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Local Natives Release Gorilla Manor and Announce US Tour Dates
When considering what major music festival you’re going to attend this year based on the bands performing, the one common denominator that you’ll find among the lineups are Local Natives. These guys will be playing Coachella, SXSW, Sasquatch, and Bonnaroo this year. Their eclectic style make them versatile enough to blend in among all types [...]
The Antlers Announce US Tour Dates
As SXSW and other prominent music festivals near, the bands who are lucky enough to attend them start working in overdrive. The Antlers are one of those bands. With the complete SXSW showcase schedule making its debut, The Antlers have secured their official spot in day three of Austin’s music festival lineup. In addition to [...]
Free Music: Citizen Cope
Citizen Cope: Also known as Clarence Greenwood, Citizen Cope brings you a nice mix of blues, rock, and hip-hop. If you’re interested in hearing more, The Rainwater LP is available for digital purchase now.
Preview: “Healing Hands”
First Impression: An honest and stripped down blues track.
Listen To: When you’re sitting in a dark room with the spotlight [...]
The Antlers Premiere Video For “Bear”
With all this talk about snow in all 50 states, The Antlers couldn’t have had better timing in premiering the new video for the “Bear” track on their recent album Hospice.
The weather in the video is as cold as the song’s lyrics, and in terms of the politics of its lyrical content, this track [...]
Bonnaroo 2010 Lineup Announced
The Bonnaroo 2010 lineup was announced this week, so if you’ve been waiting for an excuse to take a summer trip to Nashville’s outskirts or to see Kings Of Leon, Stevie Wonder and Phoenix all in one weekend, then save the date, because June 10th-13th will be the weekend of your dreams!
Bonnaroo is held annually [...]
fun. Play the Roseland in Portland
During the second stop of their tour with Jack’s Mannequin, fun. hit the stage of the Roseland Theater to play most of the songs from their debut album, Aim and Ignite.
Crash Kings Ready For North American Tour
The three-man band known as Crash Kings are getting prepped for their North American tour this March. The band will also be showcasing at this year’s SXSW, which is one festival this year you shouldn’t miss. When Crash Kings aren’t creating hard-hitting rock, you can find them bartering for fans online or hitting the [...]
MGMT’s Congratulations Has A Release Date
You can easily get into a heated debate about how this band’s name should be pronounced, but one thing that no one will argue with you about is the release for their new studio album Congratulations. This is the follow-up to the 2008 debut Oracular Spectacular (the album that put MGMT on the map) and [...]
Album Reviews: Yeasayer, The Besnard Lakes
»Album Reviews For Release Date: 02.09.10
by Joshua Krage
Hoo baby, we got some contenders out this week. Lots of blog buzz and indie underground fandom surrounding a few of this week’s releases and deservedly so for all of them (not something you can say very often). If this is only the fifth week of the year [...]
WHY? Announce Tour Dates With The Donkeys And Josiah Wolf
If you want to see a good dose of sibling rivalry, I’m sure you could watch an episode of Full House. That’s not the case for brothers Yoni and Josiah Wolf of WHY?. These two will be touring together as WHY? and also as supporting acts. Josiah Wolf is actually embarking on a solo project [...]