So I already gave you one , two lists of 2011 records worth checking out. I also gave you lists from some of Atlanta's finest musicians and music listeners - Alex , Matt , Richard and Erik . The bowl season is in full swing, the playoffs are almost set and it's that last day of the year, so what do I have left for 2011? Just one more list. These are the records that we discovered, or rediscovered, in 2011 that did not come out in [...]
With the 2011-2012 school year officially underway (or, depending on which college you're attending, about to get started), the Philadelphia area is looking at its annual influx of bright-eyed freshmen who will attempt to find their place in a new environment. However, September is always an active time for the music scene as well, with a variety of unknown and well-established bands coming out of their summer hibernation to announce fall tours and upcoming albums. Throughout the week, The Key will be profiling a handful of brand-new (or previously undiscovered) local acts that are just starting to make a name [...]
Artist: White Birds EP: White Birds Place of origin: Philadelphia, PA - U.S.A. Label: Grizzly Records Featured Track: "Hondora" Links: Facebook | Twitter | Bandcamp Buy: Bandcamp White Birds - Hondora
Photo by Angel Ceballos Drink Up Buttercup Two weeks ago, we heard the murmurs about the Philly rock quartet Drink Up Buttercup possibly breaking up. Were the band members calling it quits? Were they changing the band's name (and/or sound)? Nobody seemed to have any actual answers, so we took the initiative and, you know, called the band to find out what was going on . Lead singer Jim Harvey told us that the band had decided to perform its last show under the Drink Up Buttercup name [...]
Photo by Angel Ceballos Sometimes, growing pains for bands can be really painful—especially when they involve three of the four members choosing to move in a new direction, leaving the fourth behind. "Honestly, it was harder than breaking up with a girlfriend," said Jim Harvey, lead singer of Philly's Drink Up Buttercup , who confirmed today that the band will be performing its last show under that name at The Fire on Saturday night (as part of the Sundrop Arts And Music Festival). Harvey, Farzad [...]
As you might be able to tell by our lack of posting, we were hard at work over the holidays putting together our end of the year lists. Today is the first of three lists - our Best Albums of 2010 list. As per usual, this is simply a list comprised of albums we've listened to this year and adored. We don't post any album that we haven't given solid ears to; likewise we don't give in to hype that
Here it is: 25. Drink Up Buttercup - Born and Thrown On A Hook mp3: Maestro Monsignor 24. Weekends - Strange Cultures mp3: Raingirls 23. Height With Friends - Bed Of Seeds mp3: Cold... [go to the website to read the rest of the article, download mp3s and more]
Sunday evening I cruised over to The Knitting Factory to see Drink Up Buttercup and GIVERS, two bands I was not particularly familiar with but was pleased to see nonetheless. Drink Up Buttercup, when researched, can be described as Psychedelic, which is something I really did not hear live. In fact, their songs on record [...]
Young Ladies mp3 Drink Up Buttercup Born and Thrown on a Hook .... buy it! Hiking mp3 North Highlands Steady Steady mp3 North Highlands .... (recording their LP now) North Highlands (by Will Rice) (all photos courtesy of the always wonderful, Will Rice ) Drink Up Buttercup (by Will Rice) [...]
We hooked you up with a whole bunch of free CMJ mp3s last week, and now we're back with another mix featuring some of our favorite bands from the festival. More like it: The Owl Mag's Bands to Watch at CMJ 2010 This Week in NYC: The Owl Mag's CMJ Show Picks CMJ Thursday Highlights, 10/21/10
It's back! Chicago's top winter music festival, Tomorrow Never Knows returns for its seventh year from January 12 - January 16, 2011. TNK has become one of Chicago's most anticipated musical events because not only is it in a dead time, musically and weather-wise, but it serves up the best of both national and local acts. A quick glance at the initial schedule looks promising thus far. There are big names such as Besnard Lakes and Freddie Gibbs performing alongside up-and-coming new local groups such as psych outfit A Lull [...]
Two themes emerged among some of the bands playing CMJ on Thursday: powerful female vocalists with interesting, percussive instrumentation, and happy dudes rocking out. More like it: CMJ 2009 Highlights CMJ Wednesday Highlights, 10-20-10 This Week in NYC: The Owl Mag's CMJ Show Picks
CMJ takes over NYC for the next five days. Check out our picks for showcases and day parties. More like it: The Owl Mag's Bands to Watch at CMJ 2010 This Week in NYC: October 11-15, 2010 This Week in NYC: October 4-8, 2010
We Are Trees Going into 2009's CMJ Festival , Surfer Blood, The xx and Warpaint were poised to be the breakout acts. In 2010, the field is wide open with over 1200 bands seeking approval from NYC audiences. Still, the bands that should generate the most attention are Lord Huron, We Are Trees, Cloud Nothings, Lower Dens, Wild Nothing, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Circle Pit, and Yuck. Out of that group, I expect Lord Huron, We Are Trees, and Lower Dens to come away with the most accolades of the festival. [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , The Hit List , Free MP3 Download of the Day The CMJ Music Marathon first started in 1980 with a modest amount of artists taking part in the weeklong festivities. The New York festival officially turns 30 this year, and the CMJ 2010 lineup reflects this momentous occasion. This year, CMJ will have mote than 1,000 artists performing [...]
Photo by Angel Ceballos Drink Up Buttercup Want to know a good way to start the day? Showing up at the office, checking your daily traffic reports, and discovering that a respectable number of people have flocked to your young site to download that 14-song sampler of local music you posted about the previous afternoon. It's the kind of life-affirming, high-five-eliciting experience that makes one think, "Hey, we must be doing something right!" So, thanks for making our morning, Philadelphia. And, you know, if you want to keep doing [...]
The Midpoint Music Festival is really the heart of the indie rock scene in the greater Cincinnati area. This year's festival did not disappoint in an aspiring mixture of local talent along with larger names. More like it: LIVE REVIEW: Sunset Strip Music Festival 8/28/2010 Eleven dead at Morocco music festival 12th Annual Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival
Just wanted to let you all know that in case you missed it elsewhere, the reviews for the concert I went to last Wednesday are up with pictures and MP3s for download. The concert was a lot of fun, with an energetic audience and even more energetic bands, it made for a great night out. The highlights were being surprised by how intense Drink Up, Buttercup was and their banging on trash cans with maracas. Jukebox the Ghost highlights were their cover songs. They played The Cure's "Close to Me" and it was amazing. They closed their show with a [...]
100Bands: Review #7 What's left: 346 Days. 93 Bands. Band #7: Drink Up, Buttercup When/Where: September 15th at Great Scott , Allston, MA Expectations: Based on a few listens to their myspace page, they could either be decent rockers or absolutely horrible. Concert: I wasn't even sure I was [...]
Atlanta's A-List
The Key
Happy Days Are Here Again
Guilt Free Pleasures
The Sound of the Overground
Pasta Primavera
mavenly
Love Shack, Baby
The Owl Mag
loudloop
Rollo & Grady
Spinner.com
New Music Collaborative
Sunset in the Rearview
mp3: soko – i just want to make it new with you
Skrillex Uses Satanic and Homosexual Influence to Win Grammys
Album Review / Triggers – Forcing a Smile
A-Trak - "Round of Applause" / "Where My Money At" (MP3 Download)
