Sometimes you have to take the rough with the smooth, so they say -- who “they” are still remains a mystery, but I digress. This often cited juxtaposition of texture is actually quite positive in the case [...]
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MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER MIXES TEXTURES [STREAM]
HOOTS & HELLMOUTH HOOT AND HOLLER AT MERCURY LOUNGE [PHOTOS]
As the crowd at Mercury Lounge wavered between revelatory dancing and distracted social chatter, it was clear which songs in Hoots & Hellmouth’s exuberant set were the favorites [...]
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THE GREAT GOOGA MOOGA RECAP [PHOTOS]
I’ve said that The Great Googa Mooga reminded me of a huge gelatinous monster, and after attending, it turns out I wasn’t entirely off base. Thousands flocked to Prospect Park with high hopes [...]
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BEACH HOUSE’S BLOOM [9.1]
We’ve all heard the phrase, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, right? This may be a cliché statement, but it definitely applies to Beach House’s unchanging, incredible style. The band had been under the [...]
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PURITY RING ANNOUNCES TOUR AND SINGLE
Purity Ring has been making the rounds for quite some time despite not having any proper releases to their name. Seriously, look at your iTunes -- you probably only have a few songs by [...]
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UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA [#FOLLOW]
Social media platforms are everywhere we turn, and new ones are popping up constantly. Most people have a select few, and only those few, that they use regularly. Taking this into [...]
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SASQUATCH! 2012 PREVIEW [FESTIVAL]
Sasquatch! has nearly arrived, which can only mean amazing things for those of us who are lucky enough to have tickets. The annual music festival held at The Gorge in George, Washington has [...]
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KISHI BASHI TALKS OF MONTREAL, JUPITER ONE [INTERVIEW]
You won’t hear any electric guitars in the music of Kishi Bishi. Not now or ever. What you'll hear are lush textures from synthesizers, stirring rhythms and layers of alluring violin and vocal melodies. [...]
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ST. LUCIA GETS TRIPPY [VIDEO]
In his debut video for single “Before The Dive”, the enigmatic St. Lucia reveals just enough of himself to keep the mystery alive. The video opens with a hoodie clad St. Lucia (real name Jean-[...]
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CRAFT SPELLS’ GALLERY [7.9]
If the climate of todays contemporary scene isn’t quite to your liking this summer, why not take a trip back to the mid 1980's with Gallery, the latest LP from Californian revivalists Craft Spells. After [...]
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RELAX WITH ARBOR GLADES [FREE MP3]
The mellow sounds delivered by Montreal's Arbor Glades bring a cool relief to a world overly complicated with politics, wars, natural disasters and heartbreak. The songs on the band’s newly [...]
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LA SERA PLAYED CAMEO GALLERY [PHOTOS]
Members of the Brooklyn crowd at La Sera's Cameo Gallery concert showed 'Kickball Katy' Goodman much love, begging her to move back to her hometown from California. "Maybe some [...]
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EXITMUSIC, YOUNG MAN, EL-P [WEEK'S TOP RELEASES]
This week's list of exciting releases includes two debuts, Young Man’s newest record, and the stellar return of one of New York’s most exciting hip hop artists. I’ll also be spending some time [...]
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ALABAMA SHAKES, MICHAEL KIWANUKA, JESSIE BAYLIN [MONDAY THREESOME]
All artists are influenced by the music they were exposed to in their youth or the sounds that poured out of their headphones during the recording process. Some musicians, though, take it a [...]
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KISHI BASHI AND THE BARR BROTHERS CAPTIVATED (LE) POISSON ROUGE [PHOTOS]
A string of bare lightbulbs coiled around the cluttered stage at le poisson rouge on Wednesday night. They were part of several devices artfully illuminated throughout The Barr Brothers’ set [...[
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JACK WHITE, ALABAMA SHAKES, HOORAY FOR EARTH [SUGGESTED NYC CONCERT]
While this week isn't quite as promising as the last few have been in the world of live music in New York, visits from Jack White, Alabama Shakes, Hooray For Earth, and Great Elk, just to [...]
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THE GREAT GOOGAMOOGA PREVIEW [FESTIVAL]
The Great GoogaMooga has arrived! Sounds like an enormous gelatinous horror from beyond, right? Well, you’re wrong -- it’s much more pleasant. And what’s so special about this festival [...]
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ALABAMA SHAKES’ BOYS AND GIRLS [7.0]
Let's be honest, country rock isn’t exactly the most en vogue or adored genre out there, but that shouldn’t stop you from embracing it -- especially when a group like Alabama Shakes are trying [...]
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WE ARE SERENADES PLAYED KNITTING FACTORY [PHOTOS]
There is indeed a trace of a quiet serenade in the bright pop of We Are Serenades. As their synth-driven songs washed over the scattered crowd at the Knitting Factory last Friday night, their [...]
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JOIN THE CULT OF LOVE WITH ART IMPERIAL [FREE MP3]
Toronto "band" Art Imperial (rumour has it, it’s only one guy by the name of Arthur C. Imperial) has taken the blogosphere by storm. His late 2011 release, Surf Suburban EP, was named “Sound of [...]
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