Kings of Leon “Sex on Fire (09/20/2008)” (mp3)
Kings of Leon “Use Somebody (09/20/2008)” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia) (Amazon)
Also: (Four Takes on Kings of Leon’s “Only By The Night”)

Twin Cities:
— The Rosebuds will be returning to the Twin Cities, playing St. Paul’s Turf Club November 16. (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
The Rosebuds “Life Like” (mp3)
— Spinner is streaming Golden Smog’s newly released hits-set – Stay …

It is often difficult to gain a balanced perspective on an album after reading a single summary of the music. Bias can vary the review, as can personal taste, history and just about everything …

Twin Cities:
— Eagles of Death Metal have scheduled a Minneapolis date on their upcoming tour, playing the Fine Line Music Cafe November 8. The tour is in support of the band’s new album, Heart …

Carla Bruni “Tu Es Ma Came (09/16/2008)” (mp3)
(Official) (Wikipedia)

Cold War Kids “Something Is Not Right With Me (09/19/2008)” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Also: (Interview with Nathan Willett of Cold War Kids) (“Something Is Not Right With Me” Video) (“Hang Me Up To Dry” Video V. …

(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Also: (AC/DC “Black Ice” Review)

Metallica “Cyanide (09/16/2008)” (mp3)

Metallica “Enter Sandman (09/16/2008)” (mp3)
(Official) (Wikipedia) (MySpace)
Also: (Metallica “Death Magnetic” Review) (Metallica on Later with Jools Holland) (Metallica “New Song #2″ – Seoul Olympic Main Stadium 08/15/06)

(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Also: (Q-Tip “Move” Video)

It seemed that whenever I was talking to a fan of TV on the Radio about Return to Cookie Mountain, they would always revert to “I liked (either) Young Liars (or) Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty …

Nicole Atkins “Maybe Tonight (09/16/2008)” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)

Twin Cities:
— Greg Swan interviews Military Special at Perfect Porridge. (link)
Military Special “Warrant Error” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace)
— Haley Bonar has scheduled some national dates playing in support of Nora O’Connor, Andrew Bird and Mason Jennings. (link)
Haley …