“I recently stumbled upon the rapper known as Macklemore after a friend had posted one of his music videos on Facebook. The caption she posted along with the video intrigued me enough to click on the link and I couldn’t be happier that I did.”
http://wpsu.org/bluerobot/comments/a_party_song_for_the_weekend_macklemores_thrift_shop
The Billboard charts were topped this week by strong debuts from Mumford & Sons, Green Day, and No Doubt, who sold 600,000, 140,000, and 120,000 copies of their records, respectively. fun. also moved up to the 16th spot with over 18,000 copies of Some Nights sold. Check out the top 25 Billboard spots this week below by clicking “Read More.”
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“With Cobra Starship invading the Bryce Jordan Center tonight as part of thetruthLIVE Tour, this week’s song is one of the band’s first highly exposed singles: “Guilty Pleasure.” This track was the first single from their 2007 release¡Viva la Cobra!, which was the first album that the band members actually wrote collectively as opposed to lead singer Gabe Saporta writing it all by himself. “
http://wpsu.org/bluerobot/comments/karens_song_of_the_week_guilty_pleasure_by_cobra_starship
Killswitch Engage have announced a ten year anniversary tour for Alive Or Just Breathing. Shadows Fall and Acaro will be supporting the band. Check out the full tour routing below by clicking “Read More!”
“If Florence and the Machine and Jefferson Airplane had a lovechild, it would beLana Del Rey.
Providing the same quality lyrics and soulful sound that Florence Welch is known for, as well a voice that rivals Grace Slick’s, you’ve never heard a singer do it like Lana Del Rey does it.”
That is a snippet of @xnormajeane’s feature on @LanaDelRey and her album, “Born To Die”. Do you think Del Ray is here to stay? Check out her review, here:
http://wpsu.org/bluerobot/comments/a_look_at_lana_del_reys_born_to_die
“Don’t be fooled by the name. This is no Christmas carol cover band. This is a band with a sound unlike any you’ve ever heard. To give you an idea of what you’re in for, though, Wikipedia places Sleigh Bells under the “Noise-Pop/Dance-Punk” genre (whatever that is).”
Is your playlist in need of a lively, in-your-face upgrade?Check out @xnormajeane’s feature on music duo @sleighbells: http://wpsu.org/bluerobot/comments/down_for_some_electrical_sound_look_no_further_than_sleigh_bells
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Saves The Day have been working on their follow-up to Daybreak, and the band has confirmed that this will be their most “uplifting” and “positive” release yet. Check out a full interview with the band here and a snippet of it below by clicking “Read More.”
“The State College-based promotional company Roustabout! has joined with Penn State student organization Students Organizing the Multiple Arts (“SOMA”) to host indie pop band Crocodiles. The band hails from San Diego and are fresh off the release of their latest album Endless Flowers, out now on Frenchkiss Records.”
San Diego native & indie pop band “Crocodiles” are headed to State College. @mikemoyn has all the details for you,here:
