by Jonah Flicker SPINNER.COM "I see myself as the benevolent dictator," says Islands' Nick Thorburn, laughing, in describing his role as the band's principal songwriter. "I rule with a sweet thumb, a soft fist." Spinner caught up with the frontman a few days before the release of the Canadian group's …
XAVIER RUDD TO RELEASE DARK SHADES OF BLUE AUGUST 19 FOLLOWED BY HIGH PROFILE FESTIVAL APPEARANCES AND A HEADLINING U.S TOUR Best-selling Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd is set to release his seventh album, Dark Shades of Blue, on August 19th. Confirmed appearances at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass and Bumbershoot festivals …
Check out Cadence Weapon 's new video for "Unsuccessful Club Nights" off his latest album, Afterparty Babies, out now!
TOM WAITS' TRUE CONFESSIONS (a conversation with himself) I must admit, before meeting Tom, I had heard so many rumors and so much gossip that I was afraid. Frankly, his gambling debts, his Nazi past, his animal magnetism, coupled with his disregard for the feelings of others... His elaborate gun …
Recently DeVotchKa's Nick Urata stopped by the opbmusic.org studio to perform a one-man interpretation of some of the band's songs off their latest, A Mad and Faithful Telling. Check out audio of the performance, video and photos here.
Islands will be playing a show for MTV Live on May 29th at The Masonic Temple. For free tickets call 1-888-491-6888 or email liveaudience@mtv.ca. Click here for more info. New album, Arm's Way, out May 20th!