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Album Reviews: St. Vincent, Toro Y Moi, Grouplove
»Album Reviews For Release Date: 09.13.11
by Joshua Krage
Holy sensory overload! Too much music– only got to cover about 2/3 of what I wanted, but even that 2/3 is amazing. Here’s the skinny:
Basia – hits live
Big Harp
Blind Pilot
Blink-182 – early days
Blitzen Trapper, American Goldwing – it’s rare to hear indie going classic rock but that’s just [...]
SXSW 2011, Saturday
SXSW 2011, Saturday
by Brianne Turner and Nick Chaivarlis
Photography by Nick Chaivarlis
On the way to the Radio Day Stage in Austin’s Convention Center, we happened to (almost literally) run into Millionyoung, who was performing in an open foyer. Mike Diaz, who goes by Millionyoung, was playing with a few band members who helped to make the [...]
BRAIDS Play SXSW and Extend Tour
It felt like just a few months ago, if anyone uttered the word BRAIDS, it had something to do with little girls and pigtails. The band BRAIDS (not the pigtails) have recently changed all of that and made a pretty impressive imprint in the indie scene.
With SXSW approaching, the number of shows a band [...]
Album Reviews: Sister Crayon, G. Love, Toro Y Moi
»Album Reviews For Release Date: 02.22.11
by Joshua Krage
This week is a fascinating menagerie, strange and exotic animals of all sounds and sizes, plus some dynamite returns from the major label side of the artist spectrum.
Adele, 21 – hands down the best of the UK retro-soul revival singers, Adele finally hands in her sophomore effort and [...]
Stream Toro Y Moi’s Underneath The Pine Album
With the upcoming release of Underneath The Pine right around the corner (02.22.11), Toro Y Moi is preparing for the big day by releasing videos, touring and giving his fans the opportunity to stream the album in its entirety.
Urban Outfitters currently has the album up on their blog for your listening pleasure. The album [...]
Toro Y Moi Premieres Video For “Still Sound”
When Toro Y Moi signed to Carpark Records, there was talk of two albums for release in 2010: one with electronic sounds and one with live instrumentation. Whatever. We don’t hold grudges. The upcoming album, Underneath The Pine, releases February 22nd and gives us that live part of Toro Y Moi we were deprived of.
The [...]
SXSW, 2010 : Day 3
SXSW 2010
by Brianne Turner, Photography by Nick Chaivarlis
The strongest/longest day of SXSW was definitely Friday, beginning with a very electronic Toro Y Moi set at the French Legation Museum (and more sound problems!). From there we moved to the Galaxy Room Backyard where we caught Freelance Whales and also Local Natives, who are getting better [...]
Festivals: SXSW, 2010
The downtown district of Austin, Texas took a break for a few days and basked in all the glory of live music (and free food).
Toro Y Moi Launches Tour and Premieres Music Video for “Talamak”
It wasn’t long ago when any kind of tour coverage for Toro Y Moi resulted in a few scattered dates. Now this DIY (where his bedrom doubles as his office) musician is quickly becoming a professional traveler (as well as a SXSW performing artist!).
In the new video for “Talamak,” Toro Y Moi puts a new [...]