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
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
Los Angeles - Young Fathers, the ambitious trio from Edinburgh, Scotland, are right on the edge of releasing their new album, White Men Are Black Men Too; some of the music of which has already been on repeat in many playlists since the release of the single, “Shame” back in March. The sophomore effort will be dropped in just a
Austin – SXSW officially ended Sunday, but that’s a mostly ceremonial date: Saturday night hosts the last of the big showcases. Whether SXSW was structured this way or we accidentally put together a theme, Best New Bands’ Saturday schedule was made up of loud, energetic, party-all-night sets from Joey Bada$$, Sweater Beats, and Earl
Austin – A lot of people say SXSW Music doesn’t really start until Wednesday, but those chumps missed out on day one. It was a little slower than usual as people waited in line to collect wristbands, but careful planners could have filled up their schedules. Or, just stayed at Spotify House. They had some
Los Angeles – Celebrating the release of their warmly received second full-length, EarthEE, the members of THEESatisfaction put on a powerful performance at the history-filled club Jewel’s Catch One on a recent night. The dark, smoke-filled downstairs room of the huge ex-disco complex was the perfect setting for THEESatisfaction’s thought-provoking yet highly danceable brand of
Los Angeles - Young Fathers, the tightly knit trio based out of Scotland, have put a new single up on the web, in anticipation of their new album, White Men Are Black Men Too. Following the release of first single, “Rain or Shine,” the record’s newest single is titled, “Shame.” The freshly launched track is streaming now on
Austin – “I hope I made you uncomfortable,” said Mick Jenkins, catching his breath after shouting his way through “Treat Me Caucasian.” The audience whooped. “I hope I got you thinking,” he continued. But he was preaching to the choir here. Holy Mountain never closes the big garage door that opens onto the patio, and
Los Angeles – The self-proclaimed “Hip Pop” duo of Aluna Francis and George Reid, better known as simply AlunaGeorge, have just released word that they plan to travel back to the U.S. in late April, for a pair of bookend-style coastline shows, as well as a set of west coast festivals (Sasquatch and Lightning in
Berlin – These days, it is never certain where the next musical act to break through to massive stardom may emerge. With the advent of modern technology, less power for major record labels, and the increased creative leverage that artists now wield, a new commodity on the musical horizon is sometimes sitting right under one’s