Give Up the Ghost News

This week the Obama Administration made an unusual admission: It doesn't have a clue where Osama bin Laden is.

Wesley Eisold used to sing in Philly-based hardcore band Give Up the Ghost but switches musical gears for Cold Cave's debut, delivering an addictive blast of dark, synth-pop noise.

Fans of Brandi Carlile can still buy tickets for her House of Blues Dallas show March 7, but residents might be able to catch her on the street or in a local coffeehouse.

Gentle sounding indie-pop that is very ocean-y and summer-y. Hell, it even samples the ocean.

I've been listening to Brandi's new album, Give Up the Ghost . It's a somewhat subdued record, but it also shows her real maturation as an artist.

12 in Spokane, WA, and runs through a March 19 show in Bellingham, WA. In between the two extremes, Carlile will visit more than 40 cities across North America, including three dates providing opening support for Indigo Girls: Feb.

One of lifea s inevitable truths is that punks grow up. Just look at Cold Cave, the Philadelphia electro-pop outfit fronted by former hardcore screamer Wesley Eisold.

Moving Units is a weekly column on Crossfade tracking the best-selling albums at South Florida independent record stores.

Megan Crewe is the first-time author of Give Up the Ghost . From the promotional copy: Cass McKenna much prefers the company of ghosts over "breathers." Ghosts are uncomplicated and dependable, and they know the dirt on everybody... and Cass loves dirt.

Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is touring to promote her latest critically rated album, "Give Up The Ghost," out earlier this month.

This month, Maple Valley songbird Brandi Carlile released "Give Up the Ghost," her most ambitious, eclectic album to date.

So Brandi Carlile made it official. When the she spoke with the LA Times earlier this month about her new album, "Give Up the Ghost," Brandi also causally acknowledged what we all already knew - Yep, she is gay.

Singer Brandi Carlile and her bandmates Tim, left, and Phil Hanseroth, who are twins.

After this week, it'll seem like Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss have come out of nowhere to form the outfit on everyone's CMJ breakout list.

Reporting from Birmingham, Ala. - Brandi Carlile speaks with a little bit of a twang.

Brandi Carlile took the stage Tuesday night and whipped the The Fillmore into a frenzy, telling fans she'd been waiting the entire tour to return to the famous venue.

Brandi Carlile returns to Tucson Friday for the second time this year, this time with material from her brand new Sony release, "Give Up the Ghost." The album, which came out last week, was produced by Rick Rubin and includes guest appearances by Elton John, Indigo Girl Amy Ray, keyboardist Benmont Tench and drummer Chad Smith with the Red Hot ...

With Brandi Carlile it's all about the emotion. There's that moment in many of her songs where her voice breaks and the sheer emotion of it all just strikes right to your heart.

Brandi Carlile played a sold-out show Sunday night in Birmingham, Ala., and since I'm seriously impressed with her new album, Give Up the Ghost , I had luckily acquired my tickets in advance.

12, 2009: Singles: 1. "3," Britney Spears 2. "Party In the U.S.A.," Miley Cyrus 3. "Whatcha Say," Jason DeRulo 4. "Fireflies," Owl City 5. "One Less Lonely Girl," by Justin Bieber 6. "Down," Jay Sean 7. "Paparazzi," Lady GaGa 8. "Replay," Iyaz 9. "Run This Town ," Jay-Z 10.