Inspired by The Mercury Prize and The Polaris Prize, the folks that run Record Store Day every April are now bringing you the Adapter Prize. In another effort to maintain the educational and community aspect of the physical record store, the Adapter Prize is a four category award decided by participating record stores around the country,
For the last seven years California native Justice Aaron has called Tokyo home, and his time spent abroad has spawned his latest creation: TheMidnight Machine. This project, which the producer describes as a three-part science fiction opera loosely based on his experiences in Japan, will be released in Acts, with the first, aptly titled The Midnight Machine, Act One, having recently
In 2009, songwriters Keith Waggoner and Josh Caldwell decided to begin a musical endeavor together while both playing in Les Blanks. As a duo, the Los Angeles-based musicians released Heavy Hands, a digital-only EP, in 2011. Though the debut was well-received, it wasn’t until the following year that Holy Folk took the form it’s in today. The two-piece
The annual 4Knots Festival is taking place this Saturday, June 29, at the gorgeous South Street Seaport, Pier 17 in lower Manhattan. This year is another great lineup, chock full of some of the most promising emerging acts in NYC, and a couple out of towners. Predominately indie rock and post punk, there’s also a touch
Canvasback Music/Atlantic recording group Grouplove has announced early details of their much-anticipated new album. Produced by the band’s own Ryan Rabin, “SPREADING RUMOURS” arrives in stores and at all online retailers on September 17th. “SPREADING RUMOURS” – which follows Grouplove’s acclaimed 2011 debut, “NEVER TRUST A HAPPY SONG” – will be led by the new
Trixie Whitley has premiered her new video. The video is for the deep and soulful stunner, “Breathe You In My Dreams,” one of the centerpieces from her debut, Fourth Corner (Strong Blood). Matthu Placek, who also directed the gorgeous video for “A Thousand Thieves”, directed the clip. “The way Matthew expressed the concept in reaction to the song
Javier Dunn is gearing up to release his sophomore album, Trails, on June 25th (Red Parade Music) and to celebrate its first single, “Couple of Drinks,” the singer-songwriter held a remix contest. In the course of a month, over 100 musicians reworked the sparse electronic/acoustic hybrid of a song, and Dunn personally listened to each
Nothing says summer like outdoor music festivals, and though there are plenty of heavy hitters spanning the country and beyond in the next few months, Los Angeles is celebrating early with the Jubilee Music and Arts Festival – a two-day all-ages event that includes indoor and outdoor live performances by emerging and touring musicians,
Jim Vermillion and Nick Krivchenia have been making music together for several years, and on June 11, the duo is releasing its debut, self-titled album, Armed With Legs. To celebrate its release, we’re proud to premiere the Seattle-based two-piece’s first official music video for “Little Sinner”. The video documents the evening of a quirky accordionist as he waits eagerly
Season 38 of NBC standby Saturday Night Live will finish with a musical flourish after a three-week hiatus. This Saturday (4), guest host Zach Galifianakis will be joined by Of Monsters and Men. A week later (11), SNL alum Kristen Wiig hosts musical guests Vampire Weekend. And the season finale (18) will feature A-Lister Ben