Glorious Noise May 2005

Out in the Cold

A VERY few lucky Chicago Coldplay fans score tickets to see the band in a 1200-capacity venue, leaving the rest for ticket brokers.

Ryan Adams and the Cardinals - Cold Roses

Bright Eyes on Leno

Bright Eyes - When the President Talks to God, live video from the Tonight Show, May 2, 2005. Pretty controversial song for Leno! Update: high-quality link....

Screamixadelica - Primal Scream Remixed

Screamixadelica - Primal Scream's Screamadelica remixed (torrent). Via TMN....

Coachella 2005

Once again, thousands and thousands of hipsters head out to the California desert to rock out to the bands they've heard on "The O.C." And once again, Glorious Noise was there.

Shearwater - Thieves

The Darkness Studio Diary

The Darkness Studio Diary shows the band "beavering away" on their sophomore album....

The Shins: It's Rad To Be Cooler Than God

After two brilliant albums that displayed a modernity of sound but classic integrity of songwriting, it's no surprise people are clamoring to hear the Shins. Plus, you know, Garden State.

The Ponys: Too Much Too Soon

The Ponys were supposed to be Chicago's next big thing. One year later, they find themselves carrying the expectations of a veteran act, and needing to find that magic element that made them so unique the first time around.

The New Yorker on touring economics

Hello, Cleveland - The New Yorker breaks down the economics of touring. Via LHB....

Radio 4 - Eyes Wide Open

"Eyes Wide Open" by Radio 4 from 2003's Gotham courtesy of CitySlang. Thanks to 3hive for the reminder of how great this song is....

Eluvium - Talk Amongst The Trees

Of Polyester and Camel Toe: Remembering John Entwistle, Badly

A recently released compilation reminds Jeff Sabatini of what originally caused him to rethink his desire to own every single recording ever made by his favorite band.

Magnolia Electric Co. - What Comes After the Blues

Benchley: The Last Waltz

The Letters of Gary Benchley, Rock Star: The Last Waltz - the last column in the chronicles of our favorite rock star. I'm sure our exposé had nothing to do with it....

Six Organs Of Admittance - School Of The Flower

Anti-Anti-Piracy Seal

Anti-Anti-Piracy Seal to put on your band's cd to let people you know you support filesharing....

Interview with "OC-band" Temper Temper

So what's a band gotta do to get a song on The OC? Apparently, just have your publicist send them a copy of your record. Oh yeah, it helps if your music is slinky and dark and dancey and sexy.

InMemory - In So Many Words

Nerve's Music Issue

The Nerve.com Music Issue includes sex advice from rock critics, "29 Allegedly Sexy Things About iPods," and a sex-crazed interview with John Darnielle....

The BBC Shall Inherit the Earth

The Beeb Shall Inherit the Earth - The Creative Archive is an attempt to digitize all the programming the BBC has commissioned, clear the copyrights and post it online with a Creative Commons-like license....

Belle And Sebastian - Take Your Carriage Clock And Shove It

"Take Your Carriage Clock And Shove It" by Belle And Sebastian's from Push Barman To Open Old Wounds, a 2-disc collection of all seven Jeepster EPs....

The Millions - I Stole Your Love

"I Stole Your Love" by the Millions, an unironic Kiss cover. More Millions MP3s....

Sloan: A Sides Win!

In the birthplace of grunge, Sloan proves they're more than just a catchy pop band as they bring their kick-ass rock to Seattle. Their catchy Canadian rock, anyway.

Major Label Executives' Salaries

Wonder why major labels are losing money? Look at Warner Music Group's officers' salaries: Edgar Bronfman makes $6,250,000 while Lyor Cohen makes $8,340,000. That's almost 15 million dollars per year to pay two guys who want us to believe that...

Early Man - Early Man EP

The Black Metal Dialogues

The Black Metal Dialogues - Email conversation between the sole member of the made-up band Witch Taint (imagine Gary Benchley if he loved metal) and the real-life band Mysticum. Via Stereogum....

Revenge of the Blue Yoda Society

Glorious Noise takes a moment away from rock and roll and "The O.C." to get even geekier. Today we look back to a time when we all believed that droids and spaceships, not rock and roll, could change your life.

Chris Tsefalas - I'm All Right?

Rick Rubin vs. Neil Diamond

Rick Rubin: "I don't think of them as Rick Rubin albums. I think of it as a really great Neil Diamond album or a really great Johnny Cash album. It's really from a fan's point of view. These are people...

The OC Finale: Human Chinome Project

Things got pretty soapy this season on "The OC," but it ended with a bang in a series of bitchy slap fights, funerals, interventions, and the Doe Eyed Fawn putting a bullet into the Inland Street Thug.

Teenage Fanclub - It's All In My Mind

"It's All In My Mind" by Teenage Fanclub from Man-Made, due June 7 on Merge....

White Stripes in Panama City

Motor City Rocks covers the White Stripes in Panama City where Jack and Meg make the sweat drip out of every pore....

Simon Joyner - Lost With The Lights On

Oral History of Circus Magazine

Running Away With the Circus: An Oral History of Circus Magazine. In installments with more coming soon!...

Shout Out Louds - Very Loud

"Very Loud" by the Shout Out Louds from Howl Howl, Gaff Gaff out now on Capitol....

New Yorker profile of the Mountain Goats

The Declaimers - The New Yorker profiles the Mountain Goats and the Hold Steady....

Generation On The Brink

What's the matter with kids these days? Well, maybe if people actually listened to them they might be able to tell us. After finishing his exams, Tom Mantzouranis tries to figure out what the fuck is up with the post-X generation.