New York – Next month, on May 8, 2015, synth-pop pair, Purity Ring, will depart on a headlining U.S. tour, beginning with an intimate concert at The Fonda in Los Angeles, CA –the tickets for which sold-out in record time. Purity Ring’s popularity is undeniable, as two other shows on the band’s agenda are also nearly sold-out
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
Berkeley – This past Friday, rising star and Las Vegas native Shamir Bailey (known simply as Shamir) plunged into a blistering 11-song set on UC-Berkeley’s Upper Sproul Plaza. Each song had its own flavor, its own delicious tones and timbres that dare to push the proverbial envelope of modern DIY dance music even further than
Los Angeles – The elusive Australian rock act Gang of Youths have been releasing incredible singles over the past few years. Their brooding, anthem-driven melodies are irresistibly captivating to say the very least. After honing their craft during this stretch of time, the quintet has finally assembled enough tunes for a full-length release. The Positions
Portland – Stranger Cat, the brainchild of Cat Martino and Sven Britt, is an electronic wonderland of sound. Their debut album, In The Wilderness, takes the listener into a wilderness that the duo has carefully constructed with layers of synth, drum machines, well-placed bass and Martino’s breathy, haunting vocals. The album isn’t what you may
Austin – Until The Ribbon Breaks leaves strong first impressions. The name alone suggests weighty artistic ambitions, and if you’re savvier than me you might grasp the nostalgic allusion to tape that’s played to the breaking point. Their hip-hop beats and gothic synths seem relentlessly austere if you didn’t listen closer to the eponymous “Until
Chicago – A quick scroll through Austrian singer Lylit’s facebook and you’ll the following: “One voice. One light. One sound. One Lylit.” But just who is Lylit? Kedar Massenburg, the former president of Motown Records, discovered the talented Lylit, who was born Eva Klampfer. She has been navigating the music business since the age of