ROCK ALTERNATIVO
Ten
Album DescriptionTen, the debut album that sold 12 million copies and introduced the world to Pearl Jam in 1991, will be reissued in four (4) new and expanded editions on March 24, 2009. The reissue of Ten serves as the launch of a planned two-year catalogue re-release campaign leading up to the band’s 20th... »
The Information
Album DescriptionHailed as “a deeply natural songwriter” (THE NEW YORKER) who “defies expectations in his own way” (TIME) and “Gen X’s most famous absurdist” (BLENDER), BECK is the single most inventive and eclectic figure to emerge from the ’90s alternative revolution. In an era obsessed with junk culture, Beck seamlessly blends pop, folk, hiphop,... »
Von
Album DescriptionSigur Ros first caught international attention when they released Agaetis Byrjun (“A Good Beginning”) in 2000. Immediately considered one of the most respected ambient bands, they developed a cult status with their 2002 release, ( ). They toured with Radiohead and Bjork and have sold over one million records to date. Before their... »
Building Nothing Out Of Something
Amazon.comLoneliness, boredom, and random observations have been at the heart of Modest Mouse’s skewered musical universe through all their releases. The Issaquah, Washington-born trio has also been able to spin very-long-playing albums that catered to the group’s core obsessions, with both its full-length Up Records releases–This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing... »
With The Lights Out
Disc 1 1.Heartbreaker – 2:59 2.Anorexorcist – 2:44 3.White Lace and Strange – 2:09 4.Help Me I’m Hungry – 2:41 Album DescriptionThe box set spans Nirvana’s entire career, from a recording of Led Zeppelin’s “Heartbreaker” at the band’s first show in 1987 to solo acoustic performances from singer-guitarist Kurt Cobain in 1994. With The Lights Out features... »
The White Stripes – Under Blackpool Lights
Amazon.comRecorded in Blackpool, England’s Empress Ballroom in January 2004 with 8mm cameras, the White Stripes’ Under Blackpool Lights comes dang close to capturing the feel of their live show. The band has always eschewed the modern contrivances of digital music-making, opting for vintage guitars, a trap kit, and tube amps to lay down their... »
Return to Cookie Mountain
Amazon.comTheir second album and first for Interscope is almost wholly brilliant. Like Mogwai, Sigur Ros and a dozen others, TVOTR excels at making slowly-evolving tunes with vaguely anthemic choruses and lots of loud-soft dynamics. Unlike virtually any of those other bands, TV on the Radio mix a genuine and actual songwriting ability with their... »
Electric Arguments
Album DescriptionPaul McCartney’s 2008 album with producer Youth. Each track written,recorded and sung in the space of one day with Paul McCartney, playing all instruments. ‘The album’s opener is classic rock and an instant attention grabber. A heavy guitar riff with loud drums and souring vocals, it’s like nothing The Fireman have ever done... »