Have You Heard? Cute Indie Bands Alert!
We’ve singled out a few independent artists and bands from around the world that we think are worth keeping an eye on. Some of them look a little gay, too. Just saying.
Crystal’s Team Pick: A Reader & Writer’s Guide to Reading Music Writing
Writing about music can be almost as hard as reading about music. This handy little glossary from Vice Magazine is going to help us all.
On Loving ‘F**k You’ By Cee-Lo
Last Thursday, Cee-Lo Green (one half of Gnarls Barkley) debuted “F**k You” from his upcoming album, ‘The Lady Killer.’ The song has now racked up almost 2.5 million views, with even 50 Cent contributing a freestyle remix. Is this latecomer the song of the summer or is it over-hyped?
Crystal’s Team Pick: A Non-Exclusive Interview with Kanye West
Slate does an all-access, totally non-exclusive interview with Kanye West, the would-be king of hip-hop.
Meet Lady Gaga’s Male Alter Ego, Jo Calderone
Lady Gaga is serious about this Jo Calderone thing: she’s even giving interviews as her male alter-ego! New photos and more info on Jo, which reminds us of Joan of Arc and Jo March.
The Cliks and Hunter Valentine Interview Each Other
Lucas from the Cliks and Kiyomi from Hunter Valentine take some time out from their US ‘Guts ‘N Glory’ tour to interview each other for Autostraddle. The result is so adorable it hurts.
Sarah’s Team Pick: Better Justin Bieber
Do you know how to make Justin Bieber sound good? If you answered “turn up the volume,” that is incorrect. The right answer is: slow down his songs 800%.
Win tickets to see The Cliks and Hunter Valentine
Right now two of Autostraddle’s favorite bands – The Cliks and Hunter Valentine – are making their way across the USA in the ‘Guts ‘N Glory’ tour. We’re giving you the chance to win a double pass and to go backstage and meet both bands.
9 Definitive Elements of Every Tegan & Sara Music Video
Does Tegan and Sara’s new video for “Northshore” have everything a Tegan and Sara video should have? Lifetime fans Interns Laura & Emily go through the cannon and come out on top with a Top 9 .
Lollapalooza 2010 Dispatch Day Three: Jesus Never Showed Up, but The Temper Trap Did
Personally, I feel that protesters are a barometer for how fun something will be, and Sunday did not disappoint. So many bands! Hockey, MGMT, The National, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, and the Temper Trap TWICE!
Artist Spotlight: Experimental Rock From Brooklyn Band Yeasayer
Yeasayer is an experimental rock band hailing from Brooklyn, NY. They’ll make you want to do Parkour and punch someone affectionately in the face.
Lollapalooza 2010 Dispatch Day Two: Phoenix, Phoenix, Phoenix
Trapped inside living vicariously through your fun-having, summer-loving, concert-going friends? Perfect! Insatiable and Fearless Music Aficionado Sarah is back with another dispatch from Lollapalooza, which is probably a lot more fun than whatever you’re doing right now.
Lollapalooza 2010 Dispatch Day One: Lady Gaga’s Revenge
Lollapalooza opened the first night with Lady Gaga, who got misunderstood at Lolla 2007 and was back to show she can really shake ’em down, with DJ Lady Starlight. Also, The Black Keys!
Amanda Palmer Performs The Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele
Amanda Palmer plays some Radiohead hits on her ukulele and Crystal has some good feelings about it. Do you?
Lollapalooza Adventure Time: Autostraddle’s Summer Festival Tour Continues
Sarah’s going to Lollapalooza to continue Autostraddle’s brilliant summer music festival coverage. Check out this preview; the action starts Friday!
Rachel’s Team Pick: 500 Days of Weezy
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Tegan & Sara “On Directing” Video Gives Serious Lesbian Eye Contact
Tegan & Sara’s new video for “On Directing.” Also, Kurt may not be getting a boyfriend so fast on Glee, Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell thinks labels are for cans, Ilene Chaiken threatens more Real L Word, Carmen looking for Shane on Twitter.
Record Club: Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid
The first meeting of the Audiostraddle Record Club starts now! Today’s topic: “The ArchAndroid” by Janelle Monáe.
Haviland Stillwell Releasing First Album; Is Pretty, Witty, Gay, Etc.
HOW I ROLE is the upcoming album from Broadway and television’s “tight little ball of spunk, bad ass and class,” Haviland Stillwell. Get ready for its release on September 12.
Artist Spotlight: The Middle East
Meet Australian indie-folk-rock-ers, The Middle East: one of the more interesting & intelligent acts that may have flown under your radar this year.