Sometimes it’s hard for a band to change pace midway through their career. It’s a big risk that can propel a band to the next level of stardom or is the kiss of death and all but puts the kibosh on their hopes and dreams. Having been signed to SideOneDummy for their past two albums,
Having just played a main stage set at Lollapalooza and with another showcase upcoming at this week’s Outside Lands and Pickathon festivals, Dr. Dog has a come a long way since their humble lo-fi beginnings in Philadelphia. Having released their latest album, Be The Void, back in February, the band’s profile has gradually grown since
With electro pop en vogue at the moment, it’s easy to see why a band like Passion Pit would be on the cusp. The Cambridge, Mass.-based outfit formed in 2007 while most of the members (except for lead singer/keyboardist Michael Angelakos) attended the Berklee College of Music and since then have established themselves as one
Over the past 18 months, you’d be hard-pressed to find a group that’s exploded onto the music scene as fast as the Alabama Shakes. Hailing from Athens of their namesake state, the Brittney Howard-fronted outfit has gone from playing small bars to playing some of the biggest festivals in the world. How has this happened?
Over the past few months, soul music has had a bit of a revival. You’ve seen here on our site with features on Mayer Hawthorne and Frank Ocean, and likely multiple other outlets as well. Why is soul making a comeback? Easy. When you have singers who understand the history and meaning of the genre,
We’ve been lauding these guys as one of our favorite new bands for what seems like forever, but yesterday, at long last, Los Angeles’ own Saint Motel released their debut LP, Voyeur. Singer A.J. Jackson and guitarist Aaron Sharp have come a long way since their days as film students at Chapman University and their
Everest is one of those bands that you need to know, even though you probably don’t. Those in the in-crowd, as in, those are music junkies and are familiar with terrific music, have known about the Los Angeles rockers for some time. These guys have such a strong repoire that even the legendary Neil Young
Born in the northern state of Malaysia called Kedah, 26-year-old Yuna started her musical venture back when she was still in law school. She was 19 when she picked up the guitar and started writing and performing her own compositions. A tech geek, Yuna was an all-around Miss DIY. In her bedroom (which has inspired
Brendan Benson has had a busy past years, but that’s what happens when you run with Jack White. As we reviewed his show last week, Benson has the chops to cut it live and has learned how the handle a crowd from the reigning king of indie rock. It’s hard to believe that the singer/songwriter
Over the past few years, Mayer Hawthorne has been on the cusp of greatness. The Detroit-born, Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist has put out two critically acclaimed albums and is about to embark on an extensive summer tour that sees him as both a headliner playing mid-sized venues while the other dates will be spent opening for