Los Angeles – Adrien Reju celebrated the release of her debut LP, Strange Love and the Secret Language at Hollywood’s Hotel Café. In between songs, Reju explained to the audience that Strange Love and the Secret Language, (which is split up into one-half covers and one-half originals) may be her debut album, but she has been
Chicago – If you’re into Chicago music, chances are you know the city has a huge DIY scene. You’ve also probably heard of a little place called Treehouse Records. The recording studio has grown to become an oasis for emerging artists, providing a comfortable space to chill, create music, and build relationships within the DIY community. Treehouse
New York – James Bay announces dates for his North American fall headline tour. Tickets go on sale Friday August 21, 2015 at 10am local time. The tour beginsFriday, November 13 in Philadelphia at The Fillmore, plays major markets across the country, and finishes up on Tuesday, December 1st in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium. He’s out on the road in support
New York – Having recently announced their highly anticipated sophomore album, Every Open Eye (out 9/25 on Glassnote) and massive North American tour, Scottish trio CHVRCHES are excited to share the video for their single “Leave A Trace,” directed by Warren & Nick (Bjork, Massive Attack, UNKLE). CHVRCHES also recently shared a second track, “Never
Los Angeles – Ever-growing, ever-popular, and ever-crowded, Los Angeles’ FYF Fest is now entering its 12th year in existence, and its second year at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena & Exposition Park. The 2015 edition once again features an exciting and diverse lineup of indie, punk, electronic, hip hop, and dance music. Headliners include
Portland – Struggling between contrasting identities of real and unreal, Insects Vs Robots dives into a realm of manic mystery, constructed from a flurry of multi-instrumentals and an attitude built from a creative nonchalance. The band played a free show for the Doug Fir Lounge’s “Pickin’ Sundays” that saw them playing acoustic. The Venice, CA
Los Angeles – Despite spending years as the bassist of Woods and the co-leader of “super group” The Babies, singer-songwriter Kevin Morby still seems to be flying under the radar. His debut album, Harlem River, was a collection of songs he had written over the course of his early 20s and was released in 2013.
Portland – Alaskan transplants to Portland, Animal Eyes, are gaining traction as a psych rock band to watch. Their first two EPs, Found In The Forest and Ursus focused heavily on their roots in Alaska, but also provided an outlet for their experimental pop sound which borderlines folk and rock. They try to never stick
Chicago – Seeing as a Chicago music festival just wouldn’t be complete without rain, the weather gods nailed it to Lollapalooza on Sunday. Early in the afternoon, the park was evacuated due to a severe approaching storm. Luckily, the rain didn’t last long and within an hour the festival reopened. Kids rushed to the Samsung Stage
Chicago - Saturday saw another successful day at Lollapalooza. The weather was great, the people watching was fantastic, and of course, the music was ah-mazing! While some people camped out all day to see their favorite bands, like Walk the Moon or Metallica, I kept myself busy seeing and hearing the latest bands just for you. Here’s