pampelmoose Dave Allen of Gang of Four’s Music and Media Blog

I broke down and decided that my future lust won out over my kindred love of bees.
Let me be the first to say that this little machine does live up to the hype. Its not perfect, but lets be realistic. Think about the phones we’ve been using since ‘97. WAP browsing anyone? Its been [...]

Modeselektor the German electronic duo known to their mothers as Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary release their latest album on German label Bpitch Control on September 11th. Now, there are many guests on the album but as Radiohead are the biggest band in the world you probably only want to know that Thom Yorke sings [...]

To celebrate the launch of Anton Corbin’s film ‘Control’ the story of the late Joy Division singer Ian Curtis’ life, Paul Smith has commissioned Peter Saville to design a limited edition t-shirt. Peter Saville is one of the most acclaimed graphic designers working today. He made his name 20 years ago as Art Director and [...]

Cool Hunting says - “To Build A Home,” which opens the new album from The Cinematic Orchestra, is extraordinary. A piano signature already heavy with melancholy provides the bed on which Patrick Watson’s even more achingly beautiful singing voice lies. Altogether, it’s moving enough to make you sorrowful on the sunniest of days. The man [...]

Bloodshot Records recording artists The Detroit Cobras bring their brand of raunchy rock and R’n’B to the Doug Fir tonight (Monday Aug 20 - short notice I know.) Here’s what the press is saying:
“No offense to Amy Winehouse, but it was the Cobras‚ Rachel Nagy who first reinvented the 60s soul-pop diva as a boozy, [...]

High school movies have come a long way since Say Anything. Go see this film. Just don’t go with your teenage child. The next year will be one long awkward moment together.
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