Artist: Class Actress

Tipps für eine Woche voller besserer Musik. Diese Woche mit Konzerten aus allen Sparten und an allen Ecken. Montag, 26. März Die einfachen Popsongs von I`m from Barcelona sind in Kombination mit ihrem Schulchor-Charme schier unwiderstehlich. Das Kollektiv aus Schweden garantiert trotz Montagstief gute Laune und erste Frühlingsgefühle. Heute spielt die Grossband im Gare de Lion in Wil. [Im Feed kann dieses Video nicht angezeigt werden. Klicke zum Blogeintrag um das Video anzusehen.] Dienstag, [...]

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23.03 - Class Actress @ Lux, Lisboa 24 a 25.03 - Low, Tindersticks, a Jigsaw in Festival para Gente Sentada @ Cine-Teatro António Lamoso, Santa Maria da Feira 26.03 - Tindersticks @ Cinema São Jorge, Lisboa 29.03 - We Have Band @ MusicBox, Lisboa 29.03 - Supernada @ Lux, Lisboa 30.03 - Mark Lanegan @ Hard Club, Porto 31.03 - Mark Lanegan @ TMN ao Vivo, Lisboa 31.03 - Trophy

Before squeezing her way to the stage at 512 rooftop bar overlooking Austin, TX's riotous 6th Street Thursday night (Mar. 15), Elizabeth Harper, a/k/a Class Actress managed to make glamorous the dark back alley where she posed for pre-performance portraits for Idolator. The striking brunette would later slink out of the classic khaki trenchcoat she wore — appropriate for the misting weather — revealing an oversize black blazer, white chemise, leggings and chunky jewelry. There was more to come off as she cooed through her first SXSW appearance this year, including the pulsating "Weekend" and "Keep [...]

15.03 - Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ TMN ao Vivo, Lisboa 15.03 - Elysian Fields @ MusicBox, Lisboa 16.03 - Erol Alkan, Joakim, Andrew Weatherall, Rory Phillips, Stopmakingme, GunRose in Lux Curated by Erol Alkan @ Lux, Lisboa 17.03 - Wraygunn @ Lux, Lisboa 18.03 - Feist @ Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisboa 19.03 - Feist @ Coliseu do Porto, Porto 23.03 - Class Actress @ Lux, Lisboa

The Alabama Shakes is one band we'll be watching at SXSW. Pretend you are the guitarist or lead singer for an upcoming band, and you've saved money from your miserable gigs all year to make the trip this week to Austin for South by Southwest (SXSW). You dream that a record label exec or an A&R rep will see one of your short sets, and this time next year you will on the road opening for U2. Then you look at who else is playing Austin this week. Bruce Springsteen and the [...]

It's the night for double-posts. First the Citizens! double and now Elizabeth's Class Actress. Love the percussive effects of the drum machine on this one. And then the build up of synth and repeating vocals. It's a submittives attempts to gain back the one they love, who used to love them. Perfectly illustrated here. Depressing Related posts: Class Actress » Weekend Class Actress » Keep You Stars » Counting Stars on the Ceiling

So bring it on, another Class Actress post. This one's just like her others: upbeat synthpop with calming vocals that induce a head-bopping state - beware. Best thing I like is how Elizabeth breaks up the normal flow of the song with her breathy lyrics being pushed out as if they're trying to clutch to the back of her vocal chords. Related posts: Class Actress » Keep You The Kooks » She Moves In Her Own Way Citizens! [...]

Popping Up is our recurring look at new artists making noise on the music landscape. Because, hey — Madonna and Britney were once unknown, too. If Adele's reign at #1 has proved anything over the past year, it's that the pop charts love a good sad song. Elizabeth Harper, who performs as electro-pop pin-up Class Actress, knows this — but she's not content to let you just cry along to her music. She wants you to dance, too. If this isn't the first you've heard [...]

09.03 - Sun Glitters @ Plano B, Porto 11.03 - Porcelain Raft, M83 @ Hard Club, Porto 12.03 - Porcelain Raft, M83 @ Lux, Lisboa 17.03 - Wraygunn @ Lux, Lisboa 18.03 - Feist @ Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisboa 19.03 - Feist @ Coliseu do Porto, Porto 23.03 - Class Actress @ Lux, Lisboa 24 a 25.03 - Low, Tindersticks in Festival para Gente Sentada @ Cine-Teatro António Lamoso, Santa

With Austin's annual South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival just around the corner, we thought we would help you streamline your hectic concert-going schedule by selecting our 11 must-see acts. The event transforms Texas into a week-long mecca for indie bands and alt-rockers, but there is no shortage of expert pop practitioners in the bumper lineup. From enigmatic '90s singer-songwriter Fiona Apple to the groove-smothered, synthy hip-hop leanings of Penguin Prison, there is something for everyone this year. Make sure you drop by our second annual Pray For Pop party on March 14, where a number of these not-to-be-missed [...]

One of those tracks that you can put on and cruise around the streets at night to. Not that I do. Often, or anything. Miss Harper's got a pretty voice - easy to digest. But it's those beats that keep you coming back. No pun intended. Download Elizabeth's melody below so you can keep her gorgeous synthpop on repeat. Related posts: Afrojack & Steve Aoki ft Ms.Palmer » No Beef (HLM remix) Brutha » Hold Me Down Nicki [...]

01.03 - Gui Boratto @ Lux, Lisboa 01.03 - autoKratz in Match Attack x Bad Life @ MusicBox, Lisboa 02.03 - autoKratz in Bad Life Party @ Plano B, Porto 02 a 03.03 - St. Vincent, Josh Rouse, Twin Shadow, The Dø, Cass McCombs, Hanni El Khatib in Vodafone Mexefest 2012 @ Várias Salas, Porto 09.03 - Sun Glitters @ Plano B, Porto 11.03 - M83 @ Hard Club, Porto 12.03 - M83 @ Lux,

You lucky things, there are so many new videos to check out this week. Which is your favourite? Labrinth - Last Time on MUZU.TV . DEV - In My Trunk on MUZU.TV . Olly Murs - Oh My Goodness on MUZU.TV . Class Actress - Bienvenue on MUZU.TV . Olly Murs - Oh My Goodness on MUZU.TV .

Avança o FestivaisPT, que a 3ª edição do Black Balloon de Pedro Ramos da RADAR, será maracada pela presença de Class Actress e El Guincho em formato DJ Set. As actuações estão marcadas para 23 de Março, 6ª Feira, no Lux. A estes, juntam-se também o próprio Pedro Ramos e ainda Julio Bashmore e Rui Vargas. Informações de preços em breve.

In honor of SXSW 2012, we'll be doing our own SXSW Advent calendar, of sorts.

Earlier this month Class Actress and Pictureplane co-headlined a stellar sold out bill at 285 Kent. It was a cold winter night and I was in attendance with a winter cold, my presence questionably post physical thanks to over the counter meds. Though standing in a sea of stiff concertgoers, Pictureplane's live set and light show transported me to the darkest and most incredible rave. It was nearly impossible to recover from Thee Power Hand . Class [...]

Los Angeles's own Superhumanaoids pack the Echo opening for Class Actress.

Class Actress, Noise Pop, SF Beer Week, and the California Academy of Sciences - Is there a better way to bring on the weekend and the start of the Noise Pop Festival?

Check out our list of recommended festival picks and tips for the 20th Anniversary of San Francisco's Noise Pop Festival.