Immigrant Song

Watch Trent Reznor and Karen O cover of the Led Zeppelin's song. It will be featured in the upcoming David Fincher movie, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.


Did you know, that the original Swedish title means "the men that hate women"?

Turning Page

This should've made it to its own post straight away... Watch Sleeping At Last perform Turning Page live. Their/His Yearbook project is still one of the best things we've been able to witness this/last year.

Introducing: Alpha Rev

After months of wondering what to post about, trying to find the right band and the right amount of time needed to post something, I have finally figured out who to share with you guys. I figured from time to time i'd drop in with a band I enjoy that I hope you guys will enjoy as well. Some you may have heard of, others of them you won't know anything about. So, here is the first installment of st. tropez section titled "introducing".

Alpha Rev: In 08, during the myspace boom, they were ranked as one of myspace's top unsigned bands, and were even given the crown of top unsigned band in all of Texas. In 2010, Alpha Rev released their first major label CD, New Morning, to critical praise. The lead single, "New Morning" saw success on VH1, peaking at 7 on the countdown, and peaked at 100 on the Billboard Top 100. However, due to horrible push from their record label, Hollywood Records, the disc went unseen by many, even though a number of the songs were picked up by American television shows, and even the computer game The Sims. The band, since the release, has opened up for acts like Pete Yorn, The Script, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Staind.

"New Morning"


"Phoenix Burn"

When I Was Young

Another day, another music video. Watch Matthew Caws of Nada Surf play live a new acoustic song. Their new album The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy is due out in January next year.

Ride the Tiger

"Check out the Ride The Tiger video trilogy from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds featuring new UK single 'If I Had A Gun...' plus 'The Death Of You And Me' and 'AKA... What A Life!'."

Editorial

Because I have a little bit of free time on my hands, I've been thinking about changing the blog layout a bit. I'd like to make a new background consisted only of album covers, just like the current header. So I'd like if you all threw in some ideas in the comments, because it'd be cool if it represented the taste of all of us. So please, share with me your all time favourite albums or albums you consider the most essential in general (e.g. Sgt. Pepper, Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, some Dylan's classics, Weezer's Blue Album or my favourites Antics by Interpol, Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, The Killers' Sam's Town etc., etc...)

I have enough ideas on my own, but I'd prefer if you all contributed. :)

Crashland

Crashland were the UK's next big thing for a few seconds back in 2000. They released just one album and disbanded shortly after. However, Glued is one of britpop hidden gems. If you like Ash, Blur or Razorlight, you may give it a chance.

No Light, No Light

Everyone, who hasn't checked Florence + The Machine's new album out yet, should do so asap. Ceremonials is one of the essential fall releases. Here's a little tease, music video for a song called No Light, No Light.

Everything you ever wanted to know about czech songs, but were afraid to ask

As you all most likely know, I've been listening to a lot of old songs and albums lately. And what struck me most notably during that time, was how many songs I knew from other artist that I sometimes didn't even expect to be covers. So I decided to post some examples of famous songs covered by czech artists, which are still aired heavily on local FM waves. Let me know what you think...

Manics' Army Surgical Hospital

Listen to the Manic's take on the famous MASH theme, I love it. It's also featured on their singles compilation released few days ago. I love the band and the album as well. Your thoughts?