Reggie and the Full Effect - J Train

Guess who plays Frankenstein....

Alanis Morisette - Terms of Entanglement

Here is the video for the lead single - Underneath



With her new album, Alanis has gone back to a combination of her second and third albums - Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie and Under Rug Swept.
In all honesty, I'm glad for the reverse back into angry chick mode. I fell in love with Jagged Little Pill and very few albums since have come close to duplicating the spitting angst of that great debut.
Her latest album has a little venom seeping in from the above mentioned alums, but she also sticks her fingers in the nu wave and electro pop pies with little success.
I have to wonder, is she doing the censoring herself, or is the label? I'm very sure a harsher, more biting Alanis is waiting to break out and give us another fierce album. Hopefully, its not too late...

New Video

In between scribbling out reviews, I came across the latest Linkin Park single. It's a Busta Rhymes colab. And everyone that knows me, knows that despite my obviously lack of enthusiasm when it comes to hiphop, I have a wierd love for rock/hip hop colabs (eg Timbaland feat FOB / The Hives) so here I give you:

Linkin Park and Busta Rhymes 'We Made It'

Panic At The Disco - The Green Gentleman

New video from PATD...remind you of anyone in particular???

The Kills - Last Day of Magic

Fall Out Boy - Beat It

Fall Out Boy has definitely got thier fans and thier haters. I'm a fan, and this video just reinforces why I think they're just fantastic. Listen out to Patrick Stumps voice - WOW. And Joe Troughman (I may have spelled that wrong) completely steals the performance part of the vid. Don't believe me? Check it out:

We Are Scientists - Chick Lit

They're at it again...

The Raconteurs - Salute Your Solution

Panic! and other issues...

Right people, let's get one thing straight.

Just because I happen to live in Europe, does NOT mean I will be attending the multitude of festivals happening over the course of the summer. Sure, I'd like to attend Download, Roskilde, Rock am Ring and Give it a Name. Thing is, I really don't fancy sharing a campsite with over 300k people. I bitch if there's more than 300 people at a gig. Savvy?
To compensate, I will be checking out individual gigs. Such as Panic At The Disco's HMV in store appearance on Monday. They might even sign a penguin for me.
Despite all the shit I'm going to get from my mates about this, I'm really curious to hear their new album. I loved their debut. Let's see what they can offer up next. Here, in the meantime is their video: Nine in the Afternoon. Enjoy.

Vampire Weekend

US band Vampire Weekend have come out of nowhere and taken the indie scene by storm. Recently featured on US show Saturday Night Live and playing to packed crowds with fans such as Kate Moss, Noel Felding and other british scenesters, this band has made a splash felt on both sides of the pond.

Here is the video for thier debut single - A Punk.

Motion City Soundtrack - It Had To Be You

A little anti-valentine video from one of my favourite rock bands. Produced in collaboration with MTVU and based on an idea sent in by a fan. It's pure eye candy!

We Are Scientists - After Hours

Umbrella - Vanilla Sky

Once in a while a song comes along that, when sung by the original artist sets your nerves on end and you feel the need to puncture your eardrums just to get away from it. Umbrella is such a song. Lucky for us, great pop punkers Vanilla Sky covered it and made a kick ass video to boot. Enjoy!

New Video....

For those of you who thought the Plain White Ts were all about sappy love ballads, here is thier new caustic single Hate.
Enjoy!

The Killers feat. Lou Reed

If you don't know who Lou Reed is, go do your homework, then come back and watch this amazing collaboration.

It gets under your skin.

This song may be old, but it does get into your head and under your skin.

Update...And a Video!

Hi guys,

Sorry I've been absent...between breaking my wrist and paying my rent, I've been uber busy listening to the latest albums to come my way.

Coming up by the end of the week you'll have reviews on:

Venus Doom - HIM
Even If It Kills Me - Motion City Soundtrack
Every Second Counts - Plain White T's
Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace - Foo Fighters

As Well As

A look at some of the best alternative club nights in London.

AND

Interviews with some up and coming scene shakers.

So keep reading. For now, enjoy the latest video from Motion City Soundtrack - This Is For Real.