Archive for May, 2008

  • Billy Corgan Makes Surprise Appearance @ Duran Duran’s Chicago Show

    Billy Corgan Makes Surprise Appearance @ Duran Duran’s Chicago Show

    Last night’s Duran Duran concert at the Rosemont Theatre was a truly unique & special evening for Mrs. Ghost & I. But that news will be saved for the review that will be up tomorrow. The real news is the surprise appearance by Chicago’s own...

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  • Duran Duran In Chicago Tonight @ Rosemont Theatre

    Duran Duran In Chicago Tonight @ Rosemont Theatre

    Stream Duran Duran’s “The Nite Runner” here Duran Duran are in Chicago TONIGHT 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). Come back here tomorrow for a full...

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  • Wild Sweet Orange Tonight @ Metro in Chicago

    Wild Sweet Orange Tonight @ Metro in Chicago

    Catch Wild Sweet Orange tonight when they open for Augustana tonight at Chicago’s Metro. Doors open at 6PM and the show starts at 7PM (with David Ford opening the night). Tickets are $17.50 and are still available. Listen to Wild Sweet Orange’s “Wrestle With God”...

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  • Atlantic City Bubbapalooza Tickets On Sale Today @ Noon EST

    Atlantic City Bubbapalooza Tickets On Sale Today @ Noon EST

    Bubbapalooza comes to Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, July 12th in the Mark G. Etess Arena at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel. Tickets go on sale today at Noon EST for the live comedy revue show presented by the Bubba the Love Sponge® Show....

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  • Beck Releases Danger Mouse-Produced Album This Summer

    Beck Releases Danger Mouse-Produced Album This Summer

    Beck will release his new Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton-produced album this summer featuring 10 new songs. The result is said to be a tight group of songs working lyrically “from introspection, social commentary, off the cuff wordplay and lighthearted humor” according to the press release....

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  • 2 Black Kids Shows Tonight @ The Abbey Pub In Chicago

    2 Black Kids Shows Tonight @ The Abbey Pub In Chicago

    Catch Black Kids tonight in Chicago at the Abbey Pub when they perform TWO shows. The first show is all ages, with doors opening at 6PM and show at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door with Cut Copy opening....

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  • M83 – Saturdays = Youth (Mute)

    M83 – Saturdays = Youth (Mute)

    by Rock & Roll Ghost MP3: M83 – “Graveyard Girl” It’s hard to believe that M83 are as consistently great as they (or is it just “he” as in Anthony Gonzalez?) are. On Saturdays = Youth, the French electronic artist(s) take the brilliance of 2005′s...

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  • The Raconteurs – Consolers of the Lonely (Third Man/Warner Bros.)

    The Raconteurs – Consolers of the Lonely (Third Man/Warner Bros.)

    by Rock & Roll Ghost The Raconteurs – “Pull This Blanket Off” The Raconteurs’ debut from 2006, Broken Boy Soldiers, was not my cup of tea overall. Aside from a handful of songs (“Level”, “Intimate Secretary”, “Hands”), I was extremely underwhelmed from Jack White’s project...

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  • Flight of the Conchords – Flight of the Conchords (Sub Pop)

    Flight of the Conchords – Flight of the Conchords (Sub Pop)

    by Rock & Roll Ghost MP3: Flight of the Conchords – “Business Time” Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are an underground comedy-musical act close to hitting the big time. The New Zealand duo has released their self-titled full-length on the heels...

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  • Rock & Roll Ghost’s Audio Jukebox (05/06/08)

    Rock & Roll Ghost’s Audio Jukebox (05/06/08)

    Coldplay – “Violet Hill” Coldplay allowed anyone to download this song for a full week on their website, but now you can only stream it. The Ghost helps remedy that by providing the download above. You’re welcome. The UK giants’ new album Viva la Vida...

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  • Bubba the Love Sponge® Bullets To #1

    Bubba the Love Sponge® Bullets To #1

    Silencing all of the critics Bubba the Love Sponge® is not only the second-most listened to star on Sirius Satellite Radio, he is now #1 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater radio ratings after returning triumphantly to the airwaves this past January. It is one of the...

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  • Nine Inch Nails Release New Album “The Slip” As Free Download

    Nine Inch Nails Release New Album “The Slip” As Free Download

    Out of nowhere, as of 12:01 A.M. today, Nine Inch Nails have released a brand new full-length album entitled The Slip as a free download at NIN.com. Right now, there are not any paid options available for The Slip and there are not any retail...

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  • Spoon Announce Final Tour Dates of 2008

    Spoon Announce Final Tour Dates of 2008

    Spoon have broken through to the American mainstream, having landed in the Top 10 with their critically-acclaimed Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga last year and now have entered the Billboard singles sales chart at #1 with the Don’t You Evah EP. The band has recently...

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  • Widespread Panic Tour This Summer Behind “Free Somehow

    Widespread Panic Tour This Summer Behind “Free Somehow

    Widespread Panic announce tour dates in support of their 10th album, Free Somehow, beginning at Bonnaroo on June 15th. 6/15 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 6/20-6/22 Los Angeles, CA @ The Orpheum Theatre 6/24 San Diego, CA @ San Diego Civic Theatre...

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  • The Cool Kids Play Out This Summer Worldwide

    The Cool Kids Play Out This Summer Worldwide

    Chicago’s The Cool Kids will release their debut EP May 20th on the Chocolate Industries label exclusively on iTunes and then June 10th on CD and other digital outlets. The Cool Kids start a U.S. tour tonight at the University of San Diego (in San...

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