The Hives and FIDLAR Set To Melt Faces In Select Cities

Published in Previews
Sunday, 03 June 2012 20:48
In case you aren’t aware yet, one of our favorite new bands, SoCal slacker/punk/surf rockers FIDLAR, are set to hit the road for the next couple of weeks with another personal favorite, Swedish indie garage vets The Hives. Having seen the Swedes perform at Coachella in April, I can truly say for those of you lucky to catch this show, that means y...
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This past weekend: MS MR and Xylos at Glasslands

Published in Live Reviews
Sunday, 03 June 2012 19:39
MS MR is somewhat of a mysterious new band. They seem to have just emerged from the Internet, using the most random web images they could find in their media, and labeling themselves as “Tumblr Glitch Pop, Soul Fuzz, Electroshock” on their Facebook. Their live performance at Glasslands Friday night shed light on their faces, dynamic, and stirring...
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St. Lucia Announces US Summer Tour, Dates With Passion Pit + Young The Giant

Published in Breaking News
Friday, 01 June 2012 11:06
Even in the urban wilds of Brooklyn, there may be no one else like Jean-Philip Grobler, otherwise known as St. Lucia. Originally from Johannesberg, South Africa, Jean grew up performing with the Drakensberg Boys Choir School. When the choir wasn’t traveling—St. Lucia toured Japan, Australia, Europe, the US and more—they stayed in an enclave tuck...
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Ramona Falls' Sophomore LP 'Prophet' Out Now

Published in Breaking News
Thursday, 31 May 2012 15:25
Like most of us, Brent Knopf watches a lot of YouTube videos, only he’s not watching kittens playing piano. Rather, his tastes err on the more experimental side of things—like people who attempt perpetual motion machines using magnets. “I love that they’re trying to harness an endless supply of energy,” says the Ramona Falls frontman, “and that t...
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Album Review: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Here

Published in Album Reviews
Thursday, 31 May 2012 13:31
It’s been a momentous three years for Alexander Ebert. In the short amount of time, he has reexamined his life and his musical direction. Coming from the raucous pop of Ima Robot, the musician created a side project based around his alter ego, Edward Sharpe. This band, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, released its debut full-length Up From...
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Sasquatch! 2012 Wrap Up

Published in Festivals
Thursday, 31 May 2012 08:24
Sasquatch! is a great place to catch your favorite headliner. But more than that, the music festival is one of the better places to hear the freshest new acts in music today. With 2012's version safely tucked away in the archives, here are some of our favorite new bands who put on memorable performances at the four-day extravaganza Little Drag...
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James Bay Clicks With the Troubadour on His First U.S. Tour

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It’s tough going for singer-songwriters. If you’re not a natural poet or have some truly unique angle, you better have one hell of a voice and a perfect live act. At this point, the guitar-toting Ja...

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Javier Dunn Chats About Signing To Red Parade Music And How Sara Bareilles Changed His Life

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Young Empires Bring Dance Rock to Seattle's Folky Tractor Tavern

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The Tractor Tavern is typically the home of Seattle’s local and travelling folk and blues groups. The relatively small club has hosted acts such as Langhorne Slim and The Proclaimers. In the past fe...

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