The Game's up? Rapper hints at retirement
Rapper The Game has hinted that he may quit music after the release of his third album, claiming he has achieved his musical goals and is confident of his legacy.
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Vile Imbeciles - ...Ma
Imagine the blues root underpinning even the most outlandish of Beefheart compositions – Trout Mask Replica included – torn asunder and replaced with a brutish metal bent.»
McGee calls time on Poptones
Creation Records founder Alan McGee is winding down his Poptones imprint to concentrate on a new role as adviser to bands.
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"Breasts like dough": Greer praises Ditto
Feminist and writer Germaine Greer has praised Beth Ditto for her nude photoshoot on the cover of this week’s NME.
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Smashing Pumpkins announce UK date
Smashing Pumpkins have announced a UK date in addition to their August appearances at the Reading and Leeds festivals.
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Marilyn Manson: Columbine was 'torment'
Following his comments last week that he felt ‘no emotions’ for the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre, Marilyn Manson has spoken out again on his scapegoating in the wake of the Columbine shootings.
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Kaisers decline to release Bad album
The Kaiser Chiefs have decided not to release a 45-minute improv album based on Will Ferrell’s character in Anchorman because it’s “awful”, according to frontman Ricky Wilson.
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Of Montreal - Icons, Abstract Thee EP
“I’m killing myself, but it’s not suicide.” You have to worry about Kevin Barnes. He’s never sounded so monumentally depressed as he did on Of Montreal’s very fine Hissing Fauna, You Are The Destroyer...»
The National, Annuals at London Astoria, Tue 22 May
We like The National at DiS. When we’re not busy giving ourselves toothache with the latest Battles or Deerhoof records, The National offer solace with albums of understated depth that have ‘quality’ written through them like a particularly bitter-tasting stick of rock. An old-fashioned pleasure, if you will...»
Courtney Love puts boot in Doc Marten ads
Courtney Love has slammed a Doc Martens ad campaign depicting late husband Kurt Cobain wearing the shoes in heaven as ‘despicable’.
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The White Stripes - Icky Thump
A defining songwriting talent of his generation and frontman of genuine star quality, Jack White has been sorely underestimated by DiS in previous lives...»
Envelopes download: for free, innit
As of yesterday, that is, May 23 in the year of our lord 2007, Envelopes release a free download of ‘Smoke In The Desert, Eating The Sane, Hide In The Grass’...»
DiScover: Mother Vulpine
Mother Vulpine have made great strides since DiS tipped them for great things at the beginning of 2007, recording their debut single with Justin Lockey from Yourcodenameis:milo and landing a UK tour support slot with the mighty Eagles Of Death Metal. DiS catches up with singer Matt, armed with silver bullets. Possibly...»
Asobi Seksu - Walk On The Moon
Asobi Seksu are a New York band, but they don’t sound much like a New York band. Nor do they sound like a New Yawk band, or even a New Yoik band, for that matter...»
Electrelane, The Early Years at London King's Cross Scala, Wed 09 May
“I ACTUALLY love you!” shrieks one overenthusiastic fan, and you know what she’s on about – at their transcendent best, Electrelane are a band worthy of your palpable admiration...»
Hot Chip: DiS talks it over and over with Alexis Taylor
From folk dweebs to electro superstars and unwitting new-rave vanguardists, Hot Chip’s swan-like emergence with The Warning in 2006 was a success story worth treasuring. Now they’re taking time out from various side projects to record the follow-up – just don’t ask them about their specs. DiS catches up with Alexis Taylor...»
Coming out fighting: The National talk to DiS about their new Boxer LP
In an anonymous-looking London hotel, blearily contemplating another long day of interviews over his first coffee of the day, The National's Matt Berninger knows a thing or two about dulling routine...»
Chart round-up: Monkeys send away tigers
The charts. An Eden-like oasis of fun and frivolity, where Mika and P Diddy can play with each others' tingly bits in a guilt-free environment. But sometimes the charts go bad...»
Green Day to star in Simpsons movie
Green Day will make guest cameo appearances in the new Simpsons movie, creator Matt Groening has revealed.
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Whiskey! Wine! Melatonin! Stills' tour diary revealed
The Stills’ lead singer Tim Fletcher has written a rather erudite diary of his band’s recent UK tour...»
Explosions In The Sky cancel tour dates
Explosions In The Sky have been forced to pull the plug on upcoming UK tour dates including next weekend’s ATP festival.
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MTV2 loses head over new Cribs vid
The video for The Cribs single ‘Men’s Needs’ has been banned before 9pm on MTV2 after complaints from members of the public and OFCOM.
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Manic Street Preachers - Send Away The Tigers
Critics used to wonder if the Manics’ defiantly rockist sound was a match for their revolutionary content. Now they just sort of hope they’ll piss off...»
Middlesbrough Music Live festival: line-up announced
The Middlesbrough Music Live festival will return on June 3 with The Twang headlining a new main stage venue.
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Murder By Death - Sometimes The Line Walks You
Crafting a more straightforwardly rocking version of the widescreen folk-noir of Henry’s Dream-era Nick Cave, Murder By Death are definitely pushing all the right buttons on this killer’s tale culled from acclaimed third album, In Bocca Al Lupo...»
DiS acts confirmed for Brighton's Great Escape
Gallows, Frank Turner and Land Of Talk have been announced as headliners for the DrownedinSound-curated shows at this year’s Great Escape Festival...»
All around the world, tell 'em what you heard: charts go global
“I’d like to teach the world to sing,” opined No Way Sis in their Top 40 hit of 1996, and now they’ll know exactly what to sing it, with the announcement of the first global music hit parade.
»The Xcerts - My Book Laughs
In a world of thirtysomething hucksters peddling fake angst for mass consumption, there’s much to be said for a band like The Xcerts. The Aberdeen three-piece overcome any misgivings about their derivative sound by carrying the unmistakeable whiff growing pains, honestly rendered...»
Young Knives and Blood Red Shoes among new acts confirmed for Electric Gardens
The Young Knives and Blood Red Shoes are among fifteen brand spanking new acts that have been announced to play the Electric Gardens Festival in Kent this summer.
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