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As comforted as I am by a new Verve single, I have to say that “Love is Noise” is good, but not exactly great. The sample on the track is, to say the least, very strange and takes some getting used to. Regardless, I’m content with Richard Ashcroft singing over pretty much anything and am [...]

Artist: All Natural Track: “You Know My Name” feat. Phaze II Album: Elements (Fire) All natural are a Chicago based hip hop duo made up of Capital D and DJ Tone B. Nimble. All Natural recently released their fourth album, Elements (Fire), the first in a series of four albums that will each represent a [...]

It appears that Van Halen front man, David Lee Roth, recorded a track in Portuguese without Van Halen. The song is called “Take Sarava” and was recently put up on this site, the home of NYC based guitarist Jeff Falkowski. The site also features other tracks with former Mars Volta drummer Blake Fleming (who also [...]

As much saving as my soul does need, I will not be attending any dates on this tour. My existence in this mortal coil just cannot handle any more Sigur Ros. If you haven’t seen them live, however, I suggest you do so. Here’s some more opportunities: September 17 – New York, NY @ The [...]

“If you love me, won’t you let me know,” sings Chris Martin on Coldplay’s new album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. Well, the album is, at the very least, a grower; and at the very best, the potential top selling album of the year in the entire universe. It would be [...]

If you’ve read much about Bonnaroo this morning, you’re sure to have come across a rave review of Sigur Ros’ set, calling it the best show ever in the history of shows. Well, I find that very easy to believe, considering that I am still recovering mentally and emotionally from seeing them almost 6 years [...]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhFLiw6h6s] Apparently it is Coldplay month(s) here at My Poproks. Some amusing news made it’s way onto NME this morning regarding a Brooklyn indie band accusing Coldplay of stealing their song to create the latest iTunes hit, “Viva La Vida.” The band claims via this video that Chris Martin came to see them at CMJ [...]

Beck revealed the details for his Danger Mouse produced upcoming album, Modern Guilt. The record gets a July 8 release in the US and July 7 in the UK and Europe. See the full tracklisting below, and check out “Chemtrails” on Beck.com if you haven’t already (hover on the boombox in the corner). Tracklisting: 1. [...]

The Faint are setting out on a North American tour in support of their upcoming 5th album, Fasciinatiion (with 4 i’s), which will be out August 5th on the bands new label, blank.wav. The press release calls the record “the best album in the band’s career, a record that is the purest culmination of The [...]

Official video for “Be a Nigger Too” from Nas’ upcoming “untitled” album (July 15!), with an added piano intro that i like muchly. Thanks for the tip Vdub.