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Friday, April 29, 2016

Eagles of Death Metal Perform in Bouncy Castles on 'Conan'


Eagles of Death Metal were part of a hilarious skit on Conan Thursday night. Watch them perform in a bouncy castle in the skit titled: "Bouncy Houses Of Eagles Of Death Metal Of Greater Los Angeles."
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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Quick News

In the wake of Prince's death, his former backing band The Revolution have announced they will reunite for a series of concerts this year.

Deftones' Chino Moreno, Bad Brains guitarist Dr. Know, Medeski, Martin and Wood's John Medeski, Cro-Mags drummer Mackie Jayson, and Crosses bassist Chuck Doom have formed a band called Saudade. The band have released a debut single via BitTorrent. No word on when or if a debut album will arrive.

Noel Gallagher has told The Daily Star that he would welcome working with Damon Albarn on the forthcoming Gorillaz album. He said: "He’s making a new Gorillaz album and he’s got my number, so he’s only got to ask. There is talk of doing something but I’m not sure what it is." He then added: "I mean trying to get the two of us in the same room would be a fuckiing miracle. But I’m certainly open to the idea, for sure."

Bayside will release their new album, Vacancy, in August. Take a look at the cover, below:
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Catfish & The Bottlemen on 'Colbert'


Watch Catfish and the Bottlemen perform "Soundcheck" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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Fitz & The Tantrums on 'Fallon'


Watch Fitz and the Tantrums perform on The Tonight Show.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

D'Angelo Covers Prince on 'Fallon'


In a beautiful tribute, D'Angelo covered Prince's "Sometimes in Snows in April" featuring Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum on The Tonight Show. Take a look!
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Iggy Pop on 'Kimmel'


Watch Iggy Pop perform "Sunday" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Bob Mould on 'Colbert'


Watch Bob Mould perform "The End of Things" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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Monday, April 25, 2016

Quick News

According to reports, Prince's brother-in-law, Maurice Philips, told The Sun that the musician's Paisley Park estate will be turned into a museum. Paisley Park was Prince's compound outside Minneapolis where the singer was found dead last week.

Johnny Marr announced that his autobiography, Set The Boy Free, will arrive later this year. Take a look at the news and cover via his Instagram page:
A photo posted by Johnny Marr (@johnnymarrgram) on


Indie rock band Viet Cong have changed their name to Preoccupations after receiving backlash through the years.

Jack White's Third Man Books will release TOTAL CHAOS: The Story of The Stooges / As Told by Iggy Pop later this year. The book, by author Jeff Gold, features contributions from writers like Johan Kugelberg, John Savage and others to get the story of The Stooges. Take a look at the cover, below:
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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Live Review: Bruce Springsteen @ Barclays Center




Every concert Bruce Springsteen puts on is a special occasion. It is one of the reasons why he is The Boss. However, on Saturday night inside Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, he even outdid himself. He showed that age was not a factor for his tour-de-force three-and-a-half hour performance that will go down in the history books for Bruce fans.

As the stark stage was painted from the rays of purple lights, Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band came out on stage to thunderous applause. Without any introduction, opening act or greeting, they took their places and broke out into a very special version of Prince’s “Purple Rain.” It was their first concert since the passing of Prince on Thursday.  It was also the first time the band has ever covered the song live.



As the song ended and the lights slowly began to shift colors, each member of the band, including Springsteen, was wearing a purple item in tribute to the late singer.

'SNL' Pays Tribute to Prince

It was then into business as usual for the group. The current tour, which began in January, is celebrating the 35th anniversary of his landmark album, The River. Saturday night’s gig was the second to last on his four-month trek across North America. The tour will end on Monday in Brooklyn before they head to Europe for the summer.

After performing “Meet Me in the City,” in front of the sold-out crowd that included famous faces like Stephen Colbert, Katie Couric, Ralph Macchio, and The Boss’ biggest fan – his mom, Springsteen talked about what The River is and what it meant to him.

“It was my coming of age record,” he said. “It was me trying to fit in.”

He said the record was about him reflecting on wanting to be a man and become a father, husband and a profession that paid. Yet, being a rockstar it proved to be a dilemma, however, he knew many of the characters that he wrote about who influenced the record and the shift we all go through from leaving our 20s to our 30s and facing reality that it is time to grow up.   

The River is as complex as it is long.  He addressed that “I tried finding things to make it about life but also an E-Street record.”

As his diatribe came to an end, he dedicated the night’s show to Prince, calling the musician “one of the greatest performers I have ever seen… Every time I saw him, he left me humbled.”

Read Our Tribute to Prince: Remembering The Purple One

Once the speech concluded, he took us to The River.

Playing the record from front to back, he made the songs come alive and show cased why the anniversary of this record is so important and why this album is still so poignant.


Almost 90-minutes later, the journey through The River was complete. Playing a record from front to back is a complicated task for any artist, but to do it for an album that long can be a monster. However, for this well-oiled machine, it was another day in the office. 

Anyone who has laid eyes on E-Street since the start knows what they can do -- Nils Lofgren’s brilliant guitar work, Little Steven Van Zandt’s outfit and showmanship that was backed by the impeccable rhythm section of Max Weinberg on drums and Gary Tallent on bass, the band cooked. As Roy “The Professor” Bittan tickled the ivories and Charles Giordano made his presence heard from his organ and Soozie Tyrell’s unique voice and violin work added to the flair the men’s club. While Jake Clemons, nephew to the late Clarence, is the youngest member of the band, he shows he can keep up with the elder statesmen and women of rock and roll.  Noticeably absent was Springsteen’s wife, Patti Scialfa, no word as to what caused her to miss the show, but it went on.

Following the lengthy trip down The River, it was time for Springsteen and the heart-stopping, pants-dropping, house-rocking, earth-quaking, booty-shaking, Viagra-taking, love-making – Le-gen-dary E – Street – Band to give the crowd some hits.

Barnstorming from the record to an epic performance of “Bandlands,” “No Surrender,” “The Promised Land,” “Backstreets,” “Because the Night” and new classics like “Lonesome Day” and “The Rising,” Springsteen entered the crowd, touched hands, blew kisses and refused to stop.


After a moving version of “Thunder Road,” many expected them to retreat to the wings and catch their breath. Instead they kept on truckin.’ They deserved the break but pushed on. The 66-year-old singer tired out a crowd that was half his age.

As the houselights came on, “Born to Run” blared through the speakers and the party did not stop as “Dancing in the Dark,” “Rosalita,” “10th Ave. Freeze Out” and “Shout” closed the night.

Seeing this performance is awe-inspiring. If you looked around you saw generations of fans – fathers and sons, grandmothers and granddaughters, groups of friends from every age group gathering together under one roof to see a hero that proved age is just a number. 


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'SNL' Pays Tribute to Prince



Saturday Night Live ran a special episode this weekend called "Goodnight Sweet Prince." In the episode, Jimmy Fallon remembered the legacy of Prince on the show and how he performed at the after-party for SNL's 40th Anniversary last year. Take a look at Fallon's eulogy, Prince's performances and skits.
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Saturday, April 23, 2016

Listen to Prince's Final Concert


A week before his untimely death, Prince performed in Atalanta on April 14, in part of his "Piano and a Microphone Tour." The concert would be his last. Now, you can listen to the full performance from the Fox Theater.

Read Our Tribute to Prince: Remembering The Purple One
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Friday, April 22, 2016

Live Review: Blackalicious @ Marlin Room of Webster Hall


It was a bit difficult to muster up the confidence to go out on Thursday night following the news that Prince died. Things didn't seem right, even though the singer and this writer never met, Prince was still an important aspect to what has gone on in music and changed it forever. However, after much thought, "The Purple One" would have wanted his fans to celebrate and have a good time.

Heading down to Webster Hall, cars were blasting Prince tunes and as Good Charlotte played the main stage, the reunited Blackalicious were playing the intimate Marlin Room inside the iconic venue. The duo, who were joined by Jumbo and Lateef the Truth Speaker, brought their golden era hip-hop sounds to the small room.


With their tongues spitting lyrics at what felt like a million miles an hour, the group took fans through a timeline of songs including cuts from their latest, Imani Vol. 1, which was released in August.

Early in the performance, The Gift of Gab paused for a moment to reflect on the life of Prince. As the room was painted with the purple lights from the stage, fans got quiet for a moment of silence and then celebrated his life and legacy.

Gab, who was verbally exercising his talents, still destroys the mic. With Jumbo and Lateef, the group had two hype men that could sing, rap and get the crowd going. In some instances, Gab would take a seat, catch his breath and watch his friends go to work and entertain the room.


During the hour long set, the highlight came as they all took turns freestyling about everything from pop culture headlines to being in New York and the teams within the city. As the clock struck closer to midnight, their set came to an end. Blackalicious, despite what was happening in the music world,  brought comfort and entertainment to an otherwise depressing night.


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Gorjira Announce New Album


French metal heads Gorjira will release their new album, Magma, in June.

Listen to Our French Mixtape Featuring Gorjira 

Take a look at the cover, above, and the tracklisting, below, and watch the video for "Stranded." 


1. The Shooting Star 
2. Silvera 
3. The Cell 
4. Stranded 
5. Yellow Stone 
6. Magma 
7. Pray 
8. Only Pain 
9. Low Lands 
10. Liberation
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Mumford & Sons Announce 'Johannesburg' EP


During their first tour of South Africa earlier this year, Mumford & Sons recorded an EP featuring Senegal's Baaba Maal, South Africa's Beatenberg and London via Malawi band The Very Best.

They recorded the songs while on tour in the country and in June will release the EP, Johannesburg.

In a press release, the band said: "The South African Broadcasting Corporation had a room. It had two. Literally, two rooms. A few corridors away, and around the corner. It was a magnificent building though, all imposing wood panelling and endless corridors leading to more corridors. It had something a bit brutalist about it. It had a vibe."

Listen To Our South African Mixtape

Take a look at the cover, above, and the tracklisting, below and watch the EP's trailer.

There Will Be Time (with Baaba Maal)
Wona (with Baaba Maal, The Very Best and Beatenberg)
Fool You've Landed (with The Very Best and Beatenberg)
Ngamila (with Baaba Maal and The Very Best)
Si Tu Veux (with Baaba Maal and The Very Best)

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M83 on 'Kimmel'


Watch M83, dressed as Teen Wolf, perform "Do It, Try It," and "Go" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Listen to Prince Cover David Bowie at His Final Gig


Prince's last performance was in Atlanta at The Fox Theater on April 14 on his "Piano and a Microphone Tour." During the set, he covered the late David Bowie's "Heroes."

Read Our Tribute to Prince - "Remembering The Purple One" 

No one would expect that a week later The Purple One would join The Thin White Duke for the great gig in the sky.

Artists Remember Prince 

Listen to the emotional and now bittersweet cover which was uploaded to YouTube.

Watch A VINTAGE CLIP of Prince Debuting "Purple Rain" in Minnesota in 1983

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Remembering The Purple One



To hear the news that Prince passed away on Thursday afternoon was like feeling your heart crushing inside you.

Prince, like David Bowie, you felt were going to live forever. They would go on and live to be an absurd age because they, it often felt like, were not human. At times it felt like we lived among aliens and gods. While many musicians will be want to be “rock gods,” few actually are.

Prince was godlike.

Read: Artists Remember Prince

To hear that the 57-year-old died in his home, possibly due to the flu is about as unbelievable as seeing a unicorn in your backyard.

Prince and death were things you just don’t think of. 

Watch a Vintage Clip of Prince Debuting 'Purple Rain' in 1983

But Prince, Bowie, and many of the greats we lost this year, in fact, too many greats, were mortal.

They were of our kind but they lead a pack of special ones -- people that will challenge the system, authority, art and even themselves.

Prince once said: “One thing I'd like to say is that I don't live in a prison. I am not afraid of anything. I haven't built any walls around myself, and I am just like anyone else. I need love and water.”

He was one of us. We were never one of him.

For us at Officially A Yuppie, while we never got to cover Prince in concert or interview him, he was always an influence.

We began our “Great Soundtracks” feature because of our love for Purple Rain – the greatest soundtrack of all time. 

Read Our 2011 Great Soundtracks Feature on 'Purple Rain'

Like Bowie, Lemmy, Phife Dawg, George Martin, and many others we have lost the last five months, this Prince-sized hole in the music world will be felt for a longtime. While we still have the music, the blueprints they laid out and ideas, there will never be another.

The world just seems a lot less funky now.
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VINTAGE CLIP: Prince at First Ave. in '83


YouTube user Robert Cranford uploaded a 13-minute clip of Prince debuting "Purple Rain" in 1983 at Minneapolis club First Avenue. The song, album and film of the same name would let Prince go on in infamy.

Read How Artists Are Remembering Prince

Like the rest of the music world, the iconic Midwest rock club paid tribute to Prince.

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Artists Remember Prince


After news broke on Thursday afternoon that Prince suddenly passed away at his estate in Minnesota, the world reacted to the loss of an icon.

Prince, 57, will be remembered for showing the world that it doesn't matter what color, creed, nationality or religion you were -- if you were human, you could still get funky.

President Obama eulogized the musician in a heartfelt Facebook post:


U2 had released a few posts via Facebook:

In a lengthy Tumblr post, Frank Ocean broke his silence to say what Prince meant to him. He wrote: "I’M NOT EVEN GONNA SAY REST IN PEACE BECAUSE IT’S BIGGER THAN DEATH. I NEVER MET THE MAN (I WAS TOO NERVOUS THE ONE TIME I SAW HIM) AND I NEVER SAW HIM PLAY LIVE, REGRETTABLY. I ONLY KNOW THE LEGENDS I’VE HEARD FROM FOLKS AND WHAT I’VE HEARD AND SEEN FROM HIS DEEP CATALOG OF PROPELLANT, FEARLESS, VIRTUOSIC WORK. MY ASSESSMENT IS THAT HE LEARNED EARLY ON HOW LITTLE VALUE TO ASSIGN TO SOMEONE ELSE’S OPINION OF YOU.. AN INFECTIOUS SENTIMENT THAT SEEMED SOAKED INTO HIS CLOTHES, HIS HAIR, HIS WALK, HIS GUITAR AND HIS PRIMAL SCREAM. HE WROTE MY FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME, ‘WHEN YOU WERE MINE’. IT’S A SIMPLE SONG WITH A SIMPLE MELODY THAT MAKES YOU WISH YOU THOUGHT OF IT FIRST, EVEN THOUGH YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE - A FLIRTATIOUS BRAND OF GENIUS THAT FEELS APPROACHABLE. HE WAS A STRAIGHT BLACK MAN WHO PLAYED HIS FIRST TELEVISED SET IN BIKINI BOTTOMS AND KNEE HIGH HEELED BOOTS, EPIC. HE MADE ME FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE WITH HOW I IDENTIFY SEXUALLY SIMPLY BY HIS DISPLAY OF FREEDOM FROM AND IRREVERENCE FOR OBVIOUSLY ARCHAIC IDEAS LIKE GENDER CONFORMITY ETC. HE MOVED ME TO BE MORE DARING AND INTUITIVE WITH MY OWN WORK BY HIS DEMONSTRATION - HIS DENIAL OF THE PREVAILING MODEL…HIS FIGHT FOR HIS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - ‘SLAVE’ WRITTEN ACROSS THE FOREHEAD, NAME CHANGED TO A SYMBOL… AN ALL OUT REBELLION AGAINST EXPLOITATION. A VANGUARD AND GENIUS BY EVERY METRIC I KNOW OF WHO AFFECTED MANY IN A WAY THAT WILL OUTRUN OBLIVION FOR A LONG WHILE. I’M PROUD TO BE A PRINCE FAN(STAN) FOR LIFE."

Missy Elliott tweeted:

Duff McKagan took to Twitter to say:

Director and actor Michael Rapaport tweeted:

The Weeknd, who honored Prince at the AMA's in November tweeted:
Madonna tried to come to terms with his passing, writing on Instagram:
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Chuck D eulogized:

Harlem's Apollo Theater altered their marquee in tribute to "The Purple One."

Questlove simply put:

Julian Casablancas of The Strokes said:

Flying Lotus summed it up best:

El-P posted:

While his Run the Jewels partner, Killer Mike, posted:
A photo posted by Killer Mike (@killermike) on
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Sturgill Simpson on 'Daily Show'



Watch Sturgill Simpson cover Nirvana's "In Bloom" and do his own song "Call to Arms" on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Great Soundtracks: 'Above the Rim'



By the time the mid 90s rolled around, Hollywood realized they could cash in on hip-hop. Thanks to films like Boyz N The Hood, Menace to Society, Juice and Deep Cover, street stories didn't just make it to wax but to the silver screen. By 1994, a month before Nas would release the gospel, Illmatic, the mid 90s and now classic hip-hop sound to that point was captured on the soundtrack to Above the Rim.

Listen To Our Essential Tupac Playlist on Spotify 

The film, which featured music from Tupac, who also starred in the movie, had an impressive roster of emcees and voices. From The Dogg Pound, Snoop Dogg, SWV, The Lady of Rage, Dr. Dre who lent songs to the picture, none broke out more than Warren G. and Nate Dogg's "Regulate." The song would go on to become an instant classic and bring Nate Dogg into the foray of hook givers for decades. Above the Rim would go on to box office gold but 22 years later, it is the soundtrack that settles the score.
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Recommended Reading: Elvis Costello 'Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink'



Elvis Costello has made a career being a witty, sly and cunning lyricist, so, it should come as no surprise that his book writing is the same. Last year, the rock and roll icon and king of the nerds released his autobiography Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink. The book, chronicles his life as he grew up between London and Liverpool and had the sounds of his grandfather's trumpet blairing at all times. Yet, the man who was born Declan Patrick McManus did not think he would be a rockstar.

The theme of this book and his life was dumb luck. This is not a tale of sex and drugs and rock and roll, though that is in there, it is more about how things just sort of happened unexpectedly for the man. He chronicles his work with Paul McCartney, The Roots, David Bowie, T Bone Burnett, among others, as well as his experiences / encounters with The Clash, Tony Bennett, The Specials, Van Morrison, and Aretha Franklin. 

He gives us vivid insight as to what it is like being a fly on the wall and buzzing around in your own way. 
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Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor Announces New Solo LP


Hot Chip front man Alexis Taylor will release his sophomore solo LP, Piano, in June.

Take a look at the cover, above, and the tracklisting, below, and hear the first single "I'm Ready." 

01. I’m Ready
02. So Much Further to Go
03. Crying in the Chapel
04. Without Your Name
05. In The Light of the Room
06. Lonely Vagabond
07. Repair Man
08. Don’t Make My Brown Eyes Blue
09. I Never Lock That Door
10. Just For A Little While
11. Don’t Worry
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Live Pix: Mr. Lif @ Rough Trade


During Record Store Day, Rough Trade in Brooklyn had a slew of guests come play. 

Our RICH D SMOOV caught Mr. Lif who brought out Edan and Akrobatik during his Saturday set. Take a look at some live pix! 






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Gone Is Gone Detail Debut EP


Gone Is Gone, the metal supergroup featuring Mastodon's Troy Sanders, At the Drive-In's Tony Hajjar and Troy Van Leeuwen of Queens of the Stone Age, have detailed their debut EP. The self-titled EP will arrive in July.

Take a look at the cover, above, and the tracklisting, below, and hear the first single "Violescent."

1. "Violescent"
2. "Starlight"
3. "Stolen From Me"
4. "Character"
5. "One Divided"
6. "Praying From the Danger"
7. "Recede and Enter"
8. "This Chapter"

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Live Pix: Napalm Death / Melvins @ Webster Hall


Friday night at Webster Hall in NYC, Napalm Death and The Melvins sold-out the iconic venue for a night of bone crunching riffs. 

Our RICH D SMOOV was on hand to capture the action.


Melvins

 Napalm Death



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Aloha Announces First Album in 6 Years


Ohio indie rockers Aloha will release their first album in six years, Little Windows Cut Right Through, next month.

Take a look at the cover, above, and the tracklisting, below, and check out a bunch of new tracks.


1. Signal Drift (4:17)
2. Faraway Eyes (5:03)
3. Ocean Street (3:53)
4. Moon Man (4:36)
5. Flight Risk (4:15)
6. One Hundred Million (4:07)
7. Marigold (4:19)
8. Don’t Wanna Win (4:09)
9. Swinging for the Fences (3:52)
10. I Heard You Laughing (4:17)


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Flaming Lips Cover Bowie on 'Colbert'


Watch The Flaming Lips cover David Bowie's "Space Oddity" on The Late Show.
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Last Shadow Puppets on 'Corden'


Watch The Last Shadow Puppets perform "Miracle Aligner" on The Late Late Show with James Corden. 

Read Our Live Review of The Last Shadow Puppets at Webster Hall 
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Savages on 'Ellen'


Daytime TV is not the place where you think Savages would have an outlet, however, thanks to the pragmatic Ellen DeGeneres, the UK band appeared after the host said: "I love this band!" Fresh off their Coachella appearance, watch them perform "Adore Life" on Monday's Ellen.

Read Our Live Review of Savages at Irving Plaza Last Month
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Air Announce Career Spanning Compilation


In July, pioneering ambient French musicians Air will release a career spanning retrospective album called twentyears.  

The compilation will feature a "Best Of" album and a disc of rarities and B-Sides.

Listen to Our French Mixtape! 

Take a look at the cover, above, and the tracklisting, below:

CD1: Best Of:
01 La Femme D’Argent  
02 Cherry Blossom Girl  
03 Kelly Watch the Stars  
04 Playground Love 
05 Sexy Boy
 06 Venus  
07 All I Need  
08 Alpha Beta Gaga  
09 Moon Fever  
10 Don’t Be Light  
11 How Does it Make you Feel 
12 Once Upon A Time  
13 Alone in Kyoto  
14 Talisman  
15 Run  
16 Le soleil est près de Moi  
17 Land Me

CD2: Rarities:
01 Planet Vega  
02  Flowerhead
 03  Crickets 
04   The Duelist [ft. Charlotte Gainsbourg & Jarvis Cocker] 
05  High Point 
 06   Au fond du rêve doré [ft. Françoise Hardy] 
07  Danger Zone  
 08   Indian Summer  
09   The Way You Look Tonight  
10  Roger Song 
11  J’ai dormi sous l’eau (live BBC 1998)  
12  Remember (David Withaker version) 
13  Trente millions d’amis (live KCRW 1998)  
14  Adis Abebah
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Quick News

This sounds like a Hell of an idea -- while speaking with Noisey, Richard Ashcroft said he would like to make a musical featuring the music of Oasis and his band, The Verve. Ashcroft said: "I'd like to do a musical of [Verve] songs combined [with Oasis songs] in a story of both our youths and the combination at the end and the fact that we have crossed paths, been mates [and] looked after each other."

Iconic hip-hop group Digable Planets have announced they are reuniting for a series of concerts this summer. 

Following Springsteen and Ringo Starr, Pearl Jam are 86ing their upcoming North Carolina tour stop. In a statement they posted on social media, the band said: 

AC/DC's Brian Johnson released a statement on Tuesday afternoon to announce that while he will no longer be able to tour with his band, he will still record with them due to doctors saying he could permanently lose his hearing should he continue to perform on stage.  He wrote: "Our fans deserve my performance to be at the highest level, and if for any reason I can't deliver that level of performance I will not disappoint our fans or embarrass the other members of AC/DC. I am not a quitter and I like to finish what I start, nevertheless, the doctors made it clear to me and my bandmates that I had no choice but to stop performing on stage for the remaining shows and possibly beyond. That was the darkest day of my professional life."
Johnson, who will be replaced by Axl Rose on the road, said: "I am personally crushed by this development more than anyone could ever imagine. The emotional experience I feel now is worse than anything I have ever in my life felt before. Being part of AC/DC, making records and performing for the millions of devoted fans this past 36 years has been my life's work. I cannot imagine going forward without being part of that, but for now I have no choice. The one thing for certain is that I will always be with AC/DC at every show in spirit, if not in person."
He also added: "I wish to assure our fans that I am not retiring. My doctors have told me that I can continue to record in studios and I intend to do that. For the moment, my entire focus is to continue medical treatment to improve my hearing. I am hoping that in time my hearing will improve and allow me to return to live concert performances. While the outcome is uncertain, my attitude is optimistic. Only time will tell."

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YUPPIE on Sideshow Podcast



This past weekend, Officially A Yuppie owner Salvatore Bono appeared on a special edition of The Sideshow Podcast with his fellow WQAQ alumni to discuss the new Deftones album, Gore.

Take a listen to the long episode where the hosts and special guests go in deep on the new album from the legendary Sacramento kings. 

To hear the episode, CLICK HERE.
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Monday, April 18, 2016

Live Review: Tuelo @ Brooklyn Bowl


Some artists capture a moment in time. Some artists capture a moment of your life. Some artists capture a moment of your soul, and it is those artists that are the ones we treasure forever. South African singer Tuelo is one of those artists that manages to find her way into your soul, embed herself there so you carry her wherever you go.



On Sunday night, the singer, who is based in New York, was backed by her band, Her Cousins and performed to one of the biggest spaces she has since moving to the Big Apple a few years ago. Performing at Brooklyn Bowl is never an easy task for any artist. With so much going on, it is part upscale sports bar, part restaurant and of course, a bowling alley. Yet, with all of the noise, commotion and activities around her, Tuelo, dressed in her Sunday best, managed to captivate everyone in the room.

Listen to Our South African Mixtape


As a handful of people were in the concert area of the massive venue, she showed that the size of the crowd did not matter.  For her, it doesn't change her show if she is playing to 30 people or 30,000, Tuelo is always going to give the audience her all. Opening with the powerful "Saint Margret," an ode to her mother, the fans knew the tune and new ears perked up when they heard the massive voice come from the diminutive singer.


In the hour long set, the singer took listeners on a journey through her life. A journey that has lived through Apartheid, the hope of Mandela and the trans-continental hustle of moving to New York to fulfill a dream. Songs like "Bombs" and "Hurricane" will drive anyone to tears just on the songwriting alone, yet, when those words become music thanks to her vocal range, it leaves you spellbound. The music, which is a cross between traditional South African, jazz, rock, gospel, R&B and soul will leave you worshiping at the alter of the musical gods that a singer like this lives in our lifetime.

For someone who has spent the last few months playing small venues like Rockwood, the fact that she is now hitting bigger stages like Brooklyn Bowl is proof that her talent is a force to be reckoned with.

Move over Adele, the greatest living singer is here and her name is Tuelo.
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Cold War Kids at Coachella


Watch Cold War Kids perform "First" during their Sunday Coachella set.
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Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at Coachella


Watch Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros perform "40 Day Dream" during their Sunday Coachella set.
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Hey Ho! Let's Go! Ramones Exhibit at Queens Museum


This month marks the 40th anniversary since four guys from Forrest Hills, Queens, started a musical revolution called punk rock. To celebrate The Ramones debut album, the Queens Museum in Flushing is serving up a visual timeline of the bands memorabilia, legacy and personal items. 


We checked it out over the weekend, take a look at some pictures. The exhibit runs until July 31.


Above: original CBGB's fliers for the Ramones / Below: the original hand painted cover for Adios Amigos.  

 Below: "Beat on the Brat" Promo shirt, lyrics and original baseball bat.




 Above: Dee Dee Ramone original art / Below: Joey Ramone fliers and street sign. 






Above: Shepard Fairy paintings of The Ramones / Below: Screening of Live Concert Film






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