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March 11, 2010 – 11:33 am | No Comment

The age-old (feels like it) battle between artistic integrity and the internet has reared its ugly head once again and this time its big.
Former members of Pink Floyd are suing their signed record label, EMI, …

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Albums of the Decade
December 29, 2009 – 2:14 pm | One Comment
Albums of the Decade

As the oh so popularly-dubbed “noughties” come to a close, sweet nostalgia is seeping into the air and intoxicating those who had their fair share of interests vested in and ignited by the past decade. …

Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
December 28, 2009 – 12:51 pm | No Comment
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Well, it’s seems pointless to say it’s been an exciting year in music. Band after band have stepped up to the plate and delivered some truly brilliant and refreshing stuff. Adding to this tremendous list …

WIN 1 of 2 DOUBLE PASSES to White Rabbits!
December 24, 2009 – 3:02 pm | No Comment
WIN 1 of 2 DOUBLE PASSES to White Rabbits!

So our wonderful friends at XIIITouring Company have given us TWO double passes to either the Sydney or Melbourne show of White Rabbits.
Keeping it nice and simple, all you need to do is email comp@myvisiontv.com.au and …

Kid Cudi quits Lady Gaga tour
December 22, 2009 – 6:30 pm | 2 Comments
Kid Cudi quits Lady Gaga tour

Lady Gaga’s The Monster Ball Tour has claimed another victim, with Kid Cudi leaving the support slot following Kanye’s departure prior to the tour’s kick off in October.
 
Contrary to the reason’s behind Kanye pulling the …

“Killing In The Name Of” hits UK #1
December 21, 2009 – 2:04 pm | One Comment
“Killing In The Name Of” hits UK #1

Good taste and sound judgement have overcome “sterile pop,” thanks to some die-hard fans and determined music lovers.
 
After settling into the number two spot as previously reported by MyVisionTV last week, Rage Against The Machine …

FREE DOWNLOAD: SPACE INVADAS MIXTAPE FOLLOW THE SIGNS
December 18, 2009 – 9:48 pm | No Comment
FREE DOWNLOAD: SPACE INVADAS MIXTAPE FOLLOW THE SIGNS

Heres a little taste of whats to come from Space Invadas in 2010. Their debut album Soul-Fi will be out in March…..but just so you dont have to wait till then Space Invadas have cooked …

John Frusciante quits Red Hot Chilli Peppers
December 18, 2009 – 2:43 pm | No Comment
John Frusciante quits Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Red Hot Chilli Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has confirmed his departure from the mutli-chart topping rock band, because he’s “changed.”
 
Frusciante revealed that he had actually left the band over a year ago, but made the …

‘Pure, dead and brilliant’ interview with The View
December 18, 2009 – 1:00 pm | No Comment
‘Pure, dead and brilliant’ interview with The View

The nickname frequently used by my friends - ‘Katie lazy bones’ was put to the test Friday morning. Alarm sounded at 8.45am, snoozed it for 10, and then woke with the startling realisation that The View’s …

Billy Corgan: lamentations over original Smashing Pumpkins line up
December 17, 2009 – 1:44 pm | No Comment
Billy Corgan: lamentations over original Smashing Pumpkins line up

Billy Corgan has admitted that breaking up the original Smashing Pumpkins line up was a “mistake.”
 
Discussing the latest in a long line of Smashing Pumpkins releases, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, in a recent interview with Spinner, …

GREEN DAY MELBOURNE CONCERT TONIGHT POSTPONED TO TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY 16 DEC)
December 15, 2009 – 5:50 pm | No Comment
GREEN DAY MELBOURNE CONCERT TONIGHT POSTPONED TO TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY 16 DEC)

GREEN DAY SECOND MELBOURNE CONCERT TONIGHT POSTPONED TO TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY 16 DEC) DUE TO ILLNESS
The Frontier Touring Company regret to advise that a sudden illness has
struck down Green Day lead singer Billie-Joe Armstrong (food poisoning
is suspected).  Although …

Royalchord: home-spun synth folk at its best
December 15, 2009 – 1:48 pm | No Comment
Royalchord: home-spun synth folk at its best

Never before has there been such an influx of electronica synth-enabled projects into the gradually variating Australian music scene. A handful of these are spawned and nurtured from the humble surroundings of the home environment. …

Rowland S. Howard’s Northcote show cancelled
December 15, 2009 – 1:16 pm | No Comment
Rowland S. Howard’s Northcote show cancelled

Australian rock legend Rowland S. Howard has been forced to cancel his show at Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club for Wednesday 16th December due to ongoing illness.
 
Best known for assaulting audiences with aggressive distortion and feedback …

Signed Mars Volta guitar up for grabs
December 15, 2009 – 12:52 pm | No Comment
Signed Mars Volta guitar up for grabs

Fancy owning a certain something that will provide you with a feeling of smug pride every time your friends come round for a few drinks? That feeling is now on offer with one of The …

Velvet Underground reunite for rare Q&A session
December 14, 2009 – 12:22 pm | No Comment
Velvet Underground reunite for rare Q&A session

Legendary sixties experimental band the Velvet Underground have revealed in a rare and intimate question and answer session that the only reason they were ever signed to a record label during their beginnings in the …

Rage sticks it to Simon Cowell
December 11, 2009 – 4:20 pm | No Comment
Rage sticks it to Simon Cowell

A disgruntled UK music-lover is taking on American Idol and X Factor bigwig Simon Cowell’s “music machine,” urging fellow punters to download a Rage Against The Machine classic to wipe The X Factors’s five year …

Time for Triple J’s Hottest 100 again… already?
December 11, 2009 – 2:06 pm | No Comment
Time for Triple J’s Hottest 100 again… already?

My Grandma says it, my Mum says it and now I even say it, “It’s December already? Where’d 2009 go?!” It must be a sign of getting old, but I’m sure you all agree, years …

Green Day, Jet @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre 9th December
December 11, 2009 – 1:59 pm | No Comment
Green Day, Jet @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre 9th December

 
Walking into the Brisbane Entertainment Centre to the sound of Jet’s latest single “She’s a Genius,” one can’t help but wonder if pop punk superstars Green Day could have picked a more odd band to …

Third wave of BDO 2010 acts announced
December 10, 2009 – 12:14 pm | No Comment
Third wave of BDO 2010 acts announced

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One event will be bursting at the seams come January, as Big Day Out organisers unravel the final string of acts to take to the stage, including a suite of local artists appearing in their …

Philadelphia Grand Jury: The Interview
December 10, 2009 – 12:02 pm | No Comment
Philadelphia Grand Jury: The Interview

After a few weeks of extreme rotation on the J’s, you should be well acquainted with the killer sounds these indie rockers can produce. But if you’re anything like me - greedy, curious and demanding …

Kirin J Callinan: the most eccentric man in the industry
December 10, 2009 – 11:51 am | No Comment
Kirin J Callinan: the most eccentric man in the industry

In the 60’s it was flares, in the 70’s platforms, and in ’80’s that hideous big, big hair. It seems to me the naughties is all about non-confomist-I’m-individual-and-oh-so-different! If I’m correct in saying so, I …

Empire of the Sun limited deluxe edition box set out now
December 9, 2009 – 6:23 pm | No Comment
Empire of the Sun limited deluxe edition box set out now

There is just something about the feeling of stepping back into the past, spinning a vinyl on your old, about-to-die-in-the-ass record player. The experts call it a “warm” sound, but I think it’s more of …

La Roux is back in town
December 9, 2009 – 12:56 pm | No Comment
La Roux is back in town

La Roux is French for ‘red haired one’ and well, it goes without saying, the reds have always been known to be crazy. This electro-pop duo are famous for some seriously flaming beats and have …

Falls Festival 101: the virgin’s guide to the New Year’s annual
December 9, 2009 – 12:32 pm | No Comment
Falls Festival 101: the virgin’s guide to the New Year’s annual

So, after stressing my face off waitingfor a successful ballot email and finally receiving one, I was left pondering the numerous Falls Festival virgin questions, after all , the hype for this thing is F-ing crazy.
 
My plan …

The Eels - Hombre Lobo
December 8, 2009 – 1:21 pm | No Comment
The Eels - Hombre Lobo

 It’s been a long five-year wait for LA singer/songwriter Mark Everett, aka front man for The Eels. But I’m here to tell you Hombre Lobo is well worth the wait.
Sitting on a plane, travelling …

The Scare, Jack Ladder & Black Milk @ Mojo’s, Fremantle
December 8, 2009 – 1:05 pm | No Comment
The Scare, Jack Ladder & Black Milk @ Mojo’s, Fremantle

If there is anyone out there who can describe themself as a bigger loser than I last Friday night then I’d like to hear about it.
 
On the otherside of Australia, travelling all by my lonesome, …

Manson dropped from label
December 7, 2009 – 9:33 pm | No Comment
Manson dropped from label

Marilyn Manson has been dropped from his label after poor album sales but has found some silver lining in this dramatic move, saying it will allow his creative juices to flow.
 
Interscope dumped the shock rocker …

Weezer front man injured in crash
December 7, 2009 – 3:32 pm | No Comment
Weezer front man injured in crash

Lovable geek and Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo was injured after his tour bus skidded on ice on route to a Weezer show.
 
Cuomo was travelling with his wife and daughter from Toronto to Boston last …

New album of OK Go: more treadmills too?
December 5, 2009 – 7:46 pm | No Comment
New album of OK Go: more treadmills too?

Impending album releases usually have us anticipating some greatness (or not) in songwriting, but for OK Go’s newbie, we’re expecting said greatness and then some.
 
Living up to the stature of one of the most watched …

New Goldfrapp album on the way
December 4, 2009 – 7:39 pm | No Comment
New Goldfrapp album on the way

Synth sensation Goldfrapp will delight their strong fan base in March with the release of their fifth studio album Head First.
 
The London twosome, captained by the undeniable talents of Alison Goldfrapp and backed supremely by …

The Jezabels, 28th November @ The Clubhouse
December 3, 2009 – 9:41 pm | No Comment
The Jezabels, 28th November @ The Clubhouse

  It’s a largely hip and young crowd that fronts this evening’s precedings at The Clubhouse, with many a smack of red lipstick and tight, black jeans. Your scribe is taking in the uber-cool surroundings of …

Brian Jonestown Massacre: can ya DiG! it?
December 3, 2009 – 7:26 pm | No Comment
Brian Jonestown Massacre: can ya DiG! it?

 Ever get that horrible, sinking feeling you’ve missed out on one of those gigs you know will be a talking point for years to come? You will be pained to discover then, that every Brian …

Them Crooked Vultures announce more Sydney & Melbourne shows
December 3, 2009 – 7:00 pm | No Comment
Them Crooked Vultures announce more Sydney & Melbourne shows

If missing tickets to the freshest, hottest and much-hyped supergroup had you teetering towards suicidal tendencies, then the following news should pick you up. The too-good-to-be trio of Josh Homme, Dave Grohl and John Paul …

PHOENIX RETURNS TO OZ IN 2010!
December 2, 2009 – 3:36 pm | One Comment
PHOENIX RETURNS TO OZ IN 2010!

Yep, you read it right! The sensational indie-pop gods of Paris PHOENIX are coming back to Australia MARCH 2010 to do a string of shows around the country.
In August this year their only three Australian …

What’s New Pussy Cat?
December 2, 2009 – 3:23 pm | No Comment
What’s New Pussy Cat?

For 40 years the world has been caressed with the incredibly smooth, powerful and unique voice of Tom Jones.
In 2010 Australia will get the chance to experience the live velvety sway of this voice for …

The Young Heretics hit the road
December 2, 2009 – 3:16 pm | No Comment
The Young Heretics hit the road

There’s a silver lining in every cloud and good things DO occasionally come of the bad. I can honestly say I was the Getaway Plan’s world number one fan. Although slightly embarrassing to admit, I know, …