Category: Music

Andrew W.K. is to give a free form lecture in London.

The singer that likes to party hard will be speaking at Madam Jo Jo’s in London on September 19th and the night is described thus:

“An unconventional lecturer, Andrew imparts his philosophy of partying hard and living without regret in a thoughtful and interactive public talk.What will he talk about? No one knows for sure, not even Andrew! But one thing is certain: the experience will be thrilling and new for those already familiar with A.W.K., and those encountering him for the first time.”

Don’t miss out.

www.andrewwk.com

Evan Dando is another artist hitting the UK trail in August.

His dates are:

1st – Norwich, Norwich Arts Centre
2nd – Colchester, Colchester Arts Centre
4th – Swansea, Sin City
6th – York, Duchess
7th – Wrexham, Central Station

www.thelemonheads.net

Fucked Up are hitting the UK in August.

The tour comes ahead of their new album, The Chemistry Of Common Life, which will released on October 13th. The tour dates are:

August:

18th – Esquires, Bedford
19tht – ULU, London (w. Mindless Self Indulgence)
20th – Limelight, Belfast
21st – Whelans, Dublin
23rd – Reading Festival (Lock Up stage)
24th – Leeds Festival (Lock Up stage)
25th – 1 In 12 Club, Bradford

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Jeffrey Lewis has announced some UK dates.

The New Yorker will be hitting the road showcasing songs from his recently released fourth album 12 Crass Songs. The full line up for his tour is:

August:

3rd – Big Chill Festival, Herefordshire
4th – Crane Lane Theatre, Cork
5th – Crawdadddy, Belfast
6th – Black Box, Dublin
7th – Roisin Dubh, Galway
9th – Field Day Festival
10th – Summer Sundae Festival, Leicester

September:

6th – Bestival, Isle Of Wight
10th – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
12th – End Of The Road Festival, Salisbury
15th – Club Academy, Manchester
16th – Brudenell Sociall Club, Leeds
18th – The Scala, London

www.thejeffreylewissite.com

Diplo and Santogold have teamed up for a free mixtape.

The compilation features remixes of Santogold’s album as well as a skit featuring Mark Ronson. Abjekt loves it because Amanda Blank is on it and he’s smitten like a blinged out kitten over her. Check out one of the tracks in our Buzz Chart. You can download it for free here and the tracklisting is: Santogold and Diplo have teamed together to make a mixtape.

Dub Selection Intro
3-6 Mafia – ‘Late Night’ (Unstoppable Mix)
Santogold – ‘Shuv It’ (Disco D Blend)
Santogold – ‘I’m A Lady’ (Diplo Mix Ft Amanda Blank)
Sir Mixalot – ‘Posse On Broadway’
Santogold – ‘Lights Out’ (Diplo’s Panda Bear Mix)
Aretha Franklin – ‘Save Me’
Devo – ‘Be Stiff’
B52’s – ‘Mesopotamia’
Gerri And The Holograms – ‘Gerri And The Holograms’
Santogold – ‘Anne’ (Switch Mix)
Santogold – ‘LES Artistes’ (XXXchange Mix Ft Movado)
Cutty Ranks – ‘Dutty Six Pack’
Santogold – ‘Find A Way’ (Graeme & Switch Mix Ft Kid Cudi)/ Lunar Camel
Richie Spice x Ratatat – ‘Marijuana’
Desmond Dekker – ‘Shanty Town’
Santogold – ‘Guns Of Brooklyn’
Dixie Cups – ‘Iko Iko’
Tony Matterhorn – ‘Big Belly Guns’
Santogold – ‘Get It Up’ (Radioclit mix Ft MIA & Gorilla Zoe)
Mark Ronson In Studio
Trouble Andrew – ‘Run – Hide’
Sister Nancy – ‘Pigeon Rock’
Nora Dean – ‘Barbwire’
Shinehead – ‘Know How Fe Chat’
Clash – ‘Ghetto Defendant’
Warrior Queen – ‘Check It’
Santogold x Benga – ‘Unstoppable / Night Dub’
Shawty Lo x Skream – ‘They Know / Stagger’
Santogold – ‘Creator’ (Mumdance Mix ft Jammer, Badness, Chronik Rage, Slikman & Tempz)
Xray / Turbulence Duplate (Starstruck Diplo Mix)
Barrington Levy – ‘Send A Moses’
Prince Jazzbo – ‘Ital Corner’
Santogold – ‘Icarus’
Santogold x Diplo – ‘Right Brigade’ (hidden track)

www.myspace.com/santogold

Lil Wayne is being taken to court.

The rapper, who just released his latest album Tha Carter III, is being sued for releasing “an altered version” of the Rolling Stones song Play With Fire.

The company suing Weezy and his record company, have claimed copyright infringement and that the use of “explicit, sexist and offensive language” could lead the public to believe that The Rolling Stones approved of the rapper’s version.

www.myspace.com/lilwayne

Metallica have explained the meaning of their new album title.

Death Magnetic, which is out on September 22nd, is a tribute to dead rock and roll stars. James Hetfield said:

“It started out as kind of a tribute to people that have fallen in our business, like [Alice In Chains frontman] Layne Staley and a lot of the people that have died, basically – rock and roll martyrs of sorts. And then it kind of grew from there. Thinking about death…just like a magnet, some people are drawn towards it, [and] other people are afraid of it and push away.”

www.metallica.com

James Iha and D’Arcy Wretzky-Brown are suing Virgin Records.

The former members of Smashing Pumpkins have filed the lawsuit saying the label made a deal with Billy Corgan regarding the group’s music without consulting them. The pair are seeking damages from electronic downloads. Watch this space. Meanwhile, Corgan is playing with a new line-up this year.

www.smashingpumpkins.com

Les Savy Fav and Shellac have been confirmed to play ATP’s Halloween event Release The Bats.

The gig is taking place on October 31st at the Forum in London with Lightning Bolt, Wooden Shjips, Om and Pissed Jeans also on the bill. Fans who attend are being urged to sport some “spooky” costumes.

www.atpfestival.com