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Electric Light Orchestra Cellist Mike Edwards Killed After Bale of Hay Rolls onto Highway |
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Former Electric Light Orchestra member Mike Edwards has passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident. On Friday (September 3), the 62-year-old cellist was driving in England when a hay bale weighing 600 kilograms rolled onto the highway and crushed his van. At this point, he swerved into another vehicle and was killed instantly. (More after the jump.)...
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Gear Up for the Long Weekend with The American, Going the Distance and Machete in This Week’s Film Roundup |
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Labour Day weekend is here, and we have new film reviews up at Exclaim.ca. For those of you not leaving the city for one last hurrah at the cottage, head over to our Recently Reviewed motion section for some tips on how to spend your weekend. This week, we have reviews of The American, Going the Distance and Machete (pictured). (More after the jump.)
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Street Team Graffiti Lands Welsh Metal Band in Trouble |
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We've seen a number of band-sanctioned street teams as of late, from Deerhunter's handmade flyers to Belle & Sebastian's chalk art. Unfortunately, the fans working to promote the Welsh metal band Blind Ambition got a little too carried away, as the band have reportedly received complaints from a local council. (More after the jump.)...
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Jack White Reportedly Writes Theme Song for Horror TV Show |
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Prolific garage rocker Jack White has already showed off his theme song writing chops with "Another Way to Die," which appeared in the James Bond flick Quantum of Solace. Now, White is reportedly working on another theme, this time for the television return of the '80s horror series Elvira's Movie Macabre. (More after the jump.)...
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Crosby, Stills and Nash Cover the Beatles, Bob Dylan and More on Upcoming LP |
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Long-running folk rock outfit Crosby, Stills and Nash are currently in the midst of recording a covers album with producer Rick Rubin, and the trio aren’t shying away from the classics. Although the tracklist is not yet confirmed, it’s slated to include versions of songs by the Beatles, Bob Dylan and many more. (More after the jump.)...
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The Apples in Stereo's Robert Schneider Creates Mind-Controlled Synth |
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As well as being the frontman for Elephant Six pop outfit the Apples in Stereo, Robert Schneider is a bit of a math whiz. He has previously written songs using his non-Pythagorean scale, which he created using logarithms. Now, Schneider has unveiled his craziest invention yet: a synthesizer that you control with your mind. (More after the jump.)...
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Belle & Sebastian Unveil Episode of TV Show, Announce Single, Twitter Contest |
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It's official, folks: Belle & Sebastian are back. They've got a new album, Belle and Sebastian Write About Love, due out October 12, plus a North American tour underway soon. Now, the Matablog has unveiled the first episode of their already-announced TV show. (More after the jump.)...
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Sub Pop Signs Digable Planets Spinoff Shabazz Palaces |
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In its 24 years as an independent label, Sub Pop Records has worked with artists that fall under many genre tags, from grunge, indie rock and punk to country, stand-up comedy and world music. Now, the legendary label will be looking to make its mark on the world of hip-hop, as it has announced the signing of Shabazz Palaces. (More after the jump.)...
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Calling All Guitarists: Play with Pavement for a Day |
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You’ve never dreamed about being in Pavement, but that’s only because you never thought you’d get the chance. Start dreaming, people: the band announced this morning that they are holding a contest that gives one lucky fan the chance to play guitar for the indie rock pioneers for day — on late night television! (More after the jump.)...
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Das Racist Ready Sit Down, Man Mixtape, Unveil Videogame |
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Back in March, Brooklyn, NY-based rap trio Das Racist dropped their debut mixtape, Shut Up, Dude. The release went viral thanks to the group's fresh sense of humour and quality hip-hop. Refusing to slow down, they've announced a brand new mix set for release this month. (More after the jump.)...
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Crystal Stilts Announce New Single, Plot Next Album for Early 2011 |
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It's been two years since Brooklyn, NY indie pop peddlers Crystal Stilts dropped their acclaimed Alight the Night. In the time since, they've put out singles on Slumberland and Angular, but have remained relatively quiet in 2010. Apparently, they've been holed up working on new material, as they've announced a new single and album in the coming months. (More after the jump.)...
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Parlovr Explore Hell / Heaven / Big / Love on New EP |
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Much has changed for Montreal rockers Parlovr since they released their self-titled debut in 2008: they now have a record deal with Dine Alone, as well as a fan base eagerly anticipating new material. On October 19, the trio will capitalize on their recent success with a new EP, Hell / Heaven / Big / Love. (More after the jump.)
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Panda Bear's You Can Count On Me Single Gets New October Release Date |
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Last month, we reported that Panda Bear's second single from Tomboy would be coming out in September on Domino Records. The single, which features the A-side “You Can Count On Me” and a B-side called “Alsatian Darn,” has now been confirmed but pushed back to October 19. (More after the jump.)
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Panda Bear Sets September 28 Release Date for New Domino Single |
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Panda Bear's eagerly anticipated third solo album has already given us an excellent single in the form of its title track, which was released by Paw Tracks last month. That seven-inch was the first in a series of singles, with the other records scheduled to drop on Domino, Kompakt and FatCat. Well, the Domino edition of the series looks as if it's coming out next month. (More after the jump.)...
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Guns N’ Roses’ UK Drama, Feist’s Reminder Follow-up and Lady Gaga vs. the Mayor of Edmonton Lead This Week’s News Roundup |
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It may be a long Labour Day weekend, but that isn’t stopping us from delivering our always trusty news roundup. On deck this time out, we have everything from Guns N’ Roses (pictured) stirring up trouble across the pond, to Feist getting to work on her follow-up to The Reminder, to Lady Gaga making enemies with the mayor of Edmonton. (More after the jump.)...
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AC/DC Get Their Own Illustrated History |
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In addition to being responsible for some of hard rock's catchiest guitar riffs, AC/DC are one of the most distinctive-looking bands around — how could anybody forget Angus Young's schoolboy outfit or Brian Johnson's newsboy cap? It's fitting, then, that rock journalist Phil Sutcliffe will be documenting the group's history with a new picture book, due out this fall. (More after the jump.)...
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50 Cent Promises New Album |
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Though we're usually laughing at him, tough guy 50 Cent is easily one of the most hilarious people in the rap game. Whether he's beefing with people way more successful than him, getting paid to say “hey” or embarking on weird cross-promotion opportunities, it's at the point where we almost forgot he releases albums. That will change soon, as Fiddy has promised a new release. (More after the jump.)...
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T.I. Arrested — Again |
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Not half a year after finally being released from prison for weapons-related charges, Atlanta. GA rapper T.I. was back in the slammer, this time with his wife, for alleged drug possession. (More after the jump.)...
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Klaxons Clear Up Rejected “Experimental” Album Debacle, Reveal Plans for New EP Series |
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Last year, a story surfaced that English psychedelicists Klaxons weren’t feeling the love from their record label Polydor after submitting their second album. One comment from an interview was taken out of context, blown out of proportion and wham! — headlines sprouted up saying, “Klaxons album rejected by label for being ‘too experimental.’” In a recent interview with Exclaim!, guitarist Simon Taylor-Davis cleared up the confusion, saying the label didn’t reject anything. (More after the jump.)...
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Victory Square Block Party, Piknic Electronik, Sonic Boom Fest, Flying Lotus and Vampire Weekend Lead This Week’s Can’t Miss Concerts |
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Like every Thursday, we’ve done the heavy-lifting and delivered Can't Miss Concerts, our weekly guide to your best bets for gigging in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton. (More after the jump.)...
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Scott Pilgrim may be targeting today's 20-something hipster, but the videogame-inspired book-turned-movie-turned-videogame franchise is embedded with references to creator Bryan Lee O'Malley's late '80s and early '90s youth.
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