Ice Cream Man

Watch the video for The Futureheads' new Christmas single, "Christmas was Better in the 80's," below...

I've been announcing individual bands on this party before now. Finally we have the full exciting lineup! You know M For Montreal as the Canadian festival we've visited for two years in a row...

Happy Holidays! I take on more than I can handle. That results in a lot of unposted content. In the name of catching up, while also taking it easy during this final week of the year, here's some of that lost material...

What's almost the exact opposite of a soothing set of Seven Swans performed by one of the most delicate singers in indie rock? Try nine drummers (including Hisham Bharoocha, Zach Hill, and Kid Millions among other notables) bashing your fucking skull for so long that the stage manager has to come out to unplug their gear and remove toms from underneath them...

* Can music save the planet? * Rio may nix Live Earth gig for safety reasons * Al Gore's son busted for drugs in hybrid car * Joy Division biopic 'not true,' say band * NY Times does Ed Banger, JUSTICE * Reunited Van Halen eyeing fall arena run * Chrissie Hynde opening vegetarian restaurant * The White Stripes played on a bus in Canada * Gothamist interviews Matt Allen - The Ice Cream Man * Man claims Union Pool bouncer beat him up * Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode to Release Solo Record * Flash forward: White Stripes, Nine Inch Nails push use of USB drives