The sheer number of Cure cover/tribute albums already in existence is pretty goddamned absurd, so does the world really need two more of these things? Well, if you're willing to wager on a bunch of bands who have done us good in the past, the answer is yes.
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Here's whom to expect: *R.E.M., Modest Mouse, The Cure, Death Cab For Cutie, The Flaming Lips, Michael Franti & Spearhead, MIA, Built To Spill, Tegan & Sara, Flight Of The Conchords, The Blakes, The Hives, The Cops, Cold War Kids, The New Pornographers, The National, Beirut, Dengue Fever, Fleet Foxes, The Breeders, Okkervil River, Throw Me The Statue, Kinski, The Cave Singers, Battles, Jamie Lidell, Ghostland Observatory, The Mars Volta, Mates Of State, Blue Scholars, Say Hi, Dyme Def, Siberian, Ozomatli.*Thanks for the heads-up, SMF!Learn more about the US festival here.MP3: Death Cab For Cu
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Last night marked my fourth time seeing the National since the release of their enthralling junior LP, Alligator. Surprisingly and/or thankfully their debut at the 2100-capacity Brooklyn Academy Of Music did not vary greatly from their standard riveting gigs over the course of the last three years. The show focused primarily on 2007's Boxer & the aforementioned, Alligator, as per usual. However, one key difference was the backing string and horn sections which added a much-adored texture and fullness to The National's aggregated sound. Another unexpected treat was a guest appearance by Sufjan
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Tokyo Police Club will finally release their debut full-length Elephant Shell in late April and have put together some extensive touring plans to promote. It kicks off tonight in Oakville (my hometown and a burg that didn't even have a rumour of a live music scene when I lived there), winds around a number of Ontarian campuses and stops in at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto on the 26th for a free show. Then, in mid-March they launch a full-scale North American tour for six weeks, hitting pretty much every town you can think of and will return home - hopefully triumphantly - for two shows
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Britney Spears this morning arrived for a custody hearing in Los Angeles, but despite being in the building she did not materialise in the courtroom.
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The 2008 Coachella lineup has been announced. It's going to be held in Indio, CA as always and it's going to be on April 25, 26, and 27. Tickets go on sale on January 25th.
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Arctic Monkeys, The White Stripes and Muse all feature on a new compilation culled from live performances on 'Later With Jools Holland'.
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