Free Futbol Jamz

As we made painfully clear during World Cup season, we know little of this soccer, and our news updates on the sport's attempt to woo the USofA revolve around the snore-worthy exploits of Posh and Becks. MLS is on it,... CONTINUE READING FREE FUTBOL JAMZ»

Posted on August 16, 2007 in MP3 (6 comments)
Tags: Bad Brains | RJD2 | The Polyphonic Spree | The Rapture

Lollapalooza '07: Friday In Photos

Plenty of guitar rawk to go around, but Lolla Day One was a dancer's delight: Ghostland Observatory, M.I.A., LCD Soundsystem, Daft Punk ... bodies were moved and clothes were drenched. But of course there was plenty of fun from... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA '07: FRIDAY IN PHOTOS»

Coachella: Saturday Night At The Sahara Tent

After !!!, we had no choice but to seek out the dance. And, inadvertently, we stumbled into the craziest "scene" we've seen all weekend. The lineup at the Sahara Tent Saturday night featured French electro duo Justice, LCD Soundsystem, and... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE SAHARA TENT»

New Rapture Video - "Whoo! Alright - Yeah ... Uh Huh!"

All reports of The Rapture's CMJ performances were over-the-top in their praise, but we know of what they speak. This Ben Dickinson directed clip for "Whoo! ..." sets the band in situations that capture all that we love about the... CONTINUE READING NEW RAPTURE VIDEO - "WHOO! ALRIGHT - YEAH ... UH HUH!"»

Posted on November 8, 2006 (15 comments)
Tags: Kaki King | Saturday Night Live | Seth Meyers | The Rapture

Rapture Rock The Apple Store

Sort of. In the crowd's defense, it's probably awkward to get your groove on in a brightly lit computer store.... CONTINUE READING RAPTURE ROCK THE APPLE STORE»

Posted on September 13, 2006 (5 comments)
Tags: The Rapture

How Indie Rockers Spent Their Summer Vacation

Some of our favorite artists took on the "essay topic everybody hates" for The Onion's AV Club: Avery Tare (Animal Collective) "I spent a lot of summer in Iceland. Some of my wife's family lives on a sheep farm right... CONTINUE READING HOW INDIE ROCKERS SPENT THEIR SUMMER VACATION»

Posted on September 11, 2006 (4 comments)
Tags: Animal Collective | Kaki King | The Rapture

Lots Of Streaming Stuff At AOL

New and approved... Justin Timberlake - FutureSex / LoveSounds The Rapture - Pieces of the People We Love Brazilian Girls - Talk to La Bomb Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your... CONTINUE READING LOTS OF STREAMING STUFF AT AOL»

Posted on September 11, 2006 (5 comments)
Tags: Justin Timberlake | R.E.M. | The Rapture | Yo La Tengo

Stream The New Rapture

If you have a PC, VH1.com will hook you up with Pieces Of The People We Love. In stores Tuesday! And if you have a couple of bucks, The Rapture will hook you up with their punk-funk, live and in... CONTINUE READING STREAM THE NEW RAPTURE»

Posted on September 6, 2006 (0 comments)
Tags: The Rapture

The Rapture "Get Myself Into It" Live

Post-VMAs we headed to Gotham Hall for a live set from The Rapture. The event was sponsored by Virgin Wireless, which explains why bags of pennies were handed out to clubgoers. We waited in line for a long time, but... CONTINUE READING THE RAPTURE "GET MYSELF INTO IT" LIVE»

Posted on September 1, 2006 (8 comments)
Tags: The Rapture

New Rapture Video - "Get Myself Into It" (Director's Cut)

The roller rink one we told you about last week, but new and improved. They went back and snuck in a Jessica Simpson lookalike, complete with ice cream cone. Watch the "final cut" here. Thankfully Andy Dick was, uh, busy.... CONTINUE READING NEW RAPTURE VIDEO - "GET MYSELF INTO IT" (DIRECTOR'S CUT)»

Posted on August 21, 2006 (8 comments)
Tags: Beirut | Jeff Goldblum | Jessica Simpson | The Rapture

New Rapture Remix And Video - "Get Myself Into It"

Yesterday we told you where to hear five new Rapture tunes. Today, from the forthcoming 7" single, we've got Prince Langauge's remix of the scorching disco jam "Get Myself Into It." (You might've heard it on his No Comprendo 2... CONTINUE READING NEW RAPTURE REMIX AND VIDEO - "GET MYSELF INTO IT"»

Posted on August 15, 2006 (6 comments)
Tags: The Rapture

Stream Five New Rapture Songs

At piecesofthepeoplewelove.com, users who upload a photo and provide some personal details get to sample five cuts from the Rapture's forthcoming album. We're too lazy to fill out forms on the Internet, and we're not compelled to be part of... CONTINUE READING STREAM FIVE NEW RAPTURE SONGS»

Posted on August 14, 2006 (10 comments)
Tags: The Rapture

"Get Myself Into It" Watercooler

Lots of thoughts on that Summer Song post. Including one prescient pick for the band behind Pitchfork's favorite album of 2003. Bassist Matt Safer promises the Rapture's new single will "make the perfect opener to your soundtrack for the summer."... CONTINUE READING "GET MYSELF INTO IT" WATERCOOLER»

Posted on July 5, 2006 (37 comments)
Tags: The Rapture

DJ Mixes Usually Suck, But...

Leave it to Erlend Øye of Kings Of Convenience (Norway's answer to Simon & Garfunkel) to reinvent the genre. 1. Jurgen Paape - So Weit Wie Noch Nie 2. Erlend Oye - Sheltered Life (Remix)/Fine Night (Acapella) 3. Cornelius -... CONTINUE READING DJ MIXES USUALLY SUCK, BUT...»