MTV has finally dropped the façade and faced reality, they’ve removed “Music” from their logo. This change really comes as no surprise to anyone as it seems the only time that a person can hear music on MTV anymore is during the intro to their latest reality show, which always features over privileged “attractive” people complaining about how hard their life is.
MTV head of marketing, Tina Exarhos, commented that the change has been on the table for quite some time and said “It felt like, ‘Why have we been so scared when the channel itself has evolved so much over the years?’”
If you’re lucky enough to be in the UK then this post is of no regard to you since you’ve had this album since late last year. But for all us that are state side, we’ve had to wait 4 months between the UK and US release to hear this album. It’s one of my most anticipated albums for 2010 and so far it is living up to the hype in my book. The consistent three part harmonies take songs that would in any other case be typical and possibly boring to a level that makes them hard to turn off. Go give a listen.
by Patrick
At the end of last month Colin Meloy played a solo show at Australia’s Toff in Town. While there he took the opportunity to show off his new facial hair as well as a new track entitled “Springville”. The track is a nice folksy number that falls right in line with Meloy’s style.
2010 seems like a pretty good year to get another solo album out of Meloy.
by Patrick
NPR is streaming Shearwater’s The Golden Archipelago right here.
The album isn’t due out for another two weeks so take a listen now so you can decide if you want to make a purchase of the album as well as the 75 page dossier.
From the first two tracks that we’ve heard already I have been holding some pretty high standards for this release. I still haven’t determined whether I’m disappointed or not, only time will tell.
by Patrick
It’s been quite some time since I checked up on the latest status of Chi Cheng but it seems as though he has been making quite the strides over the last few months. He’s not awake but it moving, reaching and becoming more vocal. Fight on Chi!
Also, Deftones are working on a new, yet untitled, album that should be released in May. The band has put the record Eros on hold since it was what they were recording when Chi was in his accident. Their hope is to release it eventually “when the time is right – hopefully when Chi is back on his feet.”
The band has since brought in bassist Sergio Vega from Quicksand to stand in for as long as necessary.
by Patrick
The second single off Frightened Rabbit’s The Winter of Mixed Drinks is nearly as good as the first single. The lyrics for “Nothing Like You” are as striking and sharp as daggers, something we’ve come to expect out of Scott Hutchinson.
As far as the video goes, there’s no ground breaking cinematography or effects. In fact the most noticeable thing is how uncomfortable Hutchinson looks in front of the camera with no guitar strapped to him. I imagine that I would look exactly the same way with the awkward snapping of the fingers.
The Winter of Mixed Drinks is out March 10th via Fat Cat Records.
by Patrick
Sigor Rós has never really been my cup of tea. It’s probably the made up language that drove me away the most. So the new page of singing in English that Sigor Rós frontman Jónsi has turned going into his solo album gave me no more excuses to not pay attention. “Boy Lilikoi” hooked me pretty quick but I was still uncertain of the whole project. The doubt that I have is quickly diminishing with each subsequent single that hits the intertubes though.
Jónsi is now playing his second single “Go Do” on YouTube (unfortunately it’s not embeddable so you’ll have to follow the link). The track is pretty straight forward as far as intonation and tone go but the layering that he puts into every second of song is mind boggling. I could probably listen to this track 100 times and still hear something different each time.
MTV has finally dropped the façade and faced reality, they’ve removed “Music” from their logo. This change really comes as no surprise to anyone as it seems the only time that a person can hear music on MTV anymore is during the intro to their latest reality show, which always features over privileged “attractive” people complaining about how hard their life is.
