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A Constant Sea is the debut album from the Brooklyn quartet Heliotropes. Released June 18 on Manimal Vinyl, A Constant Sea is a sturdy and creative first album but moreover, it’s a remarkably - - - READ MORE
Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Jack Johnson, we adore you – we do. Today though, we’re taking a step back and spotlighting the new bands, the emerging musical progenies of the 21st century. All those - - - READ MORE
It takes a fair amount of dedication and passion to step out from behind the shadow of a star and make a name for yourself. Many musicians make incredible livings playing in studio or touring bands, but - - - READ MORE
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 few - - - READ MORE
The mainstream is polluted with pop-leaning hooks and melodies, and sometimes, it takes a bit of digging to uncover an artist to really strike a chord with listeners. For Schuyler Fisk and Tim Myers - - - READ MORE
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 James Bay out of - - - READ MORE
This week's mix is a combination of old and new tracks, because discoveries are fun, but sometimes re-discoveries are just what we need. Best Coast is on because Kristen saw them at The - - - READ MORE
Northside Music Festival has commenced in northern Brooklyn, and it’s bigger and heavier than ever. Last night was the first night of the music portion, and I already feel like I barely made it out alive - - - READ MORE
Sometimes great music comes from obscure places. Other times it’s so obvious that the music is overwhelmingly amazing that impossible to put your finger on the pulse of why that’s the - - - READ MORE
With Bonnaroo around the corner, there are so many awesome new bands that are playing at the extravaganza in deep in the heart of Tennessee. We’re proud to say that a fair share of site alumni - - - READ MORE
Surfer Blood might have set all future expectations a bit high for themselves with their 2010 debut album Astro Coast. The band’s immediate knack for hypnotizing hooks (“Floating Vibes” has been - - - READ MORE
Of Monsters and Men have made significant strides. In a short three years, the Icelandic masterminds released debut album My Head Is An Animal to critical acclaim (Photo By Carlos Legarreta) - - - READ MORE
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Mixtape 28: Laura Marling, Father John Misty and more
This week's mix is a combination of old and new tracks, because discoveries are fun, but sometimes re-discoveries are just what we need. Best Coast is on because Kristen saw them at The Mohawk, and also because it’s summertime. There's also an older track from Shilpa Ray,...
Featured Artist: Local Natives
With Bonnaroo literally around the corner, there are so many awesome new bands that are playing at the extravaganza in deep in the heart of Tennessee. We’re proud to say that a fair share of site alumni are at the event, in fact way too many too...
Grouplove Unveils The First Single From Their Upcoming Album
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”...
Mixtape 27: Crystal Fighters - DIIV - Michael Kiwanuka and more
Summer is already starting to feel like it’s blowing up, as we’ve had a busy week with new breezy tunes to chill in your beach chair by, as well as some fresh jams to sweat it out to. In live reviews, Zach Klassen was up at Sasquatch!...
Featured Artist: Bleached
Today’s styling of punk music is harder to find than before. This can be attributed to the watered down version of pop punk that nearly destroyed the genre and turned punk from a lifestyle and attitude into just another cash cow. While bands we won’t mention did...
Mixtape 26: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Cayucas and More
After a short hiatus, we’re back with a new mix, summing up our best new coverage, plus the new tunes that really struck me during the week of May 19-25. Kristen hung out at Hangout Festival in Alabama, citing The Kingston Springs as the band that topped...
Featured Artist: Laura Marling
If you were to tell someone in, oh let’s say 1995, that Britpop would be kaput and West End British folk would be on top of the world nearly 20 years later, many people would have laugh and likely think that you should be institutionalized. Yet here...
New Trixie Whitley Video: Breathe You In My Dreams
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...
Harriet Ends Its Echo Residency With A Bang
