Brooklyn – Brooklyn via Minneapolis synth poppers Strange Names are in the midst of performing a string of New York City shows that included one at trendy Bushwick venue Alphaville the other night, alongside Tony Castles and Hints via impeccable curators PopGun Presents. The band, comprised of Liam Benzvi, Francis Ximenez, Fletcher Aleckson and Lawn
Los Angeles – High atop the Sunset Strip overlooking the Los Angeles basin, PHOX played a laid-back set to an eclectic crowd at the venerable Roxy Theater last Wednesday. The Baraboo, WI band gave off a cool, friendly vibe as they performed various tracks from their 2014 self titled debut album as well as a
Los Angeles – Atlantic recording artist Vance Joy has had a busy week kicking off last Sunday at his show-stealing performance at Indio, CA’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. The Melbourne-based singer/songwriter packed the Mojave Tent to overflowing capacity. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, “Australian singer and songwriter Vance Joy, whose hit song
Nashville – Erik Hall is In Tall Buildings, a stripped-down Chicago-based solo act that pulls so much feeling out of working with so little. Fresh after the release of his sophomore album Driver (on Western Vinyl) in February, In Tall Buildings has since launched a U.S. tour (with two stops in Canada). Famous for his
Los Angeles – Tel Aviv-based shoegaze/dream pop band, Vaadat Charigim, have just announced their sophomore album, Sinking As A Stone. The record is slated for release on May 19 via Burger Records / Anova Music. Today fans have something to cheer over, as the trio have shared a new song off the record titled, “Hashiamum Shokea.” Check out the new track
London – Saturday April 11 was a landmark day in British sport with the world-famous Steeplechase, the Grand National, and the annual Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race – featuring a women’s race for the first time on the Thames to complement the traditional men’s race – vying for attention. Those races run, it was time
Los Angeles – Valerie Teicher, the mastermind producer behind Tei Shi, would certainly be considered a citizen of the world if there ever was one. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Teicher also called the Colombian capital of Bogata home, as well as the Canadian cities of Quebec and Vancouver – all while she was still
Los Angeles - Ex Cops is the musical brainchild of Amalie Bruun and Brain Harding. The pair’s sophomore album, Daggers (2014), is available via Downtown Records. The record – which was produced by Justin Raisen (Sky Ferriera, Charli XCX, Kylie Minogue), with executive production by Billy Corgan – is packed to the brim with music that is reminiscent of 90′s alternative
Los Angeles – Rock and roll band, Low Cut Connie, have just announced exciting information regarding their newest album, Hi Honey. The band’s forthcoming third record is now accessible for streaming play via Pandora Radio. Hi Honey will be out on April 21, 2015, through Contender Records. Thomas Brenneck (Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Alabama Shakes and Charles Bradley)
Portland – Dublin’s five-piece indie folk outfit Villagers, headed by mastermind Conor O’Brien, have succeeded in producing an album full of beauty and sincerity, a serene interlude to the madness of the outside world. Villagers’ exquisite Darling Arithmetic is the band’s third album of beautifully crafted new-wave indie folk. Its predecessors, 2010’s Becoming A Jackal