Tagged: David Bowie

Greatest Song At This Moment – Arcade Fire "Black Mirror"

There’s no barrier separating you from the emotions and excitement of the Arcade Fire. Neon Bible gives a million of these kinds of emotional payoffs, but “Black Mirror” demonstrates them in the kind of way that tells you everything you’d ever want to know about the band, or hope to find. read more »

POSTED March 16, 2009 1:13PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Flashback Friday Video – Devo "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"

Since last month had a Friday the 13th too, we decided to forego the creepy video this time around and pay homage to Devo’s decision to play their 1978 debut Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! in it’s entirety. read more »

POSTED March 13, 2009 7:04PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , , , , , ,

New Music Thursdays – Awesome New Republic

Awesome New Republic is a 3-piece indie band out of Miami, FL comprised of Michael John Hancock and Brian Robertson with featured touring drummer, Jorge Rubiera. They just finished Rational Geographic Volume 1, the first of a trilogy of 6 song cycles said to be inspired by the parallels between the Star Wars trilogy and the past 30+ years of American government. Sounds both ambitious and a bit on the nerdy side, but with lyrics like, “This is not a game I play, with just any other guy,” you gotta respect the David Bowie/Prince vibe these guys are throwing out there with their high vocal squeals backed with synth rhythm. Not to mention the appropriated guy-on-guy lyrics. hot. read more »

POSTED March 12, 2009 6:51PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , , , , , ,

Coachella Fans Displeased With Killers Headlining

With Coachella just a month and a half away fans have been swarming the event’s message boards, posting their discontent about The Killers headlining Saturday night. Generally speaking, Coachella enlists acts of epic proportions to headline the event, so rumors have been circulating that the less-than-epic Las Vegas rockers are just holding Saturday night’s spot until a bigger name is released to surprise fans. read more »

POSTED February 20, 2009 5:19PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS: , , , ,

Cheers From Berlin; New Bowie Material On The Way?

Could it be? David Bowie back in the studio for another go at an album? Now citing our second twitter announcement of the day, according to Bowie’s — if it is indeed him — he is back in Berlin recording new material for the first time since 2003. read more »

POSTED January 24, 2009 12:11AM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS:

Flashback Friday Video – David Bowie & Bing Crosby "Little Drummer Boy"

We’re in the holiday spirit today, but we’re not even going to try and pretend like we know who or what prompted this incredible meeting of musical icons. We’re just glad it didn’t turn out like Bowie’s other infamous duet. read more »

POSTED December 19, 2008 4:36PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS: , ,

NYC: Thurston Moore Explains Fairly Straightforward David Bowie Videos

We try to make our way up to MoMA as often as possible, if only just to pound Bloody Marys at The Modern. But tonight there is extra incentive to visit as Sonic Youth’s Thurston … read more »

POSTED December 1, 2008 12:15PM IN OTHER EVENTS TAGS: , , , ,

We Hear Scarlett Johansson’s Tom Waits Covers Album But Can’t Write About How It Sounds

Yesterday at Joe’s Pub we heard Scarlett Johansson’s new album of Tom Waits covers produced by Dave Sitek. We aren’t allowed to talk about it yet, so here’s some stuff we witnessed people doing while … read more »

POSTED February 13, 2008 3:00PM IN MUSIC TAGS: , , ,