http://rocktransferprotocol.com an eight person collective designed to facilitate and encourage the sharing of musical opinions Wed, 07 May 2008 19:24:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My Bloody Valentine is coming to Chicago to play in late September at the Aragon. They still haven't released any new music though since Loveless. I was still in college when these guys were making music. It's like the 90s all over again, when it was cool to go see ... http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/05/07/new-bloody-music-coming-with-bloody-tour/ Years ago, there was a band called Beulah. They were one of the hardest-working indie-rock bands in the biz, and they were awesome. So awesome they even made a concert tour DVD and I'm in it, along with my WifeWiferson, Rev. Dave and Mark. Then they broke up and ... http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/05/06/the-return-of-beulah-but-not-beulah/ Silversun Pickups' "Lazy Eye" is the latest indie track used to help sell cars. It's featured in the new Chevy Malibu commercial below: http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/05/06/rockommercial-chevy-malibu-causes-lazy-eye/ Willie Nelson celebrated his 75th b-day on 4/29. In honor of the guy who battled the IRS (and lost) and then went on to recoup his millions while creating his own bio-fuel, here's a good'un featuring his buddy Snoop in Amsterdam. http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/04/30/willie-is-still-smokin/ What a huge surprise -- this sneak peek at a live performance by Radiohead, which will air in its entirety on May 3 (VH1's Live From [Nigel's] the Basement), sounds so effing awesome that I just started crying and wet my pants at the same time. That's a lot of ... http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/04/29/radiohead_vh1_may3/ Yes, it's true. I will admit that I still don't fully get Grizzly Bear. True, I have not listened to their records enough, but that covers record kinda sent me farther down the wrong path. Also, an EP? I just can't wrap my head around their lo-fi, ... http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/04/25/unbelieveable-new-song-grizzly-bear/ With the understanding that I have a penchant for burning myself out of fabulous records by listening to them over and over, things are good right now, with about seven great records spinning on my iphone. Get yourself these records with a quickness. Islands Arm's Way The Black Lips Attack and Release Lupe Fiasco The Cool Tapes n' ... http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/04/14/macroreview-currently-pumping-from-my-stereo/ Leave it to the Brits to ask what we've all been wondering. Why is Vampire Weekend's name so lame? Your answer to that and many more at the UK's aptly named newspaper, The Independent I think my favorite part is learning how to pronounce !!!. I never knew ... http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/04/11/does-it-offend-you-yeah-hates-your-clever-band-name/ FINAL LOLLAPALOOZA LINEUP Is this even news any longer? While there is no way I will attend this festival of human kindness, I do like reading through the list of bands and noting which I would like to see. Alas, they will likely be drowned out by a larger ... http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/04/09/lollopalooza-complete-lineup-announced/ Pitchfork revealed dates and locations of the second leg of Radiohead's North American tour this morning, and something jumped out at me that made me a bit excited, and more than a bit apprehensive about when to purchase Radiohead tickets, and to what shows. It also made me a bit more ... http://rocktransferprotocol.com/2008/04/07/radiohead-to-play-second-chicago-show/