We’ve been extolling the virtues of Denmark’s When Saints Go Machine for some time now. Their music is very evocative of specific places and feelings, with a premium on emotional honesty. As such, it’s a pleasure to see their work interpreted by another artist who shares these same qualities. Nicolas Jaar delivers a stirring version of the track, incorporating some wonderful new sonic elements. All of this great music just…
Check out what Mr. Collipark had to say about the new Huntsville MC, Translee… “I got that next thing: Translee. I haven’t signed him; I’m just working with him, ‘cause I don’t wanna taint what he has. I believe in full expression, so I’m just kinda overseeing what he’s doing right now. … I think he’s what’s going on now meets what I do. And what separates him from everybody…
Netherfriends spent much of 2010 travelling from Florida to Maine, California to Alaska on the 50 Songs 50 States touring adventure and announces even more dates in 2011 including shows at SXSW and a trip to Hawaii! In the midst of all the touring, Netherfriends continue to release new music. Head over to their BandCamp page to check out all the releases. Giant System, a Chicago-based crew who film bands…
Is Outasight on your radar yet? He should be. If you’ve ever enjoyed the soulful flair of Jamie Lidell, fine rhymes of A Tribe Called Quest, lyricism of Talib Kweli or throwback style of Mayer Hawthorne, this is definitely one to pay attention to. The Yonkers, New York bred musician weaves together the cadenced sounds of popular hip-hop and indie rock with the poignant sensibility of classic pop and soul…
The Boom Bang is comprised of a group of young friends from suburban Oklahoma City that play loud, fun music. Creating a combination of garage, surf and punk music not unlike Ty Segall, Jeff The Brotherhood or Thee Oh Sees, the foursome of James Smith (Vocals), Tommy McKenzie (Guitar), Weston Lorance (Bass), and Charles Whetstone (Drums) has been playing together for two years. In that time, the band has managed…
With their new album, Forgive Yr Blood, garnering tons of praise for the raw honesty in their songwriting, it’s exciting to share the brand new video for “yr ghost writer.” The video, premiered at Sound On The Sound, plays out as a love letter to the wonderful venues of the Pacific Northwest in which they’ve delivered smoking live sets since the album was released. Tour Dates: 03.16.11 – Seattle, WA…
Fresh off a month long run with Eluveitie, Los Angeles’ Holy Grail will be teaming up with Canadian band Cauldron for a North American tour April 15th through May 12th. Holy Grail will close all U.S shows and Cauldron will close all Canadian dates. Local bands chosen by Holy Grail, Cauldron, and the tour’s promoters will fill out the bills in each market. Holy Grail has been touring in support…
The 2011 Ecstatic Music Festival, presented by New York City’s Merkin Concert Hall in association with New Amsterdam Records, is a showcase of collaborative evenings between more than 150 genre-pushing composers, songwriters and performers who represent a new generation of artists combining diverse influences and techniques to explore the crossover of classical and pop music. All concerts include premieres. Concerts during the first two months of the festival featured collaborations…
The Walkmen recently premiered music videos for “While I Shovel the Snow,” a track off the band’s crtically acclaimed Fat Possum Records release Lisbon, and album b-side “Orange Sunday.” The video for “While I Shovel the Snow” was directed by Jake Davis while the “Orange Sunday” video was directed by Bruno Levy who previously directed the band’s “Four Provinces” video. Both are available for viewing/sharing at www.thewalkmen.com along with free…
Paul Duncan is currently recording and performing under the moniker Warm Ghost. It finds him taking a step beyond traditional instrumentation and one toward that of electronics, synthesizers, drum machines and processed field recordings. Warm Ghost has now evolved into a band in collaboration with Oliver Chapoy, where the sound is an intricately arranged shimmering sonic world of twisting words and melodies inside dense environments where there are elements of…
“Lend me your ear for a minute – I got some shit on my chest.” So begins “Blame Game,” the latest video from DaVinci, who emerged in 2010 as one of hip-hop’s most gifted young lyricists, matching street grit and tough talk with genuine hope and optimism – and doing so all while avoiding the soapbox. This latest song, while not planned for inclusion on DaVinci’s upcoming EP, Feast Or…
German atmospheric progressive metal collective and Metal Blade Recording artists, THE OCEAN, are pleased to announce a near month-long North American tour this April! Presented by Peter Says Denim, In association with Guitar World & MetalSucks.net, “The Hypersleep Dialogues Trek”will begin in Farmingdale, New York at The Crazy Donkey, include a stop at this year’s New England Metal And Hardcore fest in Worcester, Massachusetts and wind its way through 20…
Release date: 7th of March, 2011 Description: Conceptualized around the letters of the acronymic band moniker, W.A.I.L. (Wisdom through Agony into Illumination and Lunacy), the debut album of this Finnish band delves through a five-part journey of murky and crushing soundscapes. On this first part of self-titled full-lengths, W.A.I.L. explains its meaning from a wholly personal perspective. The exceptional name accompanies exceptional music and therefore W.A.I.L. gives a mouth to…
Wye Oak’s new album Civilian will be in stores on March 8, but you can stream the whole album now exclusively at NPR Music. NPR’s Stephen Thompson says of the record, “Civilian’s title track stands out as an alternately ominous and furious rock ringer, but the rest of the record is similarly satisfying while finding practical uses for the spaces between notes. Pay special attention to the masterfully slow-burning, quiet…
Easter Island‘s progressive sound is re-forging the middle-class angst pop that defined the mid 90s and early 00s. This impressive group of classically trained guys hail from Athens, GA and have been playing together in a carousel of revolving bands since 2005, when vocalist Ethan Payne met lead guitarist Nathan Thompson. Payne (formerly of The Cubs, Union & Corduroy Road) has worked in the film industry for the past three…
Last week CLANDESTINE released their debut album “The Invalid” on Nightmare Records. In support of the album’s release the band took to the stage at The Whisky in Los Angeles for an album release show. Lead singer June Park commented on the gig: “The show at The Whisky on February 11th was a success; many supportive fans showed up and the crowd was great. CLANDESTINE performed well, although it was…
“We just want people to have fun and enjoy life,” says League510 on the message behind their latest track, “24hr Fitness.” And while the sentiment fits the track, it could just as easily be the group’s mantra. While the group, comprised of TK, Monty, Knowitall, and Blacksmith, all find time to get introspective, the Bay Area crew carries an air of feel-good wherever they go, and this latest track is…
Floridian songstress and multi-media artist Erin Murphy (The Equines, Sven and the Fury, Tiny Ensemble, Finch House Records, The Closet) and NJ/Philly-based cellist/ guitarist Greg Bortnichak (Sparta Philharmonic, The Metal Hearts, Richard Cortez, Circa Survive), have teamed up to form Bard and Mustache -a group that features both members as co-songwriters, instrumentalists, and fire-eyed gypsy vagabonds. Their first EP is titled Falcor’s Burning Belly and will be released March 4th…
Established in Taiwan in 1995, Gamania has grown to become one of Asia’s biggest online videogames publishers and developers, specialising in free-to-play online games. In 2009, Gamania initiated its most ambitious overseas expansion programme, opening offices across the US, Europe and the UK, to bring its unique portfolio of games to eager gaming communities in the West. Focused on developing quality games, their inclusive approach extends to every facet of…
This spring will prove to be a busy one for pop-rock artist Cory Lamb. Amidst the kick off of his involvement in the Reinvention tour with Superchick this March, Lamb will too debut his highly anticipated music video for the single, “Break the Cycle” directed by famed actor, Stephen Baldwin (The Usual Suspects, Bio-Dome) and edited by Life Garland (Maroon 5). A seminal moment for Baldwin as well, the video…