Rockford, IL’s Joie de Vivre and Ridgewood, NJ’s Prawn have announced plans to release a new split which will be co-released by Count Your Lucky Stars and Topshelf Records. Heading up side A with 3 new tracks, Joie de Vivre’s songs were recorded and mixed by Mark Gustafson at MIA Studios in Rockford, IL. The B-side features 2 new songs from Prawn, which were recorded at their home studio…
Along with DJ Pierre, techno maestro Joey Beltram just issued a remix of Dosem’s “Atica” via Halocyan Records. In celebration of the release, today Beltram dropped an exclusive mix with DJ Magazine guaranteed to smash the dancefloor to bits. DJ Mag’s Sarah Polonsky writes, “This is hardcore techno at its finest. The full throttle, driving mix draws from the modern-day pandemonium, which encompasses today’s EDM, while staying true to classic…
Following his sophomore album release, Transient Horizons earlier this month, Pretty Lights Music artist Paul Basic is geared up for a busy holiday season which includes a live performance on Beatport’s Ustream this Friday December 20th, along with joining the Pretty Lights-led Illumination Arena for the 3rd annual Decadence in Denver, Colorado on December 31st. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, Paul Basic joins label mates Supervision, and Break Science during the two day event along with…
LORD DYING has been on the road non-stop since the release of their critically acclaimed debut Summon the Faithless earlier this year via Relapse Records. Next year the band will be heading to Europe for the first time for an extensive tour with label mates Red Fang and TeePee Records artist The Shrine. LORD DYING will also be appearing at the 2014 Roadburn Festival. In between the European tours, LORD…
Earlier in 2013 Anna Lunoe unleashed her breakthrough single ‘Breathe’ via Ultra Music and Fools Gold Records. Shortly after she was invited to join Canadian electronic phenomenon The Weeknd on his North American Tour, followed by non stop festival plays, headline club dates around the country, and direct support for the likes of Diplo, Disclosure, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Bag Raiders, wrapping the year throwing down a blazing set…
This is quite possibly the first gingerbread stout that we have reviewed. The beer pours with a head that does not dissipate, whiel the overall color of the beer is an incredibly dark brown / black that permits no light through. The nose of the beer is a little bit of an enigma; while it has hints of alcohol present, what will ultimately present itself to imbibers is considerably different.…
Witch Hunt pours with an amber/orange color and a slight head that dissipates shortly after the initial pour. There is a spiced flavor to this beer that is moderated by the presence of a slight hop bite. The beer is able to stay lively with the presence of a decent dollop of carbonation; the beer is able to steer away from an overly sweet character, instead opting from something that…
Baltimore, MD’s Pianos Become The Teeth will be direct support on La Dispute’s upcoming North American tour, along with opener Mansions. Dates for the spring tour kick off March 14 in Greensboro, NC and wind down on April 14 in Cleveland, OH. The band has been hard at work on the follow up to their latest Topshelf Records LP, The Lack Long After. 3/14/2014 Greensboro NC…
Stream first single “Deep Cut” More than a decade after 5 Popes‘ original release on CD, My Education will soon celebrate the album’s inaugural vinyl pressing. The record has been completely remastered and also features two new mixes and a bonus track. The Austin, TX based post-rock group will be playing a hometown release show December 14 at Red 7 and the album will be released nationally February 4, 2014 via Beat Imprint.
As 2013 closes in, Grammy nominated New Zealander Lorde continues her worldwide reign. Already becoming the youngest artist to write all of her own material and top the U.S Billboard charts, her debut single ‘Royals’ [Lava/Republic Records] remained at #1 for an impressive 9 weeks, topping the charts in an additional 45 countries and selling 7.5 million copies across the globe. In March, Lorde and her band will be embarking…
“Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice…plus a dash of mysterious Chemical X” were the essential ingredients that created Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup–also known as The Powerpuff Girls. This groundbreaking and Emmy®-winning series, created by Craig McCracken, recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary on Cartoon Network and will soar again as a brand-new, redesigned and re-imagined CG special where the trio of pint-sized super heroines will be called upon to rescue not just…
YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN are ending the year with yet another example of why they are one of the most dynamic and genre defying bands in the world right now. The band has released their new video for the song “Saturn’s Return,” the closing track from this year’s critically acclaimed UZU, out now on Suicide Squeeze Records in the US and Paper Bag Records in Canada. Click Here To Watch “Saturn’s…
After touring extensively on their recent Imps of Perversion LP, Pop. 1280 are finally making their way to Europe that includes a stop at the Grauzone Festival in Amsterdam alongside Peter Hook & The Light, Chris & Cosey, Lydia Lunch, Cold Cave & more! In addition to sharing these brand new tour dates, the band is sharing an unreleased track from the Imps of Perversion sessions entitled “Machine Trauma”, as well as a short…
Refill is Umbrella Bed’s new EP, and it showcases a mature and polished act. The EP begins with Wish That It Would Stop, a sonic assault that recalls the hazy alternative of the early nineties before the band shifts gears and takes a Less Than Jake meets Reel Big Fish approach to ska. There is a heavier end to this track that provides listeners with a wholly unique experience. The…
Bottom of the Ocean is a high-energy track that has the proper blend of punk, rock, and pop. This means that fans of Avril Lavighne, The Distillers, Pink, and Kelly Clarkson will be able to appreciate what Scalies is doing here. For those listeners that appreciate the instrumental side of things, the overall production allows an impressive arrangement to push the track to the next level. Small Talk Friends…
No Good is an innovative blend of rock and electronic music, allowing the track to immediately catch listeners and keep them interested through the whole of this seven-track EP. A strong set of female vocals works alongside an emotive and technically brilliant instrumentation. The guitar that whips up at points during No Good provides additional narration to an already dense and detailed track. On My Mind has a slower burn;…
Love Me Inside is a track that builds off of the foundations laid by a variety of electronic styles – there is ambient, chillwave, and trance all present here. The band is able to create something fresh and vibrant off of the works of acts like Morcheeba, Massive Attack, and even Homogenic-era Bjork. The band creates an infectious track that does not sound like anything that is currently being…
After a successful run of West Coast tour dates this fall and the acclaimed release of More Light earlier this year, Primal Scream are excited to announce a North American tour in April and May of 2014, including a headlining set at Austin Psych Fest. Watch “Goodbye Johnny” Video on Dazed & Confused The band also recently released a video from More Light for “Goodbye Johnny” on Dazed…
@ Freecandy – 905 Atlantic Ave Brooklyn, NY 11238 Doors 10PM | $10 $5 w/ RSVP before 11pm RSVP at revival@moveforwardmusic.com It’s that time of year again!! No, not the Holidays, silly… its time for another Revival in Brooklyn, and to ring in the season, we’re bringing in Hot 97’s own Peter Rosenberg who will be spinning an ALL VINYL set alongside our esteemed residents, the two tallest DJs in…
WATCH: The new video for “Tough Luck” displays just how stunning their live show is, with footage taken from a recent hometown show in Leeds via SPIN or Youtube “Visceral joy of loud, distorted guitars” –New York Times “One of our favorite discoveries from CMJ” –NPR “From its huge Godzilla-pound drum beat to its bright, clanging guitar, hammering a major-key progression, the song moves like a piece of music…