Alt-folk artisans OF MONSTERS AND MEN have set April 3, 2012 as the release date for their debut album, My Head is an Animal via Universal Republic Records. My Head is an Animal follows up their debut Into the Woods EP, which garnered unanimous critical acclaim. Production on the new record was handled by the band as well as
Now, Now and Trans- Records are giving fans a chance to take a few of their new songs home with them ahead of schedule with today’s release of the Dead Oaks digital EP. Available on iTunes, the 3 song EP includes “Dead Oaks,” and “School Friends” from their forthcoming sophomore album Threads (3/6, Trans-Records), as well as
Be sure to tune in! Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.’s Late Night TV Debut On The Conan O’Brien Show Tonight, January 30th They’ll be playing ”Simple Girl“ From Their Acclaimed Album, It’s A Corporate World For more info, please visit:http://www.daleearnhardtjrjr.com/ http://www.facebook.com/daleearnhardtjrjrhttps://twitter.com/#!/dalejrjrmusic
Stepdad was formed in a sweltering Chicago apartment in the summer of 2009 when two songwriters turned roommates, Ultramark and Ryan McCarthy, began writing songs together. The duo then relocated to Grand Rapids, MI to write and record their first EP, Ordinaire. A remastered version, featuring new music not on the original EP, was released
Here is a preview of One Model Nation’s “Mission To Mars” from Totalwerks Vol. 1 (1969-1977) out January 31st on The End Records
The very best type of pop music is the kind that mixes sweetness and light with dissonance and darkness, the sort which injects a perfectly addictive harmony with something sadder, stranger. Think of the gloomy melodrama of “Tell Laura I Love Her”, which kickstarted the “teenage tragedy song” craze in the 60’s, the bleak farewell
Emily Wells has long been turning heads with her unique songcraft. The performer, producer and songwriter trades in a striking mix of classical instrumentation, folk rawness and hip-hop production anchored by her haunting combination of voice and violin. Her burgeoning reputation owes as much to her hypnotic live show where, working a looping pedal, Wells
Boston-based songstress Marissa Nadler has announced the forthcoming release of The Sister, a collection of eight new tracks subtly linked to last year’s self-titled critically acclaimed LP, out May 29 on her own Box Of Cedar Records. “Heartbreak is a great muse, but it can wear you down,” she admits, referring to the stormy relationships that haunted many
Vancouver-based Yukon Blonde are pleased to announce their new full-length, Tiger Talk set for a March 20 release with Dine Alone Records (Tokyo Police Club, Neon Indian). To usher in its arrival, they have offered their first single ‘Stairway’ for free mp3 download, which will be released on 7″ vinyl January 31. Last fall, the quartet embarked on a 62+
The Forecastle Festival – The nation’s premier event for music, art and environmental activism – has announced that My Morning Jacket (above) will headline and assist in curating the festival’s 10th Anniversary. The 3-day event will take place July 13 – 15, 2012, at Louisville’s scenic, award-winning Waterfront Park. My Morning Jacket, whose original members