Who is in, Who has been in the Gorillaz....

Check out this great time line of live musicians who played with and still play with The Gorillaz. Did you know Mick Jones from The Clash has been a member since 2008?!

View the time line here....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorillaz#Actual_members

Musicians make more than music....

Some of our favorite musicians like Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Bob Dylan express them self's not only through music but through paintings and photographs.

View the glorious works of art here....

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/photos/17382/185705/0

Kings of Leon covered in.....

Pigeon excrement! Would you rather be forced off stage by angry fans with beer bottles and rocks or by pigeons constant rain of.... Shit!? One of the show stopping birds had a direct hit when some landed in Jared Followill's mouth. KOL played Three songs ending in Taper jean Girl and walked off Stage. We wouldn't wish that on anyone. The opening bands played full sets. Wonder what they looked like....

We're pretty sure this kid isn't in KOL. Now, they share the same pain....

Best Music Writing Series

If you’re a glutton for music blogs, magazines, and writing in general, you gotta check out Best Music Writing 2009 by renowned critic Greil Marcus. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Best-Music-Writing-2009/Greil-Marcus/e/9780306817823/?itm=1&USRI=best+music+writing+2009

Stories

Check out this compendium of stories edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio. It’s just called Stories. Authors showcased in the compilation include: Joyce Carol Oates, Chuck Palahniuk, Peter Straub, and many more! http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Stories/Neil-Gaiman/e/9780061230929/?itm=1&USRI=stories

The Flaming Lips new film is a GO!

"I'm gonna try to get real actors, too," he adds, "celebrities to show up and have fun with us for a couple of nights. I'm in the process of begging Justin Timberlake to be part of it; if I'm lucky I'll be able to wear him down in another year."

Read more on Billboard.com..... http://www.billboard.com/#/news/flaming-lips-to-film-mars-follow-up-movie-1004073530.story

Scott Booker "Manager of the Flaming Lips"

Wants to make the music business less chaotic. We're behind him.

Check out his interview with Paste Magazine

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/05/industry-chat-flaming-lips-manager-scott-booker.html

Mcsweeney's

You must read McSweeney’s Internet Tendency today- very funny post called “I Spy in Hell”. http://www.mcsweeneys.net/

Some leaked Arcade Fire for you....

Ready To Start...

RTS by a435927

We Used To Wait...

Used by a437915

Radiohead studio time on HOLD.

Thom York's wife still wont listen to In Rainbows because of how Thom treated her during it's recording process. Wonder how it's all going for the latest album......

Read more here....

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/07/out-of-nowhere-its-a-new-radiohead-album.html

Cobains Biopic.....

Oren Moverman speaks of his Kurt Cobain Biopic that is now in development...

See more here......

http://www.spin.com/articles/director-cobain-biopic-raw-and-chaotic

Ra Ra Riot

Check out the article on Ra Ra Riot’s “Boy” in Stereogum. The title track of the album is streaming on the site. This is a band that really strives to make music for themselves, and if the public likes it, all the better. http://stereogum.com/444272/ra-ra-riot-boy-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/

Joaquin Phoenix's Rap Documentary?

Dont we all want to know about this?!?!

Read more here.....

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/07/magnolia-pictures-to-release-joaquin-phoenix-docum.html

Vampire Weekend is getting sued!

Why you ask? Have you seen the new cover for the album Contra? Read the story behind the cover.....

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/07/vampire-weekend-sued-by-contra-cover-woman.html

Arcade Fire's new sound....

"A mix between Depeche Mode and Neil Young" frontman Win Butler says as he explains the sound of the highly anticipated third album The Suburbs. We don't know about you guys but we are excited to see what this new album is all about. Read more here.....

SPIN:

http://www.spin.com/articles/new-arcade-fire-depeche-mode-meets-neil-young

The Love Language

Check out the band The Love Language. They have a wide array of styles. There’s a pretty good article on them in Hear Ya. Apparently they’re on tour right now with Local Natives. http://www.hearya.com/2010/07/13/the-love-language-libraries-album-review/

Spoon and Arcade Fire at The Mann

That's right! Spoon and Arcade Fire will be sharing the stage on August 2nd at The Mann Center presented by AEG Live. Will TFE be present?

Absolutely!

http://www.manncenter.org/events/2010-08-02/arcade-fire-special-guest-spoon

New Videos

Hey everyone,

We are featuring new videos in our Media section including our latest music video for "Like Broken Bones". Give it a look and tell us what you think.

Thanks!

No touring for Gilmour.....

David Gilmour of Pink Floyd is uninterested in sharing the stage with former band mate Roger Waters for a 30th anniversary Wall Tour. View the article here......

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/14639/84450

Rose Tree Media Summer Concerts

Come Check us out with the Philly Songwriter’s Project at Rose Tree Media Summer Concert Series on Friday, July 16th at 7:30. http://events.myspace.com/Event/4488548/The-Philadelphia-Songwriters-Project--Rose-Tree-Media-Summer-Concert-Series

Book of Lost Things

Check out The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly. It’s about a young boy (David) who loses his mother, and turns to reading fiction books to ease his pain. But the walls between fantasy and reality soon start to crumble, and David finds himself immersed in a world that starkly mirrors his own. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Book-of-Lost-Things/John-Connolly/e/9780743298902/?itm=1&USRI=the+book+of+lost+things

Crossroads 2010

If you weren’t able to get to the Crossroads Guitar Festival this year, don’t sweat it. Patrick Doyle of Rolling Stone put together a great article summarizing the event! Check it out! http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/122231

The Holograms

Check out this article in Stereogum on Fol Chen’s new album “The Holograms”. Lots of syncopation and synth. Other interesting Indie music news here as well. http://stereogum.com/426882/fol-chen-the-holograms-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/

Need more Lennon? Read This!

In remembrance of John Lennon, Yoko Ono and EMI will reissue eight of Lennon’s solo records, release a greatest hits collection and a four-disc anthology on what would have been his 70th birthday (Ocotber 9th). Read an entire article about it here. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/17386/122773/music/news/17386/122773