“It's a stunner of a track…” – SPIN “pulsating beats and exquisite lyrics” – Rolling Stone (Band To Watch) "glides on a bed of smooth synths and skittering percussive touches" – Pitchfork “My Midnight Heart has us mesmerized.” – NPR Puerto Rican singer/songwriter Angelica Allen creates music that is profoundly pop undercut with a surrealism that speaks to the subconscious. Through her project MyMidnight Heart, she recently released her debut Chest … Continue reading My Midnight Heart Unleashes Video w/ SPIN
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Liquor Store Stream Full “In the Garden” LP on Spin
Stream In The Garden in full on Spin "Tough, hook-forward, and jam-packed celebrations of a life well-lived under the flapping grace of Old Glory." - SPIN Pitchfork Premieres "Satin Dollars" and "Vodka Beach" "In The Garden isn't just some tossed-off punk record. There are... plenty of sonic details, and lots of attention paid to the recording quality... a pretty diverse … Continue reading Liquor Store Stream Full “In the Garden” LP on Spin
Bad Cop Premiere ‘Barbarella Graham’ On Spin
Featured As Bonus Track on "The Light On EP" Vinyl Edition Pure Volume Streams "The Light On EP" Out Now On Jeffery Drag Records Announce Wavy Daze Tour With Plastic Visions Watch The Latest Bad Cop Webisode!! "The Light On EP" Track Listing: 1. The Wind 2. Can't Get Enough 3. Light On 4. Post McDonalds Punks 5. My … Continue reading Bad Cop Premiere ‘Barbarella Graham’ On Spin
The Mallard Streams Full LP On SPIN || ‘Finding Meaning In Deference’ LP Out July 29th
Click Here To Stream 'Finding Meaning In Deference' On SPIN Perhaps you've heard of the trajectory our beloved friend Greer McGettrick and her cohorts in The Mallard have traced across the current musical landscape…a promisingly home-baked debut full of twists and turns that nonetheless felt of the time and lived in…tours and tours and tours…songs on splits … Continue reading The Mallard Streams Full LP On SPIN || ‘Finding Meaning In Deference’ LP Out July 29th
Spectrals Stream Full ‘Sob Story’ LP On SPIN
Click Here To Stream Full 'Sob Story' LP On SPIN "With Sob Story Spectrals have come of age. I was lucky to be able to work with them when I did. Our sessions found Louis and his writing at its most honest and direct. Our mantra while recording was always, " make it exciting and cut … Continue reading Spectrals Stream Full ‘Sob Story’ LP On SPIN
Ivan Ives, “8mm” video produced by RJD2
iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/album/8mm-feat.-rjd2/id643045896?i=643046170&uo=4 ivanives.com | on Twitter (@thisisives) | on Facebook Ivan Ives originally stepped into the hip hop world in 2007. Rolling Stone named him among the next 40 artists to watch; SPIN called him one of top 8 unsigned artists, andXXL said "don't let his indie rocker persona fool you - this guy can spit." Born in Russia, but having grown up in … Continue reading Ivan Ives, “8mm” video produced by RJD2
La Machine Premieres ‘Sucks to Come Down’ On SPIN
Click Here To Listen To 'Sucks To Come Down' On SPIN The year was 1996 (a guess really), when I had La Machine play in our Olneyville warehouse space. It was the first time I danced in front of other people. (I was later told I was really good) I think maybe it was … Continue reading La Machine Premieres ‘Sucks to Come Down’ On SPIN
Escort “Barbarians” Stream Out Now, Single Package Drops 6/25
NYC’s Premier Disco Ensemble Brings The Heat With Barbarians Single Package, Out June 25! “Barbarians” Stream Out Now! International Summer Tour Kicks Off @ Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg, 5/24! “… Escort sounds loose and curious on this album, with even their four-minute songs feeling like dance-floor epics. “ – The New York Times “it’s a rollicking collection of era-spanning … Continue reading Escort “Barbarians” Stream Out Now, Single Package Drops 6/25
Spin Premiere’s The Title Track From Alela Diane’s Forthcoming Album ‘About Farewell’
Alela Diane has just released the second song from her forthcoming album About Farewell. Stay tuned for select tour dates to be announced. Listen To 'About Farewell' At Spin!!! Praise For Alela Diane: "Diane’s work here is hauntingly honest, strongly suggesting that the emotional wallop of About Farewell won’t be easy to shake off" --Pitchfork "Diane's warm alto provides an ideal vehicle for her … Continue reading Spin Premiere’s The Title Track From Alela Diane’s Forthcoming Album ‘About Farewell’
Spin Premiere Rathborne’s New Track ‘Last Forgiven’
Listen To 'Last Forgiven' At Spin!! Pre-order Soft Here!!!! Anyone looking for an all-encompassing statement-of-purpose for SOFT, the hyper-caffeinated new record from Rathborne will find it in the first line of the second song when Luke Rathborne – chief songwriter and principle persona – hiccups, "Heard you gotta get it in motion." From that moment on, SOFT never stops moving bounding from … Continue reading Spin Premiere Rathborne’s New Track ‘Last Forgiven’
Spin Premieres Ski Lodge’s ‘Just To Be Like You’ Video
Watch 'Just To Be Like You' At Spin!!! Buy Ski Lodge On iTunes!!! Formed in 2011 by Andrew Marr, Brooklyn band Ski Lodge returns with another installment of jangle pop perfection on Dovecote Records. Following up their self titled 12" EP release, Ski Lodge share their new single recorded and produced by Kevin McMahon (Swans, The Walkmen, Real Estate). "Just To Be Like You" finds Marr joined by Jared O'Connell, John Barinaga, … Continue reading Spin Premieres Ski Lodge’s ‘Just To Be Like You’ Video
Emma Louise Premieres “Mirrors” On SPIN
Click Here To Listen To "Mirrors" On SPIN “There’s a certain kind of female that occupies a space in which she’s perpetually young and girlish but also wise and worldly. Goldie Hawn is one, and so is Jena Malone. When they’re young, they’re playful but seem ahead of their years because of a graceful ease, … Continue reading Emma Louise Premieres “Mirrors” On SPIN
ODESZA Announces West Coast Tour With Beat Connection
Seattle producer duo ODESZA, made up of Harrison Mills (Catacombkid)and Clayton Knight (BeachesBeaches), continues to turn heads in 2013. Having wrapped up their first ever tour with Emancipator and Little People last weekend, ODESZA heads back out on the road next month with Beat Connection, playing Sacramento and Vancouver for the first time and headlining Rotture in Portland along the way. Before leaving for tour, ODESZA … Continue reading ODESZA Announces West Coast Tour With Beat Connection
ODESZA Shares New Video Via SPIN; Catch Them On Tour Now
Seattle producer duo ODESZA, made up of Harrison Mills (aka Catacombkid) and Clayton Knight (aka BeachesBeaches), are taking 2013 head on. Earlier today, SPIN premiered the stunning new video for "Cover Bombs." Originally written and produced by Nomadic Firs, ODESZA reworked "Cover Bombs" for their fantastic debut, Summer's Gone (available for free download at http://odesza.com/). Last night, ODESZA kicked off their first tour ever in … Continue reading ODESZA Shares New Video Via SPIN; Catch Them On Tour Now
St. Lucia Premieres “Before The Dive” (CHVRCHES Remix) On SPIN
Click Here To Listen To "Before The Dive" (CHVRCHES Remix) On SPIN Even in the urban wilds of Brooklyn, there may be no one else like Jean-Philip Grobler, otherwise known as St. Lucia. Originally from Johannesberg, South Africa, Jean grew up performing with the Drakensberg Boys Choir School. When the choir wasn’t traveling—St. Lucia toured … Continue reading St. Lucia Premieres “Before The Dive” (CHVRCHES Remix) On SPIN
Parquet Courts Announce US Tour & Share New Track
Parquet Courts are headin' down south to the Mecca of tacos, Austin, TX, for a flurry of shows at this year's SXSW festival. After that, they're heading overseas to the UK for their first-ever shows outside of North America (if the NME's 9/10 review of Light Up Gold is any indicator of people's excitement over there, the shows should be … Continue reading Parquet Courts Announce US Tour & Share New Track
Warm Soda Premieres “Waiting for Your Call” Track On SPIN
Click Here To Listen To "Waiting For Your Call" On SPIN Perfecting the blend of glitter and grime that earned Bare Wires a soft spot in the hearts of the bubblegum-popping, foot-stomping masses, Matthew Melton joins with bassist Chase Oren, guitarist Rob Good, and drummer Ian McBrayer as Warm Soda. With their debut LP, Someone … Continue reading Warm Soda Premieres “Waiting for Your Call” Track On SPIN
Spin Premieres Jeffery Drag Records Winter Mixtape
Last month, Nashville label Jeffery Drag unveiled "Big City," a scorching thrasher from Music City post-punks Western Medication. Now the label has put together a rough 'n' ready winter mixtape containing demos and unreleased material from Jack White-approved garage-punk Pujol, likeminded Jay Reatard torch-carriers Useless Eaters, Western Medication, and a whole bunch more. Listen below, … Continue reading Spin Premieres Jeffery Drag Records Winter Mixtape
Night Moves Announce 2013 Tour/Live in Pittsburgh Jan 22 @ Shadow Lounge
Night Moves is John Pelant (guitars/vocals), Micky Alfano (bass) and Mark Ritsema (multi-instrumentalist) and will be joined by drummer Jared Isabella for the tour. The band has been named “Best New Band” by Minneapolis City Pages and received praise from the likes of NPR Music, SPIN, Bullett, Magnet, Minneapolis Star Tribune and more. They’ve also … Continue reading Night Moves Announce 2013 Tour/Live in Pittsburgh Jan 22 @ Shadow Lounge
Night Moves Tour The Midwest
Night Moves is John Pelant (guitars/vocals), Micky Alfano (bass) and Mark Ritsema (multi-instrumentalist) and will be joined by drummer Jared Isabella for the tour. The band has been named “Best New Band” by Minneapolis City Pages and received praise from the likes of NPR Music, SPIN, Bullett, Magnet, Minneapolis Star Tribune and more. They’ve also … Continue reading Night Moves Tour The Midwest
Daughn Gibson Heading Out on Tour This Fall
TOUR DATES Oct. 29 - Chicago, IL - The Empty Bottle Oct. 31 - St Louis, MO - Apop Records Nov. 01 - Lawrence, KS - Replay Lounge Nov. 03 - Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest Nov. 04 - Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest Nov. 05 - New Orleans, LA - … Continue reading Daughn Gibson Heading Out on Tour This Fall
The Beef with RNDM Revealed in New Video
RNDM (pronounced "random") is a new musical group featuring Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur and former Fastbacks drummer Richard Stuverud. The band will release its debut album, Acts, on October 30th in CD, vinyl LP and digital formats via Monkeywrench Records/RED in the U.S. and Canada. To celebrate the release, the band … Continue reading The Beef with RNDM Revealed in New Video
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