“Well, if I were to use that threadbare metaphor of albums being like children, then Push The Sky Away is the ghost-baby in the incubator and Warren’s loops are its tiny, trembling heart-beat.” Nick Cave At the heart of Push the Sky Away is a naturalism and warmth that makes it the most subtly beautiful … Read more
EELS TO EMBARK ON WORLD TOUR INCLUDES DATES IN U.S.A., CANADA, U.K. AND EUROPE HIGHLY-ANTICPATED NEW ALBUM WONDERFUL, GLORIOUS OUT FEBRUARY 5 EELS will embark on a world tour to celebrate the release of their new album Wonderful, Glorious, out February 5 on E Works/Vagrant Records. Kicking off February 14 in Santa Ana, California, the … Read more
WILD BELLE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON MARCH 12TH ON COLUMBIA RECORDS WATCH THE BAND PERFORM “IT’S TOO LATE” ON CONAN Band Will Join Toro Y Moi On A North American Tour Early Next Year Wild Belle is set to release their debut album Isles on March 12th, 2013 on Columbia Records. Recorded with electronics … Read more
Paul McCartney announces a very special Christmas treat for fans with the release of Kisses on the Bottom – Complete Kisses exclusively available on the iTunes Store (Hear Music/Concord Music Group) today. The album will feature all of McCartney’s hugely acclaimed 2012 album Kisses on the Bottom alongside the entire Live From Capitol Studios concert … Read more
Tame Impala have planned a 2013 North American tour in support of their excellent new record Lonerism. The tour kicks off on 2/19/13 in New York. All scheduled tour dates are below. 12-05 Melbourne, Australia – The Forum Theatre * 12-06 Melbourne, Australia – The Forum Theatre %! 12-07 Meredith, Australia – Meredith Music Festival … Read more
TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE Artist: The Plea Single: Send It Out Release Date: 31st December Format: Download Label: Planet Function ‘This is the kind of song that won’t rest until we hear it being belted out at Glastonbury’s main stage.’ – Staggers Anthem single review, Daily Star 8/10 Inspired by a key lyric in their … Read more
Wildcat! Wildcat! recently completed an August residency at The Echo in Los Angeles, with further tour dates in the works for the new year. The band is also scheduled to appear at SXSW in March. Visit http://wildcatwildcat.com/ and see our press release below for more information. WILDCAT! WILDCAT! SUPPORT ALT-J ON TOUR THIS DECEMBER Critically … Read more
The Faint Fall 2012 Tour Dates Tue-Nov-20, San Diego, CA, House of Blues Wed-Nov-21, Pomona, CA, The Glass House Fri-Nov-23, Phoenix, AZ, Crescent Ballroom Sat-Nov-24, Las Vegas, NV, House of Blues Tue-Nov-27, Dallas, TX, House of Blues Wed-Nov-28, Austin, TX, Emo’s East Fri-Nov-30, Nashville, TN, Cannery Ballroom Sat-Dec-01, Atlanta, GA, The Masquerade – Heaven Stage … Read more
Hear the brand new single “Reborn” from acclaimed post-folk troupe Klak Tik. Taken from their forthcoming album The Servants (spring 2013), it’s the follow-up to their much lauded 2010 record We Must Find A Winner; an album that was granted a 9/10 review from NME upon release, and who had this to say: “The Copenhagen-born … Read more
Matt Pond The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hand Out February 5 via BMG Download “Love To Get Used” via Soundcloud Matt Pond will release his new album The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hand on February 5 via BMG. The first single, “Love To Get Used,” premiered this week on Rolling Stone … Read more
Menahan Street Band premiered the new video for “Lights Out,” the current single from new album The Crossing (Dunham/Daptone Records). View the video below which features vintage footage of boxing matches: Artist Mike Perry, whose art was recently featured in the group’s video for “Ivory and Blue,” will host the event and additional performers include … Read more
Late last month, Morrissey was forced to postpone the remainder of his U.S. tour so that he could return to England to be with his ailing mother. Now, fan site True to You reportsthat he’s rescheduled those dates and announced new shows in additional cities. The 32-city trek kicks off January 9th in Greenvale, NY and includes a date at … Read more
Aimee Mann brought Shins leader James Mercer with her to Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, where the pair duetted on “Living a Lie” from Mann’s latest album, Charmer. They blended their distinctive voices into smooth harmonies while Mann strummed an electric guitar and her band filled out the tune, which amounts to a frank exchange … Read more
GREEN DAY ANNOUNCE ¡QUATRO! HIGHLIGHTS FROM NEW DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE ON VH1 WITH MORE AIRINGS ON MTV2 AND PALLADIA PREMIERES NOVEMBER 28, 2012, AT MIDNIGHT Reprise Records’ Green Day today announced they would premiere highlights from their documentary ¡Quatro! on VH1. ¡Quatro! pulls back the curtain and takes fans inside the world of Green Day, … Read more
MP3 – “Say No to Thugs” VID – “Say No to Thugs“ Premiering today on Rose Quartz, “Say No to Thugs” is the first downloadable .mp3 from Lost Animal’s debut LP Ex Tropical, due January 29th, 2013. Already a critical favorite in his native Australia, we’re thrilled to be bringing Jarrod Quarrell and bandmate Shags Chamberlain’s eclectic, island-inspired … Read more
“Mould, after 25 years in the trenches performing his melodic, bloodletting punk, finally got the retrospective he deserved at Disney Hall with See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould.” – The Los Angeles Times Bob Mould has launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of bringing the now … Read more
NAOMI PUNK Reveals Video For “Voodoo Trust” Watch The Video Now: http://youtu.be/ekPfYYvd2Eg The Feeling Out November 20 On Captured Tracks When Naomi Punk’s debut LP The Feeling came out in Spring 2012 on Couple Skate records, it felt new and unpretentious. Not in the sense that it was without influence. There’s plenty to pick apart in their music. The … Read more
STREAM: “Yearlings Darlings” – http://soundcloud.com/misrarecords/holopaw-yearlings-darlings STREAM: “Golden Sparklers” – https://soundcloud.com/misrarecords/holopaw-golden-sparklers Florida band Holopaw releases the “Golden Sparklers” 7″ single on Misra, a sneak peek at the band’s forthcoming fourth album, Academy Songs, Volume I — the A-side premiered a few weeks back via Pitchfork and the B-side premiered today via Under The Radar. The album … Read more
Led Er Est emerged from a series of jam sessions that core members Shawn O’Sullivan and Sam De La Rosa started having in early 2007, using bass guitar, some cheap drum machines, and synths. They were inspired to record music largely by 70’s synth prog, and 80’s lo-fi electronic and industrial music. They recorded a … Read more
COLDPLAY RETURNS TO U.S. FOR THREE FINAL 2012 SHOWS INCLUDING A VERY SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT WITH JAY Z LOS ANGELES, CA (November 12, 2012) On Monday, December 31, Coldplay will round off a memorable year by performing a very special co-headline show with JAY Z at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. The New Year’s Eve … Read more
They Might Be Giants’ limited edition “Holiday Bundle” released! Includes NEW DVD compilation, Paranormal playing cards + more! Videos on the TMBG Hoaxes and Myths Playing Cards + 80’s Photos & Poster Reprints Brooklyn originals ready new LP Announce National Tour Release new DVD video compilation New Year’s shows sell out Brooklyn’s beloved They Might Be … Read more
Sera Cahoone extends 2012 tour to include US east coast dates December 6-13! Download “Deer Creek Canyon” MP3 here In related news. Sera Cahoone’s Deer Creek Canyon and its title cut were featured via NPR Music’s “First Listen” and “Fall Music Preview” , respectively. Of Deer Creek Canyon, NPR Music says, “Dressed in banjos, slide … Read more
Events Announced in New York City and Toms River, NJ Long Island natives TAKING BACK SUNDAY and AEG Live have announced two area events to help residents devastated by Hurricane Sandy. A pair of sold out performances at the Starland Ballroom – originally scheduled for Nov. 16 and Nov. 25 – will combine into one “mega-show” on Sunday, Nov. … Read more
CRITICS HAIL AIMEE MANN’S CHARMER OUT NOW ON SUPEREGO RECORDS MANN SET TO PERFORM ON “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!” WITH JAMES MERCER NOVEMBER 19 NEW VIDEO FOR “SOON ENOUGH” FEATURES TIM HEIDECKER, MICHAEL PENN AND EMILY PROCTER CURRENTLY ON NATIONWIDE TOUR “One of the top 10 living songwriters along with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.”—NPR “One … Read more
With 2013 around the corner, Passion Pit is excited to announce a headlining North American tour in February and March with special guests Matt & Kim. The tour starts on February 5th in Norfolk, VA, three nights before the bands previously announced headlining debut at Madison Square Garden. The tour continues with a hometown show in … Read more