Archive for the ‘New Music Alert’ Category

New Music (Video) Alert: Foster the People’s “Call It What You Want”

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

They’re absolutely blowing up, and it’s no wonder: Foster the People’s accessible, dancey take on 21st-century indie pop-rock is irresistable for everyone from the yoga moms picking up a copy of Torches with her morning latte, to the tattooed art student frothing the milk for her.

Here’s the band’s newest video, for “Call It What You Want.” It’s a little weird, fascinating to look at, but most of all serves as a companion to the song itself, which is upbeat, catchy, and the perfect antidote to the winter doldrums.

Foster the People are on tour now, and shows are selling out fast. Don’t worry, though: we’ve got you covered. Visit our site for Foster the People ticket information, and remember: the box office may be sold out, but we’re not.

Courtney Love has “Bette Davis Eyes.”

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Via the controversial singer’s Twitter, it’s a short excerpt of her performing Kim Carnes’ 1981 single. What do you think? Genius, or garbage?

Watch on Twitter:

http://www.twitvid.com/65D57

Courtney’s busy working on new music, and is rumored to be announcing a tour soon. Keep up-to-date on our Courtney Love tour page!

Harmonimix (James Blake) remixes Destiny’s Child – “Bills Bills Bills”

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

It boy James Blake churns out a seriously strange version of Destiny’s Child’s “Bills Bills Bills” under his “Harmonimix” moniker. Check it out below, and check with us for James Blake tickets if you feel like seeing him live–he’s on tour now with stops in Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom, Seattle at the Showbox Theatre, Chicago at the Metro, DC at the 9:30 Club, and Brooklyn at the Music Hall of Williamsburg starting late September.

Jack White and Insane Clown Posse: together at last!

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

In probably the weirdest piece of music news this week, the White Stripes’ Jack White has teamed up with Midwest rap-themed horror entertainers the Insane Clown Posse (of the often-parodied “Miracles” video–yeah, the one with the “magnets, how do they work?” line) for an obscenely-titled collaboration based on a Mozart sample. The song, “Leck Mich Im Arsch” (the title of which we are NOT translating), also features the instrumental work of hard-rockers JEFF the Brotherhood.

Jack White and ICP

Take a listen for yourself over at Pitchfork, who first reported on this. That picture, by the way, is not a photoshop. This is a real thing. Hopefully Jack gets sick of this kind of weird publicity stunt and phones up Meg, and we’ll see the two of ‘em at Coachella 2013.

Listen to Death Cab for Cutie’s Brand New Album (See ‘Em On Tour, Too!)

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Seattle indie pop superstars Death Cab for Cutie have a new record, Codes and Keys, coming out May 31. They’re on tour now, though, and excited fans can listen to the whole thing a week early.

NPR.org in the States (don’t worry, Canadian fans, you can still access it) is streaming the entire album as well as letting fans listen track-by-track. Make sure to check out “Monday Morning” and “Underneath the Sycamore.” Listen here.

Ben Gibbard and company are on tour now, and plays the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton tonight. Find out the rest of their schedule and buy Death Cab for Cutie tickets over at ShowTimeTickets.com.

New Music Alert: I’m From Barcelona – “Always Spring”

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Spring has sprung fully at the ShowTimetickets.com HQ in Vancouver, and summer is just around the corner–the sun’s out, the birds are chirping, and it’s not pitch-black at 9 AM anymore. Hopefully there’ll still be some ice left for the Canucks to win the playoffs on.

With that, we thought we’d bring you one of the first really fantastic songs of summer. There’s just something about catchy, upbeat pop released between May and August which makes us incredibly excited for the beach. Here’s the brand-new track “Always Spring” from Swedish indie pop group I’m From Barcelona (you might remember their unimaginatively-titled but incredibly catchy track “We’re From Barcelona” from a few years ago). It’s got a great hook, a wonderful little piano line, and is so crammed full of saxes, glockenspiels, and handclaps that you can’t help but dance in your seat a little when listening. Pop this on your iPod and start thinking about what snacks you’ll bring to the beach this weekend.