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My Bloody Valentine, Lower Dens, Silversun Pickups and more

theajaysharma — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:17:31 +0000

So the big news this week is that the My Bloody Valentine reissues are finally going to get released. Good for them that it's finally getting done. Also good for Kevin Shields that he's finally working on some new material. It's only been 20 years.

The other link about Rodney on the Roq is kinda random. My friend Brian asked me if he was still on the air so I looked him up and was happy that he's still being broadcasted on KROQ in Los Angeles. His show is where I heard a lot of bands for the first time on the radio. Granted I was getting most of my new music from friends, reading NME, and watching this public access show called Request Video. But as Brian pointed out those were simpler times. You'd read about bands in the NME, then Rodney would play them, then you'd make the hour long drive out to some dingy record store in LA to buy the import single for 10 bucks. That's right, TEN bucks for three or four songs.

Don't get me started on how pissed I was when bands started doing that CD1/CD2 bullshit. There are a lot of people that long for the good ol' days of record collecting, but I can't stand it. Going to a good record store and casually walking around and picking up stuff is fun every once in a while. But when we were kids we were obsessive about it. And we poured tons of money into it. So I'm glad that technology has brought us to this point where we can access way more music for less. I think it opens it up to more people. More people who can't spend 20 bucks on two CD's with 6 songs each. Oh yeah, and since it's a double single, the main track is going to be on both CD's. Plus that main track is already on the album anyway. So you're really only buying four bsides for 20 bucks. And if they just phoned it in by throwing on some bullshit remixes then fuck them. God I love music but it's so frustrating.

Spring Tours Are In The Air

theajaysharma — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:33:51 +0000

Many bands are hitting the road and we can't be happier. Also the return of Rodrigo y Gabriela and Orbital make this a great week for music news. Enjoy!

Purge #2: Death Cab, Joy Division, Smiths, Cypress Hill, Radiohead (as usual), She & Him, Elbow, Muse, Badly Drawn Boy and more

theajaysharma — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:17:48 +0000

Here's the next round of updates that I've written over the last couple of months but never got around to posting. Enjoy!

Back from Vacation, Tons of News

theajaysharma — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:16:46 +0000

So let's try something new. I've been on vacation for over a week and have gathered up a ton of links to interesting stories. Instead of writing a bunch of little stories for each thing, I'm just going to lump them all in this one post. This should get me all caught up and ready for the rest of the week.

Death Cab Cover Simple Minds for John Hughes Tribute

theajaysharma — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:07:41 +0000

At the Critics Choice Movie Awards, Death Cab For Cutie covered the classic Simple Minds Track (Don't You) Forget About Me. If you somehow didn't know, John Hughes is the iconic director of the 80's who made such films as Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and of course, The Breakfast Club which the track is from. He became disenfranchised with the whole Hollywood scene in the 90's and stopped directing but kept writing until 2008. He passed away last year. He's also a totally awesome person.

Click "Read More" to view their performance

Death Cab For Cutie/Ra Ra Riot/Cold War Kids @ RIMAC Arena (UCSD Campus), La Jolla 4/29/09

theajaysharma — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:18:12 +0000

After we premiered each track from Death Cab's new Open Door EP, the band set out on a North American tour that found its way to UC San Diego's RIMAC Arena last night. Photographer Andrew Youssef made the drive from L.A. to La Jolla (as did a lot of folks impatient for the Hollywood Bowl show in July with Tegan & Sara and the New Pornos), which featured standard cuts and EP fare along with opening sets from Ra Ra Riot and Cold War Kids (their first show back after two cancellations due to Nathan's laryngitis). Pretty bloggy bill, RIMAC. Tour dates, setlist, and lots of pics this way: Continue reading Death Cab For Cutie/Ra Ra Riot/Cold War Kids @ RIMAC Arena (UCSD Campus), La Jolla 4/29/09... - Source

Ben Gibbard & Zooey Deschanel Get Engaged

theajaysharma — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:42:46 +0000

According to US/People/Sufjan Beat, Death Cab For Cutie's frontman proposed to the She half of She & Him before Christmas and she said yes man (sorry). We're happy for them (sort of!), but look forward to your indie wedding jokes in the comments. (Via Rawkblog, pic by a35mmlife at Unconventional '08.) - Source

Feist and Death Cab man team up for charity album

theajaysharma — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:42:05 +0000

Feist and Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard are reportedly teaming up to record a song together for the forthcoming 'Red Hot' charity album, which benefits AIDS research. - Source

Death Cab For Cutie Visits Jimmy Kimmel

theajaysharma — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:42:12 +0000

Enjoy last night's truncated rendition of 'I Will Possess...' below. MP3 at bottom. - Source

Death Cab For Cutie Poised For First-Ever #1 LP

theajaysharma — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:42:13 +0000

Narrow Stairs is expected to sell 140,000 copies this week.That total should be more than enough to secure the top spot.For a further analysis of the US charts, head to Billboard. - Source

Death Cab For Cutie, Narrow Stairs

theajaysharma — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:42:33 +0000

Narrow Stairs is an adventurous album from a band who could've easily made another record of alt-rock by numbers. - Source

Death Cab For Cutie Records Daytrotter Session

theajaysharma — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:42:30 +0000

The 4-piece performed:

A Movie Script Ending
Cath
Styrofoam Plates
Talking Bird
The New Year
Why You'd Want To Live Here

Download the full set at daytrotter.com. - Source

Death Cab For Cutie Premieres New Video

theajaysharma — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:42:16 +0000

Enjoy the first single from Narrow Stairs entitled 'I Will Possess Your Heart' below. - Source

Death Cab Unveils New North American Tour Dates

theajaysharma — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:42:12 +0000

Be sure to catch 'em at:

5/26/08 Lehi, UT @ Thanksgiving Point
6/2/08 Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
6/3/08 Chicago, IL @ MPP Pavilion
6/6/08 Montreal, QC @ Jacques Cartier Pier
6/7/08 Toronto, ON @ Toronto Olympic Island
6/10/08 Brooklyn, NY @ McCarren Park Pool
6/12/08 Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Center
6/14/08 Indianapolis, IN @ The Lawn
6/19/08 Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre
6/21/08 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre

For ticket info, head to DCFC's MySpace page. - Source

New Death Cab For Cutie - "Cath" (Live On BBC6)

theajaysharma — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:42:14 +0000

You've argued about the four-minute instrumental intro and weighed in on the rectangularly collagist cover, but here's something that should bring Death Cab fans together: a new tune, about a girl, performed solo acoustic by Ben Gibbard. It may waft by without much impact at first, but give "Cath" a second and third glance and it will possess your heart. If it feels too slight for you, though, remember it's just a live session for BBC 6; the studio version may feature rampant jams and bass vamps yet.

Have a listen at Hard To Find A Friend. - Source