Bruce Springsteen, Wilco, No Doubt and U2 also make the President's campaign soundtrack

It's not like we're very surprised, but President Obama, who has already gone down in history as the first candidate to have waged a truly effective social media-based presidential campaign, is at it again: Barack has dropped a 27-track "Campaign Playlist" via Spotify and his Facebook page (via the Washington Post ). The mix includes a wide array of cuts that basically represent the president's entire constituency — yes, even the country fans. And yes, even the REO Speedwagon fans. Included: "Different People" (No Doubt), "I Got You" (Wilco), "The Weight" (Aretha Franklin), "Stand Up" (Sugarland), and, well, obviously ...

The Obama campaign has released their new campaign playlist, and it’s just so indie-riffic! The full rundown is at Politico : “Different People” – No Doubt “Got to Get You Into My Life” – Fire">Earth, Wind & Fire “Green Onions” – Booker T & The MG’s “I Got You” – Wilco “Keep on Pushing” – The Impressions “Keep Reachin’ Up” – Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators “Love You I Do?” – Jennifer Hudson “No Nostalgia” – AgesAndAges “Raise Up” – Ledisi “Stand Up” – Sugarland “This” – Darius Rucker “We Used To Wait” – Fire">Arcade Fire “You’ve Got the Love” – Florence and the Machine “Your Smiling Face” – James Taylor “Roll ...

I’m faintly surprised we don’t feature Noah & The Whale more often on the blog. Their latest album is as note-perfect as they’ve ever been but the last time we mentioned them was way back last February (!) when I made some prophecies about the Top 40. Looking back, those guesses were pretty solid. Rolling [...]

Manchester's Parklife Weekender festival has revealed its headliners as The Flaming Lips on Saturday and Dizzee Rascal on Sunday. Taking place at Platt Fields Park on 9th and 10th June the headliners are joined by Justice, Nero, Maya Jane-Coles, Crystal Castles, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Azealia Banks, Django Django and Ghost Poet as well as Crosstown Rebels and Hospital Record showcases, Metropolis and Chibuku hosting their own arenas and a host of other bands, DJs and acts. Clash is a proud media partner with Parklife Weekender 2012, stay tuned for all you need to know before, during and after ...

Manchester’s two day festival The Parklife Weekender (9th and 10th June 2012) has announced details of their line up this morning, featuring headline sets from The Flaming Lips and Dizzie Rascal Joining them across the two days on the mainstage are the likes of Kelis, De La Soul, Azealia Banks and Noah & The Whale. On other stages highlights include Araabmuzik, Joy Orbison and Ghostpoet. See the rather nifty Polaroid themed line up poster head here .

Nero, Justice and Noah And The Whale are also confirmed for the Manchester festival

Author:  Callum Reece Category:  News Summary:  Parklife Weekender reveal the acts playing the Manchester festival during the second weekend in June. Another day in February and another festival line up announcement to guide your minds away from the sub zero temperatures and towards the promised land of green grass, outdoor arenas and gleaming sunshine. Today, Parklife Weekender announced a stellar line which incorporates house, folk, garage, hip hop, d'n'b and more. Acts such as The Flaming Lips, Noah & The Whale, Chic ft Nile Rodgers, Del La Soul and Azealia Banks share the same bill as Erol Alkan, Damian ...

A few weeks ago The Apple Cart Festival announced their initial line-up, which featured the likes of Billy Bragg, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, Noah And The Whale and a bunch of comedians and artists. They've now announced that the following musicians/bands/artists/comedians/magicians/performers will join the previously announced acts at Victoria Park on June 3rd: Adam Ant, Josh T. Pearson, Gilles Peterson, Inner City, Beth Jeans Houghton, Scritti Politti, several members of The Magic Circle - compered by Richard Pinner IBM (International Brotherhood of Magicians), Miles Jupp, Bobby Mair, Art Cart Boot Fair For more info about ...

Organisers of Isle of Wight Festival have today added indie veterans Ash, Dub-step princess Katy B and Enter Shikari, who’s latest album has been getting rave reviews from all directions. Also added are Pulled Apart by Horses, The Virginmarys and Christina Perri. These all join the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and Biffy Clyro to the weekend of 22nd – 24th June billing. For more info on tickets and line up head to www.isleofwightfestival.com . Full line up so far: Bruce Springsteen Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Pearl Jam Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Biffy Clyro Professor ...

Lucy Rose has really become our fille de l'année over the last 12 months and with her new single Red Face taking a slightly beefier route than her more gentle persuasions of the past, has demonstrated that even acoustic types can rock out a little too. With the video Lucy seems to want to flex those musical muscles a bit further. By drumming. In a field. You can imagine the conversation with her manager, can’t you? “I’m bored of making tea and being all sweet, girlish and elfin. I want to show how tough I am and ...

Loose and languid lines of heads pounding and eyes burning perhaps aren't anticipated of Charlotte Gainsbourg , the elder stateswoman of Gallic sulk although with the world having witnessed her perform the crudest of gynaecological surgery in Lars von Trier's Antichrist, contemporarily, implausible is nothing. Now forty, the daughter of France's most celebrated ashtray-larynxed crooner resembles a figure as relevant as ever, Stage Whisper opener Terrible Angels attesting to this with its glitched-up glam stomp and vapid, utterly disinterested vocal delivery. It's as exhilarating as anything to have been committed to black wax of late and although ...

Last week, he summed up the first half of the triple j Hottest 100 in a language the youth of Australia understands: the animated gif. Today, MAX EASTON returns to slow down your browser with the top 50 tracks of 2011 (as voted by triple j listeners, that is). 50. Boy and Bear – Part Time Believer 49. Boy and Bear – Milk & Sticks 48. Art Vs Science – A.I.M. Fire! 47. Sparkadia – Mary 46. Active Child – Hanging On 45. The Kooks – Junk Of The Heart (Happy) 44. Hermitude – Speak Of The Devil 43. Grouplove – Itchin’ On A Photograph 42. Florence ...

Festival announcement season is well under way and the latest line up to hit out inbox is Scotland's Rockness , one of the nations most picturesque musical events with the world famous Loch Ness as its back drop. Biffy Clyro and Mumford and Sons are among the initial acts named as well as Metronomy, Wretch 32, Azealia Banks and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs. As well as an impressive initial line up, this year organisers have announced the introduction of the The Rockness Express , a specially chartered train starting in Euston, London and stopping in Birmingham, Derby, York and Newcastle before ...

"Gotye to top the Hottest 100." This was M+N contributor Andrew McMillen’s startling prediction at August’s Splendour In The Grass festival. And while he was mocked and derided like a young Nostradamus at the time, lo and behold, he was right. ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ featuring Kiwi-born singer Kimbra was officially announced this evening as the “hottest” song of 2011, beating out the likes of The Black Keys’ ‘Lonely Boy’ (#2), Matt Corby’s ‘Brother’ (#3) and Skrillex (#21). It’s the second year running an Australian act has topped the publically voted list, following ...