All Points West Announce 2009 Line-up

The second annual All Points West festival have managed to bring a killer line-up to their 2009 festival.

The festival will take place from July 31-August 2 at Liberty State Park

Here's the line-up:

Friday, July 31: Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend, The National, Fleet Foxes, MSTRKRFT, Q-Tip, The Pharcyde, Organized Konfusion, The Knux, Ra Ra Riot, Seasick Steve, Telepathe, Shearwater, Heartless Bastards, Flying Lotus, College Humor Live, Arj Barker, Eugene Mirman and Bo Burnham.

Saturday, August 1: Tool, My Bloody Valentine, Gogol Bordello, Arctic Monkeys, Neko Case, The Ting Tings, Yelle, Crystal Castles, St. Vincent, Tokyo Police Club, The Cool Kids, Kool Keith, Cage the Elephant, Chairlift, White Rabbits, Electric Touch, The Postelles, Black Gold, College Humor Live, Tim & Eric, Judah Friedlander and Jim Jeffries.

Sunday, August 2: Coldplay, Echo & The Bunnymen, MGMT, The Black Keys, Elbow, Silversun Pickups, Mogwai, We Are Scientists, Ghostland Observatory, The Gaslight Anthem, Etienne De Crecy, Lykke Li, Akron/Family, Steel Train, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, College Humor Live, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Showalter and Todd Barry.

Liam Gallagher Enters The World Of Fashion

The Gallagher brothers have had their share of fashionable moments along their career, which is why I am guessing Liam Gallagher is now branching into fashion with his own line of clothes.

Calling it Pretty Green, Liam planned to give his wearers simple, classic styles similar to what he wears. The line will be entirely limited edition as well which in other words means if you see it and like it then BUY it.

Speaking about the line, Gallagher states, "Clothes and music are my passion. I'm not here to rip anyone off and I'm not doing it for the money either. I'm doing it cuz there's a lack of stuff out there of the things I would wear."

So, if you want to look like Liam (or at least dress like him), you'll have to wait till the line hits stores in June.

Here is a video teaser to go along with it as well:

Likely Looks: PJ Harvey and John Parish - Black Hearted Love

PJ Harvey can do no wrong in my book...case in point her new video with John Parish for "Black Hearted Love". Jumping up and down on a massive portable blow up castle in a slinky black dress...and then the rain comes...

Just watch this for yourself...its PJ Harvey for fuck's sake

Why Late Of The Pier Are My New Heroes

These boys don't take any shit basically. A few videos have turned up about the madness that happened when the band played the free Filter SXSW Party at the Cedar Street Courtyard on Friday.

Basically, the show was running over an hour late and staff and security thought it would be OK to pull the plug on them mid song. The tour manager wasn't up for that...plugged it back in and then the chaos started.

Unnecessarily, security decided to push the tour manager back up the stairs aggressively and he had no other choice to fight back. Then the real madness happened when in the middle of "Bathroom Gurgle" one of the band members stopped mid song to get into the mess as well

What you are about to see was sort of amazing...talk about action!:

Radiohead Really Don't Like Miley Cyrus

I still find it hysterical that Miley Cyrus thinks she has the right to meet every band she likes and they have to be nice to her. Having a crap show on the Disney Channel and a father as a one hit wonder doesn't mean she can be a spoiled brat.

Radiohead of course felt compelled to respond to the shit talk that Miley Cyrus said about the band on the radio the other day along the lines of “Stinkin’ Radiohead!...“I’m gonna ruin them, I’m gonna tell everyone.”

A spokesperson for the band responded to the comment by saying “When Miley grows up, she’ll learn not to have a sense of entitlement.”

Absolutely genius. Its nice to know there is still a sense of cred in this thing we call the music industry...

Likely Looks: Bat For Lashes - Daniel

Bat For Lashes is back as Natasha Khan emerges with the beautiful single "Daniel".

Channeling the Karate Kid on this one, Natasha Khan fights off loads of people draped in black sheets and then proceeds to hop in a car and still fight them off. You'll just have to see for yourself...



Two Suns comes out on Astralwerks Records on April 6

U2 To Record A Reggae Album?

That's the latest word on the street...

With their new release "No Line On The Horizon" just fresh on the shelves, people are already talking about what is next to come for U2.

Apparently, the band started writing the tracks last year and are aiming for a 2010 release. It doesn't really come as too big of a surprise...I mean, they were signed by Chris Blackwell whi coincidently brought BOB MARLEY to fame in the U.S.

U2 are so stranger to doing experimental albums...Zooropa anyone?

Time will tell on this one...for now we will just have to enjoy "Get On Your Boots" and the other tracks from the new album.

Santigold Performs "Shove It" Live On Jimmy Fallon

Santigold with her brand new name change took to the new late night TV show with Jimmy Fallon to perform "Shove It". The MC Hammer looking gear (and moves as well) on the backup singers/dancers is sort of awesome.

Spank Rock shouted her out as SantOgold though...oops. Didn't you get the note about the LEGAL name change?

Here is the clip:

Looks Like Oasis Won't Be Playing China

Well, it would have been cool, but the Chinese government has pulled the plug on Oasis' two dates in China in April.

According to a statement from the band, "Representatives from the Chinese government have revoked the performance licenses already issued for the band and ordered their shows in both Beijing and Shanghai to be immediately canceled".

Therefore the April 3 date in Beijing and April 5 date in Shanghai are no more.

The reasons behind it? Well, one of them was noted at Noel Gallagher's solo performance at 1997's Tibetan Freedom concert. As a result the government "deemed that the band are ... unsuitable to perform to their fans in the Chinese Republic."

Sorry China!

The White Stripes Perform Together On Conan O'Brien's Last Ever Show!

The White Stripes made a very special appearance together to perform "We Are Going To Be Friends" on the last ever Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

It was nice to see the pair together and performing a little twist on a great track.

Check it out here if you didn't tune in on Friday night...

M.I.A. Has A Baby Boy

Congrats to M.I.A. and her new baby boy! She made it through the Grammys labor free and now has finally popped.

Check out the MySpace blog she posted for her fans:

T O F A N S F R I E N D S O N F A M I L Y . M Y B A B Y I S H E R E
HAPPY VALENTINES!

SUNDAY NITE I CA M E HOME FROM THE GRAMMY'S STILL IN THE MOOD TO PARTY , I COUDA EASILY GONE OUT BUT I WENT HOME INSEAD , LUCKY I DID!! COZ MY EARLY STAGE LABOUR KICKED IN AROUND 2 AM .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfndz8pW9WY

MY BABY WAS BORN WEDNESDAY , HE IS HEALTHY , FINE , BEAUTIFUL AND THE MOST AMZING THING EVER ON THIS PLANET, OF COURSE IM HIS MUM!!!

ME AND BABY ARE PUTTING OUR TOUR DATES FOR 2010 TOGETHER
AND MAKING MIX TAPES
AND FIGURING OUT A WAY TO BREAK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL !

HOPEFULLY THE WORLD IS BEEN TICKING ALONG AND I AINT MISSED MUCH!

C U SOON ,

AND MY BABY BOY SAYZ HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you didn't catch M.I.A. about to pop on the Grammys then here it is:

Lily Allen - The EPK

Lily Allen's EPK for her new album "It's Not You, It's Me" has been placed on everyone's favorite online video channel, YouTube.

It features tracks for the record and Lily discussing a little bit about the writing process and her songs. Its quite sweet...

The White Stripes To Play The Last Ever Late Night With Conan O'Brien

The White Stripes and Conan have had a bit of a love affair for a while now. Remember the five night stint the band did to promote "Elephant"?

Well, Conan has asked the duo back to perform at his last show ever in the current time slot on February 20th.

What they will perform, I don't know. Any suggestions?

PJ Harvey and John Parish - New York Tour Date!!!!

I don't know the other dates but i do know that PJ Harvey and John Parish have announced a live date in New York!

the show will take place on march 26th at Irving Plaza

The ticket pre-sale will be on February 13th.

The tour date comes in support of the duo's second album together titled "A Woman A Man Walked By"

Hopefully more dates to come....!!!!!!!!

UPDATE! There will be two more dates in the U.S. so far, Los Angeles and SXSW.

Here are the additional dates:

March 21 - SXSW
March 26 - El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

Lily Allen's Doing Oprah!

Some things are going right in the land of Lily Allen right now!

After her MySpace Secret Show tonight at the Bowery Ballroom it all go uphill from there as she will doing an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show! I guess changing management was a good thing after all, eh?

Date and time to be announced!

Kings Of Leon Announce U.S. Arena Tour

The Followill boys have come a long way since their first record. Now on record #4, the band has stepped it up and are doing a full fledged arena tour across the country. Hey, if you can sell out Madison Square Garden, you shouldn't have too much trouble elsewhere

Here are the tour dates:

APRIL 2009

19 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena (On Sale 2/13)
21 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre (On Sale 2/13)
22 - Pittsburgh, PA - Palumbo (On Sale 2/13)
24 - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center (On Sale 2/20)
25 - Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum (On Sale 2/13)
27 - Norfolk, VA - Constant Convocation Centre @ ODU (On Sale 2/14)
28 - Raleigh, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre (On Sale 2/13)
30 - Charlotte, NC - Bojangles' Coliseum (On Sale 2/13)

MAY 2009

04 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre (On Sale 2/14)
05 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena (On Sale 2/13)
07 - Miami, FL - Bank United Center (On Sale 2/13)
08 - Tampa, FL - Sundome (On Sale 2/13)
10 - Charleston, SC - North Charleston Coliseum (On Sale 2/13)
12 - Cincinnati, OH - National City Pavilion (On Sale 2/14)
13 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City (On Sale 2/13)
19 - Phoenix, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre (On Sale 2/14)
21 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (On Sale 2/22)

Likely Looks: Oasis - Falling Down

Oasis has a good swipe at the Royal Family on the latest video for "Falling Down".

Directed by WIZ, the clip shows a fake royal princess being completely snubbed by the band at an event that they are both attending. She goes to shake their hands and gets well...nothing but a stare.

They've even managed to throw in a little bit of real life too with Prince Charles being spliced into the mix at the end.

Here is the video:

Lily Allen To Do MySpace Secret Shows In Support Of "It's Not Me, It's You"

Get ready for next week to be Lily Allen week! So far, she's announced a special deal when purchased the album on MP3 via Amazon for only $3.99.

Plus, she'll be doing 3 MySpace Music Secret Shows in London, Tokyo and New York. The only one confirmed is Tuesday, the day the album is released in the U.S. at Bowery Ballroom.

Stay tuned for this space for details on where to get a wristband etc.

The Black Lips Attempt To Conquer India

Everyone loves a bit of controversy and what band is better to give that to you then The Black Lips. After attempting to conquer India with their music, they ended up practically getting kicks out of the country for their insane on stage antics.

Check out a preview here and stand by for the whole documentary coming soon!

Lux Interior R.I.P.

The legendary Lux Interior, frontman of The Cramps, passed away yesterday at the hospital in Glendale, California at 4:30 AM PST yesterday due to an existing heart condition.

My condolences go out to his family.