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I've already provided you with some movie releases, but is your iPod in need of a shot in the arm, too? These new albums feature standout tracks that should help you beef it up. Fall into the rabbit hole: Artists collide for Almost Alice — a soundtrack inspired by Alice in Wonderland — but the mix feels all over the map. The techno beats of Metro Station's "Where's My Angel" are a miss Read more
Bay Area-based band Rogue Wave has made little bites into the pop culture arena of late, with the band themselves appearing in a concert scene in last year's schlocky Love Happens, as well as had their songs used in episodes of Weeds and Chuck. Currently, they're readying their latest album, Permalight, for release, and today we have our first taste of the album. "Good Morning," the first track Read more
Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores, including iTunes. So I take a spin through each week's iTunes music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Here's what's on my list this week: Free sneak peek: This list is usually all about music, but I got a heads up today about some Read more
2007 ended with some tragic music news: Rogue Wave bassist Evan Farrell died Dec. 23 from injuries suffered in a fire. The Oakland apartment caught fire due to a space heater. Farrell was 33 years old. Articles and blog posts fondly commemorating the musician have been popping up a lot today, from Whitney Pastorek's personal statements on Popwatch to Dan Coleman's touching post on the Bloomington Read more
I know you guys dig Feist, and any friend of Feist's is a friend of mine. So I'm psyched that the Bay Area's very own Rogue Wave will be hitting the road with the always charming songstress starting in October. Though Rogue Wave has been around since 2002, the band become a bigger name lately thanks to appearances on the indie-tastic Spider-Man 3 soundtrack an "OC" compilation. The band's third Read more
If your music collection is stuffed with indie rock staples, you don't have to put them aside while planning your wedding playlist. Mainstream dance tunes just aren't every couple's style, and there are plenty of indie songs with a good beat that will get the crowd grooving. Don't be afraid to wander off the proverbial beaten path when compiling your reception playlist. If this is the kind of Read more
