New Hives & Cyndi Lauper - "A Christmas Duel"

When we joked about the Hives having one fan left, we were proven wrong: They have at least a dozen. (Just kidding, Hives fan.) Cyndi Lauper is apparently fond of the Swedish garage crew -- she's teams up with them... CONTINUE READING NEW HIVES & CYNDI LAUPER - "A CHRISTMAS DUEL"»

Posted on November 24, 2008 (5 comments)
Tags: Cyndi Lauper | Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt | The Hives

Hives Sued By Remaining Fan

L.A. musician and avowed Hives fan Jason Shapiro has filed a plagiarism suit against the Swedes because he says "Tick Tick Boom"'s guitar riff sounds too similar to his "Why You?," which he recorded with the Roofies in 1997 and... CONTINUE READING HIVES SUED BY REMAINING FAN»

Posted on October 28, 2008 (52 comments)
Tags: The Hives | The Roofies | Three Way

Sasquatch 2008 In Photos Pt. 2

Our second and final Sasquatch! dispatch comes with fewer bands than Part One, but a deeper look at them. Last time we teased Wayne Coyne's ability to convince young girls to get on stage and dance naked during his U.F.O.... CONTINUE READING SASQUATCH 2008 IN PHOTOS PT. 2»

Premature Evaluation: The Hives - The Black And White Album

Since we're on a Swedish kick, figured it made solid sense to Evaluate the new one by the "Hey YA!"-inspiring, Madden-and-Nike approved Hives. The quintet's fourth album continues the garage revival, surely, but also mixes in more than a few... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: THE HIVES - THE BLACK AND WHITE ALBUM»

Posted on October 26, 2007 in Premature Evaluation (14 comments)
Tags: The Hives

New Hives Video - "Tick Tick Boom"

The Hives are getting mad mileage out of new tune "Tick Tick Boom" via a Nike running shoe campaign, but don't forget that garage riffage is also soundtracking Madden '08. Good for them, though, it's a killer comeback single, may... CONTINUE READING NEW HIVES VIDEO - "TICK TICK BOOM"»

Posted on October 5, 2007 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: The Hives

New Hives - "Tick Tick Boom"

No surprise that John "BOOM! He's on his back" Madden would show interest in a Hives track titled "Tick Tick Boom," and a cursory listen makes us think it may just be a fit for the opening credits. Howlin' Pelle's... CONTINUE READING NEW HIVES - "TICK TICK BOOM"»

Posted on August 22, 2007 in Album Art (9 comments)
Tags: The Hives

New Timbaland Video [Feat. The Hives] - "Throw It On Me"

Last we checked in with Howlin' Pelle, he detailed the Swedes' escape from their garages in April, stopping into the studio with the Raconteurs and doing some guest belting on a track for Timbaland. Here's what Howlin' Pelle blogged about... CONTINUE READING NEW TIMBALAND VIDEO [FEAT. THE HIVES] - "THROW IT ON ME"»

Posted on May 23, 2007 in Video (15 comments)
Tags: Deerhunter | Gossip Girl | Jack White | The Hives | Timbaland

The Hives Lend A Hand To Timbaland, The Raconteurs

April's been a busy month for Swedish garage rockers the Hives, though Howlin' Pelle's recent journal entry offers little info on the band's forthcoming release (date TBD, title rumored to be the humble The World's First Perfect Album.) Instead, Almqvist's... CONTINUE READING THE HIVES LEND A HAND TO TIMBALAND, THE RACONTEURS»

Posted on May 1, 2007 (12 comments)
Tags: Brendan Benson | Jack White | The Hives | The Raconteurs | Timbaland