Some bands were just meant to live in another era, and the Los Angeles-based quartet Vintage Trouble is one of them. Ty Taylor, Nalle Colt, Richard Danielson and Rick Barrio Dill not only create a soulful blend of blues and R&B, but they look like they stepped out of the 1950s. Dressed in fedoras and trousers help up with suspenders...
The Cribs' In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull Now Streaming On Hype
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Friday, 04 May 2012 13:40
In two weeks, on May 15th, the Wakefield trio will release their fifth studio album, In The Belly of the Brazen Bull, via Wichita Records. Recorded between Abbey Road in London, Steve Albini’s EAR studio in Chicago, and David Fridmann’s Tarbox Road studio in Upstate New York, the album can now be streamed in it's entirety over at Hype Machine. Go...
Album Review: Trampled By Turtles, Stars and Satellites
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Friday, 04 May 2012 12:02
I’ve recently heard a lot of buzz about a new band, but I hear buzz about a lot of bands. One of the reasons I ignored the buzz on this particular band was because of their name, Trampled by Turtles. It’s a name that screams shitty indie band. This couldn’t be further from the truth. What a revelation! I’ve been listening to their latest album, S...
Now Now Debut Music Video For The Single 'Thread'
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Friday, 04 May 2012 10:15
Now, Now and Trans- Records are excited to present the music video for the single "Thread," from their impressive sophomore album Threads (March 2012). The band have drawn attention from a broad spectrum of supporters in the press, as well as fans who ended up streaming the album over 350,000 times on Spotify this past March. Now, Now were named ...
Before I caught Sister Crayon’s great last residency show at Piano's, songwriter and vocalist Terra Lopez took a few minutes to talk to me about how the shows have gone so far, what makes a good song, their forthcoming album, and more. Below is a deeper take on some of the roots of the realness behind Sister Crayon’s powerful performances...
Album Review: The Parlotones—Journey Through The Shadows
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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 22:00
Although The Parlotones have been making music for a while, don’t be ashamed if the name doesn’t sound familiar to you. The rock quartet has garnered a large fan base in its home country of South Africa, as well as selling out large venues in both the UK and Germany, but it has yet to strike fame in the good ole U S of A. The band has gone from p...
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Live Review: Javelin's synth and dance rhythms at Portland's @MississippiStud @JavelinJamz http://t.co/gA6siZC2d6
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Featured Artist: Santa Monica surf-pop band Cayucas may be ready to break out with their new LP. @cayucasband http://t.co/7bQbZOIfBD
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Live Review: Synth pop duo Holy Ghost! played a high energy show @theTroubadour. @HolyGhostNYC http://t.co/24Qk3imn0N
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New Song: Here's "Better Days," from former BNB Artist of Wk @EdwardSharpe + the Magnetic Zeros http://t.co/141p8EWLjF On tour; LP: July
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Javelin And Portland, OR: A Love Story
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Even before Tom Van Buskirk proclaimed Javelin’s love for Portland during the end of their set at Mississippi Studios last week, I felt the band might have a special reverence for the city. Maybe it...
Featured Artist: Cayucas
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Holy Ghost! Lights Up The Troubadour
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New Song By Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
22 May 2013
We're excited to share a new song from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero! "Better Days" will appear on the band's forthcoming self-titled third studio album out July 23rd via Community ...