Montreal’s Osheaga Music Festival has added some big names to its already phenomenal lineup. Nineteen artists, including Beck, Frank Ocean, and The Breeders, will be joining the bill which already featured The Cure and Mumford & Sons. Read more…

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Beck has announced a series of solo acoustic tour dates for this summer. Read More for locations and full information. Read more…

By Nick Moffitt Posted in News Beck

Thom Yorke continues his literal and figurative dance with art and music in the newest video release for Atoms for Peace, “Ingenue”.
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By Nicci Boots Posted in News Atoms For Peace, Beck, R.E.M., Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers

On an average night in Los Angeles, the one-and-only Beck staged an expectedly curious event to promote his recent book release of sheet music sans-recorded audio entitled simply, Song Reader. Not surprisingly given Beck’s stature, there was a gigant line outside the venue, seemingly five times what Sonos Studio could reasonably hold. Once inside, attendees enjoyed free drinks and a slew of artwork directly from and inspired by the Song Reader project. (the studio exhibit will be present and viewable to the public until March 24th). A small stage stood set up with a bevy of instruments. Numerous celebrities crowded the space (Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass and Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat among them) and generally, there was a tinge of excitement that in addition to other performers, the man himself might perform a little.

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By Raymond Flotat Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews adam green, Beck, binki shapiro

Beck’s incredible video for David Bowie’s “Sound and Vision,” previously mentioned by mxdwn here, has made a huge splash online.
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By Jose Maldonado Posted in News Beck, David Bowie

2012 was a thunderous year for music. So much is released on a daily basis, in fact, that many find it impossible to keep up with all these happenings. Fortunately for you, that’s what mxdwn does best. The following tracks signify what matters in music in our modern age. Sit down, chill out, and listen to what we consider to be the most important songs of the year.
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By Carey Uhl Posted in Features Alt-J, Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra, Andre 3000, Andrew Bird, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Beck, Ben Folds Five, Ben Howard, Between the Buried and Me, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Bob Mould, Cat Power, Dethklok, Devin Townsend Project, Extra Life, Flight of the Conchords, Florence and The Machine, Foxy Shazam, Gorillaz, Grimes, Horse Feathers, Howlin Rain, Jack White, James Murphy, Josh Homme, Ken Stringfellow, M.I.A., Only You, passion pit, patrick watson, Santigold, Scott Walker, Sharon Van Etten, Sleigh Bells, TEEN, the darkness

On Monday, December 10th, Club Nokia will host a benefit event called We Hate Hurricanes. All of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to AmeriCares to aid in relief for hurricane Sandy victims.

The night will be headlined by Beck. Also on the bill are comedians Aziz Ansari and Sarah Silverman, actors Will Ferrell and Jon Hamm and other special guests TBA.

Perhaps the best thing about this star-studded event is how affordable it is – tickets are only $38.50-58.50 before fees, and go on sale this Saturday, 12/1 on Ticketmaster.

Feel free to buy a ticket, help support hurricane victims, and get a night of fun all in one.

Fine print:

Monday, December 10th, 2012

Doors: 8:30 PM

Club Nokia

800 West Olympic Blvd., Ste. A335 Los Angeles CA 90015

Ticket Link

By Adrian Garro Posted in Los Angeles Aziz Ansari, Beck, benefit concert, Club Nokia, hurricane, Jon Hamm, sarah silverman, will ferrell

British singer Jamie Lidell will be kicking off his world tour on March 8^th in London, England, in support of his self titled album, due February 19 on Warp Records. The US tour begins on March 28 at Echoplex in Los Angeles, CA. Read more…

By Rei Nishimoto Posted in News Beck, Cristian Vogel, Feist, Jamie Liddell, Super Collider, Warp Records

In a recent piece for The New Yorker, the inimitable Beck Hansen wants you to know his latest crop of songs won’t be performed by himself, his band or even a professional musician—but you. Read more…

By Owen Schumacher Posted in News Beck, Song Reader

There’s no sense in presenting it any other way. You may not know the name Justin Meldal-Johnsen, but you really should. Chances are you’ve heard his phenomenal bass playing, songwriting or production in some of the best bands and on some of the best albums over the last 25 years and not even known that he was involved. Read more…

By Raymond Flotat Posted in Features Beck, Digital Noise Academy, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Nine Inch Nails, Paramore, Tegan and Sara