Way Out West

As many are posting, James Blake told Liz Pelly at the Boston Phoenix that:”I think the dubstep that has come over to the US, and certain producers– who I can’t even be bothered naming– have definitely hit upon a sort of frat-boy market where there’s this macho-ism being reflected in the sounds and the way the music makes you feel…

Personal and the Pizzas at Cake Shop in 2009 (more by Tim Griffin) Personal and the Pizzas are currently on a tour that includes two shows in the NYC area this week…

I caught Kanye West‘s 2+ hour headlining set at the Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden on Saturday night, one night after I saw Prince play a 2+ hour set on the same stage, surprise cameo by Kanye included (Prince did not return the favor)…

Tickets go on sale at 10 AM for the Foo Fighters show at Madison Square Garden. Tickets are on sale at 10 AM for the Gwar show at Irving Plaza…

Q-Tip @ Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest (more by Brook Bobbins)”Unfortunately we have recently been told that Q-tip will have to cancel his planned tour of Europe this summer…

Britpop heroes Pulp, who recently reunited, are playing a string of European festivals this month which continues their trend of only playing shows overseas, but rumors say they may be playing some North American shows later this year…