Mainly Rock

So Apple has started selling DRM free tracks (iTunes Plus). It’s not actually mp3’s, but Apple’s own m4a-format. DRM-free means you can copy them as much as you like to any device/computer and listen to them. Just like you can take a CD and listen to it in any CD-player. Progress!?!
But the story does not [...]

 Ok, you’ve heard about MP3s on vinyl, but now it’s CDs on a turntable…
 
I don’t think it’s meant to have any practical use, but it’s a nice idea…
More pictures can be found here
Found via engadget 

Yesterday I went to see Wilco at the Bataclan. It was totally amazing, and it’s hard to imagine how it could have been any better.
Of course, the music is neither punk-rock nor particularly dance-able, but 1h45 of great songs, amazing musicianship (as in singing, drumming and guitar playing) and real emotions are all I ask [...]

I have never been ashamed to admit liking The Police a lot. Their  Live! album is always on my Ipod. So when I heard the news of them reforming, I was initially excited by the idea of getting to see them play live, considering that I was too young to go to one of their [...]

 ..he either has the same T-Shirt twice or wears the same one every day
Zone Libre Originally uploaded by -Orgasmatron-.

Yesterday I went to see Shellac at the Bataclan. But first I had to endure the opening act: Zone Libre.
I won’t comment on their music, but still… I mean even if your music is instrumental, you are allowed to set up a microphone to say Hello, Thank You and Good Bye. And if you [...]

Carling Stage is the smallest stage at the Reading Festival so, some people would probably say it’s the most interesting (or in this case the best). The Main Stage Line-up this year is not so exciting with Razorlight/-shite, the RHCP and the Smashing Pumpkins, but Carling stage is looking good as always.
The three headliners [...]

The final day-by-day line-up for Summercase has been announced. I’m going on Saturday to see JAMC, but I’m also looking forward to see the Chemical Brothers, Kaiser Chiefs, !!!, Jarvis Cocker and Badly Drawn Boy.
I can’t help but be surprised about the presence of James and OMD, but I guess they’re contemporary to JAMC. I’ll [...]

I’ve been listening to the Boxer by The National over the last couple of days. It has received a lot of praise on Pitchfork and Stylus. I think it’s beautiful (which often means boring in my opinion) but lacks a bit of bite. You could also call it soft.
..but I should mention that you are [...]

Just in from the Stereo Total mailing-list:
And in June/July, we will put out our new CD "ParisBerlin", which will be released in Europe by Disko B and in the USA by Kill Rock Stars.
Here you can already watch the cover:

"ParisBerlin" is a rock’n’roll and chanson-album. It is rough and romantic in the same time [...]