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When: Wed, Sept 26 2012
Where: Rum Runners Price: $19.95
Doors Open: 8:00pm
Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/
Website: http://www.austramusic.com/
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Friday, 18 May 2012
Austra w/ Special Guests - Wed, September 26 2012
Beach House Ripped Off By British Car Ad
Beach House Ripped Off By British Car Ad:
Photo by Liz Flyntz
Here we go again: A new British advert for Volkswagen comes with a song that sounds freakishly like Beach House's "Take Care". Diffuser.fm reports that the song, "Whispers and Stories", was "composed" by a team-- note, not "band"-- called Sniffy Dog, who specialise in this kind of thing. The video depicts a father's caring relationship with his daughter-- ironic, given that the song is ostensibly about not being able to take care of someone at a specific time.
You may remember that Beach House's "10 Mile Stereo" was used in a Guinness ad last year, which would indicate that the band aren't averse to careful syncs. And this isn't the first time that a Sub Pop/Bella Union band has been ripped off on an ad-- a Spanish sports equipment company used a song that bore a suspicious resemblance to Fleet Foxes' "White Winter Hymnal" in 2010, which the label succeeded in having removed from television.
Watch the Volkswagen advert and assess the similarity for yourself:
Photo by Liz Flyntz
Here we go again: A new British advert for Volkswagen comes with a song that sounds freakishly like Beach House's "Take Care". Diffuser.fm reports that the song, "Whispers and Stories", was "composed" by a team-- note, not "band"-- called Sniffy Dog, who specialise in this kind of thing. The video depicts a father's caring relationship with his daughter-- ironic, given that the song is ostensibly about not being able to take care of someone at a specific time.
You may remember that Beach House's "10 Mile Stereo" was used in a Guinness ad last year, which would indicate that the band aren't averse to careful syncs. And this isn't the first time that a Sub Pop/Bella Union band has been ripped off on an ad-- a Spanish sports equipment company used a song that bore a suspicious resemblance to Fleet Foxes' "White Winter Hymnal" in 2010, which the label succeeded in having removed from television.
Watch the Volkswagen advert and assess the similarity for yourself:
Black Ops 2: “Your Ending Won’t Be The Same As Someone Else’s”
Black Ops 2: “Your Ending Won’t Be The Same As Someone Else’s”:
Treyarch boss Mark Lamia has explained that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will feature multiple endings which are determined by the choices you make through the single player campaign. Activision has yet to announce the game for Nintendo platforms, but it’s incredibly likely that we will see the game on Wii U when it launches later in the year.
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Treyarch boss Mark Lamia has explained that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will feature multiple endings which are determined by the choices you make through the single player campaign. Activision has yet to announce the game for Nintendo platforms, but it’s incredibly likely that we will see the game on Wii U when it launches later in the year.
Filed under: Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony
iTunes Festival 2012 to run 30 days in September
iTunes Festival 2012 to run 30 days in September: 
Apple has announced details of the 2012 iTunes Festival, to be held at the Roundhouse in London, England. The event will consist of 30 nights of free concerts by over 60 artists, including the likes of Jack White, Norah Jones, and Usher; only a handful of artists have been announced so far. For 2012, the festival has been moved from July to September....
Apple has announced details of the 2012 iTunes Festival, to be held at the Roundhouse in London, England. The event will consist of 30 nights of free concerts by over 60 artists, including the likes of Jack White, Norah Jones, and Usher; only a handful of artists have been announced so far. For 2012, the festival has been moved from July to September.... |  |
Handsome Furs Split Up
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Photo by Liam Maloney
Handsome Furs are no longer. Last night, the band-- comprising husband and wife Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perri-- posted the following message on their website:
"With a heavy heart the time has come to let all of you know that Handsome Furs are no more. The most important thing that needs to be said right now is how extremely grateful we are to all the fans all over the world that showered us with love and support over the years. Thank you for everything! It's been an incredible 6 years and we owe it all to you. xoxo HF"
There's no word as to whether the split is in any way connected to the "urgent health issue" which led to the cancellation of the duo's European tour this March. The duo's last album was 2011's Sound Kapital. It's a doubly sad day for Boeckner fans-- Wolf Parade went on "indefinite hiatus" in November 2010.
Watch the NSFW video for "What About Us" below:
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Thursday, 17 May 2012
New York State Senate Honors Adam Yauch
New York State Senate Honors Adam Yauch:
The state of New York is literally legalizing its admiration for late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch. As Spin reports, State senators created and adopted a resolution to honor MCA on the Senate floor, pausing deliberations to discuss his contributions to New York life and culture. Here's the text of the resolution, written by State Senator Daniel Squadron, plus video of the resolution, via Spin:
Watch the Beastie Boys' video for "No Sleep Till Brooklyn":
The state of New York is literally legalizing its admiration for late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch. As Spin reports, State senators created and adopted a resolution to honor MCA on the Senate floor, pausing deliberations to discuss his contributions to New York life and culture. Here's the text of the resolution, written by State Senator Daniel Squadron, plus video of the resolution, via Spin:
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of famed rapper and activist Adam "MCA" Yauch:
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay tribute to those individuals whose commitment and creative talents have contributed to the entertainment and cultural enrichment of their community and the entire State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Adam Yauch, also known as MCA, the rapper, musician, activist, film director and founder of the pioneering New York hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, died on Friday, May 4, 2012, in Manhattan at age 47;and
WHEREAS, Adam Nathaniel Yauch was born on August 5, 1964, and raised in Brooklyn Heights; he was the son of Frances Yauch, a social worker, and Noel Yauch, an architect and painter, and attended Edward R. Murrow High School in Midwood; and
WHEREAS, Adam Yauch taught himself the bass guitar while growing up and joined the Beastie Boys, originally a hardcore punk outfit, playing his first show with the group when he was just 17 years old in 1981; and
WHEREAS, The Beastie Boys became well-known in the innovative music scene in Manhattan's East Village and Lower East Side with a sound and a style all their own; and
WHEREAS, The album "Licensed to Ill" was the first hip-hop album to top the Billboard chart; and
WHEREAS, The music and message of the Beastie Boys evolved over the years, but they can't, they don't, they won't stop changing the face of hip-hop, of music, and of our culture; and
WHEREAS, The Beastie Boys exemplified New York through a period in which grassroots creativity and a community of iconoclastic artists helped redefine and rejuvenate a city on the ropes, with iconic imagery from Brooklyn to Ludlow Street; and
WHEREAS, Having consistently produced multi-million selling albums and receiving Grammy awards, in April 2012 the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Adam Yauch was unable to attend due to deteriorating health; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his contributions to music, Adam Yauch was an activist and founder of the Milarepa Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness about abuses in Tibet and against Tibetans, and later in life became a successful filmmaker, founding Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film distribution company; and
WHEREAS, A man of colossal talent and charisma, Adam Yauch is survived by his wife, Dechen Wengdu, and their daughter, Losel; he will be missed by his family, his fans and all who knew him; his dedication to his music, his activism, and his heritage leaves an indelible legacy of inspiration for all other artists; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to mourn the death of famed rapper and activist Adam "MCA" Yauch; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Adam Yauch.
Watch the Beastie Boys' video for "No Sleep Till Brooklyn":
Watch the xx Perform a New Song in London
Watch the xx Perform a New Song in London:
Photo by Charles Taylor Bergquist
On Tuesday night, the xx played an intimate show at Chats Palace in London as part of their warm up dates for festival season. It's their first string of shows since they toured in support of their self-titled 2009 album. Here's a clip of the band playing a brand new track (title unknown) that'll likely appear on their upcoming album, via Consequence of Sound.
Photo by Charles Taylor Bergquist
On Tuesday night, the xx played an intimate show at Chats Palace in London as part of their warm up dates for festival season. It's their first string of shows since they toured in support of their self-titled 2009 album. Here's a clip of the band playing a brand new track (title unknown) that'll likely appear on their upcoming album, via Consequence of Sound.
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