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Digitalism: I Love You, Dude – review

4939 days ago

Guardian Music — (V2)Hamburg duo Digitalism first received recognition via their 2005 reworking of the White Stripes' Seven Nation Army, a remix that exemplified the pair's raison d'etre by merging dance and rock music. For their second album, Jens Moelle and Ismail... more info

New music: The Strokes – Call Me Back (Erol Sabadosh remix)

4966 days ago

Guardian Music — Fear not all those who saw their out-of-tune performance at Radio 1's Big Weekend – this remix makes the Strokes sound revitalisedWhile Lady Gaga clambered into her coffin and kept everyone waiting for half an hour at Radio 1's Big Weekend, those w... more info

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Strokes And Wild Beasts Play Jools

4968 days ago

Stereogum — The Strokes were on Jools Holland last night, and they played “Under Cover Of Darkness” and “Taken For A Fool” for the audience in the shadows. One thing to note: Julian Casablancas playfully covers Albert Hammond, Jr.’s eyes for part of �... more info

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Click to download: A big coup for Big Weekend highlights

4968 days ago

Guardian Music — The BBC's extension of Big Weekend festival video highlights from seven to 30 days tops this week's roundup of music onlineOver the last few summers, the BBC has extended its online coverage of Glastonbury, Reading, T in the Park and its own Big Week... more info

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Going solo: creative side-project or egomania?

4969 days ago

Guardian Music — When a band member made a solo album, it used to signal the death of the group. But is it actually a mark of rude health?Time was, if a band's vocalist put out a solo album it meant only one thing: irreconcilable differences, singer and guitarist che... more info

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Julian Casablancas Covers Buddy Holly

4970 days ago

Stereogum — When you stop and think about all the great songs Buddy Holly wrote, it’s crazy to remember he died in that plane crash when he was 22. (Hurry up, Tyler.) If he’d lived, he would’ve been 75 this year. As a tribute/memorial, Paul McCartney, My M... more info

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BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend – review

4970 days ago

Guardian Music — Carlisle AirportRadio 1's excursions around the country used to mean the dreaded Roadshow, where audiences would endure guess-the-mileage competitions for a glimpse of Tony Blackburn. Nowadays, the annual free Big Weekend takes pop's biggest names to... more info

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Julian Casablancas covers Buddy Holly's Rave On

4970 days ago

Guardian Music — To celebrate what would have been his 75th birthday, the Strokes singer covers the rock'n'roll anthem Holly made his ownCee Lo Green, Paul McCartney, Patti Smith. The Black Keys, Kid Rock, Nick Lowe. These are just some of the names behind a new Budd... more info

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