Cornelius has been working on a new album. Sensuous is set to be released on April 24. Later in the year, a DVD will be released with videos for all the songs on the new album. Word on the street is that Cornelius will probably tour after the album comes out. He is playing Coachella this year.
Cornelius is Keigo Oyamada’s creation. He’s a pop-noise genius. I’ve seen Cornelius play just once, and it was like candy to my ears. They have visuals projecting on a screen behind them that match the music that they’re playing. Some say Cornelius is an aquired taste, but I think he makes refreshingly interesting music.
Here’s their video for one of my favorite songs by them…
My friend Jeff, over at Syntax of Things, put up this quiz about Moz on Monday…
Here’s a little quiz for your Monday afternoon: According to a recent report, who does Morrissey hope to be buried near when the time comes {hint, the person might or might not be mentioned in Morrissey’s song “Cemetry [sic] Gates”}?
Arcade Fire will be going on a North American Tour. I’ve never seen them live, and I would love to catch them while they’re in town.
San Diego, Spreckels Theatre - April 26
Indio, Coachella - April 28
Atlanta, Civic Center - May 1
Asheville, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium -May 2nd
Washington, DAR Constitution Hall - May 4
Philadelphia, Tower Theatre -May 5
New York, TBA - May 7-9
Boston, Orpheum Theatre - May 10
Montreal, Arena Maurice Richard - May 12,13
Toronto, Massey Hall - May 15,16
Chicago, Chicago Theatre - May 18-20
Portland, Schnitzer Concert Hall - May 27
Berkeley, Greek Theatre - June 1, 2
The Arcade Fire recently did a live cover of the Clash’s “Guns of Brixton”. You can watch it here (but once you get to the page you have to click on “6. Guns”)
Anna Nicole Smith died Thursday at a South Florida hospital after being discovered unconscious in her hotel room.
The reality TV star and former model was 39.
This is too sad. She was the butt of everyone’s jokes (myself included). Even if she deserved the criticism, I hope everyone will leave her family alone now. Let them have peace.
In addition to contributing to the new Massive Attack album, she’s also working on an album. From her official website…
The debut solo album from Elizabeth Fraser is to be released in the Spring of 2007. Apparently the album will feature eight new tracks and one cover version. No titles have been given yet.
Have you heard the great lineup of artists that will be collaborating on the upcoming Massive Attack album? Former Mazzy Star frontwoman Hope Sandoval,TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe. Horace Andy and Liz Fraser will also lend their vocals again. And just today I heard that Damon Albarn has been added to the roster.
There is no release date posted yet, it might be coming out in about year. The working title is currently Weather Underground.
CocoRosie is poised to release their third album “The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn”. Which will be released on April 10th and then they will tour Europe. No word yet if they will be doing any shows back in the States.
I came across this You Tube video of them from 2004, performing “Terrible Angels”. Its a nice version. You can check it out here.
Here’s a video from Prefix Mag of the Arcade Fire performing at the Ukranian Federation Hall in Montreal last night (Feb 6). This is “Keep the Car Running” off of their forthcoming album Neon Bible.
I just read on Pitchfork that the Arcade Fire is gonna be rocking NPR’s “All Songs Considered” on Saturday, February 17th. That sounds like a pretty sweet way to spend a Saturday night.
