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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 at home for a special lady to come over. As the video progresses, our protagonist illustrates the very concept of the song: the urge to…
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 Affleck, fresh off his Best Picture win for Argo, handling the hosting chores with fellow A-Lister Kanye West serving as the musical guest. It’s been…
Last weekend’s edition of Coachella featured everything you could hope for in a festival. There was heat, wind, dust and oh yeah, some great music as well. Between the babes and the bros, everyone seemed to have a good time taking in the sights and sounds of the desert. As weekend two is upon us, here are some of the best new bands to check out at the festival, if you are going.  Friday: Polica: For lucky fans who caught…
Nothing is more fitting from a Los Angeles trio that self-describes itself as “West Coast Love Fuzz” and “Flower Punk” than a music video that looks like it came straight out of the ‘80s, and today we are excited to premiere Cotillon’s “Talk To Her,” off the band’s upcoming White Roses EP. Directed by David Herrera, who has also created videos for bands like Andrew Bird, Diplo and The Killers, the visual counterpart for the three-piece’s latest single looks like…
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Interview: Tom Van Buskirk of Javelin, on their dance-infused grooves, his bandmate cousin and new LP. @JavelinJamz http://t.co/wUbOtUIohL
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The Doors' keyboard player Ray Manzarek dies, aged 74 - RIP Ray
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LP Review: Mississippi natives @theweeks shine on Dear Bo Jackson. One of "Nashville's most notable emerging bands." http://t.co/myCW6ZTcsL
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