Young Empires recently caught my attention with the release of their groundbreaking Facebook Connect video for “White Doves.” The interactive video incredibly adds images of you and your friends into the video (watch here). The Toronto-based band is comprised of bassist Jake Palahnuk, guitarist Robert Aaron Ellingson, vocalist/keyboardist Matthew Vlahovich and drummer Taylor Hill. Their
This past weekend the San Francisco Bay Area played host to the 5th annual Treasure Island Music Festival. When arriving at the two-day festival we were greeted with great weather to go along with the festival atmosphere. The producers – Noise Pop in partnership with Another Planet Entertainment – did a great job adding
The Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment produced Treasure Island Music Festival will be turning five this time around (10/15 – 10/16). The two-day fest features some of today’s best electronic, hip-hop and indie artists. Having become a staple in the San Francisco music festival scene, this year they are able to boast one of
Picked By: Kelly Knapp Who: Rabble Rabble Where: Glasslands, Brooklyn, NY When: Tuesday, August 9th at 8pm Cost: $12 Age Restriction: 21+ *** Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Vetiver Where: The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA When: Wednesday, August 10th Doors open at 8:00pm Cost: $13-$15 adv Age Restrictions: All ages *** Picked By: Jesse Diener-Bennett
The Chicago band California Wives combines indie rock with melodic pop undertones and touch of 80s style synth haze, resulting in mellow but catchy tunes that have garnered comparisons to 80s supergroup The Police and modern pop purveyors Phoenix. Their five song EP Affair is available as a digital download over at Amazon. Members Dan