It figures that the dudes who call their musical duo Groove Armada would name the festival they started the Lovebox Weekender . But who cares what they call it when they get folks like the Flaming Lips, Manu Chao, the Go! Team, Goldfrapp, and (oh man) the Human League to play the thing? In addition to the aforementioned artists and, of course, Groove Armada, this year's Lovebox will also ...
Bjork, Junior Boys, Hercules, Girl Talk Play Ola! (Pitchfork) 01 July 2008Despite being held on a beach, the Ola! Festival has eschewed surf music for a lineup of electro-heavy popsters, including Björk, Girl Talk, Massive Attack, Hercules and Love Affair, Ratatat, Junior Boys, Saint Etienne, Cut Copy, My Brightest Diamond, Islands, Goldfrapp, MGMT, Digitalism, Editors, 2ManyDJs & Soulwax, Kula Shaker, Starsailor, and Niño Malalengua. There's no Dick Dale, but ...
Techno-popsters reunite for U.S. tour (San Jose Mercury News) 03 July 2008Vocalist Alison Moyet and synthesizer wizard Vince Clarke made a lasting musical impact as a duo even though they released just two albums and performed together for only two years (1982-83).
Santogold: Santogold (Pitchfork) 03 July 2008Santi White used to work in A&R, which gives her put-downs on debut single "Creator" a professional air: "Sit tight I know what you are/ Mad bright but you ain't no star." As Santogold, White is putting her knowledge of star quality into practical effect.
Stage fright: Loud ensembles headline rock fests (Boston Herald) 01 July 2008There are those among us, morsels, who spend the summer months whittling their Christmas to-do list - writing cards, gilding the hamster, etc. I immunize myself against the...
Glastonbury: Sun, mud and a hip-hop triumph (Independent) 01 July 2008With the exception of punk-disco-rock band The Gossip, whose singer Beth Ditto was incomparable in "Standing in the Way of Control", Friday's bill was unchallenging.
Glastonbury: Sun, mud and a hip-hop triumph (Independent) 01 July 2008It was a gamble that had Michael Eavis facing losses when ticket sales slowed at 100,000, then biting his nails until Saturday night was over. But the decision to diversify the line-up – and with it, the crowd – at this year's Glastonbury ended in glory.
Glastonbury 2008 (Xfm Online) 30 June 2008Alison does her thang on Sunday at the Pyramid Stage. Photo: Getty Images The best new music and classic tunes. Email Jo.Good@xfm.co.uk or text 83xfm (standard network).
Duffy shines in Glastonbury sun (Sunday Mirror) 29 June 2008The Rockferry singer spotted some Welsh flags in the crowd and said: “Are you behaving yourself? Beware, the Welsh are mischievous.”
Billboard CD reviews: Ry Cooder, Three 6 Mafia (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Music News) 27 June 2008ARTIST: RY COODER