I had a chance to correspond with Jimmy from the up and coming electro dance group Pretty Good Dance Moves (PGDM) about the beginnings of his band their ties to Bjorn from Peter Bjorn and John and what's in store for their future.How did you guys meet up and form "Pretty Good Dance Moves"?We are old friends. Aaron had a ton of old vintage synthesizer and keyboards and actually lived below a rec...
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It seems that Chicago is bursting at the seams with awesome new bands. Add to that list The Glide, whose new album "A Future for the Dead" is a celebration of everything sweaty, synthy, and rockin'. The band is made up of singer/guitarist Darius Lafkas, keyboardist/programmer Jason Little, lead guitarist Hector Segura, bassist Nick Lazas and percussionist Trevor Warren. Their core shaking bass,...
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Echo and the Bunnymen, a band known for their soulful and chilling post punk/neo psychedelic rock are set to release their 11th studio album entitled “The Fountain” on Tuesday, November 10th. The album is the 12th studio album collaboration between the two remaining original members, singer Ian McCulloch and guitarist Will Seargent if you count their 1995 grunge collaboration, Electrafixion’
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The eclectic stylings of French band Tahiti 80 are back! With their new album "Activity Center", due out November 24th. Their lead single "Unpredictable" is a sunny romp through ample beats and cute keyboards, accented perfectly by their illustrated cut and paste video. The track is also available below, so if you want to banish those awful songs from your head and replace them with some slick ...
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Cast Spells is the side project of Maps & Atlases singer/songwriter Dave Davison. His meticulous and playful songwriting has earned a lot of critical acclaim as well as a coveted spot on itune's "What's Hot" list. I spoke with Dave about the inspiration and process for his new EP "Bright Works and Baton." Cast Spells are set to play a show with Good Old War December 7th at the Westcott theatre ...
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Hockey is a band from Portland, Oregon who have been gaining attention due to their danceable tunes and enthusiastic live performaces. Their sound is an amalgam of LCD Soundsystem’s relentless beats and self awareness with The Strokes’ effortless cool. Hockey played Thursday Oct. 15 on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.You guys have admitted that the name "Hockey" comes from your sense of humor mor
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Portugal the Man, contrary to the name, is a band, not a man. They were formed in Wasilla, Alaska (The home of everyone’s favorite former governor!) by singer/guitarist John Baldwin Gourey from the ashes of his previous project “Anatomy of a Ghost”. The current line-up of the band includes Gourey, Jason Sechrist on drums, Ryan Neighbors on Keys and Zachary Scott Carothers on bass. Their my
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Echo and The Bunnymen are slated to release a new album called "The Fountain" on October 13th. If their lead single "Think I Need It Too" is any indication we are in for a thrilling ride. The remaining Bunnymen (Ian McCulouch and Will Sergeant) have found a fountain of creativity within themselves and have delivered their most blistering upbeat rock tune in quite some time.Oh! And They are pla...
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To continue along with my love affair with The Sounds, Viking has released a remix of their latest single "No One Sleeps When I'm Awake". Complete with sliding vacuum cleaner MSTRKRFT synths, an alarm clock, and a near flawless incorporation of Maja Ivarrson's impassioned vocals. Do yourself a favor, download the song.The Sounds - No One Sleeps When I'm Awake (Viking Remix) AZLTRON MUSIC BLOG
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It's been a long time since the beginning of this blog, which is now well into it's third year. I just realized not too long ago that the 500th post was coming up fast, and wouldn't you know it, here it is. In a celebratory fashion I thought I would write about ten of the albums that I've listened to over the years that have changed the way I listen to music. I have three criteria for this list...
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I recently traveled to Montreal, Quebec in Canada to see The Sounds. If you still don't know who they are, they are a rock and roll band from Sweden led by the fierce frontwoman Maja Ivarsson. Their music is a sonic blend of Blondie and the Cars with a bit of a punk bite for good measure. They had just released their third album "Crossing the Rubicon" to much critical and commerical success an...
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Chicago, it seems, is bursting at the seams with awesome new bands. Add to the list The Glide, whose new album "A Future for the Dead" is a celebration of everything sweaty, synthy, and rockin'. The core shaking bass, persistent beat and off kilter guitar solos are perfect for the Halloween season. Fun, but just dangerous enough to be exciting. Put on your skeleton t-shirts, it's party time.The...
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Pretty Good Dance Moves, a band out of Chicago and Brooklyn has released a new track to the universe. That tracking being "Leave Me Alone" featuring Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn & John. The track sparkles and wiggles along on handclaps and phosphorescent synth.Pretty Good Dance Moves - Leave Me Alone (Ft. Bjorn Yttling)In other news, Mason Proper has some sweet remixes out of some of their tra...
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If you were looking for the jam of the summer, look no further. This "Warm Heart of Africa" remix by electro funk master Alan Wilkis featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend transports all listeners instantly to a fantastic island themed party on the beech with all the bacardi and bikinis anyone could ever want. If only we could extend summer past September 22nd.The Very Best - Warm Heart of A...
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I am Noxious is an electronic artist out of London whose work I have been enjoying lately. His track "Left & Right" skitters about on some catchy chords while he croons about the multiple meanings of the terms left and right. The lyrics might be ambigious, but the melodies and clubby beats make this worth a listen... or two... or five. it's up to you really.I am Noxious - Left & RightAZLTRON M...
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You might remember Vivek Shraya from a post on this very blog a long time ago. Well, our favorite Canadian indie/electro upstart is back with his sophomore album "Keys and Machines" and it's set for a release this November! So hold onto your hat and enjoy this funky preview track "In Out" featuring Meghan Toohey.Vivek Shraya - In OutAZLTRON MUSIC BLOG
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As if they ever left, Horse Shoes the prodigious band out of Brooklyn is set to release their Imperial School EP very soon, and the EP is a twinkling nastolgia dance party. The band (Composed of Drew Diver and Jacob Graham) lets all of their influences show featuring some songs that emulate the Smiths self deprecating intelligence and others emulate New Orders restless longing. Throw in a bit ...
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Richard Jankovich A.K.A. Pocket has been busy working on original singles with vocalists from Menomenae, Asobi Seksu, The Church, The Chameleons, and more. I had a chance to speak with him about those collaborations and where he sees Pocket going in the future.1. You've been doing Pocket remixes for a while, what prompted you to expand the project to collaborate with other artists on original s...
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The Postmarks have released "My Lucky Charm" as a free MP3. It starts off kind of like Echo and the Bunnymen on uppers but then switches into cutesy 60's girl band mode.The Postmarks - My Lucky CharmAZLTRON MUSIC BLOG
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Richard Jankovich is a producer from Los Angeles who goes by the name Pocket. He is also the front man of electronic pop outfit the Burnside Project who have put out two excellent albums; 2003's The Network, The Streams, The Harmonies and 2005's The Finest Example is You. Under the Pocket name, Jankovich has has remixed Beck, Radiohead, Kristin Hersh, Of Montreal, Elk City, Joanna Newsom, Mendo...
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