Hailing from the greater Athens-Atlanta-Asheville area, Reptar has been playing music ever since recorded history, but playing shows as Reptar since December 2008. Since then, the fast rising fabulous four has created quite a sensation around the Southeast. It all started with their debut 7″ recorded with producer Ben Allen. Reptar likes to first and foremost make people dance, and have been likened to The Talking Heads, Animal Collective, Prince, Marky Mark, Lake, Air, and the Jackson 5. More recent comparisons would be to bands like Oberhofer, The Chain Gang Of 1974, Dale Earnhardt Jr. [...]
Dead Sara are: Emily Armstrong – Lead Vocals Siouxsie Medley – Guitarist Sean Friday – Drummer Chris Null – Bass We have been announcing that Los Angeles break out rock band Dead Sara have released their highly anticipated self-titled debut album this month on Pocket Kid Records/ Fontana/Universal. Having spent much of last year in the studio, Dead Sara have hit the road in support of their record. It started with a week of shows in Austin, TX at the [...]
Happy 4:20! Here's a surprise podcast to listen to while enjoying this international holiday and weekend.
If you Google the words Fat Tony , you will most likely come up with images of a shady cartoon character from The Simpsons. Keep searching though and you will find an up and coming hip-hop force to be reckoned with from Houston, TX. We first discovered the emerging artist when researching bands appearing at Fun Fun Fun Fest . He is currently preparing his as of yet untitled second album and a mixtape, both produced by Tom [...]
One of the young, emerging bands we were fortunate enough to discover this year is Reptar . The four piece from Atlanta released their first EP, Oblangle Fizz Y'All , toured as opening support for both Phantogram and Foster The People , and even played Lollapalooza and ACL . I was able to catch up with the guys backstage a few weeks ago when they were opening for Phantogram. We discussed music genres, the Georgia music scene, and of course we played a round of Urban Dictionary Quiz. [...]
Washington based The Lonely Forest recently got a chance to tour with Seattle's Minus The Bear . They have also toured with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin , Margot & The Nuclear So and So's , and of course there's that infamous connection with Death Cab For Cutie . The 4 piece are from Anacortes, not Aberdeen, but have still been influenced by Nirvana . The first act signed to Chris Walla's new label, Trans, we caught up with singer John Van Deusen, and guitarist Tony Ruland, right before [...]
Photos by Caleb Dickerson As a music critic, I take pride in being ahead of the curve when it comes to early adoption. I will let you in on a little secret that I have that most bloggers won't admit. Sometimes the way that I learn of new bands worth checking out is by keeping my eyes and ears open to who will be opening for bands that I already want to see. Months ago when I realized that The Naked And Famous were passing through town, I was excited [...]
Welcome to another edition of Music Emissions Podcast of the Week . Who doesn't love a music festival, right? It's all the best parts of a concert–music, friends, alcohol and drugs…just lots and lots more of them! Each year, more and more of them are popping up all over the place. As you probably already know, Austin City Limits festival is celebrating its 10th Anniversary September 16–18. Gaining it's name from the famous live music TV show, it is produced by C3 Presents, who are also the brains and beauty behind [...]
Editorial Emissions
The National - The Rains Of Castamere [Game of Thrones Soundtrack]
M.I.A. - "Bad Girls" (Urban Noize Remix)
Top 10 mp3s of the Week (5/25)
