Adele pretty much swept the Grammy’s last night, winning all six categories she was nominated for, while Foo Fighters took all the Rock awards and Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Whitney.
British Press is reporting that Amy Winehouse was found dead inside her London apartment this afternoon. Remember her life and music by watching the beautiful and telling song “Rehab”.
Portishead curates this year’s three day event, featuring Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel, Battles, Swans, Ultramagnetic MCs, Mogwai, The Horrors and more.
This week: Washed Out’s much anticipated second release, How To Dress Well makes a dedication, Eleanor Friedberger leaves Fiery Furnaces, Zomby brings beats and Panda Bear, and a freebie from Yung Life.
This week: Pure X massages the mind, Brian Eno does glitch and poetry, Gardens & Villa attempt to deliver, Memory Tapes’ much anticipated sophomore effort, and Com Truise releases a major label victory lap.
Handsome Furs bring anti-establishment synth-punk, John Maus does lo-fi robot disco, Shabazz Palaces push progression (album of the year?), Red Hot + Rio mix Brazil with the indie set, and one of the F*ck Buttons goes solo as Blanck Mass.
It’s only a one-day event, but it’s a full day of great music in NYC. Girl Talk, Pretty Lights and Empire of the Sun headline the night with Big Boi, Neon Indian, People Under the Stairs, Passion Pit, Das Racist and more playing throughout the day.
