Radiohead. What's left to say about this seminal British band that has defined Britpop for nearly twenty years? The genre defying genius of Thom Yorke and company can be charted over the course of their seven albums, but post OK Computer (1997) releases further shape the evocative mood and style that would come to define this their sound over the next decade.In honor of Capitol/EMI's recent rel...
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We've had our eyes on the Brothers Movement for some time, and we're glad they've unseated the likes of Ashcroft and the Gallagher Brothers for those big, heartfelt songs drenched in reverb. This single is out 19 October in the UK on Rocket Girl, and the album follows on 09 November. Trust us on this one -- we've had this record on repeat for a year and we're glad that the world will finally ...
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We've been out of commission for a couple of months back east with the Rumble, but we're coming back tonight as we move the party from the LES to Brooklyn's Southpaw. The only thing that has changed is the venue, as we will continue to bring you the best in new music, partnering with Sound Fix, WOXY, and Future Sounds.Bands playing include Ravens + Chimes, Your Nature, Jump Into the Gospel, an...
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Backspacer, the ninth studio album from Pearl Jam, was released this week on its own label Monkeywrench Records in the United States and through Universal Music Group internationally. It also marks a return to working with producer Brendan O'Brien.To celebrate the release, we're giving away a real life vinyl copy of the record! Hit me on e-mail if you want to win. First person wins.
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Photo by Peter RichardsonMiami group Awesome New Republic has been knocking about for a few years, and their slated to release a new album called Hearts on Honor Roll Music on 10.27. The band counts Passion Pit, Neon Indian, and Of Montreal among their musical contemporaries. Musically, they fall in somewhere between '60s psychedelia and '80s new wave. Their hometown may often look to other ...
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"The Love of No Dance"Los Angeles is a big place, so sometimes it's far to keep track of all of the bands here, so it's pretty awesome when we come across a great new band. Even better, Jump Clubb hails from our backyard here in Beverly Hills, concocting a stellar mix of lo-fi indie and straight up dance, ala LCD Soundsystem. For a town that is all about being noticed, these guys would much r...
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This video is by no means new, but for a lot of you, especially those not following indie rock outside of the North American/English sphere, this will be totally new to you. Manciure is a group hailing from Moscow who sing in English, creating an excellent mix of some of the best post-punk groups of the past twenty years.[mp3]: "Another Girl"
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NYC by way of Wisconsin buzz-hipsters French Horn Rebellion will be heading off to the UK soon for their first appearances on the other side of the Atlantic, but before that, they'll be playing at Forward Fest in Milwaukee tomorrow. We're big fans of this group, even attempting to get them to play the Rumble NY. Keep your ears on these guys.The Up All Night EP is available on 28 Sept. in the ...
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This is the latest single from Swedish Italo-disco singer Sally Shapiro's second album, My Guilty Pleasure, which is out now.About the video, from a recent press release, according to Sally and her producer Johan Agebjörn, "This music video is directed by Will Joines, whom we had the pleasure to shortly meet during our one and only (and short) DJ tour to North America. He photographed us during..
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Los Angeles group Alaskan Summer love their pop music, exhibiting an obvious love for the sounds and textures of Burt Bacharach. The band has been creating quite a buzz around the city for the past year, and it reached a fever pitch with the release of their debut EP at the beginning of the summer. Containing six songs, it was recorded with producer Dave Trumfio (Built to Spill, OK GO, Jesus ...
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You might remember new track "Sticks N' Stones" from earlier this summer, a pure dose of summer fun showing that Mr. Treays had not lost his step one bit. Jamie T's second album, Kings and Queens, hit UK shelves this past Monday and this is the latest single from the disc."Chaka Demus" is also available as a standalone EP which contains the title track and three songs not found on the album.
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For those who have not been living under a rock, you're surely aware that the Beatles catalogue remasters came out yesterday in both mono and stereo.To celebrate, I am giving away a copy of the lithograph -- which is the picture of the band you see above. First person to e-mail me (at the address to your right) gets it. Good luck.
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I had intended to finish this later in the week, but looks like my hard work has put me ahead of schedule. This goes out to the mailing list tonight, so those of you who read the blog get a first crack at it!AUDIOThe Joy Formidable “Whirring” http://www.myspace.com/thejoyformidableMinnaars “Are Lovers” http://www.myspace.com/minnaarsThe Depreciation Guild “Butterfly Kisses” http://www
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I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day Weekend. I can't really say that I did much that was exciting -- I did some hiking deep in the desert and went to the shore. Sunday night I was dragged out by my fiancee to see The Time Traveler's Wife, which really wasn't all that bad, although I probably would have wanted to see something else.This week will be my favorite type of week for a number of...
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Everyone has a different side, especially musicians, and it's always great to hear that. We all know Ann Yu as the vocalist for LoveLikeFire and are unique ability to create dramatic and memorable songs, but in her side project Silver Swans (with Jon Waters), she shows her keen sense of anchoring dancefloor fillers with beautifully swirling hollow vocals and intricate electro instrumentals tha...
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[Photo Credit: Jeremy MF Thompson]With the swell of the Arcade Fire and the songwriting chops of some of the England's best, San Diego's the Drowning Men are emerging as part of the city's vibrant new indie rock scene. The band has been gaining quite a buzz, and it's apparent why with their latest album, Beheading of the Song Bird, an affair that shows a band that is comfortable in its own sho...
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The influence of the Fall's Mark E. Smith can be felt far and wide, and I've always enjoyed the bands that wear their love for him on their sleeves, but even moreso, those bands that improve upon what he created are tops in my books. Some would way that's not hard to do, but bands like Elle Milano, Hatcham Social, and Sunderland's France + the Habsburgs have done wonders with Smith's aesthetic...
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We talked about this band signing to Island UK a few weeks back, and now they're back in the news with their first official video. Their debut album is out this fall (as of now, UK only), but the band has done some dates here in the US, so they are obviously planning a larger attack here. Those of you who have not been won over by their music NEED to see these guys live. One of the best acts ...
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Those of you not paying attention will probably not realize that there is quite the musical renaissance going on in Norway right now, and I was lucky enough to see it in action in February when I was invited to the by:Larm Festival and Conference in Oslo. The list of bands playing representing all of the Nordic territories and I discovered some great music that week, including Norwegian act Li...
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Sometimes music just clicks, like Tom Petty or Bloc Party or Blur. It's music that's timeless because it immediately strikes a chord, getting stuck in your head for days at a time. These bands have an ability to write tunes that move millions, and you can't really explain it, but they have staying power because they connect with each and every person that listens.Young Brooklyn quartet A Mill...
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