From the time of The Pixies’ reunion in 2004, rumors circulated that the band may be working on recording new material. After nearly a decade of off-and-on touring, it seemed as though new Pixies music was not in the cards, particularly when considering the seemingly “business-only” relationship between band members (as awkwardly chronicled in the 2006 documentary loudQUIETloud). What makes the release of “Bagboy” even more surprising is its timing, hitting the Internet just days after Kim Deal formally and […]
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I Let the Groove Get in, Felt it Right There: The Halftime Report Best Music of 2013 So Far (Mike B.’s Take)
Keeping up with the rate of quality new music is like trying to be in love with 100 women at once: it’ll be an overdose of bliss, but with each one needing an equal slice of your heart, some jadedness may occur.
“Hey Girl”: Another Explosive Video from Iamdynamite
These guys will rock your face off. Like them or suffer the consequences.
Our Favorite Michael Jackson Songs – A Popblerd Collabo
The Popblerd crew listed a few of their favorite Michael Jackson songs with descriptions about why they were so special.
We Saw It: The Kings of the Mic Tour @ Bank of America Pavilion, Boston
A group of hip-hop legends (Doug E. Fresh excluded) descended onto Boston last week for an amazing live experience.
David Lynch, “Star Dream Girl” : The Singles Bar review
“Crank up that radio. Lemme tell y’all a story.” So begins the latest single from David Lynch, and it’s a rather fitting introduction. As the mastermind behind perplexing and entertaining films such as Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, Wild at Heart, and Eraserhead, Lynch is well versed in storytelling. Music has always been central to his storytelling craft, and with last year’s Crazy Clown Time , Lynch opted to hone his stories to purely aural rather than visual media. The Big Dream is Lynch’s […]
Popblerd’s New Release Report 6/25/13
Wale returns for album #3, plus, the rest of this week’s new releases.
Metal Monday Volume 128 (6.24.13)
I had the privilege of talking with guitarist Hiran Deraniyagala last year (Read the interview here ) when the seeds for War Of Will were just being planted and after hearing the finished product I can tell you that thrash is alive and well in 2013 thanks to bands like Battlecross. A band that merges new school power metal in the vein of Dragonforce with other modern heavy greats like 3 Inches Of Blood without the gimmicks or hokeyness, Battlecross also offer […]
Rogue Wave, Nightingale Floors: Album Review
Rogue Wave records have in the past always been this sort of comfort food for me. They’re magical and uplifting despite being so dark at times. The beauty of their records is probably that, regardless of the subject matter, one would never be able to tell because of how uplifting and beautiful the music is which has always appealed to me. On the band’s latest record, Nightingale Floors, Rogue Wave again take beauty from the breakdown to limitless new heights. […]
John Legend Kicks Off Love in the Future with “Made to Love”
He’s smooth as ever; check out some new music from John Legend.
Jason Isbell, Southeastern: Album Review/Irish Java 2013 Halftime Report
I put off writing up a 2013 Best of so far list until I got a chance to listen to Jason Isbell’s latest, Southeastern, that was released recently. I’d heard enough of it to know I’d like it, but now that I’ve had time to soak with it, I’d say it’s easily the best album I’ve heard this year. The record was getting a lot of press in places you’d not expect to see ( feature story in the Sunday New York Times magazine , Wall Street Journal) and […]
The Carlton Shuffle 6/22/13
We’ll take a break from os ur themed Shuffleand get back to our regular mix of music. Welcome to this week’s Carlton Shuffle, where the PopBlerd! staff shares with you all what we’ve been listening to this past week. Once again we have a great mix of music from all genres and generations. Included in this mix is a track from the much-talked about Kanye West album Yeezus, a tribute to the late-great Tony Soprano (aka James Gandolfini), and a […]