Category Archives: Music News
Kanye West Is Making a Movie in the Middle East Because Of Course He Is
Musician, mogul, throne-watcher, and Donda CEO Kanye West is finally returning to his roots as a filmmaker. According to the New York Observer, Ye is in the Middle East to shoot a follow-up short to “Runaway,” which, of course, was … Continue reading
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A Fond Farewell to R.E.M.
After 31 years, R.E.M. are calling it quits. One of the most important bands of the last three decades, R.E.M. are responsible for the success and popularity of modern indie rock. There are obvious musical descendants, like The National, but … Continue reading
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Neutral Milk Hotel Releasing Box Set, Unreleased Tracks
It’s become a small tradition here at TUiW to report on every movement Neutral Milk Hotel frontman Jeff Mangum makes, but this one undoubtedly takes the cake. On the band’s newly redone website, Mangum announced the release of a massive … Continue reading
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Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks’ Beck Produced Album Out in August
Having spent a good part of 2010 on the road with some band he used to be a part of, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks are ready to prep the release of a new, Beck produced album. Coming out August … Continue reading
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Ed O’Brien: No New Radiohead Coming Soon
Since Radiohead’s The King of Limbs dropped in February, there’s been rampant speculation that the short record (only eight tracks) would be followed up with a second of songs recorded at the same time, just as Amnesiac followed Kid A. … Continue reading
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Watch LCD Soundsystem’s Final Show
The Internet has been full of tributes and obituaries for LCD Soundsystem this week, and while we may not have contributed to that here at TUiW, we’ll certainly miss the band in a big way. Jonah and I had the … Continue reading
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Radiohead’s The King of Limbs Out Now!
Earlier in the week we shared the surprise news that Radiohead would be releasing a new album, The King of Limbs, tomorrow. The band pulled one last surprise and released it a day early with a video for single “Lotus … Continue reading
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The White Stripes Call it Quits
It’s a sad day for White Stripes fans as the band has announced they’re calling it quits after 14 years. It’s been about four years since they’re last record, Icky Thump, and during the extended hiatus, Jack White has had … Continue reading
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Jeff Mangum Comeback?
Pitchfork is reporting as much. Over the last couple of years reclusive Neutral Milk Hotel mastermind/all-around musical genius Jeff Mangum has been popping up for appearances here and there (Michael and I saw him do a couple of songs at … Continue reading
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2011 Coachella Lineup Announced
Last year, TUiW went to Coachella based on its stellar lineup, and this morning we have the lineup for this year’s festival, one that seems equally enticing. The fest, held in Indio, CA from April 15-17, will be headlined by … Continue reading
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