At some point we called this year's Austin City Limits festival "Friday and Sunday heavy," but that shit ain't right; this year's ACL dance-card was tilted entirely toward the tail end. In fact, pretty sure we saw more bands... CONTINUE READING AUSTIN CITY LIMITS '07: SUNDAY IN PHOTOS, "BEST OF" LIST»
Posted on September 18, 2007 in (24 comments)
Tags: Austin City Limits | Ben Kweller | Bloc Party | Common | Dr. Dog | Ghostland Observatory | Nicole Atkins | Regina Spektor | The Decemberists | The National | Yo La Tengo
Shouldn't be shocked by that post title; Kele's been a sucker for the pop tarts from the start. In fact, he's going on to any ear he can find about another such star's forthcoming single. From an interview Klaxons did... CONTINUE READING BLOC PARTY COVER NELLY FURTADO»
Posted on April 17, 2007 (16 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Nelly Furtado
Maybe you love A Weekend In The City so much that you need more versions of its songs. Or, just maybe you dislike A Weekend In The City that you need it infused with grimey, guttural synths to make it... CONTINUE READING NEW BLOC PARTY - "HUNTING FOR WITCHES (RAC REMIX)"»
Posted on April 4, 2007 in (16 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party
A little while back, Liam Gallagher slagged Bloc Party as "a band off University Challenge" (a UK trivia show for college kids). And we're with you guys; Oasis taunts are played. BUT Kele, fast becoming a pull quote favorite, has... CONTINUE READING OKEREKE CALLS OASIS MOST OVERRATED, STUPIDLY HIP BAND EVER»
Posted on March 29, 2007 in (56 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Oasis
A "rising Scottish crossover star," Calvin Harris, has lambasted Bloc Party for their musical tedium, and it is most definitely, not at all a publicity stunt! Calvin told The Big Issue In Scotland (via NME):A lot of these people think... CONTINUE READING CALL BLOC PARTY TUNELESS, MAKE HEADLINES»
Posted on March 23, 2007 in (25 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Calvin Harris
No, we don't mean that Kele switched outfits mid-set. We mean that British kids sure like throwing shit at the bands they go to see. Two songs into a gig last night at the Music Hall in Aberdeen, Bloc Party... CONTINUE READING BLOC PARTY CHANGED ON STAGE»
Posted on February 19, 2007 (19 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party
Kele's been thinking little thoughts about the irresponsible rockstardom of Jack White. He told NME:I was amazing [sic] when Jack White said it wasn't his job to be critical about foreign policy because he was being paid to be an... CONTINUE READING WHY'D YOU HAVE TO GET SO FUCKING USELESS?»
Posted on January 31, 2007 in (80 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Jack White | The Raconteurs | The White Stripes
Clipse had a great year with Hell Hath No Fury, and since its release the record's enjoyed a second life as a mash-up fave. First it was our good friend and mashmaster team9 and his "Flaming Clipse" (using "Mr. Me... CONTINUE READING BLOC PARTY (WHAT IT DO)»
Posted on January 24, 2007 (11 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Bloc Party | Bonnie Prince Billy | Clipse | team9
The second clip from A Weekend In The City is here, and it's got the guys feeling very emotional on the train. Not our favorite from the record (and if you hear Coldplay in the new, it's intentional) -- but... CONTINUE READING NEW BLOC PARTY VIDEO - "I STILL REMEMBER"»
Posted on January 10, 2007 in (32 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party
Ever been roofied? We have! (It was meant for a girlfriend, but still.) Shit got trippy quick; we were just minding our own at a bar in The Big Easy during Mardi Gras and *bam* ... the world was weird.... CONTINUE READING NEW BLOC PARTY VIDEO - "THE PRAYER"»
Posted on December 7, 2006 in (23 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party
The good folks at Vice have given us a treat for Thanksgiving in the form of a stream to an official version of the lead single from A Weekend In The City. The album's leak was a headline grabber, but... CONTINUE READING NEW BLOC PARTY - "THE PRAYER"»
Posted on November 21, 2006 (29 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party
High Profile Leak weekend was capped with an unexpected treat: Bloc Party! The highly anticipated follow-up to the Brit band's much-adored debut Silent Alarm surfaced yesterday, and if you pinned it down in cyberspace, you probably spent your rainy Monday... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: BLOC PARTY - A WEEKEND IN THE CITY»
Posted on November 13, 2006 in (90 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party
Looks like the Bloc Party Fanclub's three-point plea for the Panic!/Party tour won't even need to be read by those in NC, VA, or NYC, 'cause Kele & Co. are pulling out of those upcoming gigs. From the band's website:Bloc... CONTINUE READING MIGHT WE SUGGEST AN IRONIC "MY IRON LUNG" COVER»
Posted on November 10, 2006 (9 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Panic! At The Disco
Emo kids vs. indie rockers: Can't we all just get along? The moderator of the Facebook Bloc Party Fan Club sure hopes so. The tour with the billing that made us resort to IM shortspeak is finally happening, and the... CONTINUE READING A PLEA REGARDING THIS FALL'S "OMG WTF" TOUR»
Posted on November 9, 2006 (31 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Panic! At The Disco
We're enjoying Insound's Save The Album (We Sell Digital Now!) site, where indie rockers including Tim Harrington, Bloc Party, and Devendra Banhart discuss their favorite albums. Walkman Paul Maroon and Decemberist Colin Meloy both sing the praises of The Pogues'... CONTINUE READING SAVE THE (POGUES) ALBUM»
Posted on October 16, 2006 (1 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Devendra Banhart | The Decemberists | The Mountain Goats | The Walkmen
Now that we know what Brits wanna hear when they're dead, we're curious what the living are listening to. The busy pollsters at NME contacted a cross-section of the UK's student body in an effort to uncover their "favourite" dancefloor... CONTINUE READING DANCE TO JOY DIVISION, OR TO JOJO?»
Posted on October 2, 2006 in , (13 comments)
Tags: Arctic Monkeys | Bloc Party | Franz Ferdinand | The Killers | The Smiths | The Strokes
Those wracked in fits of anticipation, rest easy; Bloc Party are still skinny, still insanely tight and still fucking awesome. Those waiting for the McCarren show in the (718) this Saturday are in for a few new tunes, like "Waiting... CONTINUE READING BLOC PARTY @ THE STONE PONY, ASBURY PARK, NJ 7/27/06 (& MCCARREN POOL PICS)»
Posted on July 28, 2006 in , (29 comments)
Tags: Andrew W.K. | Bloc Party
I kept wondering why everyone was talking about the Pantheon Awards, as I'd never heard of 'em. Turns out Pantheon Is The New Shortlist, which recognizes under-the-radar albums (less than 500k copies sold domestically between 7/1/04 and 10/30/05).Pantheon Awards: Top... CONTINUE READING PANTHEON AWARDS»
Posted on January 12, 2006 (40 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Arcade Fire | Bloc Party | Fiona Apple
Sorry our Bloc Party prizepack giveaway disappeared temporarily. So many of you want it, our inbox complained. New rules to enter: just post why you love Bloc Party in the comments. You have to include a valid e-mail (don't worry,... CONTINUE READING GOD BLESS BLOC PARTY»
Posted on January 5, 2006 in (129 comments)
Tags: Bell | Bloc Party | Lily Allen | The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
Yesterday we discussed Target's "Baby Got Backpack" commercial. Today someone sent me a link to oddsagainst7even.com. It's another new Target campaign, aimed at college-bound indie-rock fans. Bloc Party, 22-20s, British Sea Power, the Hold Steady and other bands are featured... CONTINUE READING MORE TARGET ROCK»
Posted on August 3, 2005 (56 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | The Hold Steady
Nominees and odds of winning according to bookies at William Hill: Kaiser Chiefs 'Employment' - 4/1 Coldplay 'X&Y' - 6/1 Bloc Party 'Silent Alarm' - 6/1 KT Tunstall 'Eye To The Telescope' - 6/1 The Magic Numbers 'The Magic Numbers'... CONTINUE READING MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE SHORTLIST»
Posted on July 19, 2005 (67 comments)
Tags: Antony Hegarty | Bloc Party | Coldplay | Hard-Fi | Kaiser Chiefs | KT Tunstall | M.I.A. | Maxïmo Park | The Go! Team
Remember last spring when Bloc Party was the hippest thing on your iPod? Before NME crowned them "the band of 2005, no contest ... as vital as The Clash in '77"? Before Entertainment Weekly said essentially the same thing? And... CONTINUE READING BLOC PARTY = GANG OF FOUR + NOAM CHOMSKY + BENETTON»
Posted on March 4, 2005 (31 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Gang Of Four
100% Stereogum-recommended legal MP3s from newish and upcoming albums. Crooked Fingers - "Call To Love" Audible - "Sunday Bell" Damon And Naomi - "Love (Live)" Low - "California" Out Hud - "It's For You" Hood - "The Negatives" Andrew Bird... CONTINUE READING VALENTINES FOR YOUR IPOD»
Posted on February 14, 2005 (21 comments)
Tags: All Points West | Bloc Party | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | Crooked Fingers | Ida | Iron And Wine | Low
How long before this week's NME's coverboys steal the dance rock crown from the Franzies? Find out what the hot fuss is about (link via ProductShopNYC).... CONTINUE READING BLOC PARTY WATERCOOLER»
Posted on January 11, 2005 (24 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party
