Entries Tagged as 'Pop'

Keane - Night Train - Special Edition

Posted by Matthew C. Miller on Apr 1, 2010 at 1:29 AM
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Kene - Night Train - E.P.

 

Be sure to claim your copy of Keane's newest release, Night Train in KeanMusic.com Special Edition pre-order form.

The E.P. includes collaborations with (Somali/Canadian) rapper K'Naan and Japanese Baile Funk emcee Tigarah. Night Train also includes a re-release of what is perhaps the most powerfully moving Keane song ever, "My Shadow" which originally appeared on the pre-order version of Perfect Symmetry.

Night Train officially lands world-wide May 10th, 2010, but you only have until 5pm to pick up the Night Train pre-order.

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Apparatjik - We Are Here

Posted by Matthew C. Miller on Feb 1, 2010 at 12:12 AM
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Apparatjik - We Are Here

 

Indeed, the peculiarity of this supergroup has arrived enFull - CD (or download). And not a moment too soon. Apparatjik have been well at work since we first reported on it way back in October of 2008.

We Are Here is an appreciable mix of electronica-inspired, 'strange-pop.'  If you were into Mew before this supergroup formed, you should be well - 'er should I say mal-adjusted to the "uniqueness" of Apparatjik. I cannot pin-point much Coldplay influence, but I do hear Mags' signature artsieness throughout.

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Pearl Jam - Backspacer

Posted by Charles Willis on Sep 25, 2009 at 9:04 AM
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25 years and nine albums later, The Grunge Kings are back!!!!!!!!

 

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The Killers - "Hotel California"

Posted by Matthew C. Miller on Jul 23, 2009 at 10:54 AM
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The Killers - The Eagles - Hotel California

The Killers - "Hotel California."

R&R likes this Latin-flaring version of the Eagles classic, "Hotel California." There are quite a few good songs positioned around this Killers track on the album Classics by Rhythms Del Mundo such as: The Queen cover "Under Pressure" performed by Keane, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (duh, Nirvana) performed by Shanade, and John Lennon's unfulfilled dream, "Imagine" performed by Jack Johnson. 

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a-ha - Foot of the Mountain

Posted by Matthew C. Miller on May 5, 2009 at 3:07 AM
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a-ha foot of the mountain

A-Ha's ninth (9) disc, Foot of the Mountain lands on or about June 19th, 2009 for much of the world outside of the U.S.A.

As a long-time A-Ha fan, I have been waiting anxiously for this new release. At first listen, the single struck me as very familiar. In two seconds I had it.

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