[Our business is almost finished in Austin. One more dinner, and we'll sign that big contract, I swear, and then you can say you knew Buzz Bands when ...] Notable tonight in L.A. (a very abbreviated version): ► Devo headlines Club Nokia, with the Octopus Project (that's their video for "Catalog," above) opening. ► Alex Kemp plays the Troubadour, supporting headlining electropop trio Capital Cities. Not only is Kemp's music smart, but his website is fun (and by clicking [...]

Alex Kemp is streaming both of his new EPs on his Facebook page here.
I've always loved EPs. More than a single, less than an album, the format is designed as the ideal showcase for a band. Or at least a nice stopgap between albums. It was the format of choice for the '90s shoegaze scene which is probably why I have such affection. In my mind the ideal EP should be four songs and no longer than 20 minutes, but I don't follow any hard rules for this. In an age of 28 minute albums it's hard to gauge. Anyway, I've never done a Best EPs list before, but the format has definitely made [...]

This is an exciting stretch of days for us Denver residents. The Starz Denver Film Festival is in town for the next week or so and the movies will be showing at the Auraria Starz location and the Colfax location next to Twist and Shout. The roster of movies being shown are impressive and intimidating because of how extensive the selection is and how little time is given. Make your selections wisely or just get some recommendations from the Movie Advocate , Lisa Kennedy ( Denver Post Movie Critic), Robert [...]
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In honor of this past Halloween weekend Alex Kemp is giving a new remix from his second EP, Rat D'Hotel Part II -Rat Hears Love Through Thin Walls . The remix, done by Capital Cities, is of his track, "Heart Goes Boom." Peep the remix below as well as the video to the original track. Both Rat D' Hotel I and II are out now and available for free at alexkemp.com enjoY! Alex Kemp "Heart Goes Boom" from VVUSIC [...]

It's time for something a little special here on dysonsound. We've all made mixtapes in our life, and if you haven't? Try it out! November is a special month because you have the opportunity to give something back to male health while men around the world grow ridiculous looking hair on their upper lip. And thank god for gracious girlfriends and wives who put up with this and the women who are actually participating (not by growing mustaches hopefully). This month is officially called Movember . Not sure what it's all about? Well, [...]

Alex Kemp is a man with a vision. Make that visions. The native of NYC attended the indie rock incubator known as the Rhode Island School of Design, and did tours of duty with both Small Factory and Assassins. Following the demise of Assassins, Kemp began tossing around the story of an expatriate ne'er do well named Rat, making the scene in Paris of the 1920s. Enter Rat D'Hotel , a series of EPs chronicling Rat's personal moveable feast; sort of a musical version of The Moderns . [...]

Two weeks ago I heard an exclusive track on A Heart Is A Spade by an unknown artist (to me) named Alex Kemp. This brilliantly catchy, perfectly produced , off the cuff gem of a song got me hooked and I had to find out more. Alex Kemp's website is a blast to visit, but can be tricky to provide the greater details I was seeking about him. So I did my digging and found what I was looking for. Kemp is a true artist. RISD [...]

Wanna own the following goodies? -A Limited Edition Handmade Copy Of Rat D'Hotel II -A Limited Edition Sticker If so, then leave a comment on this post! FIVE winners (US only) will be randomly chosen on 9/30 @ NOON. I recently debuted his video for 'Heart Goes Boom'. Visit Alex Kemp at his official site. MP3: Alex Kemp - Heart Goes Boom

I'm sure there will come a day when we are all scrounging around for some semblance of a new good song to listen to and coming up dry. Well , that day ain't here yet. Once again the mp32s are piling up in my head, so here's another Pop Overload to clear it out. Like the ones before, the Pop Overload is about both quantity and quality...and the bonanza continues... Don't have to call it a comeback, but Brideshead are. Germany's Brideshead [...]
Ok. Alex Kemp is a dude out of the States, doing some sweet as DIY pop music. Kinda funky, and really really well crafted. You may have heard a track called I'm On Your Side which, to be honest, went completely unnoticed for me. Don't know why though, coz it's a great track. He's got [...]
"Heart Goes Boom" is from Alex Kemp's new EP, Rat D'Hotel II - Rat Hears Love Through Thin Walls , out September 21st. http://www.alexkemp.com/
Watch the feature below. Be certain to visit Alex Kemp at his official site. Click here to view the embedded video. MP3: Alex Kemp - Heart Goes Boom
Download the stellar tune at bottom. Rat D'Hotel Part II (his second EP in a series of four) is out on 9/21. Visit Alex Kemp at his official site. MP3: Alex Kemp - Heart Goes Boom
With the new music coming in from all directions non-stop all year long, we miss great new releases when they come out for one reason or another. That's what this playlist mix series is for - to save face. Haha. No, really, it's just a focused way to say, "hey, there's great, new music we [...] Related posts:Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. V: The Library Is On Fire, Son Lux, The Ambience Affair, Japanther, Yawn, Kikipau Five Anticipated Summer Releases, Vol. III: Washed Out, Sparklehorse & Danger Mouse, Chief, Jaill, and Menomena Recent Releases We Almost Missed, [...]
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Up and comer Alex Kemp has been in three bands - The Godrays, Small Factory, and Assassins - that have taken him from New York City to Rhode Island to Chicago and everywhere in between. Now, the nomadic Kemp has set up shop in Los Angeles - this time to pursue a solo career. In a [...] Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast) Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for contests and links that don't make it onto the blog.
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I had nearly forgotten about Alex Kemp . It's been quite a few years since his days in Rhode Island's fantastic Small Factory (Someone needs to reissue their painfully out of print singles compilation Industrial Evolution). After Small Factory broke up Kemp started the Godrays with Small Factory drummer Phoebe Summersquash. That lasted for one album after which Kemp formed the Assassins . To be honest I was never much of a Godrays fan and I didn't know about the Assassins until looking at Kemp's biography, but those Small Factory [...]