Los Angeles – Swedish indie pop trio Miike Snow has announced plans for a North American summer headline tour, in addition to the band’s current tour. The summer dates begin July 25th at Omaha, Nebraska’s Slowdown and continue through early August, including a stop in Chicago for Lollapalooza. Tickets for all shows will be on sale to
New York – Elektra/Atlantic recording artist Kaleo have announced the release of their label debut album. A/B arrives on June 10th. The band will celebrate the album’s arrival with a very special sold-out release day show at Los Angeles’s El Rey Theatre. Primarily recorded in Nashville alongside producer Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, James Bay),
New York – Inspired by the current presidential primary, the talented Max Frost has released the single “President.” The Austin, Texas soul singer, writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist critiques the American political system – which has become a bit of a sideshow – with a lyrical tongue-lashing, combined with a colorful, psychedelic visualizer. Frost wags his
New York – On April 22, Third Man Records will release Death From Above 1979‘s epic live EP. The Canadian rock duo of Jesse Keeler and Sebastien Grainger have been on fire since reuniting, following a decade long break up. The band formed in 2001. The following year Death From Above 1979 released its first EP, Heads Up, and in 2004, Death
Los Angeles - This past February, Wild Nothing – a.k.a L.A. based indie musician Jake Tatum – released Life of Pause, his third studio album and much anticipated follow up to 2012’s Nocturne, via Captured Tracks (US) / Bella Union (UK). Tomorrow Wild Nothing embarks on a North American tour, that includes support from Whitney and label-mate Charlie Hilton, in support of Life
Chicago – Rap duo Run The Jewels is following up a crazy Coachella weekend – in which after getting an introduction from Bernie Sanders, rappers Killer Mike and El-P destroyed the Coachella main stage with a mind-blowing performance – with the release of the official video for “Love Again (feat. Gangsta Boo),” from Run The Jewels’ groundbreaking sophomore album, Run The Jewels 2. Produced by JASH and Pulse
Portland – U.K. duo Nai Harvest has released the song “Jelly,” via Soundcloud, in anticipation of the band’s new double A-side single entitled ”Just Like You / Jelly,” due out April 29th through Topshelf Records. “Just Like You / Jelly,” marks the first new material to be made available, from the lo-fi punk band, since last year’s critically acclaimed full
New York – Yesterday, the song “Thank You” by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats was featured in an official Kobe Bryant farewell tribute video via Twitter. The video includes farewell and thank you messages from musicians, including Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Taylor Swift, and Justin Timberlake. Last year, 5 time Championship winner Kobe Bryant announced his
New York – Dawes has announced plans for a busy summer season, highlighted by a major US headline tour. The dates begin Sunday, July 3rd at Manteo, NC’s Waterside Theatre and then continue through late July (see itinerary below). Dawes will be joined on the newly announced dates by such stellar support acts (and Best New Bands
Los Angeles - Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Mayer Hawthorne will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday April 13th, in support of his fourth full-length record, Man About Town, which is available everywhere today via Vagrant Records/BMG. Mayer Hawthorne will be performing the album’s single, “Love Like That.” Fans can grab tickets to attend here. Mayer Hawthorne was a Best New Bands Featured Artist,