Word in our email inbox is that there’ll be a new Cold War Kids video very shortly for “Hospital Beds”. We asked in our nicest voice and they agreed to let us show you a couple of stills from the video.
We don’t know what the story is but we can tell you it’s directed by […]

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Can we all come together, hold hands and agree that “Hey Jude” is Paul McCartney’s best song (or at least top 5)? While some people are spending their time interviewing the King of Starbucks, we were way more interested in reading about how Sean and Julian Lennon are on speaking terms again.
I guess the fueding […]

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A brief history of Jawbox. 
Formed in Washington D.C. circa ‘89.
Moved from Dischord to Atlantic Records and caused a major indie ruckus.
Proceeded to record what many consider the best LP of their career, released in ‘94.
Made it to ‘97 before being dropped by their label and breaking up.
This video is seminal for everyone in Jimmy Eat World, the […]

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Who is this Heinrich and why does he maneuver? This video offers no answer but does reference the music video style of the Replacements.
It is directed by E. Elias Merhige, whose style your might recognize from Marilyn Manson’s “Anti-Christ Superstar” (ahem) short film. Or from Suspect Zero. Maybe Shadow of the Vampire?
It rather looks like […]

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Today NME announces the Verve are to reunite and play a three date winter “tour”.
Subsequently several Anglophiles in our office wet their pants as this is way better than a Blur reunion.

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