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(London, UK) - After the smashing self titled debut of Dubsteb prodigy Burial on UK’s hyperdub imprint, it is now time for a sequel, entitled Untrue, slated for release on November 5th.Burial himself has been one of the co-creators of the dubstep scene as we know it today. The genre, which has roots in UK Garage, but also Drum and Bass, has been simmering in the underground for roughly five years, until it was discovered by a larger audience back in 2005, and further promoted by the likes of BBC jock Mary Ann Hobbs.The name Burial is veiled in secrecy, as he (or she) has remained anonymous to date, only revealing that ‘only five people know I make tunes’ during an interview in British Newspaper The Guardian.
(Full article in Burial Presents Second Album Untrue…)

Photo by Rich Orris and Marina Teper While the Decemberists themselves are prepared to give fans (except those in the UK) both "The Long and Short of It", we’ll just skip to the good part: The band’s blazillionth tour in support of last year’s The Crane Wife kicks off this weekend– Sunday, October 28 to be exact, in Chicago. As a reminder, the tour’s dates come in pairs, with the first night in each city dedicated to the band’s proggier side (the "Long of It" shows) and the second night showcasing their pop tendencies (the "Short of It" shows). There are a couple exceptions sprinkled into the schedule, however.
(Full article in Decemberists Kick Off “Long and Short of It” Tour…)

Can anyone tell me why we celebrate people's deaths? How often do we see special re-issues and recordings of material in honour of some musician's death day, or because it's been X number of years since they've croaked? Wouldn't it make more sense to celebrate their birthday?When we remember someone, or honour them, it's usually to commemorate what they accomplished while they were alive. The majority of us don't get much accomplished once we're shoved underground. I know there are those occasions when we want to honour how the person died; a fire fighter who refused to give up on people trapped inside a burning building and ends up sharing their fate for example.
(Full article in Music Review: John Coltrane - Interplay…)

Imagine yourself facing the task of telling Tony Bennett during a recording session that, while he sounds fine, you believe he’s hit a few bum notes. Not only should you have the credible acumen for identifying such flaws, but also the knowledge of how to correct them. Fortunately, Phil Ramone has an abundance of both. One of music’s most prolific and distinguished producers, he candidly shares experiences from his career in his new book, Making Records: The Scenes Behind The Music.

While neither a strict memoir nor a technical manual, the book blends elements of the two, usually within the context of representative and applicable anecdotes.

Ramone writes an engaging account of his ascension in the music industry, from working as a studio apprentice to engineering recording sessions and ultimately producing albums and live events.

(Full article in Book Review: Making Records - The Scenes Behind The Music by Phil Ramone with Charles L. Granata…)

It’s Friday again, which means it’s time to stop working and start counting down the hours until the weekend starts. Here in the NME office we’re all feeling a bit ‘Oasis’, what with their new documentary DVD, ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’, coming out on Monday. So we’ve collected together some cracking Oasis videos for you to watch now on the NME Office Blog. We’re guessing you’re already quite familiar with the music of the Gallagher brothers by now, so we’ve concentrated on digging out the band’s best interviews through the years. We’ve got Oasis’ first ever TV interview in 1994, Liam on S Club Juniors and Craig David, classic Noel on TFI Friday and much more.
(Full article in Oasis videos: Friday Afternoon Top Ten…)