New York – Riding on the success of our Official CMJ showcase at Matchless back in October, we’re now bringing more new music to you live, on the third Wednesday of every month at Brooklyn’s Bar Matchless. This Wednesday, December 18, we’ve got a holidaze edition with five more bands that are worth checking out: 11pm Honduras 10:15pm Shy Hunters
Chicago – “Hello, this song’s about myself.” This was the introduction given to the sold out crowd from a very modest Archy Marshall, aka King Krule before kicking things off with “Has This Hit” from his latest album and retrospective spectacle “6 Feet Beneath the Moon”. It was also the extent of any artist/audience
New York – Californian quartet Trails and Ways are an indie dream-pop outfit whose music resounds in the realm of wanderlust. A pioneering group in new wave world music, their sound and combined outlook on life is infectious. Be warned, their new EP, Trilingual, is capable of throwing a wrench into your best-laid plans for
New York – Leah Siegal is a true artist. She’s inventive, she’s interesting, and indisputably talented. It’s no surprised that her list of collaborators and accomplishments is already impressive, having worked with members of Broken Social Scene, Metric, Sean Lennon, and several other respected names involved with the music scene in Brooklyn and beyond. She’s
Nashville – Music City Roots is a weekly show created to bring together artists whose music carries on traditional roots music in some form. Deer Tick, Deep Dark Woods, and Tristen most recently performed quick-fire sets for the show along with a few other Nashville acts. The show is broadcast live over the radio and
Seattle – British quintet Toy’s sophomore album, Join the Dots, starts off in space… deep space. Opening track, “Conductor” has that sci-fi vibe that would lead anyone to believe they’re in for an album of post-rock ballads. The exclusive dominance of this sound, however, is only a passing introduction. It does remain a constant backdrop for
Seattle – There’s Holiday music (which I do unabashedly adore) and then there’s music that just fits for the holiday season. It might not be themed, but its sound is at home with “the season.” Cate le Bon is one such artist whose music is perfectly playable during this time of year. When the Welsh
New York – BestNewBands.com has announced the winners of its 2013 Newbie Awards, to honor the year’s top new artists in a variety of categories, as determined by a poll of the site’s editorial staff and readers: Best New Band: Chvrches Best New Male Artist: Shakey Graves Best New Female Artist: Lorde Best New Album:
New York – Hope everyone successfully came out of their food-induced comas after the long holiday weekend, and didn’t get involved in some crazy Wal-Mart riot. I always find it strange that as we start entering the holiday season, which is supposed to be a time of cheer and goodwill, is in reality a time
New York – Based in Portland Oregon, Ages and Ages is a Pacific Northwest outfit through and through. With seven part harmonies that ascend like the redwoods, rocky beats that roll like the Pacific coastline and ruminant themes that wander like trails, Ages and Ages is inspiring like wide-open space. Their latest album, Divisionary, comes