Dawes: 3 new songs + interview
March 21, 2011
SXSW may be over but it most certainly hasn’t been forgotten. There are still a vast number of performances making their way onto the interweb, for those of us who could not make it to Austin to… check it out!
Peter Bjorn and John Gimme Some Album Stream
March 20, 2011
The Swedish melodic pop band, Peter Bjorn and John are getting ready to release their latest LP, ‘Gimme Some’, on March 29th but you can give it a spin before then, via NPR. PB&J first came out… check it out!
Fred Armisen’s Guide To Music And SXSW 1998
March 17, 2011
A few years ago, popular music blog, Stereogum, hosted Fred Armisen’s five part video guide to SXSW 1998, and today they were able to miraculously find the videos and post them online. The comedian, Fred Armisen, is… check it out!
Die Antwoord’s Short Film: Umshini Wam
March 16, 2011
Last night at SXSW there was the premier of the film, Umshini Wam, starring Die Antwoord. In this sixteen-minute short film Ninja and Yo Landi of Die Antwoord star as wheelchair-bound gangsters. Residing in the outskirts of… check it out!
Middle Brother live at Rolling Stone
March 14, 2011
I can’t get enough of Dawes, Deer Tick, Delta Spirit, so when I first heard that they were getting together to form the rock and roll ‘superband’ Middle Brother, I was ecstatic. Seriously, when I finish a… check it out!
Me, You and RAC Volume 2
March 7, 2011
The sun is out, my pants are off and I’m drinking in the middle of the daytime. Are the cops on their way yet? No? well then it must be summer time or at least FEEL like… check it out!
I woke up to this gem of a post on facebook: Hi, Robin here. I recorded three songs in LA a couple weeks ago with my friend Noah. One is a new song that’s a duet with… check it out!
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros came out with their debut LP Up From Below in 09, and even though they haven’t put out anything since (except for the iTunes session), there’s still magic coming out of… check it out!
Stream: Beady Eye – Different Gear, Still Speeding
February 28, 20113 Comments
I’m a big Oasis fan, so when I first heard from my brother that all was not lost thanks to Beady Eyes, I was very pleased. After releasing a couple of their singles and videos to build… check it out!
Toro y Moi – Stream Underneath the Pine + Interview
February 7, 2011
Toro y Moi’s highly anticipated album Underneath the Pine is set to be released in just two weeks, and he got together with Urban Outfitters to make the official video for his second single “New Beat”, and… check it out!
Stream: James Blake self titled debut album
February 4, 2011
James Blake, 2011′s Artist to Watch, is releasing his self titled debut LP next week via Universal Republic but if you can’t wait that long to give it a listen, then you’re in luck. 3VOOR12 has made… check it out!
Fleet Foxes new song Helplessness Blues + tour dates
January 31, 2011
After releasing their first LP two years ago, Fleet Foxes are ready to release their upcoming full length Helplessness Blues on May 3rd once again, via Sub Pop. I must say, this is probably the best news… check it out!
Something in Construction – Love SiC Disco Compilation + new Memory Tapes
January 25, 20111 Comment
To celebrate 100 releases on London label Something in Construction, the label itself is releasing a sampler packed full with their best artists and their hits, and are making it available for free. To celebrate Something in… check it out!
Small Black – Live on KEXP
January 24, 2011
One of my favorite shoegaze bands, Small Black made an appearance on Seattle’s radio station 90.3 KEXP and performed 4 of their hits. Unfortunately, I don’t live in Seattle and didnt’ get a chance to enjoy their… check it out!
Sonic Youth – Mixtape Volume 8
January 21, 2011
New York City’s indie rock legends Sonic Youth have gifted us with a brand new mixtape, Mixtape Volume 8. Mixtape Volume 8 includes tracks from their soundtrack to the French film Simon Werner a Disparu, as well… check it out!