2007's Latest Supergroup Is...

Lily Allen, James from Klaxons, Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys and Dizzee Rascal! Spilling the beans at Glastonbury, (where he was running around with Lily Allen's plushy costumes all weekend) Turner spoke about the collaboration between all the artists.

He said to the Daily Mirror: “It’s definitely happening. We’re recording an album. It will be out before you know it.”

All acts in some way have already collaborated with each other so its not too much of a surprise. Now, what will their name be???

NY Broad x

Arctic Monkeys and be your own PET at Hammerstein Ballroom

Going into this show I was a bit worried that

A-The crowd would suck
B-Arctic Monkeys just wouldn't be able to play it off in such a big American venue

So, I was wrong twice because the show was absolutely brilliant. The band came out to "If You Found This It's Probably Too Late" and wasted no time mixing it up with new tracks from "Favourite Worst Album" and all the hits. No encore either...the Sheffield boys are getting to be proper rock stas.

Here is the setlist:

'If You Found This It's Probably Too Late'
'Brianstorm'
'Still Take You Home'
'Dancing Shoes'
'From The Ritz To The Rubble'
'Balaclava'
'Fake Tales Of San Francisco'
'You Probably Couldn't See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me'
'Teddy Picker'
'D Is for Dangereous'
'This House Is a Circus'
'Old Yellow Bricks'
'If You Were There, Beware'
'The View From the Afternoon'
'Fluorescent Adolescent'
'Do Me A Favour'
'When the Sun Goes Down'
'Leave Before the Lights Come On'
'A Certain Romance'

be your own PET had some trouble with their sound which was a bummer as they are a fantastic band as well. I guess Hammerstein just isn't made for openers...

NY Broad x


Photo Credit:ypkang

A Bit Of What We Are All Missing At Coachella...

If you aren't spending the last day now in the currently hot Palm Springs for the Coachella festival then we are all going to have to attempt to figure out just HOW good a time everyone is having there.

It seems like there are celebrity sightings galore from Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lindsay Lohan to Mischa Barton and Adam Brody (all good festivals slowly but surely become a celeb fest) and the suites are in full blast (DKNY Jeans, Motorola, GQ). Of course it should be about the music but these days it isn't anymore.

Regardless, the photo that MediaEater captured of Alex Turner from the Arctic Monkeys captures everything about what Coachella SHOULD be about...



Now for the caption: "Holy shit I am playing in the middle of desert and loving it"

I love Coachella. Maybe next year I won't slack and I will make sure to go.

To come is LA Broad's full review

NY Broad x

Arctic Monkeys Do "Brianstorm" On Kimmel

The Arctic Monkeys have hit America for what should be a whirlwird of press, gigs and other sorts of fun stuff to entertain us with.

While LA Broad is basking in the beautiful California sun in Indio for Coachella, I get to watch some really cool YouTube clip of "Brianstorm" live on Jimmy Kimmel. Its almost as cool as being at the festival...uhh not really.



NY Broad x

Arctic Monkeys Play LA

Arctic Monkeys have announced that they will be playing an intimate gig after Coachella at the world famous Troubador in Los Angeles on April 30th. Tickets for the fan presale have run out but you have another opportunity to get them Sunday HERE

Keep checking The Riot Van for details on tickets. This one is going to be awesome...

NY Broad x

Arctic Monkeys Headline Glastonbury

Just announced! Arctic Monkeys confirmed they will be headlining Glastonbury on Jo Whiley's Live Lounge.

Absolutely brilliant!

NY Broad x

Arctic Monkeys - The Brianstorm Video

Where have I been on this??!! Here is the new Arctic Monkeys video for "Brianstorm"



NY Broad x

Arctic Monkeys Premiere "Brianstorm" Video on NME

The Arctic Monkeys are premiering their new video for "Brianstorm" today on NME. Check it out HERE.

The single comes out on April 16 in the UK.

NY Broad x

Filter Mini.. err, Good Music Guide Teaches the Arctic Monkeys

Since we're all Arctic Monkey-ing around. Ha, ha, ha. Ooh, good one, LA Broad. But seriously... I just purused my alma matter's website, and found out that Arctic Monkeys are on the cover of Filter's newest issue of the Good Music Guide (formerly Filter Mini... and in my opinion much more aptly titled). Filter kicks ass with this mini-mag, though. I almost like it more than the actual magazine.

Almost.

This issue's twist is that they've got a bunch of good, established (read: Grandfather) musicians and some of their contemporaries who've done the "second album thing" to give the lads some sage advice on what to do from here. Some of the prestigious line-up is The Futureheads, The Smiths, Supergrass, Oasis, Idlewild and Gang of Four. Plus there's some bitchin'/bitching reviews and guides to SXSW and Austin. Fun for all!

Check it out and download it online here:



x, LA Broad

Arctic Monkeys Announce U.S. Tour Dates with Be Your Own Pet

After listening to their single "Brianstorm" (Brianstorm...yes!) and realizing that the Arctic Monkeys actually do have another damn good album in them these tour dates are definitely going to be awesome. As for Hammerstein as their venue of choice...well I could do without that but its worth it to see them.

Here are the tour dates:

03-29 Tokyo, Japan - Zepp Club
04-27 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella)
05-01 San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre *
05-02 Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre *
05-03 Seattle, WA - Showbox *
05-04 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom *
05-07 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue *
05-08 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre *
05-09 Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargo's *
05-11 Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus *
05-12 Montreal, Quebec - L'Olympia *
05-13 Boston, MA - Avalon *
05-15 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom *
05-16 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
05-17 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory *
05-19 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle *
05-20 Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live *
05-28 Landgraff, Netherlands - Pinkpop
06-01 Nürnburgring, Germany - Rock am Ring
06-02 Nürnberg, Germany - Rock im Park
06-16 Dublin, Ireland - Malahide Castle
06-17 Dublin, Ireland - Malahide Castle
06-22-24 Somerset, England - Glastonbury Festival
06-29 Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter
07-06 Balado, Scotland - T in the Park
07-21 Valencia, Spain - Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
07-28 Manchester, England - Lancashire County Cricket Ground #
07-29 Manchester, England - Lancashire County Cricket Ground #
08-11 Osaka, Japan - Summersonic
08-12 Tokyo, Japan - Summersonic

* with Be Your Own Pet
# with Supergrass, the Coral, Amy Winehouse

NY Broad x

Arctic Monkeys and Girls Aloud To Collaborate?!!

Alex Turner has gone mental and revealed a possible collaboration between Sarah harding (Girls Aloud) and Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys). Speaking about the collaboration to NME, Turner said,"Sarah and Helders are going to do a collaboration. We've booked studio time. It's going to be a bit electronic...they'd have good single covers. He'd have a white shirt on and a pencil tie. Probably not a pencil tie...They could have a good look."

I nominate them to hook up with the Sugababes instead...fuck Girls Aloud.

NY Broad x


this so doesn't seem right...

Arctic Moneys Premiere BRIANSTORM

Yes...Brianstorm...not Brainstorm. The brand new track premiered last night on Zane Lowe's show from their upcoming album "Favourite Worst Nightmare" and I'm definitely loving it.

Listen for yourself...

Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm

I'm so fucking ready for this record...and I know I'm going to be pleasantly surprised. And a HUGE thanks to Wolf Notes for being the first to break the MP3.

For the latest on the Arctic Monkeys check out their official site and MySpace page

I love them...a lot.

NY Broad x

Arctic Monkeys - New Record In April

Bring the boys of the Arctic Monkeys a few pints and they will let let some secrets slip. While shooting the cover for their upcoming release in Liverpool the band let it slip that their sophomore release will be coming out in April. Now we have something to really look forward to this spring...

NY Broad x