 FALL OUT BOY TALK FALL OUTAre Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump's (pictured) statements that he's no longer in Fall Out Boy true? Well, thanks to a Twitter storm of comments from the band and friends of the band this week who the heck knows? The band downplayed Stump's statement, with Pete Wentz stating that "We['re] in the exact position we were when we decided to take a break." And then Blink-182's Mark Hoppus, John Mayer and Wentz's wife Ashlee Simpson all joined and quit the band, too. Gotta love their sense of humor, but we still don't know what's up. > more  FRANCES BEAN COBAIN JOINS AMANDA PALMER'S TWIN PROJECTWe heart kooky Amanda Palmer. We have since Dresden Dolls. Saying that, we can't even begin to say how eager we are for her Twin Project, especially considering the musical minds jumping on board. Frances Bean Cobain as well as Tegan and Sara has come on board to flesh out Palmer's Evelyn Evelyn vision — a band led by conjoined twins who are slated be releasing an album March 30. The twins, discovered by Palmer and music troubadour Jason Webley, will also be going on tour beginning in April. The duo also has a graphic novel based on their lives in the works. > more  EXCLUSIVE VIDEO WITH GEOGRAPHERSan Francisco's own Geographer (of the Tricycle Records roster) met us in the heart of SOMA recently to talk plans revolving around the release of their second album, Animal Shapes. It features the infectious, video game-esque "Kites;" a song comprised of whimsical electronic blips and beeps that are thrown against a thunderstorm of drums and synthesizers. Mike and Brian (Nate was coaching a woman's Rugby game... AWESOME) divulged plans for a "Kites" music video (we can't wait!) and spoke about the inspirations and influences that led to a more electronic-sounding album. They'll be opening for Atlas Sound (Holy shitballs) at this year's 2010 Noise Pop Festival. Two tracks from the upcoming Animal Shapes (drops March), can be heard... > more |
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