"Golden Mile" is another track off Daniel Rossen's upcoming EP Silent Hour/Golden Mile, out March 20th on Warp Records. The track premiered this morning on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic
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MP3: Daniel Rossen – “Golden Mile”
R.I.P. Dory Previn, Oscar-Nominated Songwriter
Singer and songwriter Dory Previn died Tuesday at her Massachusetts home. She was 86. Previn was perhaps best known for her theme song on the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls. She made a career as an actress and dancer before she met and married musician André Previn in 1959. The couple received an Oscar
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The Futureheads Unveil A Capella Album
English post-punk group The Futureheads revealed that their upcoming release, Rant, features solely a capella performances. No instruments will be heard on the album, which is out April 2nd on the band’s own Nul Records. Rant will be comprised of already-released Futureheads tracks and some covers, including Black Eyed Peas’ “Meet Me Halfway” and Kelis’
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Kraftwerk Announce 8-Night MoMA Stay
Hugely influential German electronic group Kraftwerk announced they will be spending eight nights at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art, where they’ll play one full album per night. They’ll kick it off on April 10th by performing Autobahn, their classic 1974 commercial breakthrough. After their first three albums, Autobahn was the first that wasn’t entirely instrumental. They
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The Beach Boys Reveal First Dates for Reunion Tour
Whether you found out in December or this past Sunday when watching the Grammy Awards, everyone knows by now that The Beach Boys are back and at it to celebrate their 50th anniversary. The new lineup – Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks – are kicking off a massive worldwide tour,
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MP3: The Cribs – “Chi-Town”
English rock trio The Cribs announced details of their fifth album, In the Belly of the Brazen Bull, as well as an MP3 from the release. Keeping true to the band's sound, "Chi-Town" mixes DIY punk with British alternative
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Stream: Marissa Nadler – “The Wrecking Ball Company”
Dream-folk talent Marissa Nadler premiered a track off her upcoming album The Sister, which will be released on May 29th through her own Box of Cedar Records. As it is aptly titled, the album is the “sister” to her self-titled release last year, which was our 36th favorite album of 2011. “The Wrecking Ball Company”
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MP3: Andrew Bird – “The Crown Salesman”
"The Crown Salesman" is another new track from Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird, who last month premiered "Eyeoneye" from his his upcoming album Break It Yourself, out March 6th via Mom + Pop Music
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Explorers Club – Grand Hotel (2012)
It feels like decades since The Explorers Club released their stunning debut, Freedom Wind. Truth is, it only came out in 2008, but its timeless sound and remarkable consistency made the wait seem much longer than that. Until last year it looked like The Explorers Club might be a one-and-done group, who like some of
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Reuben Bullock
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I recently went to see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy at the cinema. Of course, on the surface that doesn’t have much to do with the release of Reuben Bullock’s new record Man Made Lakes, but bear with me. When I saw Tinker Tailor, my immediate thought upon leaving the theater was “That was an idea
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Modestep
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London’s Modestep come across as the embodiment of UK hybrid music. Fusing the key elements of rock, dubstep and everything popular in the dance world for the last five years, their music offers plenty of excitement. Yeah, yeah, we know there’s a bunch of bands that mix dance and rock together; you’ve got your Pendulum
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Koko and the Sweetmeats
Koko and the Sweetmeats, a four-piece from Seattle, recently announced the release of their new record Sacrifice. The band, who were named “Best Garage Band” for 2011 by Seattle Weekly, describe Sacrifice as a concept “double EP”. The six songs on side A are reinterpreted on side B. It’s free for a limited time on
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Bad For Lazarus
This is mental music. It’s not easy to define, and that’s why it’s so darn addictive. Laying down sprawled out somewhere between Tom Waits, The Beach Boys, Amen, and The Ramones, you will find Bad For Lazarus. Seen as the band is led by the mysterious former Nine Inch Nails (well, he was in the
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Foe’s Bad Dream Hotline
UK alt-pop artist Foe seems to have perfected the art of amalgamating dark and delicious dream-pop with powerful electro-rock energy. Indeed, the passion and fight embedded deep within Foe’s sound makes it truly unique and current; there’s something about girls with clown-like make-up playing instruments that screams creativity, and this is creativity at its most
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Cut Copy’s Ben Browning Reveals Solo EP
Cut Copy bassist Ben Browning will release his debut solo EP, Lover Motion, on March 19th via the band’s Cutters label. Lead single “I Can’t Say” is out now, and you can stream it below. Browning began work on the EP prior to the release of Cut Copy’s Zonoscope (2011: #38). The style of “I Can’t
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Silver Tongues
Louisville’s hidden treasure Silver Tongues, and their debut album Black Kite, serve as a glorious throwback to classic rock bands. They hearken back to the days when a debut album could freely experiment by dabbling in multiple genres. Today’s bands frequently have to hit the ball out of the park on the first at-bat, and
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The Neat
East Yorkshire’s The Neat blend the bite of ’80s post-punk (think The Fall meets Joy Division) with a modern infusion of alternative and indie-rock. Their quirky yet swift guitar strikes play perfectly when intertwined with the fast-paced, ’70s punk-influenced percussion. Add their psych-infuenced vocal production – reverb without being excessive – and you have The
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Stream: Nite Jewel – “In the Dark”
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The winter months are apt for dark and seductive synth-pop, even from artists on the West Coast that don’t have to endure the blistering chill. Nite Jewel (real name Ramona Gonzalez) doesn’t release her new album One Second of Love until March, but we’ve already heard a few tracks — like “She’s Always Watching You”
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MP3: Marie Lalá – Mrs. Sleepyhead
"Mrs. Sleepyhead" is the lead single off Swedish singer Marie Lalás debut EP, Search of Sound. Inspired by parts '60s girl groups and Jazz-infused cabaret pop, Lalás' music is accessible and radio-friendly; the only reason she hasn't taken over pop airwaves yet is because her musical forays are brand new
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