Associated artist: Arcade Fire
Source: NME
"Arcade Fire have revealed they are going to produce the follow up to 2005's "Funeral" themselves. As previously reported by NME.COM, the as-yet-untitled album is being recorded in a church in the band's home city of Montreal, which they converted into a studio." FULL STORY
posted July 18, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Snow Patrol
Source: liveDaily
"Supporting U2, getting to play things like Live 8, getting to the stage where we’re selling out larger sized venues, it’s great. All of those things though are great as long as you don’t let them go to your head and start believing your own sh*t. Because once you do that you’re f*cked." FULL STORY
posted July 6, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Arcade Fire
Source: Aversion
"Although the indie outfit gave precious few details regarding the follow-up to 2004’s "Funeral," it revealed in a post on its official website that it had 15 tracks mostly recorded. The recording process, which taps a pipe organ for a couple tracks, will continue, possibly recording a couple songs with a full orchestra in Budapest." FULL STORY
posted June 28, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: NME
"V Festival has released extra tickets for its star-studded event. The festival is headlined by Radiohead and Morrissey, and also features Beck, Bloc Party and Kasabian." FULL STORY
posted June 27, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Arcade Fire Drop Hints on New LP in ProgressAssociated artist: Arcade Fire
Source: Pitchfork
"In a journal entry on the band's beautiful but thoroughly confusing website (hint: go to "Win's Scrapbook"), Butler gave a progress report saying things are going well in the studio and that the band members are expanding their musical palettes." FULL STORY
posted June 27, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: Launch
"The 5th annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival grossed $15 million, according to a report on Billboard.com. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Radiohead, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Beck, Sonic Youth, Oysterhead, Phil Lesh and dozens of other musical acts performed during the event." FULL STORY
posted June 21, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM Radiohead Premiered New SongAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: NME
"Radiohead premiered a new song 'All I Need' last night (June 20) in Chicago, Illinois. The song features Thom Yorke on piano and guitarist Johnny Greenwood on bells." FULL STORY
posted June 21, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: Aversion
"One of George W. Bush's daughters ignored Radiohead's obvious politics to attend the band's show in New York last week. While front man Thom Yorke didn’t reveal which of the Presidential pups attended his gig this weekend, he reported the appearance on a posting on his band’s official site." FULL STORY
posted June 20, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Radiohead
Source: Billboard
"If the fifth annual Bonnaroo initially raised eyebrows for booking Tom Petty & Radiohead, two headliners that have nothing to do with the current jam scene, the festival returned to its roots last night (June 18) during a set from ex-Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh and his latest group of musical Friends." FULL STORY
posted June 19, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM New Dates For Snow PatrolAssociated artist: Snow Patrol
Source: Aversion
"After singer/guitarist Gary Lightbody struggled with a persistent case of laryngitis, Snow Patrol canceled plans to tour the States last month (read full story). The act firmed up plans to return in September to give support to this year’s "Eyes Open."" FULL STORY
posted June 19, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM
