photos by Toby Tenenbaum Crystal Antlers @ Music Hall of Williamsburg " The [Crystal] Antlers 's new Two-Way Mirror (Recreation Ltd.) offers more proof of a band that could aim for tight songwriting if they pleased, but chose to do otherwise. The whiny organ in "Way Out" and the skronky sax in "Always Afraid" are more about mood and texture than about conventionally handsome sounds. At the same time, Antlers' music is growing more sonorous and confident with experience: "Summer [...]
Making Time RADio w/ Dave P returns to the XPN airwaves for its monthly two-hour excursion into the "futuristic sounds" this Friday night at 7 p.m. This Saturday evening is a Making Time event featuring The Drums , WU LYF , Crystal Antlers and Beautful Swimmers and the coterie of Making Time DJ's including Dave P and Sammy Slice, the Broadzilla DJ's, Adam Sparkles, a DJ set from Pink Skull, Dave Pax and Mike Z. The 21+ show on Saturday is at Voyeur, 1221 St. James Street. Advanced tickets are $10 [...]
THIS WEEK'S BEST BET: Tera Melos w/ Bit Brigade, Vegan Coke Wednesday, November 2 The Earl - 488 Flat Shoals Avenue in Atlanta 30316 Admission $8 ADV / $10 DOS / Purchase Tickets Hey ATL, do you fell blessed? 'Cause I feel blessed. This two week run we're having is something else. One spectacular show after another. Everything from underground legends to rising newcomers to the top-of-the-pile vanguard. Considering the litany of great shows getting thrown at us this week — M83 [...]
Date Saturday, October 29th Location Mohawk Doors 900p Tickets $10 from Frontgate Man, Saturday over at the Mohawk is going to be one hell of an evening. I know we're approaching Halloween, but everyone should get out to check out the bands featured on Saturday night. First show starts early, featuring Zola Jesus [...]
I figured with my previous show being devoted to songs that remind me of sleep, this one would be the opposite. After a few bouts of standard indie rock, things got thick and loud. A shout out to my buddy Brett, for tuning in from Sedro-Woolley. Next time I'll have to add Tullycraft to the list in honor of how we met. The show began with a song off one of my desert island top 5 albums, and ended with a track that's nearly thirty years old. [...]
As summer begins to melt away like a brilliant setting sun, the weather will soon turn more brisk, the leaves on the trees will die a flashy, colorful death and the air will become more crisp. The first week of September is a seminal time of the year - millions of kids are back in [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
Long Beach's psychedelic troupe Crystal Antlers have grand ol' plans for the road. In support of their latest LP, Two-Way Mirror , the Touch and Go rag-tag team (feat. keyboardist Ikey Owens of Mars Volta fame on select dates) will gallop across Europe throughout September and October. Upon return in late October, they'll play major markets across America, where they'll share road stories with WU LYF , who continue to support their pretty sweet debut LP, Go Tell Fire to the Mountain . Between the two wildfire [...]
[Welcome to the FYF hangover, Sunday edition. Hope to have our coverage posted later today. Meanwhile:] Sunday fun: ► Mellowing out on this holiday weekend? The Sweet Hurt and Ry Cuming join residents Daniel Ahearn and the Jones for tonight's edition of the Sunday Night Jones at the Satellite. The Buzz Bands LA-presented night features a songwriters circle after the performances. Good vibe. ► Partying hard this holiday weekend: IDentity Festiva l goes [...]
More than two dozen Los Angeles bands (not to mention worker bees from all tentacles of the music industry) will converge on San Diego next weekend for the San Diego Music Thing , a mini-South by Southwest that offers two-plus days of club shows and workshops. Highlights include sets by Linda Perry's Deep Dark Robot and Exene Cervenka, as well indie darlings such as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. (pictured), Abe Vigoda and Crystal Antlers. Telekinesis plays the opening party on Thursday, Sept. 8, before the festival gets into full swing Sept. 9-10. Some of the L.A. artists [...]
I am super stoked, not only is it Friday and it's only 102 degrees outside, but I just got word from my man Psyko Steve that Crystal Antlers are coming back to town in October. Fortunately for just about everybody they are playing at The Rhythm Room this time around. I guess they have so much more awesomeness than the Trunk Space can handle… I guess . Their most recent album Two Way Mirror is pretty great so you should get that for your ears to enjoy. [...]
Crystal Antlers - Two Way Mirror Barely two years after the release of debut album Tentacles , Crystal Antlers return with a record only they could have made. Born out of the aftermath of the downsizing of the Touch & Go label, these are 11 songs of great scope and depth, a maturing of their already pretty unique take on the punk/folk/grunge genres (to name but a few). Kicking things off with a slow fade in to manic drumming and an ultimately uplifting vocal delivery 'Jule's Story' immediately [...]
Ran straight from the Body Language and Phone Tag show right to Glasslands to catch LA's own Crystal Antlers this past Saturday. This was a night where I really love Brooklyn. It was even darker at Glasslands than Cameo . [...]
- Doctor, doctor... cuando era soltera tuve que abortar seis veces, pero ahora que estoy casada no consigo quedarme embarazada. - Evidentemente, usted no se reproduce en cautiverio. Doctor, mi hija no se encuentra bien. - Dígame... ¿su hija esputa y excrementa? - Mi hija es puta, pero no escarmienta. Mark Ronson - Valerie Ft. Amy Winehouse Clap [...]
Stream a Haiti benefit album with 20+ L.A. punk-leaning bands cover their local influences.
Here are a few more of the cover versions that have recently crossed MM's path and are well worth a listen. First up, Stereogum have released an excellent tribute to the Strokes Is This It album featuring a whole host of buzzworthy bands and available completely free from their website. Just click here to grab it, or listen to Real Estate's version of Barely Legal below. Download Real Estate - Barely Legal mp3 (from Stereogum Presents… STROKED: A Tribute To Is This It) [...]
back from a meeting, off to luncheon shortly. butt first. a smooth yet raucous new TWO-WAY MIRROR video from the CRYSTAL ANTLERS . wotyougot
WU LYF Making their first LA appearance at The Echo, the mysterious Manchester band WU LYF was welcomed by fans who sang along loud and proud to their album "Go Tell the Fire to The Mountain," which was just released in June. No one could keep still as sweat and hair flew all over the place. WU LYF just announced a world tour which will end back in LA at the Troubadour in November. But will have merch this time around? Opening for WU was Long Beach's Crystal Antlers who had just completed a [...]
Crystal Antlers - Jules' Story Crystal Antlers - Seance Garage-rock/psych-punk Crystal Antlers have always been nothing if not unapologetic and unforgiving and almost purposefully/outwardly reluctant to confine themselves into any genre-specific range of sound - especially with the release of the gritty-yet-sophisticated sophomore full-length, Two-Way Mirror , with its relentlessly distorted and psychedelic-tinged aesthetics that will undoubtably challenge and confound any would-be listener... and truth be told, that's only one of the many reasons we dig 'em . [...]
BrooklynVegan
The Key
Latest Disgrace
Austin Town Hall
Fensepost
Indie Rock Podcast Stream
Consequence Of Sound
Buzz Bands
Electric Mustache
Muso's Guide
Static TV Blog
Realmente Joroscho
Cover Me
Mad Mackerel's Blog
L.A. RECORD
wotyougot
Listen Before You Buy
Liquid Jesus
Madonna producer unloads of CD disaster
Madonna producer unloads on CD disaster
Diplo Blow Your Head 12 MOOMBAHTON 2k12 MIX
