Title: My Dinosaur Life, Release date: Jan. 19
With their upcoming fourth album (and major-label debut), Motion City Soundtrack set out to prove that extinction is not an option and that they’re here to stay with "My Dinosaur Life." Blink-182 bassist and co-frontman Mark Hoppus took on the reigns of producer and revealed that the album will incorporate a heavier, more experimental side of the group, but will still retain their trademark catchiness.
She & Him- Title: Volume 2, Release date: Mar. 23
Zooey Deschanel is one busy girl. She is a bona-fide movie star, after all, and that kind of tends to dominate one’s schedule. Not to mention, she recently took on a new role as wife to Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard. But, somewhere in between all of these engagements, she managed to find some time to get together with M.Ward to create the follow-up to 2008’s “Volume One.” In a recent interview with MTV, Zooey says that a She & Him tour is also in the works for 2010.
Deftones- Title: TBA, Release date: February 2010
This past year has been a tough one for the Deftones. In November 2008, while the band was working on their next record “Eros,” bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a serious car accident, which left him in a coma. Since then, the band has put everything “on-hold,” shelving “Eros” for the meantime and focusing their efforts on raising aid for Chi and the Cheng family. Amidst all this tumult, the band was able to create some new material. The band still plans to release “Eros” at some point, but wants to focus on a new album to give fans the "best Deftones record that [they] can make."
MGMT- Title: Congratulations, Release date: Spring 2010
2008 was a breakout year for MGMT, as tracks from “Oracular Spectacular” were featured everywhere, with the album going on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide. Two years later, with a 2010 Grammy nod for Best New Artist, it’s no doubt that their upcoming follow-up will be one of the most anticipated of the year.
Arcade Fire- Title: TBA, Release date: May 2010
The indie rumor mill has been on overdrive about Arcade Fire’s mysterious follow-up to “Neon Bible.” Not much is known about their forthcoming album, other than a few tidbits: it was produced by Markus Dravs, who engineered “Neon Bible,” and a single is slated to come out early 2010. The Canadian outfit is also expected to headline at least one major North American summer festival.
Linkin Park- Title: TBA, Release date: Early 2010
Putting their nu metal past behind them, Linkin Park endeavor to explore more new musical ground with their follow-up to 2007’s “Minute to Midnight.” In an interview with Rolling Stone, LP’s co-frontman Mike Shinoda says the band’s fourth studio album is going to be so unique, “they’re going to have to come up with a new genre name for what this record is.”
Other Anticipated Future Releases
Katy Perry- Title: TBA, Release date: Spring 2010
Interpol- Title: TBA, Release date: Early 2010
Radiohead, The Shins, Nine Inch Nails - ????????
What upcoming albums are you most excited for?
Sorry about that folks! When you think about it, though, who does actually follow through with their New Year's Resolutions, anyway, right?
If someone wants to better themselves, it shouldn't only be because a new year is dawning upon us. Self-improvement should be a constant thing. Pfft.
Anyway, last week, I posted a blog on the CW Website about my most anticipated albums of this year.
Have a look-see (with some added pics):
Last year was a big one for music, and 2010 is shaping up to be just as phenomenal. Here are some upcoming albums that I can’t wait to hear:
Motion City Soundtrack- Title: My Dinosaur Life, Release date: Jan. 19
With their upcoming fourth album (and major-label debut), Motion City Soundtrack set out to prove that extinction is not an option and that they’re here to stay with "My Dinosaur Life." Blink-182 bassist and co-frontman Mark Hoppus took on the reigns of producer and revealed that the album will incorporate a heavier, more experimental side of the group, but will still retain their trademark catchiness.
She & Him- Title: Volume 2, Release date: Mar. 23
Zooey Deschanel is one busy girl. She is a bona-fide movie star, after all, and that kind of tends to dominate one’s schedule. Not to mention, she recently took on a new role as wife to Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard. But, somewhere in between all of these engagements, she managed to find some time to get together with M.Ward to create the follow-up to 2008’s “Volume One.” In a recent interview with MTV, Zooey says that a She & Him tour is also in the works for 2010.
Deftones- Title: TBA, Release date: February 2010
This past year has been a tough one for the Deftones. In November 2008, while the band was working on their next record “Eros,” bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a serious car accident, which left him in a coma. Since then, the band has put everything “on-hold,” shelving “Eros” for the meantime and focusing their efforts on raising aid for Chi and the Cheng family. Amidst all this tumult, the band was able to create some new material. The band still plans to release “Eros” at some point, but wants to focus on a new album to give fans the "best Deftones record that [they] can make."
MGMT- Title: Congratulations, Release date: Spring 2010
2008 was a breakout year for MGMT, as tracks from “Oracular Spectacular” were featured everywhere, with the album going on to sell over 1 million copies worldwide. Two years later, with a 2010 Grammy nod for Best New Artist, it’s no doubt that their upcoming follow-up will be one of the most anticipated of the year.
Arcade Fire- Title: TBA, Release date: May 2010
The indie rumor mill has been on overdrive about Arcade Fire’s mysterious follow-up to “Neon Bible.” Not much is known about their forthcoming album, other than a few tidbits: it was produced by Markus Dravs, who engineered “Neon Bible,” and a single is slated to come out early 2010. The Canadian outfit is also expected to headline at least one major North American summer festival.
Linkin Park- Title: TBA, Release date: Early 2010
Putting their nu metal past behind them, Linkin Park endeavor to explore more new musical ground with their follow-up to 2007’s “Minute to Midnight.” In an interview with Rolling Stone, LP’s co-frontman Mike Shinoda says the band’s fourth studio album is going to be so unique, “they’re going to have to come up with a new genre name for what this record is.”
Other Anticipated Future Releases
Katy Perry- Title: TBA, Release date: Spring 2010
Interpol- Title: TBA, Release date: Early 2010
Radiohead, The Shins, Nine Inch Nails - ????????
What upcoming albums are you most excited for?
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