
9:30 Club has been bringing so many great acts to the District over the past few weeks that it's been hard to keep up. I'm not complaining, but let's just say that it was one helluva an October for DC's premiere venue. There was one bill that had me pop out of my chair when it was announced: Portugal. The Man and Alberta Cross . I had seen both at Bonnaroo and desperately wanted another look that wasn't in the middle of Tennessee under 100 degree heat. This was my chance and I was [...]

We think this is one of the best songs off LA-based rock band, Grouplove 's debut album, and definitely a fun one to watch them perform. Grab their debut album 'Never Trust a Happy Song' right here

Grey's Anatomy Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack album series for the television series Grey's Anatomy, with four volumes released in the series. The fourth volume was released on September 13th, 2011 on Atlantic Records. Read more »
Prince Royce is one of Latin music's brightest new talents who is getting ready to impress the mainstream pop world with some new English-language crossover material.pCheck out tastemaker "Addicted" to get a feel for Royce's emotive, passionate delivery and finely-tuned balladry thatpcombines Tropical Latin with contemporary R&B pop rhythms. Hailing from the Bronx, NY, the 22 year-old Prince Royce is the son of Dominican parents who raised their baby boy on a steady diet of tropical beats, Latin pop and R&B.pAs a teenager, Royce started making his own music inspired by traditional Bachata. Bachata is [...]

Boardwalk Empire Volume 1 Music From The HBO Original Series features music from the first two seasons of the show. The Prohibition-era soundtrack, produced by the series music supervisor Randall Poster, is comprised of original music from the 1920s exclusively rerecorded by top contemporary artists such as Regina Spektor, Loudon Wainwright III, Martha Wainwright, Catherine Russell, Nellie McKay and Leon Redbone. Regina Spektor s version of "My Man, " was originally made popular in 1921 by Ziegfeld Follies singer Fanny Brice. Read more »

Lace up those dancing shoes and put on you finest neon American Apparel shirt because Teddybears are coming to town and they demand that you dance! On Thursday, September 15th Check Yo Ponytail 2 will once again take over the Echoplex for another bash that will feature Teddybears performing with their new live setup, Win Win , Physical Forms and Teams . Tickets are still available to purchase online through Ticketweb for $12.00 plus additional service fees, but we have a couple of pairs to give away to [...]
This week's list of top releases is a bit longer than usual, and we couldn't be more excited! From St. Vincent to Neon Indian to Wild Flag , each one brings something different to the table and a different taste to your musical palate. Enjoy! Surgeon - St. Vincent Annie Clark is probably the most collectively well-liked artist out there today. Her third St. Vincent (@st_vincent) full-length is highly anticipated, aided by [...]

It's late, I'm depressed and - well, let's just get to the music: Portugal The Man - So American But here's a song to cheer anyone up - from the psychedelic pop-producing Portland band's new album. Who broke the rules? They do. (via Trendland ) 01 So American by ATL REC Edrédon - Sopena Edrédon are a Madrid band [...]
Seattle indie rock vets Death Cab For Cutie share new tour dates with The Hold Steady and Explosions in the Sky to their already expansive fall tour in support of their latest LP, Codes and Keys .� Continue reading: Death Cab For Cutie: Dates with The Hold Steady, Explosions in the Sky Subscribe to the PMABLAST, a daily newsletter with free mp3s, music news and reviews sent directly to your email inbox. Tags: Death Cab For Cutie

Por Eric Olsen Desde Waiter: "You Vultures!" , su primer disco en 2006, Portugal. The Man supo cómo mantenerse ocupado. Sacando un disco por año, acercándose al reconocimiento medial pero alejándose progresivamente de sus raíces, cada nuevo año traía un nuevo trabajo y al mismo tiempo una nueva cara. Pero ¿qué tiene el sexto disco de la banda que haya carecido en su carrera pasada? Para empezar, In the Mountain In the Cloud es el primer disco de los alaskeños lejos de una discografía cuasi independiente, y de la mano de [...]

Such is the excitement that surrounds a rare London appearance from Seattle's new favourite sons, Death Cab for Cutie, that when I arrive early in the afternoon at Brixton's O2 Academy, set to play host to the band's headline appearance later in the day , there are already crowds of fans gathering around the venue. Huddled under umbrellas - it's a miserably grey London "summer" day - these fans await the arrival of their heroes. That Death Cab are now amongst indie rock's genuine royalty is an undeniable [...]