The other Austin, Texas festival – Austin City Limits – has announced the line up for their Coachella-inspired double festival weekend, kicking off October 4-6 and October 11-13 at Zilker Park. The headliners include Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse, Kings of Leon, Atoms for Peace, um, Lionel Richie (??), Phoenix, Wilco, Grimes, Vampire Weekend, The National, Passion Pit, Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, Kendrick Lamar, Franz Ferdinand, D’Angelo (not Frank D’Angelo thankfully), Tame Impala, Local Natives, and more. This might be one of the best festival line ups in North America this year. Check out the full line up here. Tickets go on sale at 10am Central time today.
Blur Likely to Record Again
Can Blur just get on with it already? We’ve had reunion shows and festival dates and the odd, random new track and endless rumours. The band have gone a step closer to ending these bullshit stories and have said “We have a week in Hong Kong, and we thought it would be a good time to try and record another record” (via Billboard). If not, kindly go away and reform Gorillaz.
The band’s last album was in 2003 and called Think Tank. Since then, singer Damon Albarn has been involved in 85% of all music released in the past decade, including time in bands Gorillaz, The Good The Bad and the Queen, DRC Music, Rocket Juice & the Moon, and his various operas (yes, operas).
We had our first taste of …Like Clockwork byQueens of the Stone Age with My God is the Sun. Our next taste is three minutes of the six minute track, I Appear Missing (which aptly describes 3 minutes of this track).
We have an animated short, complete with bloody mummies or ghosts or some kind of hybrid ghoul from hell that might give me nightmares tonight. The track sounds quite good, and is a stronger track than lead song My God is the Sun. Listen to the guitar assault by the band, with Dave Grohl smashing drums like Animal from the Muppets. The new album is out June 4.
Queens of the Stone Age – I Appear Missing (3 minute preview)
Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival Returns with Some Good Acts
It looks like Jay-Z’s Made in America festival wasn’t a one-shot cash grab – it’s now a two-shot cash grab. The rapper has curated the Philadelphia festival once again, slated for August 31 and September 1 this year. Bands playing include Nine Inch Nails, some Beyoncé singer, Deadmau5, and Phoenix as headliners. But it doesn’t stop there, we also get Queens of the Stone Age, Kendrick Lamar, Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis, A$AP Rocky, Calvin Harris, the Gaslight Anthem, Public Enemy, and Solange (via Rolling Stone). The lineup has tons of collaborating potential, too – make it happen, kids! Made In America, featuring a headliner from France and from Canada – I guess ‘Half Made in America’ was taken.
Beady Eye’s Flick of the Finger was an Oasis Track
The slightly new direction Beady Eye have taken with new track, Flick of the Finger, was originally supposed to be for another band – Oasis. The song was originally called Velvet Building and was going to be on a 2004 EP produced by Death to Vegas (via Gigwise). That never happened, so here we are.
The sophomore album for the band, Be, will be out June 10/11. And amazingly, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds shared a track by track review by Beady Eye on their new album. Not sure if he was taking the piss or being nice, but we shall see.
Rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age are back with their first album in six years. The track is My God Is The Sun, which is true for all of those middle aged California housewives. The track is from upcoming June 4 release …Like Clockwork.
The track is a good upbeat rock song, with a tempo switch up near the end. It’s not as pulsating or catchy as some singles in the past, nor does it break new ground, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an enjoyable song (right?). Check it out below.
Justin Timberlake Sells Nearly A Million Albums in Week 1
I don’t know what the industry projections were, but Justin Timberlake has turned the clock back to the N Sync days – his hair is now curly and stupid looking again new album sold a whopping 968,000 copies (via Billboard).
JT’s previous albums sold 684,000 (FutureSex/LoveSounds) and 439,000 (for the terribly named Justified). When he was with N Sync, Timberlake topped over 2 million in a debut week, which is the largest selling album in SoundScan’s history, since it started tracking in 1991. The 20/20 Experience becomes the 19th largest selling album in SoundScan’s history.
To all the negative headline writers who have been saying “Timberlake fails to sell one million copies” – I think 19th all-time is nothing to be ashamed up. I have the 19th highest score all-time in the original Donkey Kong and the ladies can’t get enough of me (note: one or all parts of this story may be made up).
Alex Turner Joins New Queens of the Stone Age Album
Arctic Monkeys frontman and secret crush of mine, Alex Turner, is joining the big cast of guest stars on the new Queens of the Stone Age album (via NME). Turner joins Josh Homme and a gang that includes Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, Elton John, and Jake Shears. This is going to be weird and hopefully as awesome as it sounds as I’m typing it. The band’s 6th album will be out around the time my next scheduled shower is – June.
While the brains of this operation is off prancing around Canadian Music Week, the wang of this operation is taking over for Morning Music Notes. You should “buckle up” … or something.
CHVRCHES @ Mod Club (Copytight: PeteHatesMusic / Martin Bazyl Photography)
CHVRCHES Review
Pete and resident photog Martin Bazyl were out at Mod Club last night to see Glaswegian buzz band CHVRCHES. They kicked ass, and covered Prince. Read the review.
Dave Grohl wanted PJ Harvey for Nirvana Cover
A bunch of Nirvana (and other) covers have been done by Dave Grohl and company over the past few months… first for a Hurricane Sandy Benefit, and then for the Sound City Players collaboration – to mediocre reviews. Perhaps that is because Grohl originally intended to collaborate with PJ Harvey on a cover for Milk It, who was not able to fit any of these dates into her schedule. Could have had PJ harvey – got Rick Springfield. Via Gigwise…
Canadian Country Legend Stompin’ Tom Connors Has Died
He may be gone, but he’ll live on in hockey arenas around Canada. The singer of the Hockey Game, as well as Canada Day, Up Canada Way; Bud The Spud; and Sudbury Saturday Night, passed away last night. Stompin’ Tom Connors was well known in Canada but not so much outside of its borders, and he was fine with that. In anticipation of his passing, he wrote a letter to his fans on his website, noting:
“Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin’ Tom. It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with its beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world.
I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future. I humbly thank you all, one last time, for allowing me in your homes. I hope I continue to bring a little bit of cheer into your lives from the work I have done.”
Stompin’ Tom Connors was 77 years of age. Why was he called Stompin’ Tom? Because he liked to stomp the heel of his left boot to the beat of his music. Sometimes nicknames are as simple as that – that’s why I’m called ‘run away from cute girls.’
Check out The Hockey Song for the millionth time below, and realize just how Canadian you and Tom Connors truly are.
Yet Again, Tom Morello Denies Rage Against the Machine Album Rumours
Clearly Tom Morello doesn’t watch the news. Lance Armstrong was accused of using performance enhancing drugs for all of his Tour de France victories, yet he denied it and sued people. He finally admitted it was all a lie and he was in denial. A totally incomparable situation is Tom Morello’s Rage Against the Machine album rumours. The band have denied them repeatedly, but we all know you’re testing something out in the studio. Sure, you’re afraid the magic isn’t there, so you don’t want people to know you’re in the studio. But let us know already. (Note: I’m probably way off in my theory)
After Tuesday’s new album rumours due to a throwaway comment, guitarist Tom Morello has yet again denied that a new album is in the works. In a Q & A on Twitter, a fan asked “ok spill the beans, new rage album or not? Pleeeeeeeease #resortedtobeggingnow.” Morello responded “‘fraid not. Appreciate the enthusiasm but ‘no new rage album’ is kinda like ‘not seeing a unicorn’. It’s not exactly NEWS.”
This segues nicely into our newest segment at PeteHatesMusic – Unicorn Spotting.
Grammy Rules – Nipples: Yes for Men, No for Women
A leaked document has revealed some interesting stipulations at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards. The memo is from CBS, who produced the infamous 2004 Super Bowl, where ‘wardrobe malfunction’ became part of our lexicon. The document says that men can show their nipples, while women cannot (via Gigwise). I have the opposite rules at my parties.
Some quotes from the memo: “CBS Program Practices advises that all talent appearing on camera please adhere to Network policy concerning wardrobe. Please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered. Thong type costumes are problematic.
Please avoid exposing bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack. Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic. Please avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples.”
It also notes that shirts with foreign languages on them need to be reviewed. What’s this about no side or bottom boob curves?! Worst.Event.Ever!
Hurricane Sandy Benefit Parts 2 and 3: Grizzly Bear, Cults, The Antlers, More
December 12 might have it’s fancy, big name artists at their Hurricane Sandy benefit, but there’s another benefit that might be more your style. On December 14, acts such as Grizzly Bear, Sleigh Bells, the Antlers, and Cults will take to Terminal 5 in New York City, with proceeds going to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City (via Pitchfork). Sort of sounds like it’s a made up fund, but it has its own website, so it must be real.
There’s a third benefit on the books, and surprisingly Los Angeles is helping out. There will be the awesomely named “We Hate Hurricanes: A Night of Comedy to Benefit Victims of Hurricane Sandy” that will feature Beck, the overrated Aziz Ansari, Will Ferrell, Jon Hamm, Sarah Silverman, and more. Does this mean all these acts or going to sing, or that Beck needs to crack some jokes?
Andrew W.K. and the Middle East – The Story That Just Won’t Die
Bahrain have personally invited him, which is weird since Bahrain isn’t actually a real person. Andrew W.K. went on to say “In the face of a lot of disappointment and confusion there has been an incredible amount of support, especially from Bahrain. They’ve now invited me personally, regardless of whether or not my own country wants me to go, and we’re actively working on that.”
Trent Reznor Also Working With Queens of the Stone Age
Dave Grohl has previously and is now currently doing drums with Queens of the Stone Age. Dave Grohl previously drummed with Nine Inch Nails on most of an album. And now Trent Reznor is going to have a role with Queens of the Stone Age – rock music is just one big love fest. During a Q & A yesterday, Trent Reznor revealed that he is “helping Josh out on a new QOTSA track” (via Reddit).
Trent also said he is “starting rehearsals for two bands”. I really hope that One Direction isn’t one of those two bands – even Trent can’t save them. Trent did mention a NIN tour and said “2013″, so draw your own conclusions, if they still need drawing.
SHOEgarden to Prevent Getting You Getting Chris CORNell’s on Your Feet
Like me, you’re probably trying to figure out exactly what the hell I was trying to say with that headline. Thankfully, I have an answer for you – I am still drunkSoundgarden is getting a Converse shoe (via Consequence of Sound). The Soundgarden Chuck Taylor All Star shoes will be limited edition, will have the new King Animal cover on the shoe, with the Soundgarden logo on the heel. So I’m guessing the band will be rocking these at their upcoming tour? If you’re one of the lucky few at the show in Toronto this Friday, let us know! You can only buy the shoes in a Santa Monica store or online.
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Morning Music Notes – At Least We Got a Song Out of Her Before Jail
Austin City Limits Announces 2013 Line Up
The other Austin, Texas festival – Austin City Limits – has announced the line up for their Coachella-inspired double festival weekend, kicking off October 4-6 and October 11-13 at Zilker Park. The headliners include Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse, Kings of Leon, Atoms for Peace, um, Lionel Richie (??), Phoenix, Wilco, Grimes, Vampire Weekend, The National, Passion Pit, Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, Kendrick Lamar, Franz Ferdinand, D’Angelo (not Frank D’Angelo thankfully), Tame Impala, Local Natives, and more. This might be one of the best festival line ups in North America this year. Check out the full line up here. Tickets go on sale at 10am Central time today.
Blur Likely to Record Again
Can Blur just get on with it already? We’ve had reunion shows and festival dates and the odd, random new track and endless rumours. The band have gone a step closer to ending these bullshit stories and have said “We have a week in Hong Kong, and we thought it would be a good time to try and record another record” (via Billboard). If not, kindly go away and reform Gorillaz.
The band’s last album was in 2003 and called Think Tank. Since then, singer Damon Albarn has been involved in 85% of all music released in the past decade, including time in bands Gorillaz, The Good The Bad and the Queen, DRC Music, Rocket Juice & the Moon, and his various operas (yes, operas).
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Watch! Queens of the Stone Age – I Appear Missing (3 minute preview)
We had our first taste of …Like Clockwork byQueens of the Stone Age with My God is the Sun. Our next taste is three minutes of the six minute track, I Appear Missing (which aptly describes 3 minutes of this track).
We have an animated short, complete with bloody mummies or ghosts or some kind of hybrid ghoul from hell that might give me nightmares tonight. The track sounds quite good, and is a stronger track than lead song My God is the Sun. Listen to the guitar assault by the band, with Dave Grohl smashing drums like Animal from the Muppets. The new album is out June 4.
Queens of the Stone Age – I Appear Missing (3 minute preview)
Morning Music Notes – Couch-ella Webtimes
Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival Returns with Some Good Acts
It looks like Jay-Z’s Made in America festival wasn’t a one-shot cash grab – it’s now a two-shot cash grab. The rapper has curated the Philadelphia festival once again, slated for August 31 and September 1 this year. Bands playing include Nine Inch Nails, some Beyoncé singer, Deadmau5, and Phoenix as headliners. But it doesn’t stop there, we also get Queens of the Stone Age, Kendrick Lamar, Mackelmore and Ryan Lewis, A$AP Rocky, Calvin Harris, the Gaslight Anthem, Public Enemy, and Solange (via Rolling Stone). The lineup has tons of collaborating potential, too – make it happen, kids! Made In America, featuring a headliner from France and from Canada – I guess ‘Half Made in America’ was taken.
Beady Eye’s Flick of the Finger was an Oasis Track
The slightly new direction Beady Eye have taken with new track, Flick of the Finger, was originally supposed to be for another band – Oasis. The song was originally called Velvet Building and was going to be on a 2004 EP produced by Death to Vegas (via Gigwise). That never happened, so here we are.
The sophomore album for the band, Be, will be out June 10/11. And amazingly, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds shared a track by track review by Beady Eye on their new album. Not sure if he was taking the piss or being nice, but we shall see.
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Watch! Queens of the Stone Age – My God Is The Sun
Rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age are back with their first album in six years. The track is My God Is The Sun, which is true for all of those middle aged California housewives. The track is from upcoming June 4 release …Like Clockwork.
The track is a good upbeat rock song, with a tempo switch up near the end. It’s not as pulsating or catchy as some singles in the past, nor does it break new ground, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an enjoyable song (right?). Check it out below.
Queens of the Stone Age – My God Is The Sun
Morning Music Notes – Moving a Million
Justin Timberlake Sells Nearly A Million Albums in Week 1
I don’t know what the industry projections were, but Justin Timberlake has turned the clock back to the N Sync days – his
hair is now curly and stupid looking againnew album sold a whopping 968,000 copies (via Billboard).JT’s previous albums sold 684,000 (FutureSex/LoveSounds) and 439,000 (for the terribly named Justified). When he was with N Sync, Timberlake topped over 2 million in a debut week, which is the largest selling album in SoundScan’s history, since it started tracking in 1991. The 20/20 Experience becomes the 19th largest selling album in SoundScan’s history.
To all the negative headline writers who have been saying “Timberlake fails to sell one million copies” – I think 19th all-time is nothing to be ashamed up. I have the 19th highest score all-time in the original Donkey Kong and the ladies can’t get enough of me (note: one or all parts of this story may be made up).
Alex Turner Joins New Queens of the Stone Age Album
Arctic Monkeys frontman and secret crush of mine, Alex Turner, is joining the big cast of guest stars on the new Queens of the Stone Age album (via NME). Turner joins Josh Homme and a gang that includes Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, Elton John, and Jake Shears. This is going to be weird and hopefully as awesome as it sounds as I’m typing it. The band’s 6th album will be out around the time my next scheduled shower is – June.
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Morning Music Notes: Drunk With Power Edition!
While the brains of this operation is off prancing around Canadian Music Week, the wang of this operation is taking over for Morning Music Notes. You should “buckle up” … or something.
CHVRCHES @ Mod Club (Copytight: PeteHatesMusic / Martin Bazyl Photography)
CHVRCHES Review
Pete and resident photog Martin Bazyl were out at Mod Club last night to see Glaswegian buzz band CHVRCHES. They kicked ass, and covered Prince. Read the review.
Dave Grohl wanted PJ Harvey for Nirvana Cover
A bunch of Nirvana (and other) covers have been done by Dave Grohl and company over the past few months… first for a Hurricane Sandy Benefit, and then for the Sound City Players collaboration – to mediocre reviews. Perhaps that is because Grohl originally intended to collaborate with PJ Harvey on a cover for Milk It, who was not able to fit any of these dates into her schedule. Could have had PJ harvey – got Rick Springfield.
Via Gigwise…
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Morning Music Notes – No More Stompin’
Canadian Country Legend Stompin’ Tom Connors Has Died
He may be gone, but he’ll live on in hockey arenas around Canada. The singer of the Hockey Game, as well as Canada Day, Up Canada Way; Bud The Spud; and Sudbury Saturday Night, passed away last night. Stompin’ Tom Connors was well known in Canada but not so much outside of its borders, and he was fine with that. In anticipation of his passing, he wrote a letter to his fans on his website, noting:
“Hello friends, I want all my fans, past, present, or future, to know that without you, there would have not been any Stompin’ Tom. It was a long hard bumpy road, but this great country kept me inspired with its beauty, character, and spirit, driving me to keep marching on and devoted to sing about its people and places that make Canada the greatest country in the world.
I must now pass the torch, to all of you, to help keep the Maple Leaf flying high, and be the Patriot Canada needs now and in the future. I humbly thank you all, one last time, for allowing me in your homes. I hope I continue to bring a little bit of cheer into your lives from the work I have done.”
Stompin’ Tom Connors was 77 years of age. Why was he called Stompin’ Tom? Because he liked to stomp the heel of his left boot to the beat of his music. Sometimes nicknames are as simple as that – that’s why I’m called ‘run away from cute girls.’
Check out The Hockey Song for the millionth time below, and realize just how Canadian you and Tom Connors truly are.
Stompin’ Tom Connors – The Hockey Game
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Morning Music Notes – Denying Rumours Until The Truth Comes Out
Yet Again, Tom Morello Denies Rage Against the Machine Album Rumours
Clearly Tom Morello doesn’t watch the news. Lance Armstrong was accused of using performance enhancing drugs for all of his Tour de France victories, yet he denied it and sued people. He finally admitted it was all a lie and he was in denial. A totally incomparable situation is Tom Morello’s Rage Against the Machine album rumours. The band have denied them repeatedly, but we all know you’re testing something out in the studio. Sure, you’re afraid the magic isn’t there, so you don’t want people to know you’re in the studio. But let us know already. (Note: I’m probably way off in my theory)
After Tuesday’s new album rumours due to a throwaway comment, guitarist Tom Morello has yet again denied that a new album is in the works. In a Q & A on Twitter, a fan asked “ok spill the beans, new rage album or not? Pleeeeeeeease #resortedtobeggingnow.” Morello responded “‘fraid not. Appreciate the enthusiasm but ‘no new rage album’ is kinda like ‘not seeing a unicorn’. It’s not exactly NEWS.”
This segues nicely into our newest segment at PeteHatesMusic – Unicorn Spotting.
Grammy Rules – Nipples: Yes for Men, No for Women
A leaked document has revealed some interesting stipulations at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards. The memo is from CBS, who produced the infamous 2004 Super Bowl, where ‘wardrobe malfunction’ became part of our lexicon. The document says that men can show their nipples, while women cannot (via Gigwise). I have the opposite rules at my parties.
Some quotes from the memo: “CBS Program Practices advises that all talent appearing on camera please adhere to Network policy concerning wardrobe. Please be sure that buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered. Thong type costumes are problematic.
Please avoid exposing bare fleshy under curves of the buttocks and buttock crack. Bare sides or under curvature of the breasts is also problematic. Please avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples.”
It also notes that shirts with foreign languages on them need to be reviewed. What’s this about no side or bottom boob curves?! Worst.Event.Ever!
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Morning Music Notes – Disasters = Benefit Concerts
Hurricane Sandy Benefit Parts 2 and 3: Grizzly Bear, Cults, The Antlers, More
December 12 might have it’s fancy, big name artists at their Hurricane Sandy benefit, but there’s another benefit that might be more your style. On December 14, acts such as Grizzly Bear, Sleigh Bells, the Antlers, and Cults will take to Terminal 5 in New York City, with proceeds going to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City (via Pitchfork). Sort of sounds like it’s a made up fund, but it has its own website, so it must be real.
There’s a third benefit on the books, and surprisingly Los Angeles is helping out. There will be the awesomely named “We Hate Hurricanes: A Night of Comedy to Benefit Victims of Hurricane Sandy” that will feature Beck, the overrated Aziz Ansari, Will Ferrell, Jon Hamm, Sarah Silverman, and more. Does this mean all these acts or going to sing, or that Beck needs to crack some jokes?
Andrew W.K. and the Middle East – The Story That Just Won’t Die
Andrew W.K. was supposed to go the Bahrain and the U.S. Department of State’s Cultural Ambassador. Then he wasn’t. Then he issued a statement. And now, he said fuck it, he’s going to Bahrain anyway (via NME).
Bahrain have personally invited him, which is weird since Bahrain isn’t actually a real person. Andrew W.K. went on to say “In the face of a lot of disappointment and confusion there has been an incredible amount of support, especially from Bahrain. They’ve now invited me personally, regardless of whether or not my own country wants me to go, and we’re actively working on that.”
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Morning Music Notes – That Awkward Moment at The Killers Show
Trent Reznor Also Working With Queens of the Stone Age
Dave Grohl has previously and is now currently doing drums with Queens of the Stone Age. Dave Grohl previously drummed with Nine Inch Nails on most of an album. And now Trent Reznor is going to have a role with Queens of the Stone Age – rock music is just one big love fest. During a Q & A yesterday, Trent Reznor revealed that he is “helping Josh out on a new QOTSA track” (via Reddit).
Trent also said he is “starting rehearsals for two bands”. I really hope that One Direction isn’t one of those two bands – even Trent can’t save them. Trent did mention a NIN tour and said “2013″, so draw your own conclusions, if they still need drawing.
SHOEgarden to Prevent Getting You Getting Chris CORNell’s on Your Feet
Like me, you’re probably trying to figure out exactly what the hell I was trying to say with that headline. Thankfully, I have an answer for you –
I am still drunkSoundgarden is getting a Converse shoe (via Consequence of Sound). The Soundgarden Chuck Taylor All Star shoes will be limited edition, will have the new King Animal cover on the shoe, with the Soundgarden logo on the heel. So I’m guessing the band will be rocking these at their upcoming tour? If you’re one of the lucky few at the show in Toronto this Friday, let us know! You can only buy the shoes in a Santa Monica store or online.Click for more Morning Music Notes