Music Mayhem Updates

Happy Hump Day kids! The sun is shining bright in NYC today so I can't even help but be in a good mood! I have a ton of stuff going on this week and will have pictures and updates soon! For now though I wanted everyone to get a quick update on what's going on in the world of music.... CHECK IT...

Best Coast has just announced their next album: The Only Place due out May 15th

This will be their follow up album to their debut -Crazy for You.

If you don't know Best Coast you best hop on it, they are some serious indie fun, check this awesome vid for their song Our Deal.....

Florence and the Machine released her new music video today, Never Let Me Go.

No longer rocking the red locks though - lets hope this isn't permanent....

This Video has UNFORTUNATELY been removed for fans viewing pleasure. Womp City.

Say Anything's newest album is set to drop next week but today it is streaming in it's entirety on Billboard. make sure to check it out.

LISTEN TO ME*

That's it for now kids - more updates to come eventually...

The Good, The Bad & Asbury

Just a quick update on the good, the bad and Asbury in the world of music today....

Firstly the good because who doesn't like to start with a smile:

The Walkmen are celebrating their 10 year anniversary by releasing their uh-mazing debut album Everybody Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone, on vinyl for the first time! They have shows scheduled in January also to celebrate but thus far no New York dates (boo) hopefully that changes.

Now the bad.... womp....

Adele underwent vocal chord surgery in Boston. According to the doctors all is semi-well and recovery looks like it's going to take about 2 months. Ugh get well soon Adele, we miss you!

And finally ASBURY...

That's right Asbury Park, for those of you not from NJ, or have never seen the amazing acts that play in this town well you're missing out (those acts including the one and only Bruce Springsteen, the Gaslight Anthem and so on and so forth). Asbury Park is also where Bamboozle kicked off in NJ. I used to attend this festival when it was fondly known as Skate and Surf but I digress. Bamboozle was moved to Giant Stadium in 06, which well is lacking thet festival charm if you know what I mean. BUT never fear because it seems for the 10 year anniversary Bamboozle is making it''s way back to Asbury Park. Who's excited - THIS GIRL IS.

Music Weekend Wrap-up: Florence & the Machine, Metallica, The Cranberries and MORE

I'll be putting together my Halloween in NYC weekend wrap up later today, but I figured I would start this Monday off with a little summary of some interesting music news that came out over the weekend.

- Metallica Fans in India SMASH the Stage after cancelled Show

• So apparently Metallica had to cancel a show in Dehli due to safety reasons with stage barriers and what have you. The crowd was so enraged that they TRASHED the stage and most of the venue as well. Good call boys on cancelling who knows what could have happened during the show. Yikes.

- The Cranberries are Attempting a Comeback

• I don't know about you but this definitely peaked my interest. This will be there first album in over a DECADE. The last Cranberries tune I really even remember is due to the fact that it was on the Romeo & Juliet Soundtrack - you know the flick staring Leo (swoon) and Claire Danes. I'm excited to see what this album will be like. Click HERE for a mini preview.

- Florence and the Machine Currently Streaming Their New Album in it's Entirety!

• Need I even say more!!! GO CHECK IT OUT NOW. This sophomore album from the gang will not disappoint!

Their 1st album Lungs also great

- MTV Tracks Down the Star of the Los Lonely Boys by the Black Keys Video

• As you know the new single/video by the Black Keys is pretty darn catchy - as featured right here on City Melody last week. To learn more about Derrick T. Tuggle yourself read this.

That's the eye catching news from the weekend - let me know if I missed something.

Pandora Discoveries

I LUOOOVE Pandora Radio for a multitude of reasons:

1. It understands me better than most people
2. It knows what I want before I do
3. It plays an incredible mix of indie, pop, rock and country that no other radio station could provide
4. But MOST IMPORTANTLY - It helps me discover and/or re-discover great music I would have never heard or perhaps forgot about.

Para Example:

Discovery: The Blow - Their Song True Affection - is amazing. 

Discovery: Coconut Records - first off HOLY HOTNESS secondly check out his tune West Coast.

 Re-Discovery: The Shins - Almost forgot how much I love them, and almost forgot how much Caring is Creepy

Re-Discovery: The Weeks - I don't care if you don't like them because I do just like I like Buttons and who doesn't like buttons?

Have you ever found something UH-MAZING via Pandora?

Music News that Makes You Smile

So there are a few things in the wide world of music that happened this week that really just made me smile. I love hearing quirky things occuring in the music world, that don't necessarily have all that much to do with the music itself sometimes. Here are just a few things that made me happy this week:

• Ke$ha is going to be featured on the newest Bob Dylan Tribute album. This made me smile for two reasons. One I LOVE Bob Dylan so if there's a tribute album coming out consider me excited. The second reason is - the idea of Ke$ha singing Bob Dylan - well that just makes me chuckle. Other artists such as Adele and My Morning Jacket will be featured as well.

• Adam Levine (sigh) told Fox Five News to basically Eff Off - I'm sorry but this is great. As someone who also hates Fox Five News I had to smile when I heard this. Adam Levine took to twitter and demanded that Fox Five stop playing Maroon 5's music during their broadcasts. And I quote: "Dear Fox News, don't play our music on your evil fucking channel ever again. Thank you," Come on that's GREAT.

• Garbage is releasing a new album. Enough said. Smile Ensued

• The divine Bette Midler will be selling a collection of her costumes, jewls and etc and donating the proceeds to charity. One anything Bette Midler should make everyone smile and secondly charity - smile done. 

Any music that made you smile this week?

Music News Update

Just a few things that have been in Music News lately...

• R.E.M. Broke Up - yes it seems the day has actually come. This iconic band has called it quits after 3 decades of making music together. You can check out their statement here.
• Lou Reed & Metalica's Album Posters Banned in London - The underground counsel or whoever runs this kind of nonsense in London says the posters look too much like graffiti so cannot be posted. WTF.
• Radiohead comes to NYC - I'm sure you've heard this one already but, Radiohead is about to descend on NYC this weekend (I know I'm pumped too). They'll be the musical guests on the season premiere of SNL and will also be appearing on the one hour Colbert Report special. Not only that but they'll be playing at Roseland the 28th and 29th. SO. HAPPY.