L.A.’s sci-fi priestess is a unique talent. Los Angeles is a trip. And currently the music emanating from this West Coast dreamland is spinning heads like no other. Diva Dompe is central to this L.A. renaissance, having founded the fabulously costumed trio BlackBlack with her sister Lola; thrown down sinewy bass grooves as a member of the sadly missed Pocahaunted and grown into a key member of the sublime L.A.…
Underworld Records has set August 15th as the date on which EXCOMMUNICATED debut album Skeleton Key will be unleashed. Compositionally dynamic, atmospherically insidious, and impossible to forget, this is Louisiana blackened death that lacerates the soul and burns into the brain. A dark treatise on the medieval Catholic Church, Skeleton Key is that rare metal album on which the lyrics (available upon request) are every bit as important as the…
We’ve teased and tip-toed, but the big day is finally here. That means we’re proud to announce the debut of Valencia’s new video for “Still Need You Around (Lost Without You)”. Fly on over to PureVolume, Absolute Punk, or Buzznet to check out the premiere of this gorgeous video. Four Year Strong is headlining this year’s AP Tour and we couldn’t be more excited! You can show us how excited…
Vancouver’s NINJASPY, an eclectic trio of brothers that blend influences of metal, ska, grunge, hardcore, reggae, funk, surf and jazz are proud to announce dates for their upcoming “NO KATA TOUR”, which will see them venture across the Canadian provinces, kicking off the tour in Victoria, BC on August 19th and going east to return west on October 7th for a tour wrap up show in Vancouver, BC. The band…
8/07 Miami, FL @ Grand Central 8/16 Boston, MA @ Good Life 8/17 Philadelphia, PA @ Voyeur 8/21 Washington, DC @ U St Music Hall 8/23 Indianapolis, IN @ Blu Lounge 8/24 Chicago, IL @ The Mid 8/26 Detroit, MI @ Northern Lights 8/30 Minneapolis, MI @ The Entry/First Ave 8/31 Omaha, NE @ The House Of Loom 9/02 Kansas City, MO @ The Union Of Westport 9/06 Calgary, AB…
Please meet the Toronto native who is here with a brand new single from the label that brought you Miles Jones. This features strong production by Still Waters (who also contributes a guest 16) and as DJBooth.net says, it sets the stage for reflective bars about race, art, and the struggle to achieve one’s dreams. Though this cut is currently unattached to any forthcoming project, those digging it can keep…
8.4 – Old Rock House – St. Louis, MO 8.5 – Madsion Theater – Covington, KY w/ Cold War Kids 8.6 – St Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI w/ Cold War Kids 9.15 – Il Motore – Montreal, QB 9.18 – Eckhart Park – Chicago, IL 9.21 – The Spot at Case Western – Cleveland, OH 9.22 – Below Zero – Cincinnati, OH 9.24 -The Sett At University of Madison…
Austin blues-punk rocker Scott H. Biram announces tour dates for the Summer and Fall today. Biram begins his tour with festival dates in France then returns stateside to kick off a lengthy US run in his hometown of Austin, TX on August 11. As one of the hardest working musicians on the road, Biram plays close to 300 days a year and his live show is a testament that even…
Members of the New Jersey and regional music scene are coming together to support young adults who have aged out of the child welfare system in the Garden State. The event is being organized by Dromedary Records, a Great Meadows-based independent record label. The effort will launch with Camelfest 2011, a two-day music festival to be held Friday and Saturday, August 12 and 13, at Maxwell’s, the legendary club in…
Bright Archer’s Hidden Systems is now on Bear Island Records and American Typewriter Records is releasing it on vinyl this fall in Europe. The album, crafted by Portland’s Johanna Kunin along with a host of other musicians, centers on Kunin’s lush voice and piano; a chorus of orchestral instruments, vibraphone and playful keyboard sounds allow each of the new songs to take on ornate lives of their own. The resulting…
No rest for our boy DELS, even a few months after the release of his critically acclaimed and much loved debut album, GOB. The last time we saw DELS he was filming a mini documentary to show off the work that went into recording the track “Capsize”, and now the Ipswich, UK emcee and graphic designer is excited to let fans in on the other side of the equation with…
To the delight of fans, Atmosphere has announced that they will add a second leg to their “The Family Vacation Tour” this summer, which kicks off next week with a highly anticipated performance at Lollapalooza. Joined by Rhymesayers artists and veteran MCs Blueprint and Evidence, the iconic indie rap heroes will continue their touring late into September adding stops in the Midwest and South. Blueprint will be supporting the dates…
TFDI, the trio of three critically acclaimed singer-songwriters (Tony Lucca, Matt Duke and Jay Nash), is planning a national U.S. tour which kicks off in Los Angeles on August 18, 2011, and includes 18 tour stops total along both coasts (see below for complete tour schedule). Labelmate Riley Etheridge Jr. is set to open on the West Coast dates, while Benny Marchant will open on the East Coast dates. The…
7/30 San Diego, CA – House of Blues 7/31 Scottsdale, AZ – The Venue Scottsdale 8/2 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall 8/4 Louisville, KY – Expo Five 8/5 Detroit, MI – St Andrews 8/6 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave 8/7 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues 8/8 Chicago, IL – House of Blues 8/9 Toronto, ON – Sound Academy 8/10 Montreal, QC – Olympia 8/11 New York, NY –…
Unknown Mortal Orchestra first dropped into the world in late 2010 as a bandcamp account carrying a single called “Ffunny Ffrends.” “Ffunny Ffrends” was everything you imagined it might be – alien beatnik pop music that echoed 60s psychedelia and krautrock minimalism with just a hint of gentle weirdness that suggested its roots might equally lie in the verdant indie of the equally distant New Zealand scene. Ruban Nielson is…
23 Oct – Colston Hall 2, Bristol 24 Oct – Union Chapel, London 25 Oct – Duke Of Yorks Picturehouse, Brighton WHY? are a trio of gifted musicians with visionary Yoni Wolf at the helm. Their unique fusion of intelligent, emotive and wry lyrics, taut rhythms and stirring electronic sounds synthesise in compelling ways and evade simplistic genre classifications of hip hop or pop. Instead presenting a patchwork of styles…
On August 2, 2011, Brandon Voss and Tony Fornabaio will proudly impart their expertise to produce this year’s Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Annual Manhattan Event. The nightlife dynamos plan to breathe new life into GLAAD’s enchanting summer evening and are proud to assist the non-profit on this pro-bono project. Set against the New York City skyline on one of Manhattan’s largest rooftops (230 Fifth), the chic event…
Thirty years of Metallica… can you believe it? We think it’s cause for a major celebration! You’ve been asking for a while now “just what the hell are you going to do to mark 30 years as a band?” closely followed by “why don’t we have more exclusive shows for Fan Club members?” We’ve heard you loud and clear and are beyond psyched to announce that the week of December…
Aug 3 · Seattle, WA El Corazon Aug 4 · Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom Aug 5 · San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom Aug 6 · Anaheim, CA Grove of Anaheim Aug 7 · San Diego, CA Belly Up Tavern Aug 8 · Los Angeles, CA The Mayan Aug 10 · Denver, CO The Summit Music Hall Aug 12 · Minneapolis, MN First Avenue Aug 13 · Milwaukee, WI The Eagles…
The sonic swelter of guitars and gentle finger picked motifs work like seaweed swaying with rhythm and beats. Front-woman Tanya Horo’s chilling but childlike vocals effortlessly trick and tease the melodies, weaving her lyrics and captivating audiences. Compelling the listener to delve further into this weird and wondrous world that brought Sherlock’s Daughter from the wide open spaces of downunder to the concrete jungle of New York. The band’s latest…