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Shorties (Michael Chabon on Big Star; A Poem for David Beckham; and more)

5437 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyMichael Chabon examines Big Star's Keep an Eye on the Sky box set. Power pop is a prayer offered by atheists to a God who exists but doesn’t hear. Keep an Eye on the Sky is a worthy temple of... more info

'Hole' playing NYC, LA & SXSW - new MP3 free today only

5449 days ago
Brooklyn VeganThere have been a few "big" SXSW-related announcements over the past few weeks. Stone Temple Pilots will be there. Big Star will too. Broken Bells are making a high profile appearance at the NPR show at Stubb's on March... more info

Big Four At SONISPHERE - Greece Show Confirmed

5463 days ago
AltsoundsAll the Greek sites, blogs and forums have been flooded for the last months by rumours about the possible appearance of “BIG FOUR”. Now Didi Music / Big Star Promotion can officially confirm that on Thursday, 24th June 2010 at ... more info

Chris Bell: I Am The Cosmos (Deluxe)

5470 days ago
Here Comes The Flood Chris Bell (1951-78) was a major force in Big Star, but bailed out after the #1 Record was a commercial failure. He never got around to release a proper solo album during his lifetime - he died in a car crash in 1978. His full solo discography cons... more info

Chris Bell – I Am the Cosmos (Deluxe Edition)

5477 days ago
TwangvilleOne of the most criminally overlooked, even by the clichéd standards, the band Big Star truly defined the tragic indie band’s aura. After three albums (the first two of which Bell was a driving force behind), Bell disappears and winds up pa... more info

CD Review: Chris Bell, “I Am the Cosmos” Deluxe Reissue

5486 days ago
PopdoseIn the summer of 1978, EMI saw the light. Driven by interest in Big Star in the U.K., they released a gatefold double album package containing the first two Big Star albums, #1 Record, and Radio City. Available only as an import in the U.S., I scrape... more info

New band of the day – No 684: Beach House

5536 days ago
Guardian MusicIt is only a matter of time before these US alt-rockers will be acclaimed for their slow, atmospheric lo-fi lullabiesHometown: Baltimore, Maryland.The lineup: Victoria Legrand (vocals, organ) and Alex Scally (guitar, keyboards), with live percussion ... more info

Midweek Music News Roundup 11.25.09: Live at 411music!

5549 days ago
411 ManiaThe Faces reunion is out, The Velvets, Big Star and The Beatles reunions are kind of on, Tom Waits is all over the place, Neil Young is compiling for the Bridge School, Massive Attack make a new album, Lady Gaga is old news to the Grammys, and a look... more info

News Roundup: 11/20/2009

5553 days ago
Allmusic BlogNew Yorkers were treated to a rare performance by Big Star on Wednesday night, when the iconic power-pop band — whose touring lineup now comprises frontman Alex Chilton, longtime drummer Jody Stephens, and Posies members Jon Auer and Ken Stringfell... more info

Top Stories: November 20, 2009

5554 days ago
Rolling Stone• News Ticker: Chris Brown, Roger Daltrey • Bruce News: Darkness Box Set, Dream DVD • Eminem Says Relapse: The Refill Due in Dec. • STP Postpone Tour to Finish Album • Jack White Says New Dead Weather in 2010 • Bonnaroo Confirms Dates for... more info

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