March ado about Sigur Rós & The Knife..

My condolences to Sigur Rós fans who were looking forward to their new album in 2010. It was apparently just a rumor. Fact is that the members are making babies (not among themselves, of course) and that...they ran out of juice, the creative kind. HAH! Here, read this article, if you don't believe me.

Frontman, Jónsi Birgisson, will be out with a solo album in March though, titled "Go". Listen to the single 'Boy Lilikoi' at his website here. I like it. I forgive them.

Speaking of March releases...

Swedes electro pop duo The Knife is having a go at some kind of 'electro opera'.

Listen to the free streaming of 'Tomorrow, in a year' to hear what I mean. The studio version of the opera will be released 1st March.

It's like eating hotdog dipped in peanut butter, it's an acquired taste. I haven't asked my taste buds yet if they like it, I'll be sure to do so when they're ..actually ..y'know..paying attention.

As Karin and Olof once sang in 'Marble House':

I raise my hands to heaven of curiosity
I don't know what to ask for
What has it got for me?


Happy February, everyone.

everything that shines..

Here's a toast (whether in white wine or red, in beer or non-alcoholic sparkling juices, in champagne glasses or paper cups) to everyone out there who are currently in the pursuit of happiness. Kid Cudi reminds us all that everything that shines ain't always gonna be gold.

In the music world, The Killers, in their pursuit of happiness, have broken the hearts of their Asian fans by canceling their Asian tour.

Some big names like Madonna, Jay-Z, Justin T, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Xtina, etc have come forward in stripped-down performances to gather donations, in their pursuit of happiness for the Haiti earthquake survivors.

Brad Pitt & Angeline Jolie are in the midst of separating their fortunes fairly, in their individual pursuits of happiness.

Tiger Woods had a dozen mistresses in his pursuit of happiness.

In Malaysia, people are vandalizing places of worship in their pursuit of showing unhappiness.

So what have YOU been doing in YOUR pursuit of happiness? Or is happiness a lucky charm you keep in your heart that no longer needs pursuing?

In whatever packages happiness comes to you, I hope that when you continue dreaming, you don't stop doing.

Welcome to 2010 music lovers. As long as there is music, there is love.