Today, English hardcore band Gallows revealed new music video for track called "Cross of Lorraine". It is also their new single from their latest self-titled record, which came out in September of this year.
The album is actually not bad and I think that their lineup change really did them well. Former singer Frank Carter left the band in July of 2011 and was replaced by ex-Alexisonfire singer Wade MacNeil. Many fans were sceptical, but it works out really well I think.
Anyway, the video is just simple live music video showing the band and the fans going crazy during one of their typical shows in a small venue. Check it out below.
I just wanted to share with you guys this funny video in which Jimmy Fallon imitates Bob Dylan while singing track "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells". It's short but its funny. Enjoy.
You all probably know that last night concert for hurricane Sandy relief entitled 12-12-12 Concert took place at New York's Madison Square Garden. I didn't get the chance to watch it live because I live in Europe and the concert started at 1:30 am of my time. However, today I watched it and I summarised the most interesting performances of the night for you. So here we go.
Nirvana reunion with Paul McCartney
It was previously announced (one day before the concert I think) that this is happening, but nobody probably didn't know what to expect from this. Living members of Nirvana and ex-Beatle Paul McCartney together played one new song called "Cut Me Some Slack"and it was actually not bad at all. It was heavy and the sound was like Nirvana as we know it. Of course, Paul's voice is different from Kurt's, but still, it was really nice to see Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear perform together.
Roger Waters & Eddie Vedder performed "Comfortably Numb"
Legendary musician and member of even more legendary band - Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, performed four tracks ("In The Flesh", "Another Brick In The Wall Part 1", "Money" and "Us and Them") before he was joined by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. They performed together "Comfortably Numb" and it was one of the most powerful and memorable performances of the night.
The Who's seven-song set
The Who's performance was really long (unlike The Rolling Stones'), but I don't think anybody minded. They performed seven tracks "Who Are You", "Bell Boy", "Pinball Wizard", "See Me, Feel Me", "Baba O’Riley", "Love, Reign O’er Me", and "Tea and Theatre". I really like the setlist. Especially, performance of my favorite song by The Who - "See My, Feel Me" made me really happy.
Chris Martin & Michael Stipe - "Losing My Religion"
Coldplay' frontman Chris Martin made an solo performance. First he played "Viva La Vida". After that, he was joined onstage by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe and they together performed classic tune "Losing My Religion". It was really nice moment. Martin then finished his set with "Us Against The World".
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performance
The boss and his band kicked off the night with performances of 4 tracks. He played "Land of Hope and Dreams", "Wrecking Ball", "My City of Ruins" and "Born to Run". During the last one, he was joined onstage by Jon Bon Jovi.
Eric Clapton's performance of "Nobody Knows When You're Down and Out"
Eric Clapton performed three songs ("Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out", "Got to Get Better in a Little While" and "Crossroads"), but the best was performance of firstly mentioned.
Muse have a new music video for their current single called "Follow Me". Song obviously comes from their latest effort. The music video is typical live video capturing band performing live during their current tour. Sound is not live though. But it is entertaining music video to watch and it makes you really wanna see this band live. Check the video below.
Since Muse released their very anticipated sixth studio record entitled The 2n Law, they've been pretty busy touring. They've been touring in Europe only so far. However, they have 5 more EU dates to go (December 13 - Riga, Latvia; December 15 - Hamburg, Germany; December 17 - Amsterdam, Netherlands; December 18 - Antwerp, Belgium and December 19 - Strasbourg, France) and after that, they're heading to Japan where they are playing two arena shows at Saitama Super Arena (January 11 & 12).
Their recently extended North American tour kicks off on January 23 in San Diego, California and ends on April 26 in Quebec City, Quebec. After that, they're heading back to the old continent before their appearance at Rio De Janeiro's Rock in Rio festival. It is expected that more South American tour dates are yet to be announced. To check out all their tour dates, visit their website.
What does this all mean? Only one thing - now is the best time to go and see this awesome band live. I mean, their shows are just incredible because they are not just about the music. I've seen them live during their Resistance tour. However, it was only festival appearance, but I can confirm that this band is really currently the best live rock band in the entire world.
As you probably know, awesome Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro is releasing new album on January 28, 2013. It will be a double album and it is entitled Opposites. For more information, head here.
Far back in the summer, they revealed first track of the album. It is called "Stingin' Belle" and you can check it out here (also along with music video).
However, first official single of the record was revealed only last month. It is entitled "Black Chandelier" and you were able to hear it on my blog right after it was revealed. The single will be digitally released on January 14 and it will feature two non-album tracks - "The Rain" and "Thundermonster".
Today, the band also uploaded music video for this track on their YouTube channel. It was directed by Big TV production duo, which consists of Andy Delaney and Monty Whitebloom.
There is really nothing unusual about the video, but the song's really good like I previously said on my blog. Anyway, check out the video below
The Killers just now revealed new music video for track "Miss Atomic Bomb". The song obviously comes from their last and very anticipated fourth studio record entitled Battle Born, which came out in September of this year.
Last night, Jack White made an appearance on Conan TV show. However, it wasn't an ordinary performance of this guitar magician because he performed track "I'm Shakin'" taken from his debut solo album Blunderbuss (one of my best albums of 2012 + review here) for the first time ever.
Jack White this time performed with his all-female band Peacocks (he has one all-male band and one all-female band, which is really cool). As usual, the performance is awesome and the track maybe sounds even better than the studio version. Check it out below.
My favorite Scandinavian band called Disco Ensemble are back with new album and also with new music video. The news is not so fresh though - new album with a name Warriors came out on September 21 and about the same time, music video for the first single of the record entitled "Second Soul" was revealed. I just didn't quite catch that and completely forgot about their new album.
However, new record is not their best (I think that their previous effort The Island of Disco Ensemble is much better). They kind of moved the other direction and slowed down a lot. I miss their hardcore roots in their music, which were present on their previous albums. I mean, there are also on this album, but not so much.
I'm not saying the album is bad or something, I just don't like it as much as their older stuff. There are still typical guitar riffs and also typical synthesizers for their music, but they are not used in the way I wished they were.
Anyway, listen to the song and check out the music video for it below.
Legendary rock band R.E.M., which called it quits in September of last year, have a new music video for track called "Blue". Video was directed by actor James Franco. Song that also features Patti Smith on vocals is taken from their last studio album entitled Collapse Into Now (released March 7, 2011).
Franco used footage of Los Angeles, parties in it, walking people and also Hollywood Walk of Fame. It also features controversial Lindsay Lohan during her photo shoot with famous photographer Terry Richardson at Chateau Marmont Hotel.
Famous actor's effort is part of Collapse Into Now Film Project, which started in March of 2011. It gave opportunity to different artists to create short video for each track of the album.
Michael Stipe said about the project following:
"I approached people which I really wanted to work with. This way I could just let them work as they wish. It was just up to them. In many cases, I was surprised and in others, I expected similar results."
The result in this case is really good in my opinion. The footage used for the video really fits the music. In fact, it makes me kind of sad that such an awesome band broke up. But still, we have their awesome music and we can listen to it whenever we want. R.E.M. still lives in our hearts!
Grunge veterans, Seattle's Soundgarden, are back with new album entitled King Animal (you can still stream it in its entirety along with new Deftones and How to Destroy Angels records here). It's interesting that even though it is their first new full-length studio album in long 15 years (last one was 1996's Down on the Upside), it is really good.
To promote their latest effort, they recently stopped by at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theatre to appear in the latest installment of the Live on Letterman online concert series.
Their ten-song setlist, which lasted almost one hour, included 7 tracks from King Animal, two from 1988's Ultramega OK and one tune from 1994's Superunknown.
Band also performed current single "Been Away For Too Long" for Late Show With David Letterman TV series. Check both performances below.
Tracklisting of Live on Letterman:
"Worse Dreams" (from King Animal)
"By Crooked Steps" (from King Animal)
"Incessant Mace" (from Ultramega OK)
"Beyond The Wheel" (from Ultramega OK)
"Taree" (from King Animal)
"A Thousand Days Before" (from King Animal)
"Eyelid’s Mouth" (from King Animal)
"Non-State Actor" (from King Animal)
"Fell On Black Days" (from Superunknown)
"Rowing" (from King Animal)
Last weekend (November 11), MTV EMAs took place in Frankfurt. Even though I don't care about these kinds of awards at all, sometimes they feature pretty decent performances from artists who actually make real music and not those gangnam-style kind of "artists". It makes me really sad when I look at the nominees and winners... seriously, look for yourself here.
Anyway, like I said, sometimes they feature performances of great artists. This year, it was Muse, The Killers and No Doubt. It's not a lot, but we can be glad for at least something, right?
Muse obviously put out the best show of these three. They performed song "Madness" taken from their latest album The 2nd Law. I really like the beginning during which frontman of the band, Matt Bellamy, wears these cool glasses with two screens instead of see-through glass. However, he obviously can't see through them so before he's about to start playing his guitar, he has to take them off
No Doubt also performed quite well. They played song called "Looking Hot" from their comeback album Push and Shove, which came out only recently.
Finally, The Killers... Well, I'm kind of disappointed because they performed with playback and that's just not performance for me. However, at least they were there and brought real music to this horrible event...
Great indie rock band from Canada called Metric released fifth studio LP entitled Synthetica in July of this year. It features 11 new tracks, which got mostly positive reception. The band basically continue doing what they've been doing for last 14 or 15 years because it obviously works.
The band also recently revealed new music video for second single of the album called "Breathing Underwater". The track is really catchy and in fact, I like it more than the first single "Youth Without Youth".
New music video contains footage from their endless touring. So they basically used well-known concept and used it for their new music video. Though I think it's not bad when a band shows "on-the-road footage" in their music video from time to time.
Check the video below.
Also, if you've got some time to spare, check out Metric perform at Radio Music City Hall here.
Icelandic singer-songwritter, well known and well respected, Björk, has released her eighth studio record entitled Biophilia last year. It is once again great record from this incredible artist, which got positive reviews from music critics as well as her fans. Actually, I start to feel that Bjork can hardly go wrong and make something really really bad. I'm not saying that everybody should and does love her, but I definitely think she deserves the respects she receives for her work.
Recently, she teamed up with Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Arts and together made a music video for second single of the album called "Mutual Core".
The music video was directed by Andrew Thomas Huang and it is as weird as Björk and her music. It features 46 years old singer in sand. Around her are these sinister rock creatures. Like I said, it is weird, but these visuals are made with passion and are really incredible. Check this piece of art at the bottom of the post.
Björk is also set to release Biophilia remix album. It is called Bastards and it will be out next week (November 19). Although, all remixes have been previously released as The Crystalline Series of the Biophillia Remix Series, Björk picked quarter of them and put them on single CD.
The Rolling Stones' celebration of their 50th anniversary as a band will have a peak at the end of this year when they will perform 4 huge shows. Two are set to take place on November 25 and 29 at London's O2 Arena and other two will happen on December 13 and 15 at Newark's Prudential Center.
If they'll continue touring in 2013 is uncertain for now. However, I think they may do it and I even assume they might headline Glastonbury 2013. It would be awesome.
Anyway, their compilation album entitled GRRR! is set to be in stores next week (November 12). However, two new tracks featured on the record are already available on YouTube. You can listen to previously revealed song (also in my opinion better one) called "Doom and Gloom" here.
Second new track "One More Shot" was revealed just couple of days ago. I think it's not as good as "Doom and Gloom", but it sounds like typical Rolling Stones and that's definitely a good thing. Check the track along with official audio video below.
On the election day, there was revealed already fifth music video from The Black Keys' latest album El Camino (which is awesome by the way; check out my mini review of it here).
After "Lonely Boy", "Gold on the Ceiling", "Dead and Gone" and "Little Black Submarines" we have a new video for track called "Sister". The track itself is one of my less favorite of the album, but the video is good. Even though, the video is probably not official (it is fan-made), I think that they should make it official.
As it was described by Noisey: "a group of rebellious young women’s trip to the laundromat". Well, I think that pretty much sums it up. Check it out below.
I've been quite silent lately on my blog, but I am currently really busy with my school and stuff. Therefore, I haven't got much time to write. However, I'll try to make it up to you next week with several posts per day.
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder released his sophomore solo record last year. It is called Ukulele Songs and it features original songs collected over longer period of time and also some covers. All tracks are obviously performed with ukulele.
Just today, Eddie revealed new music video for second track of the album - "Sleeping By Myself". The video actually doesn't reflect lyrics of the track, but it shows how Eddie's ukulele was made in Hawaii. It is really interesting how the ukulele is made. Check this pretty video out below.
The Gaslight Anthem released an awesome record this year called Handwritten. I admire how this band found perfect combination of punk and stadium rock very similar to Bruce Springsteen's style. Many people talk shit about this band because they think they are copy of Bruce Springsteen. I don't think it is true and I just think it works very well for these guys and they proved it once again with this album.
Track called "Here Comes My Man" is after "45" and "Handwritten" third single of the album. Couple of days ago, they revealed music video for this track. It also features very sexy actress Elisha Cuthbert. Check the video below.
You all probably know very awesome post-punk band from New York called Interpol. Their musical style could be best compared to bands such as The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Franz Ferdinand or Talking Heads. However, Interpol's music is little darker, so for a lot of people they are very similar to Joy Division and I agree.
Anyway, during their career they've released four studio albums. Their debut entitled Turn On The Bright Lights is considered as one of the most important albums of this genre. The album was very unique back in 2002 and it still sounds brilliant. Sad thing though is, they haven't made such good record anymore. The latest is self-titled and was released in 2010. After touring behind this record in 2010 and 2011, the band announced they will go on hiatus
Main reason is probably frontman's (Paul Banks) focus on his solo career. He previously released debut solo album under the name Julian Plenti called Julian Plenti Is... Skyscraper in 2009. He also released 5-track EP earlier this year. Couple of days ago, he released his very anticipated sophomore record simply called Banks.
It features 10 new tracks and based on my two listens to it, I don't actually like it as much. To me, it is kind of boring and maybe also pointless. I mean, it is very similar to his main band and it just brings nothing new.
Anyway, Paul Banks recently revealed new music video for the first single of the album called "Young Again". You can now check it out below. In my opinion, the music video is better than the song itself.
Earlier this month, I informed you about new track from The Black Keys & RZA called "The Baddest Man Alive". It is featured on soundtrack for movie called Man With The Iron Fists. The movie was actually directed and written by RZA himself and it will hit theatres on November 2 in the US and in other countries obviously some time later.
The soundtrack for this motion picture is actually already out (it was released yesterday). Day ahead of its release, The Black Keys & RZA unveiled music video for their awesome track. Go check this video out below. In fact, it is as good as the song itself.
Also, if you wanna stream the soundtrack in its entirety, now you can here:
Last month, The Killers released one of the most anticipated (if not the most) albums of the year. As Battle Born was approaching its release date, it had been all over the news (and not only music news). The Killers truly attract a lot of people and are definitely currently one of the biggest rock bands in the world.
Their recent album effort only proved it. It sold well in both UK and the US as well. In overal, it's got mostly positive reviews. Although, some people claim that it just doesn't work for them anymore and that The Killers will never release as good album as their debut album called Hot Fuss, I say it is good. Actually, it is probably my second favorite record from this band.
Of course, the band is currently massively touring and promoting the Battle Born. Recently they also appeared on Letterman. In fact, you can now watch performances of 11 songs from this gig (I think it is the entire show, but I'm not sure) below. They played new tracks as well as their older classics.
