The Runaways Official TV Trailer

Watch the new The Runaways Official TV Trailer …

The Runaways Official Trailer

Here’s the trailer for, ‘The Runaways’, starting Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart, which opens March 19, 2010.

The Walkmen Sign with Fat Possum Records; Recording New Album

The Walkmen signed with Oxford, MS-based Fat Possum Records; home of acts such diverse acts as JL Burnside, Wavves, A.A. Bondy and Andrew Bird.

Is Google Blowing Up the Blog-o-Sphere? (And how to make sure you survive)

I have no time to write this, but with several long-time music sites getting shut down by Google because of terms violations (focusing on supposed MP3 posting viloations with this comment) regardless of whether or not the site in question have approval to post MP3s reminds us all a couple of things:

Ash To Broadcast Concert; Live Q&A on Feb. 3

Ash To Broadcast Concert; Live Q&A on Feb. 3

Ryan Bingham Performs Tonight on David Letterman

Ryan Bingham will be performing “The Weary Kind” from the Crazy Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack tonight, January 11, 2010 on David Letterman.

Update: Vic Chesnutt Dies

Update 7:01PM: The New York Times and Vic Chesnutt’s PR rep are confirming that he died this afternoon in the hospital. He was 45. Update at 2:31PM: He is on life support per his PR rep.

Shop Local Record Stores; Get Free Music

In times like these, everyone needs to support their local record store, regardless of where local might be. Our friends at RED are giving away a free 17-track CD features a boat-load of artists (Phoenix, White Rabbits, Cage The Elephant, The Antlers, Brendan Benson, Passion Pit, more) with the purchase of select titles. This available a local indie record stores across the US.

Julian Lennon Announces New Album; Label

Tapping the reach of the Internet and a power-shifting business model, musician Julian Lennon and digital pioneers Michael Birch and Todd Meagher officially announce the launch of theRevolution LLC, a ...

News and Notes (11/19/09)

News and Notes including the newest single by DeadJournalist.com alum Cassettes Won’t Listen

Music News and Notes

Catching up on news that includes videos by the UK band The Answering Machine and LA’s 60 Watt Kid; free downloads by Longwave to celebrate the completion of their year of touring; an exclusive MP3 by Peter, Bjorn and John from the Malaria No More benefit album; and notes on We Have Band, Passion Pit, The xx and more.

News and Notes

News and notes including VHS or Beta, Twin Tigers, and more.

The xx Over Before They Really Began?

The Quietus is reporting that The xx guitarist Baria Quereshi has left the group. The band played their most recent show as a three-piece, but has canceled European dates while determining the future of the band. While, according to the story, the band has labeled her leave as temporary, the future may be up-in-the-air for a London-based band whose emergence has highlighted this year’s parade of new music.

MP3 Monday; News and Notes

Playing catch up … enjoy some new tunes this Monday. First, let me mention how much I’m enjoying listening to this track from Brooklyn’s Secondstar. Secondstar is a project by Liam ...

News and Notes

In case you missed it, here are a few highlights from last week (and it has a very ’90s feel): Pavement has reunited for four shows in New York Morrissey will be ...

News and Notes (And MP3s)

- Dappled Cities debut at number 1 on The Australian Independent Music Charts; US release on September 15, 2009 - Tiësto plays North Atlanta Trade Center on October 10; releases Kaleidoscope ...

News and Notes (including new Radiohead)

- Cory Chisel has announced a show at Carnegie Hall on October 10, 2009- Passion Pit to play The Late Show with David Lettermen on September 28, 2009- Radiohead officially ...

News and Notes

- White Denim, who recently signed to Downtown Records, will release their second LP, Fits, on October 20, 2009. - Holiday Shores debut LP Columbus’d The Whim to be released on ...

News and Notes

- DJdc fave A Place to Bury Strangers has been added to the Village Voices Siren Fest on July 18, 2009. Other bands slated to perform include: Built to Spill, ...

Coming this weekend … Dead Confederate Interview and News and Notes

I’m several weeks behind on News and Notes, so I’ll get some updates done this weekend. The big priority this weekend will be my interview with Dead Confederate. This morning, ...

Music News and Notes (with lots of MP3’s)

- Dragonette’s new album, Galore, will be released digitally on October 14 and physically on October 28, 2008. MP3: Dragonette – Competition (Whip Vocal Mix) - Girl in a Coma will be ...

News and Notes

Legacy Recordings has begun reissuing classic vinyl, beginning with six albums today: - MINGUS AH UM by CHARLES MINGUS (1959);- AGENTS OF FORTUNE by BLUE ÖYSTER CULT (1976);- BOSTON by BOSTON ...

Monday’s News and Notes (including The Clash new album news)

The Raveonettes will release four digital EPs before end of the year. The first EP, Remixed, is being release free on via Vice Records. To download the album, click here Tracklisting ...

News and Notes (with MP3s)

- Longwave are set to release Secrets Are Sinister, their fourth full-length album, on November 11. - The Postmarks will release a covers album, By The Number, on November 11. - Ingrid ...

News and Notes

- Canada’s roots rockers The John Henrys are on tour, and will hit the US for shows in Texas this summer. They will also be performing at the One Music ...