This is my US music post from The Great Escape, following from my very oh so British Jethro Fox & Lucy Rose post. These bands are from opposite coasts but were two I was very much ...

The solution is simple but risky -- put one of your big names on stage early and hope that people hang out afterward.

man könnte wahllos herausgreifen, liveaufnahmen, studiosession, spontangigs, es würde immer gut gehen: mit frontier ruckus . eine unserer erklärten lieblingsbands auf diesem planten, die einen folk zu spielen pflegt, der weltzugewandt, einträglich, changierend zwischen mittlerer depression und manie, vor allem auch von der nicht zu kopierenden stimme matthew milias lebt. zur zeit tourt die truppe eine menge, lässt sich hier und da ins studio einladen und wir haben einen sack voll davon recherchiert und stellen die videos hier nun für Euch zur verfügung. schaut Euch doch auch gleich nach ihren alben um, eines schöner als das andere. der reihe nach: eine ...

Rev Run  is known as the guy to go to when you need advice. (Just check his Twitter — Run drops jewels all day.) Most of the time that advice comes in the spiritual form, but that doesn't mean the rap legend can't teach us how to have fun! PHOTOS: Turntable Trendy: Rev Run Tops The List For StyleCaster's Most Stylish DJs  Vanity Fair recently did an article asking Run what spots he liked to hit up while staying in the United States' naughtiest city, Las Vegas. VIDEO: Rev Run Gets Tricky On The 1's & 2's ...

Armagh rockers Gascan Ruckus have unveiled the video for their latest single, ‘Pieces’. Directed by Tristan Crowe, the same man [...]

The Great Escape is truly that – Brighton is the backdrop for an always amazing festival; the line up beating any other city festival of similar accolade and I’m starting 2012′s Great Escape posts with the ...

Ruckus Roboticus - “Take Me to a Disco” The song is great, video is spectacular.  You can get the album here , soundcloud is here .

Photography by Tim Boddy I was somewhere in the midst of Camden, on the edge of a lock, when the rum began to take hold. I remember saying something like "I feel a bit lightheaded, maybe we should go and see some folk music…" and suddenly there was a terrible roar all around and a wall of noise, swooping and screeching and diving, was blaring forth a nightmare post-punk ruckus. And a voice was screaming, "Holy Jesus! Who are these goddamn animals?" These animals were Toronto-based trio Odonis Odonis , a guttural temple punch that may have not been the most ...

A classy train ride in Copenhagen, a ruckus in London and a broken Strad in Madrid: all the news that's fit to link.

♫ The Weeknd – Montreal When I think of Cinco de Mayo in Los Angeles I don’t think of cemeteries but that’s where I ended up last night. And it was perfect. The day of sun and beer had given way to a sharp black sky and looming supermoon. People lounging, snacking, and boozing just feet from the eternally resting. Then The Weeknd took the stage and brought a ruckus that immediately woke us all. His epic voice lived up to the records … continue reading

San Francisco garage psych veterans Thee Oh Sees brought the ruckus at last night’s installment of the Step Into The Black series presented by Captain Morgan and FADER. The crowd of young Cali punks at … read more »

“Someday we’ll brag about them to our grandchildren, they’re that good.” Bill Flanagan Musician Magazine The quote above is about Walter Salas Humara’s band The Silos but I’m fine with applying it to both bands playing our next house concert. It’s been awhile but we’re back with a summer house concert (and we now have [...]

Yesterday, things were a little sentimental and introspective for  Nas . The rapper dropped the touching "Daughters," his second single off his forthcoming Life is Good LP.  MUSIC: Nas "Daughters"  One day later: we got the gritty Nas again. The Queensbridge legend just released the video for his dope-as-hell first single, "The Don."  In the video, we see the rap legend go from looking jigged out in a stylish pink suit on a roof somewhere, to the streets, as he rocks a ruckus underground club.  It's dope drop from our boy Nas.  DETAILS: Nas Announces "Life Is Good" Album Release ...

Have you ever wondered what happens when cartoon characters come to life? Well, it looks like Johnny Bravo has come to town! Justin Bieber was out heading to KISS FM in London earlier and he may have taken some hair tips from the cartoon classic Johnny Bravo! RISE AND GRIND! MORNING MUSIC NEWS: Tupac Hologram Creator Wants Elvis To Sing With Justin Bieber AND More! Justin has been causing a ruckus with the ladies wherever he goes lately, bringing them smiles and even some tears. While Justin may look like Johnny Bravo, he certainly gets girls to love him a ...

Northern Ireland is powering its way through Spring with lots of hot new releases, fresh and exciting new emerging artists making their way on the rounds and the usual buzz of all the scene kids. However, the NI industry is already hotting up in anticipation over the Summer festival season... First up let's take a look at the infamous Independent Glasgowbury Festival , which will be held on Saturday 21st July. The festival is located just outside Draperstown, in the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains. This Summer see's the festival in its twelfth year showcasing what is no doubt ...