Tagged: Prince

Prince to Work for White House?

Well hot damn. read more »

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Foreign Exchange & Friends "Purple Flip"

All hail the purple one. read more »

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Greatest Song At This Moment – Prince & The New Power Generation "7"

Written By Phillip Mottaz Dedicated to those songs that I can’t stop playing, humming, or thinking about; the 4+ minutes you fall head-over-heels in love with. Past instances have included The Ramones’ “Indian Giver,” R.E.M.’s … read more »

POSTED May 26, 2009 12:40PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (6) TAGS: , , , , ,

The Adventures Of Kid Catastrophe

Kid Catastrophe won’t receive a CD release until June 9, yet the album’s been available on iTunes since early May as a “Deluxe Edition,” implying there is a “Standard Edition” forthcoming. That means cuts, and that would be a shame, because the true luxury of the sans-time album means flexibility and freedom. read more »

POSTED May 26, 2009 11:49AM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS: , , ,

The Forty Sexiest Frontmen In Rock History

In March, the editors over at Nerve posted their picks for the Forty Sexiest Frontwomen in Rock History, and after receiving a bit of flack for their picks, the editors have struck again; only this time (more importantly) with the Forty Sexiest Frontmen in Rock History. read more »

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Amanda Palmer Sends Video Hint To RoadRunner Records Asking To Be Dropped

In the grand tradition of telling your record label where to stick it, Amanda Palmer (of The Dresden Dolls) has foregone the subtlety of a temporary face tattoo (a la Prince) and gone for something a little more, shall we say, blunt. She wrote a little ditty for RoadRunner Records that is probably not safe for work. Unless, of course, you work for RoadRunner. read more »

POSTED March 31, 2009 5:04PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) 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 »

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Audio: Love Is All, “Darling Nikki”

FADER cover alumni (and currently awesome Swedish rock combo) Love Is All will be leaving Gothenburg for a week of stateside shows next month, including a stop at NYC’s own miniature jam palace Cake Shop … read more »

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Audio: Hot Chip Live On Minneapolis Public Radio

The obvious excitement of this set is Hot Chip’s cover of “Nothing Compares 2U” and it delivers with the jazzy smoke Prince first offered the song with. But it’s their intensely bare and bummed twang … read more »

POSTED April 21, 2008 5:45PM IN MP3 / STREAMS TAGS: , , ,