Bassnectar AKA Lorin Ashton, comes to us with the first single, “You & Me”, an arpeggiated ballad featuring vocals from W Darling which appears on his forthcoming album Noise Vs. Beauty, which drops June 24. Dubbed the most inventive electronic artist since Aphex Twin by NPR, Bassnectar has criss-crossed the world selling out huge venues and donating hundred of thousands of dollars with his Dollar Per Basshead Program, but took…
The Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, May 24-26, will once again offer a variety of top-notch amenities designed to enhance the festival experience even more for the thousands expected to descend upon Hart Plaza this weekend, including some tantalizing new food and beverage options.
PACKAGE TO BE RELEASED JULY 1, 2014 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX BLU-RAY DISC INCLUDING NEW 2014 FILM OF MAROONED 2-LP 180-GRAM VINYL FEATURING FULL-LENGTH TRACKS FOR THE FIRST TIME REPLICA 7″ AND 12″ COLORED VINYL AND MUCH MORE
Porter Robinson reveals details for his upcoming ‘Worlds’ North American Tour. The 40-date tour will see Porter manipulating multi-tracks, triggering samples, playing midi keys and using controllers to create a fully-live affair that stands in stark contrast to his previous DJ appearances. He is set to tour in support of his debut album ‘worlds’ out August 12<sup>th</sup> on Astralwerks. US label-mates Lemaitre will open for Porter on tour.
The iconic Pixies braved January’s winter blizzard to travel to Water Music in Hoboken, NJ to record an acoustic performance exclusively for a Spotify Session. Click HERE to check out the entire session, and click HERE to view a video clip of “Silver Snail” which was filmed during the performance.
A Better Man showcases a very confident sound for Wetwood Smokes, opening into a distinct and unique vocal-heavy section. The act is able to work well in an alternative or pop-rock format. The sheer authority that the band creates during this track will ensure that listeners become fans. Madeline immediately succeeds with a fun challenge to traditional time-signatures. The funkiness of the composition here showcases a softer side of the…
A Baby-Step of Faith is a track that straddles the line between Conor Oberst-style indie rock and alt-country; the intensity and virtuosity exhibited by the guitar and drums establish Falbo as something considerably different than what is currently garnering buzz. Sacagawea’s Son’s is a lively mash-up of Iggy Pop, Bob Dylan, and Mike Ness. The production of Sacagawea’s Son is immaculate, allowing the disparate elements of the track the ability…
Frank Turner’s new band Mongol Horde have announced the quick-fire release of their self titled debut album on May 26 via Xtra Mile Recordings. The London-based trio, who take their name from the Van Pelt song ‘We Are The Heathens’, will announce tour dates shortly (including Reading & Leeds festivals). The band take influence from the likes of Refused, Napalm Death, Converge and Hot Snakes and have made the video…
Joshua Scott Jones, best known as one half of the country duo Steel Magnolia, will release his debut solo album, The Healing, on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. The 11-track project is a collection of songs, which candidly retells the singer’s personal struggles and emotional journey over the last couple of years.
Yngwie Malmsteen is one of the most technically accomplished guitarists of all time, rewriting the book on hard rock/heavy metal guitar. In addition to countless awards from music and instrument specific publications, none other than TIME Magazine hailed him as one of the ten greatest electric guitarists.
After his EP “Ice Cream” Hansgod returns with his first album “Afroots”. Ten techno, minimal and progressive house tracks as its best. He creates his own little world of soundscapes, crispy percussions, driving beats, dark, sensual, with warm, powerful sequencer sounds. So let’s take a bath in Hansgods mystery, dark, dreamy and playful world.
One of These Days is the latest album from Canada’s Marshall Dane, and the album provides listeners with country music that draws equally from the late eighties, nineties, and oughts. The production on a track like Take You Home to Mama ensures that the track could easily make it onto country rotation, while the quality of the instrumental arrangements here is stellar.
Bob’s Burgers: The Comic Book series, will be coming to comic stores everywhere this upcoming August, and the series will be written, drawn, and overseen by the writers, animators, and producers of the TV Series! Now you can read about the Belcher family (parents Bob and Linda, and their children Tina, Gene and Louise) in brand-new in-canon stories, appearing exclusively in this comic book series. Bob’s Burgers is an animated…
All Right introduces 3D Friends as an act that deftly blends together pop-punk, emo, and electronic styles into a tremendously alluring style. The act is able to take influences as wide as The Red Hot Valentines, The Anniversary, Yellowcard, and Metro Station and provide their own unique twist. This track is produced masterfully, allowing listeners to distinguish between the disparate elements comprising the band. Just Wanna Hold You changes up…
The furious energy that hits listeners during Piqued Jacks’ Upturned Perspectives is impressive, but what is more impressive is the ability of the band members to create a compelling and controlled effort out of this initial salvo. The music here has guitars, drums, bass, and vocals unite to make a unique style of alternative rock. While the vocals are front and summer, the arrangements of each instrument receive their own…
Bunji Garlin has inked an exclusive deal with RCA Records in conjunction with VP Records. The two labels will join forces to promote Bunji Garlin’s international smash hit “Differentology (Ready For The Road).”
Make It Look Like Nothing Happened is the new release from San Francisco’s Impuritan. The album begins with Show Us Your Hidden Daggers, a track that rapidly opens up to an intense piece of psychedelic / drone metal. While one can discern hints of Tool, Kyuss, and Soundgarden, I feel that the epic styling of the track is much more in the vein of Pink Floyd.
The Cosmonauts begin Take Me To Your Leader with Transgender, a funky bit of reggae-infused rock that will have listeners singing along. Tar & Feather is absolutely funky and relies much more on the instrumental side of things. When vocals do enter into the equation, they are utilized in a much more musical format.
Dave Matthews Band – named asone of the “50 Greatest Live Acts Right Now” by Rolling Stone – will kick off its 2014 summer tour tonight at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX. “A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews Band” will feature the group delivering two sets per evening, performing songs from throughout its career in a variety of set-ups, from electric to acoustic, from full-throttle…
Progressive funk collective The Motet is on tour this summer in support of their brand new album. Hailed as “ambitious, airtight and built to travel” (Boulder Weekly), the band’s self-titled 7th release indeed finds The Motet bold and road ready.