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Outrageous Concert Riders, Vol. 2
 
Spinner.com : So long as musicians tour the globe, they'll keep on making detailed lists of their wacky demands. And we'll keep on poking fun at 'em. Enjoy the second chapter of our favorite backstage demands. "One Small Bottle of Listerine Mouthwash ... Four... Read more >

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Beck to Play First-Ever Concert With Father
 
Spinner.com : Beck will do something he's never done before on September 20 at the Hollywood Bowl: perform live with his father, arranger/conductor David Campbell, along with the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra. The show comes as part of Beck's current tour in support... Read more >

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The DL: Kerli Rhymes - 'Mary'
 
Spinner.com : <Always fear, Estonian singer Kerli is here to brings the little ones her latest Kerli Rhyme. Buy 'Kerli' on iTunes... Read more >

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Potent Quotables: Skinner to Retire Streets
 
Spinner.com : "I'm just f------ sick of it. [I want to be liberated] from that word and all that I feel that the Streets should be." --Mike Skinner The one-man hip-hop show, who will release his fourth CD in September, says he's done with the moniker. Next Quote... Read more >

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Shearwater Flows Through the Interface
 
Spinner.com : Jonathan Meiburg and his shoegazing post-rock troupe Shearwater have quietly strung together some of the most haunting and intricate melodies on the independent music scene. This year Meiburg has turned his full attention to Shearwater, resulting in... Read more >

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What's That Song at the End of Barack Obama's Convention Speech?
 
Spinner.com : 'Only in America' by Brooks & Dunn Brooks & Dunn blasted over the loudspeakers Thursday night at the Democratic National Convention after Barack Obama concluded his history-making speech, accepting the Democratic nomination for president.... Read more >

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Oasis Set to Play Rare Club Gig + More
 
Spinner.com : Oasis have scheduled a rare club show in New York City. Tickets are only available via lottery.Stars are releasing a new EP called 'Sad Robots' on September 1. The effort will include five new songs and a live version of 'Going, Going, Gone.'Lou Reed... Read more >

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Lindsey Buckingham Renews Fervor for Fleetwood Mac
 
Spinner.com : Lindsey Buckingham is feeling recharged and refreshed after a Hawaiian vacation with his wife and three young children. In fact, it's his time with his family and away from music that has renewed his creative energy. The end result of his holiday is... Read more >

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Rock Almanac: August 29, 2008
 
Spinner.com : On This Date in 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind., to Katherine and Joseph Jackson.The Almanac Advises for August 29: "It's the responsibility of the parents to ensure that their child grows up to become a well-rounded adult.... Read more >

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Blitzen Trapper, 'Furr' -- Free MP3 of the Day
 
Spinner.com : Artist: Blitzen Trapper Songs: Blitzen Trapper, 'Furr'Album: 'Furr' [iTunes]Sounds Like: Wilco, Old 97'sDownload: 'Furr'(MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3... Read more >

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Fujiya & Miyagi, 'Knickerbocker' -- Video of the Day
 
Spinner.com : Artist: Fujiya & MiyagiVideo: 'Knickerbocker'Highlight: An on beat slideshow-like presentation provides visual imagery of the vanilla-strawberry sweet treat known as the 'knickerbocker.' Buy it on iTunes. Next Video... Read more >

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Radiohead Battle It Out With Obama
 
Spinner.com : Radiohead will go head-to-head with Barack Obama tonight as the politician gives his speech commemorating his just-secured presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Meanwhile, the Brit rockers will be in Santa Barbara,... Read more >

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Lars Ulrich Blows Off Blow Thanks to Noel Gallagher
 
Spinner.com : Lars Ulrich loves Oasis. Lars Ulrich loves Oasis so much that when Noel Gallagher decided to quit cocaine cold turkey, so did he. Well, a few years after the fact."A couple of years ago I was like, 'You know? Enough of this. I don't need it,'" the... Read more >

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IFLTS: 'Head Spins,' High Places
 
Spinner.com : 'Head Spins,' High PlacesBrooklyn rockers High Places are a one-two of superficial and substantial intrigue. They play music that is seemingly simple and catchy, but when actively listening, one can tell that the duo masterfully combine electronics... Read more >

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Potent Quotables: Gutter Twin Takes Shots
 
Spinner.com : "If Don Henley and Lindsey Buckingham would've come up in the f------ internet age, they'd both be in jail right now." --Greg Dulli The Gutter Twins guitarist (and former Afghan Whigs member) discusses what it means to be successful in an online... Read more >

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Feds Arrest Man Who Leaked 'Chinese Democracy'
 
Spinner.com : Alright, folks. Let this be your lesson. The man behind the recent unauthorized distribution of nine nearly-finished Guns N' Roses songs, reportedly from the band's forever-forthcoming 'Chinese Democracy' album, was arrested by FBI agents early... Read more >

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Replacements Drummer Dies + More
 
Spinner.com : Replacements drummer Steve Foley, 49, passed away last weekend in Minneapolis. It is reported that he accidentally overdosed on prescription medication.Talib Kweli, David Banner, White Lies, the Duke Spirit and many more acts have been added to the... Read more >

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Stipe Says Bush 'Desecrated' Memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
Spinner.com : R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe makes no bones about his feelings for George W. Bush, accusing the President of desecrating the memory of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.Stipe told the BBC this week that 'Man Size Wreath,' a track from... Read more >

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 Rock Almanac: August 28, 2008
Rock Almanac: August 28, 2008
Spinner.com : On This Date in 1963: Bob Dylan and Joan Baez perform together in front of an estimated 300,000 people at the March on Washington, during which Martin Luther King delivers his 'I Have a Dream' speech.The Almanac Advises for August 28: "Stage fright... Read more >
Woodhands, 'I Wasn't Made For Fighting' -- Free MP3 of the Day
 
Spinner.com : Artist: Woodhands Songs: 'I Wasn't Made For Fighting'Album: 'Heart Attack' [iTunes]Sounds Like: The Presets, FischerspoonerDownload: 'I Wasn't Made For Fighting'(MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3... Read more >

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