Portland – When a goddess descends from the heavens, the men of Earth tremble. She could rain fire from the skies and collide vast oceans at a whim; and yet, her true menace lies in her intoxicating allure, the way she builds a knowing and sensual trust before crushing everything you love. She is a
New York – Fresh off their recent, successful performances at Riot Fest, Irish rockers Wounds have signed a multi-album deal with Razor & Tie. The first LP under the new agreement will be Die Young, to be released in North America on November 25. Here’s a brief trailer for the album: Dublin-based Wounds have released
Seattle - Jose James came through town for a perfect weekday show, visiting The Crocodile in support of his new album on the legendary Blue Note label, While You Were Sleeping. The singer-songwriter put on a relaxed show full of talented musicians. The result was a sultry, soulful, and sexy show. When James entered, the crowd
New York – On Wednesday night, TEEN brought their A-game to Baby’s All Right. Plenty of Brooklyn bands produce a similar style of synth pop, but TEEN’s live performance sets them apart and leagues ahead of the others. However, you wouldn’t know it looking at them. No offense intended, but with a name like TEEN
San Francisco – Back in 2012, the UK’s Alt-J put forth their eerily fascinating debut LP, An Awesome Wave, and quickly made a name for themselves in the realm of rock music. Their debut is wrought with homemade time signatures and viscous modulation, all pulsing gracefully under the canopy of singer/guitarist Joe Newman’s mysterious and
Chicago – Sunday was the final day of Chicago’s 2014 Riot Fest. It was also the best day to see new bands over at the Revolt Stage. The shady green that housed the stage was packed all day long and filled with wild crowds. All five of my picks played this stage, giving my feet
Seattle – British punk trio Gnarwolves release their self-titled full-length debut next week. Much hype for this band has been stirring in the pop-punk world and for good reason. What they’ve delivered is a surprisingly multi-dimensional album that will launch them into the American scene. Gnarwolves is the basic three-piece band that is a classic
Los Angeles – Long-time Best New Bands faves Allah-Las have premiered a video for “Follow You Down” from their second album, Worship The Sun, out this week on Innovative Leisure. The Los Angeles band’s album expands on the sound established by their debut, honing their fusion of West Coast garage rock and roll, Latin percussion
New York – Since the early nineties, the Madden Brothers have played in the pop punk band Good Charlotte. Their side project, The Madden Brothers, began taking shape in 2011, but it wasn’t until this week that they released Greetings From California (on Capitol). The record is a hodgepodge of radio pop, country and adult
Seattle – Influential radio station KEXP has just released a live, filmed session of electronic group Poliça, with six songs from their recent performance at Bumbershoot Festival. Poliça recently released their Raw Exit 10″ on Mom+Pop. The EP includes the lead single, “Raw Exit,” and the band’s rendition of the Lesley Gore ballad, “You Don’t Own