Chicago – Every so often an album comes along that takes your breath away and knocks you to your knees. Dark Days does just that. This remarkable album is the debut from Gold Star, better known as Marlon Rabenreither. Although the former model and painter has previously released music as Johnny Ruby, the founding member
Portland – “You all seem like nice people” was wunderkind Alex G’s reaction to a crowded Mississippi Studios, where he proved that his uncanny knack for songwriting has spanned far beyond the basements of Philadelphia house shows. No longer a solo act, SANDY Alex G is the songwriter’s new live experience that has brought his
Los Angeles – Trails And Ways have been making beautiful music together for several years now, but Pathology for Barsuk Records marks the foursome’s long awaited debut LP. Hannah Van Loon (lead guitar, synths), Ian Quirk (drums), Keith Browner Brown (rhythm guitar, synths), and Emma Oppen (bass) met during their time at UC Berkley. The
New York – Heartless Bastards have released a new song, “Black Cloud” (which just premiered yesterday,) from their soon-to-be-released album, Restless Ones (Partisan). Listen to “Black Cloud” below! Two weeks ago, the band unveiled the new album’s video for the first single, “Gates of Dawn.” The clip is now available to view on YouTube. (“Marathon,” another great song from Heartless Bastards,
San Francisco – Imagine this scene: exploding cymbals and a thumping kick, the drummer mashing out a thudding half-time beat, chunky guitar chords clanging alongside towering synth lines and bandleader Emily Whitehurst looking like a Roman empress in her ivory dress belting out the words to “One to One” while spraying the dense crowd with
Los Angeles – London-based quartet, Kid Wave, is destined for big things. The group’s melodic dream-pop flair is both majestic and captivating. This is showcased on their debut LP, Wonderlust (via Heavenly Recordings). Best New Bands recently called Wonderlust “the soundtrack to many a young romantic fumbling or infatuation, wild party or sunrise revelation,” when
Los Angeles - Following each of their two full-length releases, Unknown Mortal Orchestra gained an uptick in attention from places far outside of their psych-pop niche; with Multi-Love, the band yet again adjusts the formula, eschewing much of the guitar heroics heard on Unknown Mortal Orchestra and II in favor of the hot-and-sweaty sounds of vintage
New York – The hip-hop super duo, Run The Jewels (El-P and Killer Mike) has announced their Jewel Runner Fall U.S. tour. Tickets for the tour are available HERE via special pre-sale promotion with Songkick and Spotify. The group will be touring in continued support of RTJ2, their breakout sophomore album on Mass Appeal Records. (Check out our review of Run The Jewels
New York – A$AP Rocky released his highly anticipated new album, At.Long.Last.A$AP, today (5/26) due to the album leaking a week prior to its scheduled June 2nd release date. The album is currently number one on iTunes in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, Russia and more. A$AP Rocky’s sophomore album, the follow-up to the
Austin – North London’s Wolf Alice supposedly has roots as a folk band, but you would never guess it hearing their Holy Mountain set in Austin last Friday. The setlist was front loaded with the group’s loudest indie/hard rock hybrids, songs like “Fluffy” and “She”, carefully engineered with lengthy instrumental breaks for relieving head-thrashing urges.