Archive for April, 2008

  • Sun Kil Moon – April (Caldo Verde)

    Sun Kil Moon – April (Caldo Verde)

    by Rock & Roll Ghost MP3: Sun Kil Moon – “Lucky Man” Sun Kil Moon’s Ghosts of the Great Highway is among the very best albums released so far this millennium and will hopefully be recognized as such when this beyond dreadful decade finally draws...

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  • Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)

    Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend (XL Recordings)

    by Rock & Roll Ghost Streaming Audio: Vampire Weekend – “Mansard Roof” I gotta admit to having had full-on hatred for these internet sensations. Everything about them felt like a put on, especially their merging of world music with alternative/indie-rock. The hype that preceded their...

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  • The Blind Boys of Alabama – Down In New Orleans

    The Blind Boys of Alabama – Down In New Orleans

    by Dan MacIntosh With memories of Hurricane Katrina’s disastrous effects still fresh in the mind, Blind Boys of Alabama’s soulful gospel singing suddenly takes on whole new meanings. Traditional tracks, like “How I Got Over” and “You Got to Move”, are physical as well as...

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  • Miley Cyrus Now Upset About Vanity Fair Photos

    Miley Cyrus Now Upset About Vanity Fair Photos

    So Miley Cyrus (or is it Hannah Montana? I don’t have a 12 year old daughter, so I don’t have a clue) is upset about the photos taken by the great Annie Leibovitz she elected to take and posed for in Vanity Fair magazine because...

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  • Duran Duran Bring Red Carpet Massacre To Chicago May 14th

    Duran Duran Bring Red Carpet Massacre To Chicago May 14th

    Stream Duran Duran’s “The Nite Runner” here Duran Duran return to Chicago May 14th to play the intimate confines of the Rosemont Theater in support of their latest album Red Carpet Massacre (see links to purchase the album below). Purchase Tickets for Duran Duran’s Red...

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  • A Bounty Of My Bloody Valentine News Inside

    A Bounty Of My Bloody Valentine News Inside

    My Bloody Valentine, though taking their good sweet time (anyone surprised by that?), are going to play at least one live show this year. The kings of shoegaze will headline and curate the first ever All Tomorrow’s Parties show in New York the weekend of...

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  • The Heavy “Rock The Rabbit” May 09th @ The Darkroom In Chicago

    The Heavy “Rock The Rabbit” May 09th @ The Darkroom In Chicago

    PLAYBOY PRESENTSA ROCK THE RABBIT EVENTWITH A SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY…THE HEAVY Friday, May 9thLife During Wartime @ Darkroom2210 W Chicago Ave.Chicago, IL The Heavy North American Tour Dates:May 3: San Francisco,CA @ Playboy ‘Rock the Rabbit’ Event at MezzanineMay 5: San Diego, CA @ Cinco...

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  • What Made Milwaukee Famous & The Whigs Join Up For Tour

    What Made Milwaukee Famous & The Whigs Join Up For Tour

    What Made Milwaukee Famous – “You May Be Right” (Billy Joel cover) What Made Milwaukee Famous + The Whigs Spring 2008 Tour:05/06/08 – NEW ORLEANS, LA [One Eyed Jacks]05/07/08 – HOUSTON, TX [Warehouse Live]05/08/08 – SAN ANTONIO, TX [White Rabbit]05/09/08 – DALLAS, TX [Loft]05/10/08 –...

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  • The Black Lips Open For The Raconteurs

    The Black Lips Open For The Raconteurs

    Video: The Black Lips – “O Katrina” The Black Lips – “Bad Kids” The Black Lips supporting The Raconteurs:May 27 Washington, DC @ 930 Club Sold OutMay 28 Washington, DC @ 930 Club Sold OutMay 30 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 Sold OutMay 31...

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  • Bubba the Love Sponge® Show’s Ned Hardly T-Shirts Available Now

    Bubba the Love Sponge® Show’s Ned Hardly T-Shirts Available Now

    From the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show, the Ned Hardly t-shirt made its debut last Saturday at Bubbapalooza in Merrillville, IN and is now available for purchase at the Bubba Army store. Get yours now before they’re all gone! Sizes go from Small to 4-XLarge...

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  • Bubbapalooza Starring Ned – Merrillville, IN (04/19/08)

    Bubbapalooza Starring Ned – Merrillville, IN (04/19/08)

    Bubbapalooza starring NedApril 19th, 2008Merrillville, INStar Plaza TheatreBubba the Love Sponge® (all photos courtesy of Jay Moore) Bubbapalooza starring Ned and the rest of the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show cast blew into Merrillville, Indiana on Saturday night leaving no sacred cow unslaughtered, no Star...

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  • Rock & Roll Ghost’s Audio Jukebox (04/22/08)

    Rock & Roll Ghost’s Audio Jukebox (04/22/08)

    Morning State’s debut You Know People I Know People will be released on May 06th and the Ghost has three downloads from the band for you below. Morning State – “Spectacular” Morning State – “Never So Strange” Morning State – “Oh Yeah” The band will...

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  • Weezer’s New Album Cover?

    Weezer’s New Album Cover?

    Pitchfork is reporting that the below is Weezer’s new album cover. Uh…okay. What’s with the cowboy look Rivers? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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  • Goldfrapp To Perform On The Tonight Show…Tonight!

    Goldfrapp To Perform On The Tonight Show…Tonight!

    Goldfrapp will perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight, April 22nd on NBC at 11:35pm EST / 10:35pm Central. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this...

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  • Weezer To Release New Album June 24th; “Pork & Beans” Single Out Tomorrow

    Weezer To Release New Album June 24th; “Pork & Beans” Single Out Tomorrow

    Weezer will release their third self-titled album for DGC/Interscope Records on June 24th. This time the s/t album will be in the primary color red (hence what fans are now calling “The Red Album”). The album is culled from sessions produced by Rick Rub, Jacknife...

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