U2 - No Line on the Horizon (Review)
Expectations stem from many conditions, including informative past events and extensive prior knowledge. Most importantly though, expectations are born from first impressions.
What are your favourite music blogs?
We are looking to build some relationships with other, great music blogs here at Silent Sound Waves, and that’s why we need you to tell us about your favourite blogs! Other than SSW, where do you go for your fix of news, reviews, articles and everything else related to music? Share it with us by [...]
Plushgun - Pins & Panzers (Review)
Ben Gibbard’s statement from a few years back about a new record from The Postal Service being “unlikely, at least this decade” might have disappointed quite a few fans, but those same fans will find comfort in discovering Pins & Panzers, as the debut album from Plushgun that will certainly help fill the void. The [...]
Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band to release another LP
Conor Oberst is putting a Bright Eyes return on further hold, as it has been announced that he is teaming up once more with The Mystic Valley Band to release a new record, only around a year after the release of their first collaborative album, which was humbly titled Conor Oberst by the head honcho. The [...]
Oh No Not Stereo - 003 (Review)
The independent punk-rock duo of Skyler Nielsen and Mykul Lee, better known as Oh No Not Stereo have an impressive resume that certainly reflects the work ethics that have been associated with their names as of late. Formed in 2003, they have previously self-released one full-length LP, 001, a six track EP, 002, done countless [...]
Subscribe to the SSW Newsletter - Win a CD by Exceptional Edward!
If you’ve thrown a quick look at the right sidebar menu today, you have probably noticed that there is a new option for subscribing to Silent Sound Waves called “Newsletter”. We are replacing the old e-mail subscription option with the newsletter, as it offers much more practical functions that are useful for us, and more [...]
In the News: Grammys, Muse, Green Day and Tom McRae
Radiohead made the headlines from the Grammys with their performance of 15 Step in collaboration with the USC Marching Band, and afterwards they went home with the award for “Best Alternative Album”. See their performance, as well as other notable award winners and news about new albums from Muse and Green Day inside.
“Blink-182 is back!”
Blink-182 fans have waited several long, desolate years to hear from the band concerning a reunion. And tonight, at the 51st annual Grammy awards, the fans were finally rewarded.
Ben Kweller - Changing Horses (Review)
Ben Kweller is an all-around fantastic musician with a surprisingly large underground fanbase. He’s multi-instrumentally talented, and on this and past records, he shows us his versatility in that area. His first album in 3 years, Changing Horses is a risky experiment for Kweller, transitioning from contemplative, mid-tempo piano pop to a country sound. I won’t over-pun such [...]
Download Manchester Orchestra - I’ve Got Friends for free
Manchester Orchestra have put the first single, I’ve Got Friends, from their up-coming album, Mean Everything To Nothing, up for grabs absolutely free of charge, over at Spinner.com. Additionally they have also, according to AbsolutePunk, revealed that they plan to release Mean Everything on April 21st. Get on over there and get a taste of [...]
