Altsounds — *From their covers album If I Had A Hi-Fi, Nada Surf filmed a video for the Depeche Mode song 'Enjoy the Silence' during their 2010 European Summer tour. Directed by Jan-Ole Gerster, the video was shot in Nuremberg, Munich and Dresden. http://www... more info

Altsounds — *Jon Fratelli*, who has just finished recording his as yet untitled debut solo album in LA with producer Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air, Depeche Mode, The Fratellis!), is set to mark the album's completion by giving away a new song, 'Rhythm Doesn't Make ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Seabastian Zieler is a Danish musician who has picked ticktock (all lowercase) as his stage name. His debut EP In the Belly of the Whale #1 is a homemade one-man project using an extended array of keyboards and off-the-shelve software. Riding high ... more info

Guardian Music — This Seattle band sound positively jaunty. We know nothing jaunty has ever been good, but somehow this isHometown: Seattle.The lineup: Jordan Koplowitz (music), Reed Juenger (production), vocalist Tom Eddy (vocals), Mark Hunter (bass) and Jarred Katz... more info

Guardian Music — • Live music revenues show only second fall in 10 years• Veteran acts prove biggest draw as Bon Jovi tops pollRock concert ticket sales dropped sharply last year, sounding another sour note for the beleaguered music industry.Total box office sale... more info

Guardian Music — 22 December: We're nearly at the end of our 24 Plays of Christmas, but this PVT playlist is a cracker (groan – puns ed)Australian trio PVT have really gone to town with their festive playlist. So sit back and enjoy while the band's Richard Pike exp... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hannibal said... Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Christmas Attic 1998 http://hannibalsite.blogspot.com strahinja said... CANNED HEAT – Boogie With Canned Heat GEORGE MICHAEL – Faith NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – Nocturama GUNS N’ ROSES – Appe... more info

Totally Fuzzy — dr.nick said... Pariso - Sooner Insignificant Better EP [2011] [promo] Birds In Row - Cottbus [2011] [promo] On Volcano - New Blood EP [2010] [promo] June 1974 - Artestetica EP [2010] [promo] Misio - The Cathedral EP [2010] [promo] http://defeatedsou... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Any Major Dude said... ANY MAJOR CHRISTMAS SOUL VOL. 1 1. The Flirtations – Christmas Time Is Here Again 2. Rotary Connection feat. Minnie Riperton – Christmas Love 3. The Emotions – What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas 4. The O’Jays – Christ... more info

Guardian Music — Combining literate songwriting with scratchy textures, this Scottish artist could be the Aphex Twin of piano balladry or a post-glitch EltonHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Andrew Eaton (vocals, piano).The background: If yesterday's band reminded us o... more info