Trent Reznor not nominated for an Oscar this year

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Remember last year at the Academy Awards when Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross won the Oscar for Best Original Score for The Social Network? That was fun to see, wasn't it? Sadly it won't be happening again this year.
It looks like the Academy is over and done with dark, brooding, digital, industrial scores and is going back to honoring the classic sounding scores. Reznor and Ross didn't get nominated… Read More

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The National premiere two brand new songs

Friday, December 9th, 2011

We're just about done with 2011 and the music industry is about ready to close up shop for the holiday season. But before that happens, let's drop two brand new songs from The National for your ears to listen to.
Over on Canada's Q Live for CBC Radio, the Brooklyn band debuted two brand new songs live called "Rylan" and "I Need My Girl". You can give those a listen right… Read More

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The National announces new U.S. tour dates

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Following a slew of performances in Europe this summer, the National will make their way stateside this September for five shows only. The performances will take place in Columbia, MD, Philadelphia, Boston and Los Angeles. Yo La Tengo will join the band for all the performances except for L.A. which will feature Neko Case and Sharon Van Etten. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 10th and the dates can be seen down below.
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RiO!B episode – April 19, 2011

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Slash says Corey Taylor won't be in Velvet Revolver
The National - "Exile Vilify"
Death Cab for Cutie - "Some Boys"
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Listen: The National – “Exile Vilify”

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

When you think of The National, I'm pretty sure the last thing you think of is video games (although I have screamed lines from "Conversation 16" after laying a smack down on someone on Madden '11). But, thanks to Stereogum, a new song from the band called "Exile Vilify" is available for you to check out down below. What's the video game connection? The song appears on the soundtrack… Read More

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Watch: The National – “Think You Can Wait”

Friday, April 1st, 2011

I do enjoy talking about music but I also am a movie fan (insert shameless plug for my internet movie show, Filmfan, here.) So it helps that, in this post, I can combine the topics by bringing you a new music video from The National for their song "Think You Can Wait" from the soundtrack for the Paul Giamatti movie, Win Win (via CoS).… Read More

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Watch: The National – “Conversation 16″

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

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The Killers headlining Lollapalooza Chile

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

The Lollapalooza festival isn't that far away. It takes place on April 2-3 and...it's in Chile? Well that's certainly nowhere near Chicago.
Lollapalooza Chile, which is an offshoot of Perry Farrell's Windy City-based summer music festival, is being held for the first time in Santiago and the line up is quite stellar (via CoS).… Read More

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Coachella lineup revealed

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Festival season has finally arrived!
The lineup for the Coachella festival has been revealed and the headliners are Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Kanye West and The Strokes. KOL will headline the 15th, Arcade Fire on the 16th and Yeezy and The Strokes will close the festival on the 17th. Coachella, which is held in Indio, California gathering, takes place from April 15-17 this year.
Now if those headliners seem a bit too "mainstream" for you because you're just so "hip,"… Read More

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RiO!B episode – August 17, 2010

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

David Gilmour/Roger Waters video
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