Spotifriday #10 - This Week on DiS as a Playlist
At the end of each week DiS uses Spotify to make something-like a magazine cover mounted mixtape to accompany this week's content.»
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Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, Mew at The O2, London, Wed 15 Jul
The intensity that Nine Inch Nails can inject into even the most cynical scribe is something that triple underlines why they are one of the most life-affirming bands in the world. All the self-hate-filled bleakness, all the petty petulance and every drip of mortal doubt is consolidated into songs which have been both an escape and a rally call to a tribe of outsiders for the best part of two decades.»
Music Journalism R.I.P? - An Introduction
"Is music journalism dead?" We were wondering that, too! So, this week DiS dedicates the bulk of our editorial to pondering that very question. We kick off with a quick word from DiS editor Sean Adams before handing you over to the editor of this week of content, Everett True.»
Trent Reznor offers sensible advice to new bands + WiN NiN tickets!
Trent Reznor offers advice to new musicians and DiS gives away tickets so you can catch the final Nine Inch Nails UK headline dates.»
Metric, Malajube, F'd Up or Chad VanGaalen FTW! Polaris Prize nominees announced
Canada's Mercury Music Prize announces 2009 nominees. »
Spotify Playlist: Drownedin... 100 Songs of 2009 (So Far)
A Spotify playlist of 100 of our staff's favourite tracks of the year (SO FAR!!!) from 100 of the year's finest acts, clocking in at 7 hours 40ish minutes . »
Don't Panic: Panic At the Disco split in half
News has reached DiS that the gateway emo-pop ridiculous rock outfit Panic at the Disco have lost two of their number. »
Spotifriday: ID:09 Special - 20 Must-Have Independent Albums of the Year (SO FAR!)
Based on a range of factors, from board discussions, reviews so far this year and utterly subjective personal opinion, DiS' editor has compiled the twenty best independent albums of the first half of 2009 to coincide with Independent's Day.»
Sigur Rós ágætis byrjun is 10 - new vid and track from that era unearthed
"ágætis byrjun was an album that came literally out of nowhere and seemed to tug at the heartstrings of those who least expected it. no one expected an album by an unknown band of four shy icelandic men in their early twenties, singing in icelandic, would become the worldwide music phenomenon it became. the record label projected the album to sell 1500 copies - it has to date sold several million copies."»
Blur at Hyde Park - Win Tickets!
Win a pair of tickets to see Blur at Hyde Park.»
Glastonbury 40th Anniversary line-up coming together - who's on your wishlist?
Michael Eavis says he already has some big names lined up for next year's 40th Anniversary festival.»
Glastonbury In Photos: Lady Gaga
We've had various requests for more shots of the highlights of Glastonbury and rest assured there are plenty more coming when our guys are back from, er, the field. For now, we hope that Lady Gaga fans will be happy to see a few more of her (surprisingly) universally praised set from Friday night. She looks a little like The Knife performing in the Thunderdome, doesn't she? You can see video of this set over on the BBC site here. For more photos and Glastonbury content click here.»
Spotifriday #9 - This Week on DiS as a Playlist
Each week DiS uses Spotify to make a something-like a magazine cover mounted mixtape for our content. Here's some of what was on DiS this week, as a playlist, with plenty of links to the content.»
Glastonbury from afar (a sofa) - A DiS Guide to Online & TV Coverage
We're guessing if you're reading this from the comfort of your sofa, maybe with your feet up, BBC 6Music pumping in the background and Wimbledon flickering in the corner of your eye. You probably spent this morning pulling a smug grin whilst looking at photos of the puddles and mud in Somerset. Here's our guide of how best to digest Glastonbury from the comfort of your living room this weekend.»
Spotifriday #8 - This Week on DiS as a Playlist
The eighth weekly edition of Spotifriday for your listening pleasure sees big hitters like Blur and Pixies up against the relative minnows of Tiny Masters Of Today and erm...new boys Copy Haho. Get stuck in to a musical feast via the medium of Spotify.»
Black Hole Fun: DiS speaks to Friendly Fires ahead of Pitch Black
It may not seem like the most sensible way to play to 200 people, but Friendly Fires are performing a show on Monday in complete darkness. Too many questions arise from this. Is there a risk of a guitar being accidentally shoved into unwanted places, for example? Bum notes indeed. We spoke to the Friendly Fires' Jack Savidge about the logistics of it all, their preparation for Pitch Black and a second album.»
Happy 10th Birthday Napster - Shawn Fanning speaks
Happy Birthday Napster! It's hard to believe but a decade has passed since the birth of a piece of technology which changed both music and the internet. 10 years ago, file-sharing service Napster was born in Shawn Fanning's Northeastern University bedroom.»
Muse news: November arena tour confirmed
Following news that their forthcoming album will be called The Resistance and that it's nearly finished, Devon's finest prog-rock-operatic pop-metallers have confirmed a series of super-massive UK shows for later this year»
Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, one of the most focused, synapse flicking, soundtrack-to-your-summer essential records to have 'dropped' in recent memory.»
Grizzly Bear week: Ed's Top 11 Animated Gifs
"Gifs are highly important. Chris Bear and I often find we can have fully realized conversations just by sending random emoticons and animated Gifs to one another. Here are my favorite 11, #1 being really perfect for almost any occasion." - Edward Droste. »
DiSection: Grizzly Bear Veckatimest track-by-track
As we near the end of Grizzly Bear week we asked the band to take part in our regular DiSection feature. The idea is a little like a director's commentary you get on a DVD, where we ask a band to dissect their new album, track by track. »
Artist 'n' Artist: Grizzly Bear meets Phoenix
For the second outing of this feature we asked Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear (it's Grizzly Bear week afterall), if, seeing as he has been raving about their album on Twitter for the past few weeks, whether he'd like to talk to Phoenix. The answer was a resounding 'Yes, Yes! Yes..er, really? REALLY? Are you sure? That'd be amazing!»
Spotifriday #5 - This Week on DiS as a Playlist
Here's the highlights of this week on DiS as a Spotify playlist, with commentary from DiS' Editor...»
Sigur Rós are "nearing completion" of a new album
Iceland's finest reveal that a new album is on the horizon.»
Top 3 Grizzly Bear Cover Versions
Here are the top three Grizzly Bear covers, as chosen by the members of Grizzly Bear.»
Grizzly Bear Week: The Ultimate Roadtrip Mix
As part of Grizzly Bear week Chris Bear has crafted this joyous selection for your listening and driving pleasure. It also features 'Wichita Lineman', which is potentially the greatest song of all-time.»
The Resistance: Muse give forthcoming album a name
Big news, the eternal wait for the new album from the biggest British band of our generation (two supermassive Wembley Stadium shows), Muse, is coming to an end.»
Back to The Bachelor - DiS meets Patrick Wolf - Part 3
In this concluding part of our chat with Patrick Wolf, he talks to DiS' editor about being an accidental enigma, his blogs, Derek Jarman, Tyra Banks, Dylan Thomas, Angela Carter, Hans Christian Anderson, The Cure, Paris, Berlin, Seattle, Porn and lots more.»
Alec, Kate, Joni and Bjork talk - DiS meets Patrick Wolf - Part 2
In part one (here) Patrick Wolf and DiS Editor Sean Adams began discussing Patrick's forthcoming album The Bachelor. In part two Patrick expands on much of this (especially about the fan-funded Bandstocks way he's releasing the album), his contemporaries and much more...»