According to CMJ:
A multi-album, worldwide deal is now officially in the can. The Matador singles that will roll out over this year (the first one is already out of print) will be compiled into a CD to be released this fall, and Reatard’s former label, In The Red, will be releasing another CD of his early solo singles in June. The first proper Matador album is projected to come out in early ’09.
Jay-Z will perform at this year’s Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. This marks the first invitation to the event for a hip hop artist, and is being met with mixed reactions from guitar-loving wankers across the pond. Despite last year’s festival being sold out in two hours tickets are still available.
“Selene Luna lives in a building once inhabited by Lucille Ball, and whatever magic Ball left in the walls seems to have rubbed off. Luna radiates old Hollywood glamour, and it’s not just the kitten heels or the torpedo bra. She’s got a quirky humor reminiscent of the red-haired comedian, made naughty by a touch of Bettie Page sensuality and the girlish charm of Betty Boop. It’s that kind of presence that has made Luna one of the most recognizable faces in the city’s burlesque-revival scene.”
One of our favorite street artists, Espo, is currently working in Ireland on a Fulbright scholarship. Here are some images of his new work. (via WhatYouWrite.com)
Today at Coachella Prince covered Radiohead’s “Creep” before closing the set with The Beatles’ “Come Together” in front of the 60,000 attendees. It has yet to show up on YouTube, but keep your eyes open. See the video below:
Wired Magazine’s interview with Jason Pierce of Spirtualized and Spacemen 3.
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The Raconteurs
The secret is out- Chicago’s Russian Circles will be gracing the cover of ALARM #31 (coming in June). We’re stoked and you should be too! The heavy instrumental rockers will release their second LP, Station May, 6 on Suicide Squeeze.
To celebrate Station’s release ALARM is hosting the band’s hometown record release show Saturday, May 10 at The Subterranean in Chicago, with Tight Phantomz and Call Me Lighting.