Here Comes The Flood —
NYC duo Hollands are quick to release a follow-up for their Faces EP. The six tracks that make up the new up Mother are more rock oriented and quotes seminal Seventies bands. There's quite a bit of ELO strings in opener Air Conditioned Heart, a son... more info
Guardian Music — As new BBC4 documentary Synth Britannia shows, the synthesizer first dehumanised then re-humanised British pop, fulfilled the DIY promise of punk, and changed how bands looked foreverThe synth-pop era really kicked off in June 1979, when Tubeway Army... more info
Rolling Stone — • Pearl Jam’s Backspacer On Pace for No. 1
• White Stripes Exposed in New Tour Doc
• RHCPs’ Smith Brings the Funk With New Band
• Chris Brown to Return to Stage in Jersey
• Clapton and Beck Confirm 2010 Joint Gig
• Phish Book First Ev... more info
Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Gary Numan, the King of Synthpop, has revealed that he and Trent Reznor plan to work together sometime in the future, once Reznor has a break after the recent Nine Inch Nails' farewell tour, where, in L.A.... more info
Rolling Stone — Photo: Thomann/WireImage
Gary Numan says his collaboration with Trent Reznor will jump from the live stage to the studio: The “Cars” singer told the Quietus he plans to work with the Nine Inch Nails leader in the near future. As Rolling Stone pre... more info
Stereogum —
Lately Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter have been turning up in new and noteworthy contexts -- like going helmetless in clubs. And soundtracking films. But none are as new or noteworthy as their previously reported decision to lice... more info