It takes a lot for me to truly hate a song. I can find the silver lining in just about any song, regardless if I like the artist or the genre. But sometimes, I REALLY hate a song. So thanks, Bloc Party, for making a song that I hate as much as any song I [...]

- 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 Michaelson will perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno On September 2. MP3s Low vs. Diamond – “Heart Attack” Cory Chisel and [...]

Thanks to Movinginstereo.com for reminding me of the greatness:

If you haven’t seen the quote from Tad Kubler of The Hold Steady about Radiohead, check it out here . And after listening to an interview with The Stills last week on XM in which they discussed what Radiohead has become, I figured it was time to jump into the Radiohead debate. I own the [...]

Friend of DeadJournalist, Nyles Lannon, sent me this e-mail last week. Congrat to Nyles on his new son! A new song I wrote, “Train”, is in a movie out now in the US called American Teen, directed by Nanette Burstein. The movie is playing in most major cities. It earned Ms. Burstein the Directing Award [...]

He’s a name you may not know, from a band you all know very well. He’s Pierre de Reeder. The band is Rilo Kiley. De Reeder released his debut solo album, The Way That It Was, yesterday. It’s is an absolutely beautiful album. It’s elegant and unpretentious. It’s the longing for a cool, late fall [...]

Wow, in a shocking turn of events, Bernie Mac died of complications from pneumonia in Chicago. He was only 50. RIP.

In my news and notes a few days ago I forgot to mention that I got word from the good folks at SongBMG that The Clash, Live in New York, will be released. Rejoice!

These are long overdue …. – Partisan Records will be releasing an expanded release of Holy Sons’ Decline of the West on September 23, 2008;- Brazil’s Curumin is set to release JapanPopShow on Quannum Projects on October 7, 2008;- Portland’s The Upsidedown will be touring with The Dandy Warhols;- British Sea Power are now being [...]

A few thoughts about the passing of Skip Carey: The only certainty in life is change and with the passing for Atlanta Braves broadcaster Skip Carey, the voice of the Braves changes yet again. Much as it will then Larry Munson passes, there are generations of Southerners who link one man’s voice with their team. [...]