All posts from 20 August 2007

Libertines/Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty was arrested in England early Monday morning for suspected possession of drugs. Because this would not be his first offense, Doherty potentially faces a prison sentence if convicted.
Multiple sources are reporting that Madonna is in talks with Live Nation (best known for managing concert venues) for a new big-money record deal. […]

Tags: babyshambles, dr dre, joy division, kurt cobain, madonna, morrissey, piebald

Felix Da Housecat
“Virgo Blaktro and the Movie Disco,” the latest artist album from the electronic-music producer, arrives October 2nd.
Gnarls Barkley
Although the Danger Mouse / Cee-Lo project has completed recording its untitled second album, the release date has been bumped back from November until early 2008 due to Danger Mouse’s increasing time commitment to his new […]

Tags: felix da housecat, gnarls barkley, jesus and mary chain, neil young, seal

It’s the first big release week of the fall (yeah, we know the calendar still says “summer,” but trust us), highlighted by new albums from critics’ favorites Rilo Kiley, M.I.A., and the New Pornographers, plus works by Architecture In Helskini, Caribou, Talib Kweli, Josh Ritter, and many more. A complete list of the more major […]

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With its mix of simplistic, Casio-meets-world-music beats and lyrics ranging from politically-charged verse to nonsense, the 2005 debut “Arular” for Sri Lankan-born artist Maya Arulpragasam seemed to divide the listening public, although most critics were on the “love” side of the love/hate divide, with many naming the disc to their year-end top ten lists. Her […]

Tags: mia