yewknee.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
I'm a huge fan of Supergrass and was overly pleased to read that Gaz Coombes and Dan Goffey have teamed up with Nigel Godrich to form The HotRats ; an endeavor dedicated to recording covers of "their favourite tracks." I highly suggest partaking: Damaged Goods - Gang of Four Can't Stand It - Velvet Underground Drive My Car - The Beatles More on their official site .
Stereogum (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Harry Patch, the longest surviving veteran of World War I, lived an honorable life, his very existence serving as a reminder to countless others of how far we've come, and at what cost, in matters of international conflict and discourse. And thanks to an initially subpar rocker beef that's blossomed into something going on classic, Harry Patch has also served as a reminder of the life of composer...
Daveportivo's Cultural EvaluationFacility (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
825. Rock DJ - Robbie Williams (Chrysallis 2000, Guy Chambers) As the millennium dawned Guy Chambers and Robbie Williams were reaching the pinnacle of their dominance. They'd have a few years of highs before the slide began but Rock DJ was the high watermark. As effective a pop record as any of the last ten years, sounds dated in retrospect but at the time it was unstoppable and it's dominance unparalleled....
prefixmag (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
It's not quite playing in a new band with Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich, but Flea is still doing some good in the world. Prompted by a visit to his old high school, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist started the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a nonprofit music school that teaches kids the basics of playing music. The school has around 900 students, a quarter of which are on scholarship and attend...
Consequence of Sound (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Somewhere between Thom Yorke's new musical endeavors and the supposed recording of band's next studio album, longtime Radiohead collaborator/producer/sixth member Nigel Godrich recently found time to launch a brand new website. And a rather unique one at that.
Live Music Blog (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Remember Radiohead’s “From the Basement” videos? It turns out those weren’t the only videos being captured by Nigel Godrich and crew. I’m not sure exactly when this new site launched, but FromtheBasement.tv is now a virtual treasure trove of amazing live (in studio) performances by a veritable who’s who of amazing contemporary bands and artists. There’s [...]...
I ♥ MUSIQUE (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
The coolest man out there continues his occasional Record Club series (I blogged about the first installment a while ago, where Beck and buddies covered The Velvet Underground). This time it's Leonard Cohen's turn to get covered in the studio by Beck and his pals. On the line-up this time is Devendra Banhart, MGMT, Wolfmother, Nigel Godrich and the actor (and Beck's brother-in-law) Giovanni Ribisi....
andPOP.com News (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien denied frontman Thom Yorke’s prior claim that the band is finished with new albums. In an interview with NME.com, O’Brien said the group is set to record their next album this winter under the production of Nigel Godrich. “Typical Radiohead,” he joked, “We’re going into the studio in winter. It’s always miserable! When [...]...
PopMatters Music (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
With the release of Air's fifth full-length album, J.B. Dunckel discusses his experience working with Nigel Godrich, his desire to score the next Bond film, and his fear that in the future, anyone can sound like Elvis. "I will do the best I can to sound clever." The above sentence is a strange thing for a rock star to promise at the start of an interview, but then again, J.B. Dunckel's group,...
IndieMuse.com (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Well, if you haven’t heard about it already, Thom Yorke of Radiohead fame enlisted Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist along with producer Nigel Godrich and percussionists Joey Waronker and Mario Refosco played two shows in Los Angeles this week… yes. Here’s a clip of “Harrowdown Hill.” If you ask me, there’s something right about seeing [...]
CWNN NEWS (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009
The Hot Rats , AKA Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey from Supergrass , have announced a UK tour in October to coincide with their debut single release, double a-side 'Damaged Goods' / 'Fight For Your Right' . Having played triumphant sets on the festival circuit across the summer, it’s seems only right that Gaz and Danny now have the stage to themselves to showcase their latest musical incarnation....
Hidden Track (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
Last Week’s Sauce is a recurring column featuring recordings of shows from the previous week. Thanks to taperj for this week’s photo. Artist & Title: Bonerama - Whipping Post Date & Venue: 2009-10-03 The Rex Theater, Pittsburgh PA Taper & Show Download: tonedeaf In case you missed it, last month we featured a great interview with Mark Mullins of Bonerama. Bonerama plays tonight...
If You Have To Ask (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
The news that Thom Yorke had come to Los Angeles and formed a temporary supergroup with Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers was surprise enough to most Radiohead fans. Most were intrigued, but for those concerned with rock credibility it was like hearing that the chaps from Peep Show were taking a break to write a show with Jim Davidson, or that Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall was collaborating with Bernard...
If You Have To Ask (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
Radiohead's Thom Yorke debuted new material with an all-star backing band at an intimate venue in Los Angeles tonight (October 2). The frontman rolled out several tunes with the new band, which featured Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, REM collaborator Joey Waronker, Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Mauro Refosco, and producer Nigel Godrich. Tickets for the last-minute "secret" gig at the...
Line Out (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
Thom Yorke unveiled his new band this weekend, which consists of him, Flea, Nigel Godrich, and drummer Lenny Waronker. I can't listen to it because I left my headphones at home. Please tell me how it sounds in the comments. The first show took place at the Echoplex on Friday, where Yorke and band performed his 2006 solo album, The Eraser, in its entirety before Yorke sat at the piano and played four...
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