New Keane Video - "Spiralling"

Rest assured I am the only person on staff who loves this song. For their third album opener, English piano dudes Keane have crafted an explosive (for them) slice of synthpop, reminiscent of great singles by the Fixx. This makes... CONTINUE READING NEW KEANE VIDEO - "SPIRALLING"»

Posted on September 29, 2008 in Video (24 comments)
Tags: Keane

New Keane - "Spiralling"

The first single from Keane's upcoming third album Perfect Symmetry (10/13) is pretty cheesy, but some of us like it. Then again some of us like 1987. Take a listen at MySpace or YouTube. You can supposedly download it for... CONTINUE READING NEW KEANE - "SPIRALLING"»

Posted on August 4, 2008 (18 comments)
Tags: Keane | Leonard Cohen | Natalie Portman's Shaved Head | SXSW

New Gwen Stefani Video - "Early Winter"

We recently got a look at Gwen when she was just a girl of 20 (going on 14), but in this video for "Early Winter," a track co-written with Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley, she's all grown up. In fact, maybe a... CONTINUE READING NEW GWEN STEFANI VIDEO - "EARLY WINTER"»

Posted on November 15, 2007 in Video (8 comments)
Tags: Gwen Stefani | Keane

Keane Butcher Genesis

Covering "That's All" is a tall order. Not to get all Patrick Bateman, but we do consider it a perfect pop song. That said, you could have at least learned the words, Keane! Check in at 30 seconds (and again... CONTINUE READING KEANE BUTCHER GENESIS»

Posted on May 24, 2007 in Video (13 comments)
Tags: Genesis | Keane | Phil Collins

Genesis Get Honored, Perform First Show In 15 Years

Saturday night in Vegas, the VH1 Rock Honors paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, Heart, ZZ Top, and of course our beloved Genesis. The night was notable for its choice of host (Bam Margera? Keeping it classy), but even more significant... CONTINUE READING GENESIS GET HONORED, PERFORM FIRST SHOW IN 15 YEARS»

Nickelback Cover Genesis

... just kidding. Probably. Genesis, ZZ Top, Heart, and Ozzy Osbourne are the artists that will be celebrated at this year's VH1 Rock Honors, to be held at Vegas's Mandalay Bay. Gretchen Wilson, Keane, and Nickelback are the bands named... CONTINUE READING NICKELBACK COVER GENESIS»

Premature Evaluation: Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape

From what we've read, Gwen Stefani was preparing an EP of L.A.M.B.'s bananas-lite leftovers. Pharrell thought they could pull off a full-length sequel. And that's how The Sweet Escape was born. Inspiring, right? Album two offers more of the same,... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: GWEN STEFANI - THE SWEET ESCAPE»

Posted on November 27, 2006 in Premature Evaluation (12 comments)
Tags: Akon | Gwen Stefani | Keane | Pharrell

Lily Allen Covers Keane

Check out Lil's ditzy cover courtesty of BBC2. (Thanks Mike.) Lily Allen - "Everybody's Changing" (MP3) Tom won't mind, he's in rehab. And congrats to g.clarke555, who won a date with Ms. Allen for $4,212.... CONTINUE READING LILY ALLEN COVERS KEANE»

Posted on October 3, 2006 (9 comments)
Tags: Keane | Lily Allen

Kasabian Vs. Everyone

You guys weren't feeling the new Kasabian. And Playlouder seemed downright angry at the band's existence:At parties I often have to withstand friends saying things along the lines of "Oh, Kasabian, yeah, their tunes are decent but I get put... CONTINUE READING KASABIAN VS. EVERYONE»

Posted on September 4, 2006 (49 comments)
Tags: Justin Timberlake | Kasabian | Keane | Radiohead | Rolling Stones

Tuesday Rehab Report

Keane singer Tom Chaplin has entered rehab, forcing the band to cancel its North American tour. Fifteen-year-old Chaplin writes on keanemusic.com:"I've been having to deal with an increasing problem with drink and drugs, and the time has come to get... CONTINUE READING TUESDAY REHAB REPORT»

Posted on August 22, 2006 (17 comments)
Tags: Keane | The Darkness

New Keane - "Is It Any Wonder?"

From the forthcoming Under The Iron Sea, stream here: WIN | REAL "Somewhere Only We Know" took 100 listens before I started loving it. This tune's more like second-rate U2. What do you guys think?... CONTINUE READING NEW KEANE - "IS IT ANY WONDER?"»

Posted on May 17, 2006 (31 comments)
Tags: Keane

Mercury Music Prize Shortlist

With odds provided by William Hill (via The Guardian) Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand 3-1 The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free 3-1 Keane - Hopes and Fears 6-1 Snow Patrol - Final Straw 6-1 Amy Winehouse -... CONTINUE READING MERCURY MUSIC PRIZE SHORTLIST»