Amy Sciarretto has scribbled for Kerrang! Spin, Revolver, Alternative Press, Noisecreep, Spinner, ARTISTdirect and Teen People, to name a few, as well as Taste of Country, GuySpeed and more. Google her and you'll see she's an expert on rock, metal, pop, movies and lip gloss. She's also Roadrunner's publicist, an author, a green tea drinker, a Jer-Z native (born in South Jersey, currently residing in North Jersey), a Philly sports fan and a bulldog owner.
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The Knife, ‘A Cherry on Top’ – New Video
Sometimes, you just need a visual, accompanied by sound, to mess with your mind, and that's exactly what Swedish brother-sister electro duo the Knife serve up with their video for 'A Cherry on Top.' It's 8:45 in length, and in that time, not much happens, except for some digitally manipulated gray images, which are juxtaposed against a hot pink screen.
The Hives Ordered to Pay the Cardigans Nearly $3 Million Over ‘Loan’
The Hives must fork over nearly 18.5 million kronor, which amounts to about $3 million in U.S. dollars, to their fellow Swedes the Cardigans, a court has ruled. The whopping payback stems from the fact that a recording studio managed both bands' funds routinely swapped money between accounts. The Hives are not stoked about having to pay up, and with good reason.
Lowe’s ‘Neighborhood’ 2013 Commercial – What’s the Song?
Home improvement: You either love it or you don't. But there are things that can make moving and gardening more pleasant. In Lowe's 'Neighborhood' commercial, an idyllic, "Who wouldn't want to live here?" town is featured. Something tells us it never rains in this glorious outpost, as a new family moves in and settles comfortably on Perfect Street.
Gardening? Check. Painting picket fence
Phoenix Stream New Album ‘Bankrupt!’ in Full
Phoenix are streaming their new album 'Bankrupt!' from start to finish on iTunes. That means you can listen to the entire thing as often as you'd like. If you decide that you absolutely love what you hear, you can purchase it on April 23, when it lands at retailers.
Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard Debuts New Song ‘I Need Something Different’
Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard has debuted 'I Need Something Different,' the garagey but slightly spacey first single from his upcoming solo effort 'Moonlander,' due out June 25. The full-length follows the Moonlander EP 'Apollo.'
Camera Obscura, ‘Do It Again’ [Listen]
Camera Obscura are gearing up to release 'Desire Lines,' their first new album in four years, on June 4. To generate excitement, the band premiered the uptempo new track 'Do It Again' via BBC Radio 6 yesterday (April 15.) The one thing you will want to do after listening to this track is do it again -- as in, you'll hit the repeat button over and over.
Subaru Impreza Sport Spotlight 2013 Commercial – What’s the Song?
In the Spotlight commercial celebrating the awesomeness of the fuel efficient 2013 edition of the Subaru Impreza Sport -- with its partial zero emissions and 17" alloy wheels -- there's a jangly and sweet indie-pop song that serves to hammer home the point that this is an incredibly pleasant car to drive and/or to be a passenger in. So what's the song?
Daft Punk Creators Project Video Features Pharrell Williams Discussing New Album
Pharrell Williams has detailed his involvement in the new Daft Punk album, 'Random Access Memories,' in this Intel and Vice-sponsored Creators Project video clip (watch above). In it, Williams, who sings on 'Get Lucky,' talks about how the French duo is not bound by time and space, among other things.
Coachella 2013: Modest Mouse Debut New Song ‘Be Brave’ [Video]
Modest Mouse debuted a brand new track called 'Be Brave' during their Coachella performance on Friday, April 12. The track isn't like their breakthrough hit 'Float On,' so if you're one of those Modest Mouse fans, you'll be disappointed. If you're old school, you'll be pleased.
Cat Power Performs New Song ‘Bully’ on ‘Later With Jools Holland’
Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall, took the stage on the BBC TV show 'Later With Jools Holland' last night (April 9) to perform a brand-new song, a delicate, lilting, painfully powerful ballad called 'Bully.' The tune featured her delicate voice accompanied only by a haunting piano melody, and it didn't need anymore window dressing. It was that commanding.