Glorious Noise June 2004

Martinis - Right Behind You

"Right Behind You" and "You Are The One" by Joey Santiago's Martinis. Off Smitten....

Bubblegum: Joey Ramone Birthday Bash

The 2004 Joey Ramone Birthday Bash might not have been the greatest concert in the world, but it celebrated the life of a genuinely nice guy. You won't be seeing any birthday bashes for Johnny Rotten after he kicks the bucket.

New Hives Album Cover: Tyrannosaurus Hives

We've got the cover art for the new Hives album, Tyrannosaurus Hives. Tour dates too....

Johnny Marr gets back to his roots

Johnny Marr: "There are things that can be done with an acoustic guitar and a voice that I find more interesting and more expressive than standing on stage with four geezers in leather jackets."...

Interview with Chuck D and Hank Shocklee

How Copyright Law Changed Hip Hop - Interview with Chuck D & Hank Shocklee of Public Enemy. Via Techdirt....

Robert Quine Dead

Punk guitar pioneer Robert Quine Dead - "It is with great sadness that we inform fans that Robert Quine has passed away. We will update this site as details on the loss of one of music's true originals become clear."...

Ani DiFranco - Educated Guess

Fontaine Toups - When I Wake Up

"When I Wake Up" by the Fontaine Toups. Via Fingertips....

Lindsay Lohan: She's Crafty

Hollywood knows that youthful vibrancy puts asses in seats; what's new is what's better. But how did the new get so damn good at being so quickly ubiquitous? It's a secret kept between the breasts of Maria Menounos.

A.C. Newman - The Slow Wonder

Clem Snide tracklisting and news

A GLONO exclusive! We have the tracklisting for Clem Snide's upcoming album, When We Become, to be released this fall....

"Just Sit Right Back. . ."

Reality shows might be the bottom rung on the ladder of celebrity, but come on. You don't have anything better to do. Might as well audition to get a part on The Real Gilligan's Island.

Spoon - New Demos

"I Summon You" and "Sister Jack" - new Spoon demos. Via Chomewaves....

Interview with Greg Kot: Learning How to Die

Greg Kot hopes that if someone were to read his book 20 years from now, they would know what was happening in American culture at the time. It is the story of Wilco, but it's more than just the story of a band.

Rivers Cuomo posts cover songs

Rivers Cuomo has posted three cover songs on his website, the best being John Denver's "Annie's Song." Via Billboard....

Donavon Frankenreiter: His surfboard is his Fender Jaguar

Jack Johnson outrider Donovon Frankenreiter slays indie rockers with his easy acoustic janglers and spectactular 70s mustache.

Jeff Tweedy interview

Jeff Tweedy interview in the Stone: "Abba records sound amazing now. And the Who doesn't really hold up."...

Gary Benchley, Rock Star: Getting the Band Together, Part I

The Letters of Gary Benchley, Rock Star: Getting the Band Together, Part I. "The gap between buying a guitar and playing one proves wider than expected, and it may only be Depeche Mode who can save the day."...

Crash

We have become the society of the spectacle. The car wreck. The plane crash. People who aren't sated unless we see another less fortunate. And the entertainment industry knows this in spades.

Califone's Gear Stolen

Califone's instruments stolen in San Francisco. Help them find their gear!...

Badly Drawn Boy - Year of the Rat

"Year of the Rat" by Badly Drawn Boy off One Plus One Is One. Via Fingertips....

The Letters of Gary Benchley, Rock Star: Getting the Band Together, Part II

The Letters of Gary Benchley, Rock Star: Getting the Band Together, Part II. Update: Part III....