WICKED GARDEN Releases Official Music Video for “Over and Done”!

Las Vegas, NV based rock band WICKED GARDEN has released the official music video for their new single, "Over and Done." With the track recorded, produced and mastered by Jason Constantine at Constantine Studios, "Over and Done" was directed and edited by Nicholas Muzio at Die-Hearts Productions and starring Shannon Haffa as "The Girlfriend" “'Over and Done' is about the end of a relationship, and not … Continue reading WICKED GARDEN Releases Official Music Video for “Over and Done”!

ASHES TO OMENS Release Official Music Video for “War Cry”

Athens, GA based Hard Rock Band ASHES TO OMENS has released the official music video for their new single, "War Cry." Released on 10/2, the single addresses the experience of overcoming anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts during difficult times and has already garnered critical praise as "a powerful song with persuasive lyrics, and dynamic instrumentals. It’s forceful … Continue reading ASHES TO OMENS Release Official Music Video for “War Cry”

NO FLAG (RAOUL KERR – BLOODYWOOD) Set to Unite with “Raise No Flag”!

India based Indie Hip Hop band NO FLAG, led by bombastic rap artist Raoul Kerr (Bloodywood), has released the third and final single, "Raise No Flag," off of their debut EP, The Guerrilla Games. The movement uses music videos to unite people for a cause, with the help of individuals and organizations that offer real world solutions, and the … Continue reading NO FLAG (RAOUL KERR – BLOODYWOOD) Set to Unite with “Raise No Flag”!

KRANTZ Release Animated Music Video for Uplifting New Single, “Try Living Every Day”

Nashville, TN based Indie singer-songwriter KRANTZ has released the official music video for their inspiring new single, "Try Living Every Day." Originally premiered on mxdwn, "Try Living Every Day" tells a poignant story of positivity and encouragement. "I wrote this about a buddy at first, but ended up feeling like I was singing about myself,” said Krantz. “I’ve … Continue reading KRANTZ Release Animated Music Video for Uplifting New Single, “Try Living Every Day”

Believe It: Royal Canoe’s Ruthlessly Experimental Alternative LP

Despite a surprisingly lengthy career so far, Canada’s Royal Canoe has still been reserved in publicity, but their newest record Today We’re Believers aims to change that. By embracing a spacey and spiritual sound, Royal Canoe takes the vibes from modern indie and almost obsessively deconstructs and reconstructs them. Royal Canoe diverges from the catchy … Continue reading Believe It: Royal Canoe’s Ruthlessly Experimental Alternative LP

Leland Jacobs – “Soul EP”

“Soul EP” is a three-track debut by Atlanta based singer-songwriter Leland Jacobs.  The sound is 90’s alternative rock with a modern flair. It was released on June 25th. The EP is for fans of Foo Fighters, Third Eye Blind, Kings of Leon and the like. “Soul" The EP opener is haunting and creepy, with virtuosic … Continue reading Leland Jacobs – “Soul EP”

Rogue Wave at Mr. Smalls June 23

Rogue Wave is making their live return after three years and will be headlining at Mr. Small's Theatre onJune 23.  They're on tour June/July supporting their new LP Nightingale Floors (out June 4th via Vagrant Records).  Nightingale Floors is the fifth studio album from the band, who formed in Oakland in 2002.  It's full of the melodic indie-pop that Rogue Wave does best, … Continue reading Rogue Wave at Mr. Smalls June 23

Teen Vogue Premieres The New Supercute! Video For ‘Love Love Leave Love’/March 21 at Mr. Smalls Pittsburgh

Check Out The Video For 'Love Love Leave Love' At Teen Vogue!!! Meet New York City’s fastest-rising-all-girl-indie-bubblegum-group --- SUPERCUTE! Rachel Trachtenburg (of the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players) founded SUPERCUTE!in 2009 with friend Julia Cumming. Trachtenburg, veteran of the indie rock scene at 19, has been playing drums in her family band since she was six years old. Ever since she was a kid, … Continue reading Teen Vogue Premieres The New Supercute! Video For ‘Love Love Leave Love’/March 21 at Mr. Smalls Pittsburgh

Day Joy’s “Go To Sleep” Will Let You Do Anything But

Florida based duo Day Joy have just released a new LP titled Go To Sleep, Mess.  My only advice is not to fall asleep too quickly. While the tone and mood of this debut work is gently mellow and calming, it is absolutely riddled with delicate production nuances and rich textural harmonies. A midst the swooning … Continue reading Day Joy’s “Go To Sleep” Will Let You Do Anything But

Wooden Indian Burial Ground’s New Album Out October 30

STREAM THE ALBUM HERE! Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the band became one of the must see acts at this year's CMJ. Happy to take influence from grey skies, early sci-fi novels, fuzz pedals and homemade drone boxes, WIBG formed as a duo in Portland, Oregon in 2008. Soon after, they took sail in a rickety … Continue reading Wooden Indian Burial Ground’s New Album Out October 30

Hometown Favorite Rusted Root’s New Album The Movement Out October 30

Having gone to high school with Mike Glabicki before he was the leader and vox for Rusted Root, I can tell you first hand that we always knew Mike would be well-known either as a musician or as an artist. 3 million albums sold worldwide since their formation in Pittsburgh by said singer/guitarist Glabicki in … Continue reading Hometown Favorite Rusted Root’s New Album The Movement Out October 30

Freelance Whales Sophomore LP, Diluvia Named #1 Heatseekers Album

Stream Diluvia Here After two years and over a dozen tours, Freelance Whales were feeling road-worn and eager to rediscover their creative process. They had been building on the grassroots appeal of their earthy debut, Weathervanes, for tens of thousands of miles. To tare the scale, the band embarked on a many faceted journey during … Continue reading Freelance Whales Sophomore LP, Diluvia Named #1 Heatseekers Album

Jinja Safari Releases “Mermaids” Track

Click Here To Listen To "Mermaids" Track CMJ Dates Thursday 10/18 - 9pm Neon Gold presents PopShop CMJ @ Santos Party House Friday 10/19 The Standard (East) w/ Kishi Bashi and Citizens Friday 10/19 - 11pm NME / The Great Escape CMJ showcase @ Cakeshop Saturday 10/20 - 1am The Aussie BBQ @ The Delancey … Continue reading Jinja Safari Releases “Mermaids” Track

Pittsburgh’s Own BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW STREAMS COBRA JUICY

The witching hour approaches, dear citrus-heads. We're not talking about Halloween, but another occasion for mask-donning and mischief-making. That's right, Black Moth Super Rainbow's new record, Cobra Juicy, is out on October 23rd via his new label, Rad Cult. You can listen to it now at Paste Magazine. It makes for the perfect soundtrack to … Continue reading Pittsburgh’s Own BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW STREAMS COBRA JUICY

Team Spirit Signs To VICE Records

VICE Records and Warner Bros are pleased to announce the recent signing of rock 'n’ roll foursome Team Spirit. Founded by NYC’s own Ayad Al Adhamy. the band is set to shred at this year's CMJ festival with five shows over the course of the fest. Following CMJ, Team Spirit will hit the road with … Continue reading Team Spirit Signs To VICE Records

Thee Oh Sees Premiere “Lupine Dominus” Video

Click Here To Watch "Lupine Dominus" On Pitchfork What’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Thee Oh Sees? Probably their riot-sparking live show, right? Visions of a guitar-chewing, speaker-smothering, tongue-wagging John Dwyer careening across your cranium, chased by a wild-eyed wrecking crew that drives every last hook home like it’s a … Continue reading Thee Oh Sees Premiere “Lupine Dominus” Video

New Slim Twig LP A Hound at the Hem

Stream "A Hound at the Hem" Slim Twig's new LP A Hound at the Hem is being released November 6th on Calico Corp and Pleasance Records. Billed as a hard psych flipside to the gentler approach of his previous LP Sof Sike, the album is a baroquely arranged tribute to both Nabokov’s Lolita and Serge … Continue reading New Slim Twig LP A Hound at the Hem

Scott Lucas & the Married Men “There Ain’t No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down)”

Click Here To Watch "There Ain't No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down)" On Brooklyn Vegan Scott Lucas & the Married Men will release an iTunes single bundle for their chilling version of the traditional song “There Ain’t No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down)” today. The song is the second single from their sophomore … Continue reading Scott Lucas & the Married Men “There Ain’t No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down)”

TY SEGALL ANNOUNCES 2013 TOUR IN SUPPORT OF TWINS

Today (and all our tomorrows), it's time to start living in sTYle! That's right, people. October 9th is here, which means the monster energies of Ty Segall's Twins are officially erupting! For those sleeping through the last few months, Twins is Ty's dominating new long-player and the follow-up to last year's solo venture, Goodbye Bread. … Continue reading TY SEGALL ANNOUNCES 2013 TOUR IN SUPPORT OF TWINS

Daniel Wayne To Play EP Release Show

Monday, October 8th At Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2) U.S. Tour Starts Next Week Dates With Holly Golightly And McDougall Poor Boy's Love Letter Vol.1 EP Out October 9th "DANIEL WAYNE is one of the TOP 5 NY ACTS you MUST SEE IN 2012" - CBS .COM "Cincinnati-bred, Brooklyn-based auteur Daniel Wayne pens dark Americana … Continue reading Daniel Wayne To Play EP Release Show

The Honeymoon Is Far From Over For Zulu Pearls

In addition to fantastic music, the Zulu Pearls offer some international spy intrigue. Double booked in the annals of Internet research as both a Berlin, Deutschland band and as Arlington, VA jammers, the band last logged into their Myspace account on August 18, 2011 - though it seems apparent from their breadth of hits on … Continue reading The Honeymoon Is Far From Over For Zulu Pearls

Savoir Adore Premiere “Empire Of Light”

Click Here To Listen To "Empire Of Light" On Paste Tour Dates 10.09 - The Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, NY 10.11 - Club Lambi - Montreal, QC 10.12 - Cafe Dekcuf - Ottawa, ON 10.13 - Rancho Relaxo - Toronto, ON 10.14 - Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA 10.17 - Bar - New Haven, … Continue reading Savoir Adore Premiere “Empire Of Light”

LORD HURON’S DEBUT FULL-LENGTH LONESOME DREAMS

Lonesome Dreams, the first full-length album from rising LA-based band Lord Huron, will be released October 9th on the independent label IAMSOUND Records. NPR First Listen is streaming Lonesome Dreams in full all this week praising the debut as "...wide-open and ambitious, but also giddy and unpredictable." Lonesome Dreams | NPR Premiere The first single … Continue reading LORD HURON’S DEBUT FULL-LENGTH LONESOME DREAMS

Guided By Voices Announce New Album

This is the reunited Guided By Voices' third album of 2012, in case you had lost count. Many bands struggle to release three albums in their career, never mind three in one year. It would be one thing if these were tossed off lo-fi affairs of the sort one might expect from the fellows who … Continue reading Guided By Voices Announce New Album

Slim Twig’s “Altered Ego” Video

Paper Bag Records is excited to have released the new album from the ever-morphing Slim Twig in North America on CD, LP and DL. Sof' Sike is a dramatic follow-up to 2009's Contempt! and replaces analog drum machines and scratched record samples with the psychedelic rumblings of live instrumentation: pianos, organs, guitar, bass, drums. Out … Continue reading Slim Twig’s “Altered Ego” Video

Steelesque Is Meta-Rocking With Johnny On The Spot

A quick way to describe the sound of the June 2012 release "Johnny On The Spot" is the word "Olympian,” both in the sense of athletic power-lifting and in the sense of large columns of marble (i.e. “rock”). But it isn’t in your best interest to be too hasty in trying to describe what Rob … Continue reading Steelesque Is Meta-Rocking With Johnny On The Spot

FLOATING ACTION Releases JIM JAMES Remix

"Floating Action is the sound of the space between worlds...it is still sunny out but you can also see the moon." - Jim James, My Morning Jacket "...gorgeous melodies and scrappily fuzzed out tones that radiate a vinyl warmth that somehow immediately instills a feeling of nostalgic happiness." - Sean Moeller, Daytrotter "a folk-tinged collection … Continue reading FLOATING ACTION Releases JIM JAMES Remix