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The Week That Was (and Still Is), April 6-12

Friday, April 11, 2008 | 2:39 PM

 

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This week marked the 14th Anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death. The world still awaits the "next" Nirvana.

("Spring is here again, Reproductive glands")

Lollapalooza (Aug. 1-3) announced its line-up this week with a trio of headliners that are reminiscent of the fesitval's glory years in the 90's--Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails.

This week the organizers of Coachella announced that Prince will be headlining the final day of the festival, which will be taking place April 25-27.

The Breeders are back with a new album and tour. Gotta love the recent productivity of Kim Deal!

This Saturday Gnarls Barkley will be the live musical guest on SNL.

Album Pick of The Week:
Anti-Flag, The Bright Lights of America

Video Pick of the Week:
Muse, "Knight of Cydonia (Live at Wembley Stadium)"

Non-Music Obsession of the Week:
Seeing how many times the Olympic torch was extinguished by people protesting China's deplorable human rights record.

Concert Picks:
Hot Chip
4/11, Washington D.C.
4/12, New York

The Black Keys (whose Attack and Release debuted on the Billboard Top-200 at #14)
4/11, Minneapolis
4/12, Chicago
4/13, Indianapolis

Man Man/Yeasayer
4/11, Brooklyn
4/12, Boston
4/13, Montreal

Have a good weekend! Hopefully the weather cooperates with everyone!

 

1 Comments

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couldnt agree more with the album of the week
and that video is great. i didnt think they were that good live. but this video obviously changed my view on them.

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