The Killers went big on Sam’s Town, and now they’re going home to the first album on Day & Age. Sure, there’s some of the sound and grandeur that made Sam’s Town, but the pull of the album is towards their debut Hot Fuss.
As usual, we spun a few other tracks as well.
For Squirrels “Mighty [...]
Shag Playlist 11-30
Music News 11-28
I thought of playing a “Black Friday” song, but all I could find was “Good Mourning/Black Friday” by Megadeth. I have a feeling that song doesn’t quite fit. Links about Nickelback, Leona Lewis, and Phantom Planet kinda fit…what I’m doing here.
Here are a few stories that couldn’t wait until Monday.
The Pussycat Dolls are headed back [...]
Music News 11-27
It’s Thanksgiving. Why are you looking for music news? Well, okay, there’s the Billboard Chart, U2, and Guns n’ Roses versus Dr. Pepper. That’s all I have today. I have a prior obligation with a turkey.
Music News 11-26
My hump, my hump my hump my hump…day stories that is. Playing the Black Eyed Peas today will be Leona Lewis, MGMT, and Velvet Revolver. Playing the role of the other links will be the other links.
MTV’s James Montgomery passes out his top ten turkey distinctions. Judging by #1, he may be the most self-loathing [...]
Music News 11-25
T-minus two days to Turkey (or tofurkey, for the vegans out there), and the links keep coming with bits about MC Breed, Eminem/Dr. Dre, and Fountains of Wayne,
Please enjoy these side dishes.
(RED)WIRE magazine is about to launch, with some big name help.
Amy Winehouse is back in the hospital.
Franz Ferdinand line up a string of US [...]
KKCK Playlist: November 25, 2008
I’ve decided to color-code our playlist. Each color denotes a different week that those songs joined the playlist. I thought it would be a fun to watch what classes stuck around the longest.
GAVIN ROSSDALE – LOVE REMAINS THE SAME
REHAB – SITTIN’ AT A BAR
OFFSPRING – YOU’RE GONNA GO FAR, KID
O.A.R. – SHATTERED (TURN THE CAR [...]
Music News 11-24
Monday kicks it into gear with the AMAs, No Doubt, and Guns n’ Roses.
Speaking of Guns n’ Roess, I wouldn’t bring the CD along on your next trip to China.
Michael Jackson settles up with an angry sheik.
Against Me’s first drummer reconnects with Tom Gabel.
The Manic Street Preachers close a sad chapter in their history.
Backstreet Boys [...]
Shag Playlist 11-23
From his humble hair-rock beginnings, to his mid-90s rebirth as one of the Marvelous 3, to his stints writing and producing songs by Pink, Bowling for Soup and Avril Lavigne (to name a few), Butch Walker has led a very interesting life so far. Even with all he’d seen he wasn’t expecting his rented California home to [...]
Music News 11-21
Thank goodness for Friday. A quick note about our sponsor, Skinner’s Pub. They’ll be open on Thanksgiving for all your escape-the-in-laws needs. Now, onto the business of 50 Cent, Taylor Swift, and Guns n’ Roses with our last pre-Chinese Democracy story. If time allows, we also have matters pertaining to these chaps and chap-ettes.
Don’t forget [...]
Music News 11-20
Thursday is a good day to get things back to normal, or fairly normal with bits about Billboard, Blink 182, and Coldplay.
Guns n’ Roses streams their new CD online. Also, James Montgomery looks back at big G’n’R moments on MTV.
John McCain didn’t beat Barack Obama, but he’s so taking down Jackson Browne and Ralph Nader.
Gene [...]
