Best of Rock 2008: Best Band T-Shirts

From Fall Out Boy’s LOLcats-inspired design to Sonic Youth’s celebration of their album Dirty and Peter, Bjorn and John’s self-explanatory tee, check out a gallery of must-haves for the discriminating rock fan. Click here for the full photo gallery of all the best rock t-shirts available at a merch table near you. • Rolling Stone’s Best of Rock 2008

Published: 2008-04-18 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Peter Moren Announces Solo Album and Tour

Peter Moren of Peter, Bjorn and John has set April 8th as the release date of his solo album entitled The Last Tycoon due out on

Published: 2008-02-05 Provider: Artist Direct

West To Rap With Swedish Trio

Rapper KANYE WEST will team up with Swedish trio PETER, BJORN + JOHN for a special concert in Gothenburg. The Gold Digger hitmaker is believed to hav

Published: 2007-08-03 Provider: Contact Music

Kanye West On Making Hottest MCs List: 'It Feels Better Than Winning An Award'

Kanye West talks about his lyrics — and why Lil Wayne and T.I. deserve to be on the Hottest MCs list.

Published: 2007-08-01 Provider: VH1 Keywords: Graduation, Artist, Album, Kanye, West, VH1, Celebration, Interviews, Confirmed, Ringtones, Whistling, Business, Favorite, Festival, Greatest, Playlist, Hottest, Line-up, Onstage, T-Pains, August, Common, Family, Lineup, Movies, Photos, Player, Pranks, Swedes, Tracks, Bjorn, Earth, Peter, Radio, 2007, Best, Ever, Fest, Game, John, Join, Live, News, Rock, Soul, Tape, Week,

BAND MATES

Young Folks, also known as the whistling song, may have bought Peter Bjorn and John worldwide fame - and onto an episode of Greys Anatomy - but not fortune. Times are still tough enough that between tours the indie rock trios Peter Morn...

Published: 2007-04-29 Provider: New York Post Keywords: band, Bjorn, John, Peter, make, music

That Peter, Bjorn, And John Protest: Whistling In The Wind

We trekked out to Waterloo Records yesterday in the name of "journalism," hoping to catch the protest against Scandinavian popsters Peter, Bjorn & John scheduled to coincide with their in-store. But...

Published: 2007-03-17 Provider: Idolator Keywords: Blogs, peter bjorn & john, SXSW, sxsw2007

Writer's Block by Peter Bjorn And John

This third album from the Stockholm, Sweden indie-rock trio has attracted critical buzz on both sides of the Atlantic. Victoria Bergsman of the Concretes guests. [Indie, Rock]

Published: 2007-02-14 Provider: Metacritic

Non-Controversial Non-Controversy Of The Week: Peter, Bjorn & John's "Whistlegate"

Anyone who's perused the music blogs in the last two weeks is well aware that Peter, Bjorn & John--the Swedish trio whose fantastic Writer's Block is finally being released stateside--is in New York...

Published: 2007-01-31 Provider: Idolator Keywords: peter bjorn & john, Top

"Our Ill Wills" by Shout Out Louds

Indie-pop seems to have become the unofficial national genre of Sweden. Anchored by the freewheeling, childlike approach of I'm From Barcelona and the breakout popularity of Peter Bjorn and John, twee-pop is becoming just as common as Ikea. Following in line with their Scandinavian peers—and the trajectory of their excellent 2005 debut Howl Howl Gaff Gaff—Shout Out Louds' second offering, Our Ill Wills, is a scrapbook 12 songs deep of insecurities, lost nights and lost loves. 1980s British mope-pop is an undeniable influence, as the band cribs The Smiths' juxtaposition of bouncy, jilting guitars with sardonic and self-deprecating lyrics and the vocal stylings of The Cure's Robert Smith. But Shout Out Louds aren't short on creativity of their own. "Tonight I Have To Leave It" kicks off the record (and sets the bar high) with a Johnny Marr-style chord progression fused with staccato percussion and bursts of waltzing strings that undulate

Published: 2007-09-13 Provider: Artist Direct

"Open Field" by Taken by Trees

Best known as the frontwoman of Swedish band The Concretes, singer Victoria Bergsman embarks on her first solo outing as Taken by Trees with the release of Open Field. In contrast to The Concretes' robust pop compositions, Open Field is a much quieter affair—a collection of intimate folk numbers that occasionally venture into the realm of low-key pop. The album's minimalist arrangements and diverse instrumentation, which feature contributions from co-producer Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn and John (Bergsman sang on the PBJ hit single "Young Folks"), foreground Bergsman's voice. Each track's success hinges on the delicate balance between the music's simplicity and the vocals' emotional complexity. When Bergsman's delivery attains a pitch-perfect balance of heartache and hope, the results can prove enthralling. On "Too Young," her ethereal vocals convey the bittersweetness of loves lost while the bare-bones accompaniment of droning organs and scant drums

Published: 2007-09-11 Provider: Artist Direct

What Are They Listening To: The Bravery, The Honorary Title and The Teeth

The Honorary Title singer-guitarist Jarrod Gorbel: “I’m listening to Peter Bjorn and John, Illinois and the soundtrack to the movie Once. I really enjoy the ’60s influence of the first, Illinois is the best indie pop since Built to Spill and the Once soundtrack with Glen from The Frames has amazing ultra-personal love songs that will make you weep — when I came home from that movie I was inspired to write a shitload of cheesy tunes that make you cry.” Bravery frontman Sam Endicott: “I’m listening to the greatest band ever, Smoosh. They are three girls ranging in age from 13 to 8. They sound like a super-indied-out version of Hanson. They are legally only allowed to tour two weeks out of the year, and their mom sells merch. Awesome.” The Teeth (Peter MoDavis, Aaron MoDavis, Brian Ashby and Jonas Oesterle): “James Brown. He taught us how to play our guitars together and how to play a show. We always talk about him in the Teeth van. Who would win in fight? James Brown or a tiger?”

Published: 2007-07-06 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Rolling Stone’s 25 Best Songs for Reefer Gladness

Thanks to all of you who celebrated the 4/20 holiday weekend properly by helping us compile this awesome list of the best songs to play while getting high. We know your diligent research took it’s toll on your relationships, employment status and brain cell count but we appreciate it. Enjoy the official list, below. 1. “Shine On You Crazy Diamonds, Pts. 1-5” – Pink Floyd 2. “Pack the Pipe” – The Pharcyde 3. “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space” – Spiritualized 4. “Purple Haze” – Jimi Hendrix 5. “White Rabbit” – Jefferson Airplane 6. “Slow Ride” – Foghat 7. “Summertime” – Janis Joplin 8. “Feelin’ Alright” – Joe Cocker 9. “ Everything In Its Right Place” – Radiohead 10. “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” – Dr. Dre 11. “Moonage Daydream” – David Bowie 12. “No Quarter” – Led Zeppelin 13. “Higher Than The Sun” – Primal Scream 14. “Roses Are Free” – Ween 15. “Spirit In the Sky” – Norman Greenbaum 16. “Young Folks” – Peter Bjorn & John 17. “El Scorcho” – Weezer 18. “It’s Good to Be King” – Tom Petty 19. “Blue Monday” – New Order 20. “1979” – Smashing Pumpkins 21. “Someone Great” – LCD Soundsystem 22. “Float On” – Modest Mouse 23. “ More Than This” – Roxy Music 24. “Candle” – Sonic Youth 25. “Summersong” – Decemberists

Published: 2007-04-24 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock Lists