DeLuna and Outside Lands: the festivals of our dreams

We see the poster of festivals like Coachella or Glastonbury and hallucinate with names. Bon Iver, The Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen ... That play only the best from different musical genres. Even so rarely are able to see something as seen in this year's DeLuna, festival to be held in Pensacola (Florida) from 21 to 23 September and should be considered a paradise for international alternative rock in the form of festival Why say this? Very simple: because in the same bill you can see names of such importance in this sector as Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam (!) Or Band Of Horses.

It really is amazing what has been achieved by the organization of this festival. DeLuna will perform well in these three groups as The Gaslight Anthem (a fetish group Alcon Raül our editor), The Wallflowers, Guided By The Voices, Superchunk, Band of Skulls or Ben Folds Five. Special mention Florence + The Machine and City & Colour, two big names that are more rock located outside the circle but surely that will please the audience of this great festival of the West Coast.

The weekend tickets are being put up for sale at a price of about 182.95 U.S. dollars (139 euros). We can not go but if you have the opportunity not hesitate: Pensacola is in the center of the media storm in the month of September. Are you going to lose?

Note: We have just seen that there is another festival that is arguably even better than DeLuna. We talked about the Outside Lands in San Francisco will feature performances by Metallica, Neil Young, Foo Fighters (these are targeted at all), Jack White, Sigur Ros, Franz Ferdinand, Explosions In The Sky, Skrillex and many, many more artists.Go crazy!

Owen Pallett has worked on 'I'll Be Gone' the new album by Linkin Park

Shocking news: Owen Pallett, a Canadian artist that is recognized both for his solo work (Final Fantasy) as for his collaborations with members of Arcade Fire and Mountain Goats, once again the star of the day. But this time is different from previous ones: today, April 13, 2012, Owen Pallett has been mentioned on the Web after Pitchfork confirmed its collaboration with Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda & Co. in 'I'll Be Gone', one of topics that appear in the tracklist of the new album from Linkin Park.

I remember the last time we talked about the next album of Linkin Park was created a significant buzz / controversy after those statements that Chester Bennington confirmed that the LP would "divide people." A total of 158 comments in one post we made ​​it clear that the people have some doubt (and even fear) to meet again with something like "A Thousand Suns" album that we just went out to defend at the time.

We greatly comforted to know that Linkin Park were left surrounded by the genius who created works of size 'Lewis Takes Action' or 'Keep The Dog Quiet'. We know that everyone will see it differently (and in advance and assume that 'I'll Be Gone' will be severely attacked by the fans who stayed in the "Meteora") but it's good to know that Chester, Shinoda, Rob, Brad, Dave and Joe are unmarked on any new opportunity that they face.

Incidentally, it is rumored that the album of Linkin Park could go somewhere in June. Even so nothing is confirmed, a finding that suggests that could soon announce a more than possible delay.

Damien Jurado - Maraqopa (2012)

In our country there is a mutual affection between Damien Jurado and the Spanish public. He wants us and we want it. Call it a WIN WIN relationship, and knowing that the singer of Seattle does not lower revs at the time of making his records. It is entirely laudable see every couple of years enjoyed a record that fully realized the expectations of what we expected of Mr. Jury. With "Caught By The Trees", for example, he did. And with "Saint Bartlett" also. I think that we could not was that "Maraqopa," the second album produced by Jury with Richard Swift, might become the beauty that is all folk bowed to wood and stone, howling, crying and stands as the best that Jurado has made ​​in recent years.

The cohesion between cuts is tremendous and, above all, stylistic versatility Damien exhibits in the three / four minutes that last virtually all items of LP. Stunning is the stretch between 'Reel To Reel' and 'Museum Of Flight', where we find everything from echoes almost ecclesiastical ('Everyone A Star') to a gospel flavor delicacy ('Working Titles') playing a totally different level to that seen in pieces by artists in the industry.

Perhaps some cross off this album to be somewhat dense. And I understand. The production, at least initially (the first jury listeners are always somewhat hard), it is somewhat coarse. But it is a matter of time, like a hidden world of Narnia in a wardrobe, acabéis cajoled by the rustic place that describe the melodies of one of the most underrated songwriters of the international sector. "Maraqopa" a little gem worthy of discovery.

Nick Oliveri leaves a Kyuss Lives! ruined

The walls of that fortress called "Kyuss Lives!" Have begun to crack. The first violent movement came from the hand of Josh Homme and Scott Reeder, who, with every right, last week sued his former teammates John Garcia and Brant Bjork for making an improper use of the mark "Kyuss". This action was made public through a statement that has caused a very great controversy in recent days. Seeing the picture that emerges in the bowels of the rock band Stone referent, Nick Oliveri, former bassist, has confirmed to Antiquiet leaving the project in order to focus their energies on Mondo Generator, forming his own rock / alternative metal.

Oliveri explained in the interview that the main reason for this exile has been given by the existing reality after a tour that presumed to be a different thing from what it was. "I thought it would be an opportunity for each of us tocasemos our solo material honestly. Not so. "This pretext has served as a perfect way to get away from Nick core of a project that has begun to shatter.

We will remain very looking forward to seeing what happens to the demand for Josh / John Scott / Brant. I personally find it quite logical that this happened but to be seen if the singer and drummer will take strong legal onslaught that is finalizing the frontman of Queens Of The Stone Age.

Joshua Radin you coming to Barcelona in June?

Years ago the idea that we visited seemed Radin an idea as utopian. Today, thanks to the odd miracle, we can announce that Joshua Radin, that fantastic songwriter who has released numerous hits present in soundtracks renowned series (Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, etc ...) will go through the city of Barcelona sometime in June for a delightful concert.

This information has been disclosed by Joshua himself through his official Facebook page. Reykjavik, Rome and Florence will be some of the other cities chosen for a tour that, a priori, it will not by any other city in our country.

When we know the odd detail about what you do know. Already eager to discover how it will sound "The Rock & The Tide" (and some of the songs from his upcoming album) live.

Various Artists: Sounds From The Underground Soul

Compilations have the advantage of being cheap for the listener vorleisten, respectively buyer a valuable task. You select. Mostly for professional men and women professionals are commissioned. The relevant UK label run this activity for years to perfection. Freestyle Records has once again devoted to the theme of "Contemporary soul, funk, jazz, latin and afro beat from around the world". They demonstrate excellent expert knowledge. Funky Groove en masse! The Delicious Allstars ask for pompous order. The Scandinavian young soul artist Jo Stance is as convincing as the previously only been incurred by insiders The Mighty Show Stoppers with their fantastic version of "Shaft in Africa"​​.
Exclusive and previously unreleased there is of course always good. Thus there have rarely been material by Nick Van Gelder, Ray Camacho & DJ Format. There is news from the jazz band Jessica Lauren Four and The Andy Tolman Cartel. Very good but the tried and tested dancefloor boards of The Killer Meters, The Qualitons, The Haggis Horns and Renagades of Jazz. Top notch!

A sign of climate change: Earth Hour 2012 - lights off for one hour

On Saturday, 03.31.2012 world the lights go out - even in Munich - Earth Hour

On Saturday it is lights out - Photo: www.visibleearth.nasa.gov
On 31/03/2012 it is from 20:30 clock: from lamps, candles: one hour to make people around the world to the so-called Earth Hour, the lights. The aim of the global campaign is to set an example for climate protection. In Munich, you can support the Earth Day at two locations: Café GAP Permanetter Hannah sings of the band Dear Henry Bliss live and unplugged by candlelight (free admission) and the English Garden is a public meditation session held under the open sky. To all interested participants: Please for the meditation a candle, and a (seat), bring mat and weather-appropriate clothing.

The Earth Hour there since 2007. This idea originally came from Sydney, but she quickly inspired people all over the world. The following year events were held in 370 cities in 35 countries and last year the number of participants reached a new record made ​​with over 1.8 billion people and abandoned for an hour on electric light. It is now the largest, according to Coordinator WWF global conservation action.

Support the Earth Hour 2012 on 03/31/2012 at 20:30 clock. The team from Munich with a blog is also published and Saturday night under warranty any item. (-;