weekly top 10 + music news
damon albarn and jamie hewlett (gorillaz) will be releasing a new album under the name of monkey later this summer and it will be based on their opera ‘journey to the west’ (which opens in london tomorrow night!) for more info click here.
the nationwide mercury prize shortlist (only uk musicians qualify) has been announced. radiohead, neon neon and 10 others were nominated. for more info click here.
james has announced a u.s. reunion tour. click here for more info and dates. in addition, they’ll be releasing a new album called ‘hey ma’ in september.
conor oberst’s entire new album can be streamed for free at his website.
my bloody valentine did an interesting interview with nme. you can watch it here.
cut copy will be touring north america with the presets starting in september. for tour dates and other info click here.
wtf!?!?!?! i just came across this tonight in my itunes recommendations – robert smith and tweaker doing a song called truth is from 2004. not really sure what i think but it’s kind of funny hearing robert say oh baby over and over again. and then i found perfect blue sky that’s robert and junkie xl rom 2004, too. i like this one. how did i miss these?
top 10
black magic – jarvis cocker
happiness – goldfrapp
this boy’s in love – the presets
rock my boat - dntel
i want to touch you – catherine wheel
for love – lush
little bit – lykke li
the drugs don’t work – the verve
i’ve been losing you – a-ha
this twilight garden – the cure
a-ha! I have some a-ha on my itunes… “Take On Me…”
Anners Scribonia
July 22, 2008 at 11:24 PM
I put happiness in my music tag! That song is so cute.
Janers
July 23, 2008 at 1:49 AM
love that song from jarvis
konst
July 23, 2008 at 8:24 AM
that lush pic better have been an hommage to me, tiffers
hahahaha!
yes, cut copy to tour
woot woot!
stella
July 23, 2008 at 1:04 PM
i have to drive to POMONA?!?! to see cut copy? great…erg
stella
July 23, 2008 at 1:08 PM
anners – a-ha rule! morten and pal were my first rock star crushes i think!
janers – happiness is totes cute and i so love it
konst – he sang it last night and it was fantastic. i’ll post it later if i can find it on youtube!
stella – for you and morgan of course!!
the presets are opening for cut copy and they rule! and are you talking about pomona, ca? ugh, sorry if so! i’m all too familiar with that area 
tiffers euphonious
July 23, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Awww, thanks, Tiffers!
Love the title of your Cure pick.
Morgan
July 23, 2008 at 8:09 PM
of course morgan!
and that cure song is so dreamy. i’m going to listen to it again now!
tiffers euphonious
July 23, 2008 at 8:44 PM