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Listen: Johnny Marr – “The Messenger”

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Johnny Marr has released the title track from his upcoming solo debut album, The Messenger. The song finds the legendary Smiths guitarist merging his signature jangle with a danceable production not far removed from the likes of Interpol. It’s a both a fresh vibe from Marr and, arguably, a natural progression from his work with [...]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Attempt to Stop the Extradition of Captain Paul Watson to Costa Rica

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Today we bring you an urgent story that mixes international intrigue, conservation, politics and entertainment activism in an issue with life or death consequences. The issue caught The Silver Tongue‘s eye courtesy of The Red Hot Chili Peppers. On their website Thursday, the Red Hot Chili Peppers posted the following plea: “For 31 years Captain [...]

Staff Picks: 11/13 – 11/19

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Check out what the TST staff is listening to this week.

New Buddy Holly tribute album featuring Black Keys and Fiona Apple streaming online

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A new Buddy Holly tribute album is available as a streaming preview at Soundcloud. The album, Rave On Buddy Holly, features Modest Mouse, the Black Keys, Fiona Apple, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, and Paul McCartney. The album will be released June 28th via Fantasy/Concord.  

Supergroup Mister Heavenly Gives Away Free Tracks

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Mister Heavenly, the newly formed indie super-group consisting of Modest Mouse’s Joe Plummer, Man Man’s Honus Honus, Islands’ Nick Thorburn, and yours truly actor Michael Cera have decided to give away two free tracks. You can download the songs, “Mister Heavenly” and “Pineapple Girl” via Sub Pop records. It’s as simple as clicking on “get [...]

Johnny Marr Pens Theme Song For David Cross’ New Sitcom

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By now we all know that Bono and The Edge are responsible for the music and lyrics for the new Spider-Man Broadway show. Not to be outdone, Johnny Marr has written the theme song for the new sitcom “The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret”, starring David Cross. The shows theme song is titled, “Life [...]

Johnny Marr Pens Theme Song For David Cross' New Sitcom

By now we all know that Bono and The Edge are responsible for the music and lyrics for the new Spider-Man Broadway show. Not to be outdone, Johnny Marr has written the theme song for the new sitcom “The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret”, starring David Cross. The shows theme song is titled, “Life [...]

Wolf Parade on Tour in November

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Following their current European tour, followed by a stop in Moscow, Wolf Parade announces that they’ll continue traveling. Today the band released the following list of U.S. dates for November: 11/03 – Montclair, NJ, Wellmont Theatre 11/04 – Philadelphia, PA, Trocadero 11/05 – Baltimore, MD, Ram’s Head Live 11/06 – Raleigh, NC, Lincoln Theatre 11/08 [...]