If you’re not familiar with the back-story of Savoir Adore, what began as a 48-hour challenge between two best friends blossomed into one of Brooklyn’s most exciting and unique young bands. With an experimental approach to their writing and recording, Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro weave a magical musical tapestry with their distinct voices, lush
NEW ALBUM, EVERYTHING YOU EVER LOVED, PRODUCED BY MATT BAYLES (MASTODON, MINUS THE BEAR) IN STORES AND ONLINE VIA RISE RECORDS ON JUNE 19, 2012 Brighton, MA-based rock quartet Make Do And Mend are excited to present a new track from their forthcoming album, the Matt Bayles-produced Everything You Ever Loved (Rise Records, June 19,
Chicago in the summer is easily my favorite place to be, not only because we get a nice break from usual all around crappy weather, but also because of our street fests that take place seemingly every weekend. These festivals bring in amazing new bands, who often will play killer shows at night at some
The Young Evils are Troy Nelson (guitar/vocals), Mackenzie Mercer (vocals), Cody Hurd (guitar), Michael Lee (bass) and Eric Wennberg (drums). The Seattle pop rock outfit is pleased to announce their first single “Dead Animals” and upcoming EP entitled Foreign Spells recorded in Seattle with producer Shane Stoneback (Cults, Vampire Weekend, Magic Kids, and Sleigh Bells).
Fitz and The Tantrums will launch an extensive North American tour tomorrow night at WorkPlay Soundstage in Birmingham, AL. In addition to its headline dates, the band will play a two-night stand with Dave Matthews Band at New York’s Jones Beach Amphitheater (6/12 & 13), join Ben Harper at the Santa Barbara Bowl (6/30) and
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
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,
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 tucked
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
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