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Album review: James Mercer, Danger Mouse are Broken Bells
The idea of a collaboration between The Shins frontman James Mercer and DJ Danger Mouse seemed a bit absurd at first.
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The idea of a collaboration between The Shins frontman James Mercer and DJ Danger Mouse seemed a bit absurd at first.
Are you the center of this emo/horror Venn diagram? Weezer recruited Curry Barker to feature as the director in their latest music video for their track “C.E.O.” Curry Barker skyrocketed to stardom this year with the release of his debut feature-length film, Obsession. Known and loved in the indie horror community for his work on Milk & Serial, The Chair, Warnings, and more, Barker reached new heights with Obsession. The flick is one of the highest-grossing original horror films of all time, currently sitting at nearly $500 million in box office sales. Everyone has been wondering what would be next… Read more »
Weezer fans stay winning! The band just revealed that their new self-titled album with a gold cover…aka The Gold Album, is arriving on August 21. Alongside the LP announcement, Weezer revealed an iconic collaboration with Wednesday on “We Might As Well Be Strangers.” This heartbreak song will absolutely make you weep if you’re going through it in your relationship at the moment. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Check out the track below. This fall, you can head to Weezer: The Gathering, with support from The Shins and Silversun Pickups. The tour kicks off on September 8 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento,… Read more »
Get ready for an autumn full of Weezer! The band just announced a massive arena tour, Weezer: The Gathering, with support from The Shins and Silversun Pickups. The tour kicks off on September 8 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, travels throughout North America, including stops in Canada, and wraps up on October 24 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Alongside the arena tour date announcement, the band also revealed that their new song, “Shine Again,” is coming out on April 1 from their new album. And yes—they clarified that this was not a joke. Tickets go live beginning on March… Read more »
“How long have you been 17?” As it turns out, Twilight—the film that defined a generation of teenage longing—has officially turned 17 itself. Released in 2008, Catherine Hardwicke’s adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s brooding vampire romance captured a cultural moment of forbidden love, both on screen and through a soundtrack that further immersed the film in an alternative climate. But if Twilight were released today, what would it sound like? 17 years after the film’s original release, we’re reimagining an already iconic soundtrack to echo the emotional weight that spoke to a Team Edward or Team Jacob generation. Here are 17… Read more »
[imgfull] [/imgfull] We’re taking a walk through Josh’s music library today, and it’s a beautiful stroll. Today’s man of the hour is James Mercer and all the music he’s made with acts like Flake and The Shins.
Season 2, Episode 6. Rejected episode names: ‘The Lost Episode’, ‘The non-tangent tangent Episode’, and ‘Pat and Seb vacations “together” Episode’… Originally Aired November 30, 2006 on idobi Radio. Music from AFI, Hot Water Music, The Anniversary, Me First And The Gimmes Gimmes, Jack Johnson, The Libertines, Outkast, Taking Back Sunday, Rock Kills Kid, The Shins.
