O’death Tonight at MHOW, Touring, New Album Out Now

Brooklyn’s own O’death (because Brooklyn needs a band to call its own doesn’t it) are kicking off a big national tour tonight (Oct 30) with a record release show at MHOW. The new album, Broken Hymns, Limbs and Skin (Kemado) came out on Tuesday (Oct 28) and it’s currently streaming in its entirety over at…

Palin Rap on SNL (Weekend Update)

As is par for the course on SNL, they are milking the Tina Fey/Sarah Palin imitation for all it’s worth, and then some (comedy = repetition right?). Having said that, the “Palin Rap” on last night’s “Weekend Update” was probably the cleverest bit of the new season, check it out below:

Berlin DVD Giveaway

  Julian Schnabel‘s film of Lou Reed‘s Berlin is out on DVD today (the Live at St. Ann’s Warehouse album is out on iTunes as well) and I’ve got a copy of the film to give away to one lucky reader. Just email me at contests@bumpershine.com and tell me where Lou Reed likes to buy…

TVOTR on Letterman Friday?

TV On The Radio‘s live outdoor performance of “Dancing Choose” did not air on the Late Show with David Letterman on September 22 (they were bumped for long segments with Bill Clinton and Chris Rock). Apparently, the performance will now appear on Friday night’s show (September 26).

Download Bob Dylan’s Mississippi at Amazon.com

Until September 29, you can download Bob Dylan‘s “ Mississippi” at Amazon.com. “Mississippi” is an unreleased track from Time Out of Mind which appears on Dylan’s upcoming album, Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8 Bootleg. You can also watch the new video for Bob’s “Dreamin’ of You” over here.

Basia Bulat | Playing the Highline Ballroom, New Video

The Polaris Prize nominated artist, Basia Bulat, has a new video out for her song “The Pilgrimming Vine”. You can check that video out below, and you can also check out lovely and charming Ms. Bulat live in person at the Highline Ballroom on September 19, 2008 (buy tickets). Basia Bulat – “The Pilgrimming Vine”…