The Pink Spiders (07/09/09)

The Pink Spiders





OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE PINK SPIDERS


From Last.fm:
" Nashville, Tennessee, United States (2002 – present)
The Pink Spiders is an American punk band that take influence from punk rock, power pop, and soul music. Formed in 2002, the band is from Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The band consists of Matt Friction (lead guitar and vocals), Joe Reilly (guitar and vocals) and Raf Cevallos (keyboards, vocals, and percussion). Because of unknown circumstances, founding bassist Jon Decious and founding drummer Bob Ferrari were fired from the band in mid-2008. Because of this, many fans are divided in their further support of the band.

Matt and Jon Decious (ex-bassist) stormed the Nashville music scene in 2001. Matt had his hit band Silent Friction, and when SF broke up they remade musical connection with Bob Ferrari (ex-drummer) to form The Pink Spiders in late 2002, and by January of 2004, the band recorded their first EP, called The Pink Spiders are Taking Over!. They signed with CI Records in the summer of 2004. A mere three months after their EP was released, several major-label offers were on the table, and, in April of 2005, the band signed with Geffen Records. The Pink Spiders have since been named as one of Alternative Press’ “100 Bands you need to know in 2006.”

The Pink Spiders released their major label debut on August 1st, 2006, entitled Teenage Graffiti. The first single, PlayLittle Razorblade, debuted on MTV’s Total Request Live as a premiere.

They have been known for their catchy tunes and bad attitudes, and also for wearing pink. They have shouted things to the crowds such as ‘We’re The Pink Spiders, and you’re not.’"


Articles / Other Sites:

The Pink Spiders AOL Music Page

The Pink Spiders Yahoo Music Page

The Pink Spiders MTV Page

The Pink Spiders on Interscope


Albums:


Teenage Graffiti (2006)
1. Soft Smoke
2. Saturday Night Riot
3. Modern Swinger
4. Hollywood Fix
5. Little Razorblade
6. Back to the Middle
7. Nobody Baby
8. Hey Jane
9. Still Three Shy
10. Adalae
11. Easy Way Out
12. Pretend That This is Fiction
13. Secret Song



U>Sweat It Out (2008)
1. Busy Signals
2. Gimme Chemicals
3. Seventeen Candles
4. Falling With Every Step
5. Truth or Dare
6. Don't Wait For Me
7. Stranglehold
8. Settling for You
9. Maria
10. Sleeping on the Floor
11. Trust No One
12. Here Comes Trouble
13. Mrs. Ruston


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Death Cab for Cutie (07/09/09)

Death Cab for Cutie





OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE


From Wikipedia:
"Death Cab for Cutie is a Grammy nominated American indie rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Benjamin Gibbard (vocals, guitar), Chris Walla (guitar, production), Nick Harmer (bass) and Jason McGerr (drums). Gibbard took the band name from the title of the song written by Neil Innes and Vivian Stanshall and performed by their group, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, in The Beatles' 1967 film, Magical Mystery Tour.

Gibbard's first album, You Can Play These Songs with Chords, was released as a demo, leading to a record deal with Barsuk Records. It was at this time that Gibbard decided to expand the project into a complete band, and recruited band members to join. The band has released six studio albums, five EPs, and one demo to date. Their most recent album, Narrow Stairs, was released on May 12, 2008 in the United Kingdom and on May 13, 2008 in the United States."


Articles / Other Sites:

Death Cab for Cutie on Barsuk Records

Death Cab for Cutie on Epitonic

Death Cab for Cutie on Song Meanings

Death Cab for Cutie on Pure Volume

Death Cab for Cutie on Yahoo Music

Death Cab for Cutie on MTV

Death Cab for Cutie on Rolling Stone

Death Cab for Cutie on SPIN Magazine


Albums:


The Photo Album (2001)
1. Steadier Footing
2. A Movie Script Ending
3. We Laugh Indoors
4. Information Travels Faster
5. Why You'd Want to Live Here
6. Blacking Out the Friction
7. I Was a Kaleidoscope
8. Styrofoam Plates
9. Coney Island
10. Debate Exposes Doubt



Transatlanticism (2003)
1. The New year
2. Lightness
3. Title and Registration
4. Expo '86
5. The Sound of Settling
6. Tiny Vessels
7. Transatlanticism
8. Passenger Seat
9. Death of an Interior Decorator
10. We Looked Like Giants
11. A Lack of Color



Plans (2005)
1. Marching Bands of Manhattan
2. Soul Meets Body
3. Summer Skin
4. Different Names for the Same Thing
5. I Will Follow You Into the Dark
6. Your Heart Is an Empty Room
7. Someday You Will Be Loved
8. Crooked Teeth
9. What Sarah Said
10. Brothers On a Hotel Bed
11. Stable Song



Narrow Stairs (2008)
1. Bixby Canyon Bridge
2. I Will Possess Your Heart
3. No Sunglight
4. Cath...
5. Talking Bird
6. You Can Do Better Than Me
7. Grapevine Fires
8. Your New Twin Sized Bed
9. Long Division
10. Pity and Fear
11. The Ice Is Getting Thinner
12. I Will Possess Your Heart (Radio Edit)
13. Album Credits (As Read By Mike West)



The Open Door - EP (2009)
1. Little Birds
2. A Diamond and a Tether
3. My Mirror Speaks
4. I Was Once a Loyal Lover
5. Talking Bird (Demo)
6. Grapevine Fires


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Phantom Planet (07/09/09)

Phantom Planet




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From Wikipedia:
"Phantom Planet is named after the theme song of a 1961 B-movie called The Phantom Planet. They decided on the name in 1994 in a Pizza Hut.[citation needed] They played their first show in 1994 at The Troubadour in Hollywood, California. Most of their friends could not attend because they were still in high school.

Phantom Planet released their debut album, Phantom Planet is Missing in 1998. A straightforward pop record, with influences ranging from The Beach Boys to Electric Light Orchestra, the album didn't catch on. It was after the band's second album, The Guest in 2002 that the band found success. It produced the popular song, "California". The Guest continued the pop-rock sound the band introduced in their debut.

The band's eponymous third album in 2004 marked a change in both the band's sound and lineup. Ditching their radio-friendly pop-rock, the band moved towards a garage rock sound. Lead singer Alex Greenwald stated that he wants the band to continue to change its sound. "I love rock 'n' roll music," Greenwald said. "I especially loved bands, like The Beatles, that changed with every single record they made. That's been our plan from the get-go. We want our records to be like experiments. We want to have fun with the music. People can hear when you're not having fun. They discover you're bored and you're boring."[1] However, in the middle of recording the album, founding member and drummer Jason Schwartzman abruptly left the band to focus on his acting career. He was replaced by Jeff Conrad, who helped record the remainder of the album. Phantom Planet was released to mixed reviews from critics. Shortly after the album's release, guitarist Jacques Brautbar left the band to pursue a career in photography."


Articles / Other Sites:

Phantom Planet on Yahoo Music

Phantom Planet on AOL Music

Phantom Planet on Pure Volume

Phantom Planet on Rolling Stone

Phantom Planet on SPIN Magazine


Albums:


Phantom Planet is Missing (1998)
1. I Was Better Off
2. So I Fall Again
3. Recently Distressed
4. Can't Take It
5. The Local Black and Red
6. Don't Get Down
7. Dying of Silence
8. Down in a Second
9. Lisa (Does It Hurt You?)
10. Rest Easy
11. Sleep Machine



The Guest (2003)
1. California (Tchad Blake Mix)
2. Always On My Mind
3. Lonely Day
4. One Ray of Sunlight
5. Anthem
6. In Our Darkest Hour
7. Turn Smile Shift Repeat
8. Hey Now Girl
9. Nobody's Fault
10. All Over Again
11. Wishing Well
12. Something Is Wrong
13. California (Demo)
14. Always On My Mind (London Verison)
15. The Guest (Live)
16. This Is What You Get (Demo)



Phantom Planet (2004)
1. The Happy Ending
2. Badd Business
3. Big Brat
4. 1st Things 1st
5. Making a Killing
6. You're Not Welcome Here
7. By the Bed
8. Knowitall
9. Jabberjaw
10. After Hours
11. The Meantime



Raise the Dead (2008)
1. Raise the Dead
2. Dropped
3. Leader
4. Do the Panic
5. Quarantine
6. Ship Lost at Sea
7. Demon Daughters
8. Geronimo
9. Too Much Too Often
10. Confess
11. Leave Yourself for Somebody Else
12. I Don't Mind


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K'naan (07/08/09)

K'naan





OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF K'NAAN


From Last.fm:
"K’naan is a poet and hip-hop artist from Somalia. Born in Mogadishu, at age 13 he left for New York City with his mother and brother and finally settled in Rexdale, Ontario, Canada.

(not to be confused with Kna’an) (Keinaan, meaning traveller in Somali, born 1978)

In 2001 K’naan performed in Geneva at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

In 2005, he performed with DobaCaracol during the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario. His full-length debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, was released in 2005.

His song “PlaySoobax” (pronounced “So-Bah”) is now featured in the best selling video game FIFA Football 2006, made by Electronic Arts.

K’naan participated in the Breedlove Odyssey Tour with Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae. He also participated in the “Welcome To Jamrock” tour along with Damian Marley.

The Dusty Foot Philosopher received a 2006 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, and was nominated for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize. He also featured in a song by M1, titled “Till We Get There”.

The song “In the Beginning” from the album The Dusty Foot Philosopher was featured in the 2008 Comedy “Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay”

He also toured with Stephen Marley on Stephen’s “Mind Control” tour."


Articles / Other Sites:

K'naan's MTV Music Page

K'naan on Rolling Stone

K'naan on SPIN Magazine


Albums:


The Dusty Foot Philosopher (2006)
1. Wash It Down
2. Soobax
3. What's Hardcore?
4. My Old Home
5. Moment (Interlude)
6. I Was Stabbed By Satan
7. My God (Interlude)
8. Smile
9. If Rap Gets Jealous
10. The Dusty Foot Phiosopher
11. Strugglin'
12. In the Beginning
13. Hoobaale
14. The African Way (feat. Mwafrika)
15. Voices in My Head
16. Boxing My Shadow
17. For Mohamoud (Soviet)
18. Until the Lion Learns to Speak
19. Blues for the Horn
20. Til We Get There
21. Soobax
22. Strugglin'



Troubadour (2009)
1. T.I.A.
2. ABC's (feat. Chubb Rock)
3. Dreamer
4. I Come Prepared (feat. Damian Marley)
5. Bang Bang (feat. Adam Levine)
6. If Rap Gets Jealous (feat. Kirk Hammett)
7. Wavin' Flag
8. Somalia
9. America (feat. Mos Def & Chali 2na)
10. Fatima
11. Fire In Freetown
12. Take a Minute
13. 15 Minutes Away
14. People Like Me
15. Does It Really Matter


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Breathe Carolina (07/08/09)

Breathe Carolina





From Last.fm:
"Breathe Carolina is an electro-pop duo from Denver, Colorado. Their music is comprised of synthesized beats and tag-teamed, vocoded vocals ranging from melodic harmonies to abrasive screaming. They have released one iTunes album titled “Gossip”, and released their first hard-copy album, “It’s Classy, Not Classic” on Sept. 16th, 2008. Their second album has been recorded, “Hello Fascination”, and is set for release on August 18, 2009.

Breathe Carolina wrote and recorded It’s Classy, Not Classic as a duo, with David producing, in their home studio. Although this is David’s first stage venture as a vocalist, his chemistry and camaraderie with Kyle leveled the learning curve. For live shows they recruited a full band, including a guitarist, two keyboard players, and a DJ."


Articles / Other Sites:

Breathe Carolina on Pure Volume

Breathe Carolina's Kyle Evans article about Warped Tour


Albums:


It's Classy, Not Classic (2008)
1. The Introduction
2. No Vacancy
3. Show Me Yours
4. The Birds and the Bees
5. Classified
6. Gossip
7. That's Classy
8. Diamonds
9. You Wish (Interlude)
10. Lovely
11. Put Some Clothes On



Hello Fascination (Release Date on August 18, 2009)
1. Hello Fascination
2. I'm the Type of Person to Take It Personal
3. Take Me to Infinity
4. Dressed Up to Undress
5. I.D.G.A.F
6. Welcome to Savannah
7. I Have to Go Return Some Video Tapes
8. The Dressing Room
9. Tripped and Fell in Portland
10. Can I Take You Home?
11. My Obsession
12. Velvet
13. Rescue


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As Tall As Lions (07/08/09)

As Tall As Lions





OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR AS TALL AS LIONS


From Last.fm:
"After coming off the road in mid-2005, following months of touring in support of their Triple Crown debut, Lafcadio, Long Island-based band As Tall As Lions – vocalist/guitarist Daniel Nigro, guitarist Saen Fitzgerald, bassist Julio Tavarez and drummer Cliff Sarcona – spent more than half a year channeling their energies into crafting an album that would not only realize the lofty ambitions of these four young men but define them as a band, once and for all. The resulting self-titled album - released August 8, 2006 on Triple Crown/East West - provides dramatic evidence that they met this self-imposed challenge, and then some.

As Tall As Lions’ journey toward maturation began in casual fashion, the original version of the band forming around Fitzgerald while the members were still in high school. During the next few years, they endured the lineup changes and artistic roadblocks many young bands experience before taking their present, permanent form. But they still had some growing to do.

“When we started doing Lafcadio, we really didn’t understand what we were getting ourselves into – we were just kids” says Nigro. “We had made a couple demos, put them on the Internet and, after a couple of days, we had record labels calling us ready to sign the band. We all thought this whole band thing was going to come too easily after that. We dropped out of college and made As Tall As Lions our priority. At first, it was a tough adjustment. We’d never been on tour before, and getting used to life on the road was draining. I think we’ve all grown up a lot since then, and our attitude has changed for the better. We put everything we had into this new record and are extremely happy with how it came out.”"


Articles / Other Sites:

As Tall As Lions on Pure Volume

As Tall As Lions on Rocksellout.com

Article from SPIN Magazine on As Tall As Lions at NYCs Knitting Factor


Albums:


Lafcadio (2005)
1. Break Blossom
2. 96 Heartbeats
3. Silhouettes/Silhouetting
4. The Carousel
5. Acrobat
6. Why We Cry At the Movies
7. If I'm Not Out Burning
8. My Glowing Morning Dreams
9. A Ghost In Drag
10. Blowing Out a Wish
11. Goodnite, Noises Everywhere



As Tall As Lions (2006)
1. Stab City
2. Song for Luna
3. A Break a Pause
4. Love, Love, Love (Love, Love)
5. Ghost of York
6. Milk and Honey
7. Be Here Now
8. I'm Kicking Myself
9. Where Do I Stand
10. Maybe I'm Just Tired



You Can't Take It With You (Release Date August 18, 2009)
1. Circles
2. Sixes and Sevens
3. You Can't Take It With You
4. Go Easy
5. Duermete
6. In Case of Rapture
7. We's Been Waitin
8. Is This Tomorrow?
9. Sleepyhead
10. The Narrows
11. Lost My Mind


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Imogen Heap (07/07/09)

Imogen Heap




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From last.fm:
" Romford, Essex, England (1998 – present)
Imogen Heap (born December 9, 1977) is a British singer-songwriter / electronica artist from Romford, Essex, England. She grew up playing music from an early age, and by her eleventh birthday she was writing her own songs. From the age of 15, she studied at the BRIT School Of Performing Arts & Technology in Croydon, South London, recording three tracks for the school’s annual CD between 1994 and 1995, “Aliens” being the title track of the latter.

Heap enjoyed a prestigious live debut, performing four songs (backed by friends Acacia) between sets by The Who and Eric Clapton at the 1996 Prince’s Trust Concert in Hyde Park, London. Her debut album, I Megaphone (an anagram of “Imogen Heap”) was internationally released in 1998 on independent record label Almo Sounds and garnered critical acclaim. However, as production of the album neared completion, it was announced that the record label had been sold and would be shut down. I-Megaphone featured collaborations with Guy Sigsworth and Dave Stewart. In Japan, the regional distributor, Zora, re-released the album in 2002, featuring “Blanket,” her collaboration with Urban Species which was released as a single in the United Kingdom, and a Frou Frou remix of one of her B-sides, a video to which was released exclusively to Japanese media. Following the disbanding of her UK and USA record label, I Megaphone was scarce in circulation, having not been re-printed until November 2006. An independent Brazillian record label has rights to the record, and has issued limited copies, some of which are available on eBay."


Articles / Other Sites:

Imogen Heap's Yahoo Page

Imogen Heap's Zune Page

Imogen Heap on AllMusic

Imogen Heap on Rolling Stone

Imogen Heap on SPIN Magazine


Albums:


I Megaphone (1998)
1. Getting Scared
2. Sweet Religion
3. Oh Me, Oh My
4. Shine
5. Whatever
6. Angry Angel
7. Candlelight
8. Rake It In
9. Come Here Boy
10. Useless
11. Sleep



Speak for Yourself (2005)
1. Headlock
2. Goodnight and Go
3. Have You Got It In You?
4. Loose Ends
5. Hide and Seek
6. Clear the Area
7. Daylight Robbery
8. The Walk
9. Just for Now
10. I Am In Love With You
11. Closing In
12. The moment I Said it



Ellipse (Due out August 25, 2009)
1. First Train Home
2. Wait It Out
3. Earth
4. Little Bird
5. Swoon
6. Tidal
7. Between Sheets
8. 2-1
9. Bad Body Double
10. Aha!
11. The Fire
12. Canvas
13. Half Life


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Backseat Goodbye (07/06/09)

Backseat Goodbye





BACKSEAT GOODBYE'S OFFICIAL SITE


From last.fm:
"Chad Sugg is the twenty-two-year-old behind the band Backseat Goodbye. Chad began Backseat with a few songs recorded through his laptop’s inner microphone.

Backseat Goodbye has played shows with the likes of The Format and Hellogoodbye, been chosen to play 27,000 attendance festivals along with Third Eye Blind, had a cd debut at number 48 in the iTunes Top 100 Folk Album Charts, been chosen a PurePick and featured on the front page of PureVolume.com, sold out of a limited 100 pressed Christmas cd within only 7 hours, and so much more.

Chad has written every Backseat Goodbye song and recorded every single one himself. He has also ran every other aspect of BG since the beginning, including booking all of his shows, getting press, attracting label attention and much more.

Currently, none of the albums are available in retail stores. However, fans are encouraged to purchase cds, shirts, and other merchandise that are always available at live shows and are also available at Backseat Goodbye’s online store.

According to Chad himself, Backseat Goodbye will always be his solo work, however he does plan on adding a full band to play with him at live shows in the future. But even when that happens, he will still be writing every bit of BG’s material and playing all of the instruments on his albums."


Articles / Other Sites:

Backseat Goodbye on Pure Volume

Backseat Goodbye on Absolute Punk


Some Albums:


Blue Moon, Yellow Eyes (2006)
1. Cloudy Day Sunrise
2. Blue Moon, Yellow Eyes
3. Postcards for Paper Hearts
4. Please Don't Take My Sunshine Away
5. And You Still Don't Believe
6. You Always Said Birmingham Was Better
7. A Kind of Lying Life
8. Under This Sky With You
9. Birds On a Wire
10. Trust No One, Believe Everyone
11. Cities for Sidewalks
12. If You Were a Folk Song
13. Second Guessing Your Second Chances
14. Back Pocket Breathing Room
15. So Much for a Picture Perfect Ending



Nightmares Are for Dreamers (2006)
1 With Words As Bright As the Sun
2. Beautiful Day
3. Technicolor Eyes
4. Work of Art
5. Love Song
6. Just One Note, Please
7. Lucky Lucky Me
8. Hand Claps and Loud Sighs
9. 32 Ways to Make You Smile
10. Lost Means Lost
11. The Sky Isn't Listening
12. Sunday In the Summer
13. Seeing Is Believing
14. Rainy Days and License Plates
15. Four Leaf Clover
16. I Am You, You Are Me
17. Sunset Never Came Home
18. Come Tomorrow
19. Nightmares



Dressed Up Like Dreams (2008)
1. Swallow the Sun
2. Dressed Up Like Dreams
3. Summer Drive Song
4. Bottom Lips and Fingertips
5. Hello Yellow
6. Song for Audrey
7. Technicolor Eyes
8. Hey
9. 32 Ways to Make you Smile
10. Calico Kitten
11. Envy the Living
12. Boys, Girls, Sing!
13. Sidewalk Sing Along
14. The Future Is a Masterpiece
15. Reactions Over Resolutions (Acoustic)
16. An Attempt to Forget
17. I Think I Might Change My Name to Tomorrow


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Jack's Mannequin (07/06/09)

Jack's Mannequin





JACK'S MANNEQUIN'S OFFICIAL SITE


From last.fm:
"Jack’s Mannequin is the solo project of Andrew McMahon who is also the vocalist, pianist and main songwriter of the band Something Corporate. The name Jack’s Mannequin originated from one of McMahon’s songs called Dear Jack, which was written about a friend of his whose brother was diagnosed with childhood leukemia. Andrew himself was diagnosed with leukemia on June 1, 2005 and cancelled a show for the first time ever when he received the call from his doctor.

The initial impulse behind McMahon’s solo project Jack’s Mannequin was Locked Doors, a song he recorded in December 2003, which he felt was too different from previous Something Corporate material to be one of their songs. He realized that, if he would ever decide to release it, it would be on a solo album rather than a Something Corporate record. The idea seemed to be off the table, until in late summer 2004 both McMahon and his bandmates were exhausted from months of touring. They decided to take a temporary break. During his time off, McMahon started writing songs, knowing they would not see the light of day as Something Corporate songs. These songs were a more therapeutic approach McMahon took, and therefore a more personal and intimate testament of his songwriting."


Articles / Other Sites:

Jack's Mannequin MTV Page

Jack's Mannequin Facebook

Jack's Mannequin on Pure Volume


Albums:


Everything in Transit (2005)
1. Holiday from Real
2. The Mixed Tape
3. Bruised
4. I'm Ready
5. La La Lie
6. Dark Blue
7. Miss Delaney
8. Kill the Messenger
9. Rescued
10. MFEO: Pt. 1 - Made for Each Other / Pt. 2 - You Can Breathe
11. Into the Airwaves
12. Lonely for Her



The Glass Passenger (2008)
1. Crashin'
2. Spinning
3. Swim
4. American Love
5. What Gets You Off
6. Suicide Blonde
7. Annie Use Your Telephone
8. Bloodshot
9. Drop Out / The So Unknown
10. Hammers and Strings (A Lullaby)
11. The Resolution
12. Orphans
13. Caves
14. Miss California
15. Holiday from Real (Live from SIR)
16. Kill the Messenger (Live from Rock Xentral)
17. Cell Phone
18. Sleazy Wednesday
19. At Full Speed


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