Grimes lives out of a suitcase most days of the year, but being one of the most talked-about artists in music also makes you a full-time ambassador for your home town. Across musical collaborations with ... read more

Last year this young British artist who goes by the name of Sivu released his debut track "Better Man Than He" , and instantly I thought it was a Wild Beasts side project. His voice is almost identical at times, though on other tracks like "Family Tree" it's less comparative and comes into its own. Today he released another new cut in the form of "Bodies", an elegant Ferrero Rocher of a track that's taken from the EP of the same name , [...]

Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt he never met, Tom starts investigating his lineage and uncovers a whole world of unusual stories and characters, acquiring a growing sense of who he and his real family are. Written and created by Christopher Guest and Jim Piddock, the new comedy series Family Tree is a single-camera, documentary-style show in the manner of Guest's acclaimed feature films (such [...]
Son Raw ain't fazed. Faze Miyake plays the music we want to hear. So said Merky Ace on last week's live Rinse session, and I know better than to argue with a man with "merk" in his name. For those unfamiliar with Faze, he produced last year's Grime anthem Face Off, later used for the Lord of the Mics anthem in the video above. Combining emcee-led Grime with a Trap influence, his Rinse set features everything from Juicy J to The Newham Generals and somehow manages to make it appealing to fans of both. Bonus [...]
Toronto-based Evening Hymns release the haunting video for 'Family Tree ' off their new album Spectral Dusk , which comes out on August 21 in Canada via Shuffling Feet Records. The video was a collaboration between Istoica (Chris Altorf & Jessica Hayes) and James Cooper with editing by Mary Gerretsen. Evening Hymns and Istoica have worked together previously on a video for 'Dead Deer ' off of Evening Hymns ' 2009 album [...]
Le nouveau clip de "Family Tre" par Evening Hymns.
by teepoo Check out Evening Hymns ' new video for Family Tree . The song is from their upcoming Spectral Dusk album and let me tell you now, its a beauty. Each song like this one plays with tension and release leaving you with tingly goosebumps. You can preorder it now on Bandcamp , but it will be released August 21st, 2012 .

"Family Tree" by Toronto-based band Evening Hymns , from their new album Spectral Dusk (out August 21 in Canada via Shuffling Feet Records). Pre-order the album here .

Check out the video for " We're On Our Way " from Radical Face below. I've been a huge fan of Radical Face since hearing " Ghost " back in 2007 but it was last years " The Family Tree: The Roots " which made it crystal clear how beyond talented this guy is and more so how important his future art could be. The video for " We're On Our Way " is different to say the least. I [...]

We’ve got some psyched-out rock from the 60s, some Stax and some Sly, and strangely, a fit of Richard Hell to break it up. Bad Weather California’s debut (released on Akron/Family’s own Family Tree label), is a good time record left in the sun – it sits on the beach and chills at the after-party with the stoners and empty cans. The west coast four-piece know their history books – this record references the good stuff. There’s a constant nod to soul, from the Wilson Pickett guitar-driven closer You’re My Friend , to Stand in My [...]

This show began like any other, but without the transition difficulties. All was smooth. The music, on the other hand, was not. After a long, satisfying week, I was in need of some loud, abrasive rock music. But it wasn't all like that. Due to the cold weather, I mixed in some beach pop, fuzzy dream pop and good old garage rock and pop. Don't forget to hit up the bottom of this post and listen to two tracks from the playlist! "Torn Curtain" by Television [...]

Singer/songwriter Ben Cooper is a man of many faces. When he isn't working on his solo project, Radical Face , he can be found recording with the bands Electric President, Iron Orchestra, and Mother’s Basement. As a solo artist, Cooper creates soft, delicate music that's nostalgic and romantic. Not only is the music spellbinding, but conceptually its quite fascinating as well: [ via iTunes ] The 2011 release The Family Tree: The Roots starts a trilogy of conceptual albums about a fictional family, the Northcotes. Following the [...]

Singer/songwriter Ben Cooper is a man of many faces. When he isn't working on his solo project, Radical Face , he can be found recording with the bands Electric President, Iron Orchestra, and Mother’s Basement. As a solo artist, Cooper creates soft, delicate music that's nostalgic and romantic. Not only is the music spellbinding, but conceptually its quite fascinating as well: [ via iTunes ] The 2011 release The Family Tree: The Roots starts a trilogy of conceptual albums about a fictional family, the Northcotes. Following the [...]

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In case you haven't noticed, we kinda have a thing for flowcharts. So in the same spirit as our previous Gayngs and Jayhawks family trees, we decided to try our hand at linking together the 13 acts w

After listening to Radical Face 's second full-length album a handful of times, I wrote down what I considered to be the best four songs. I then told a friend of mine, whose opinions on music I value greatly, to listen to the album. He wrote back to me a day later also noting what he considered to be the creme de la creme of the 11 tracks. Our lists were identical. Based on past disagreements, I'm certain that our musical tastes aren't nearly that aligned, nor do I believe that it was sheer coincidence. While none of [...]
Radical Face – The Family Tree: The Roots. Ben Cooper is in a handful of musical projects – Electric President, Iron Orchestra, Mother’s Basement, and Radical Family. His sophomore album for Radical Family, The Family Tree: The Roots, is the first of three albums in a series that follows characters in a fictitious family tree. This album the musical story of a 19th century family. Cooper only utilized instruments that would have been available at that time. This is a sprawling folk album made with acoustic guitar, piano, percussion, voices and a unique concept. [...]

Ryan Trott of Family Trees—who last year released the fantastic Dream Talkin' 7" on Father / Daughter —finished recording a new solo album this past August called Wild Wonder (that's his dog Daisy adorning the cover). Trott is putting out the album digitally via his own web label Wild Wild Honey . Below, check out "Baby Girl," a short acoustic cut off the album that showcases Trott's sharp ear for vocal melody. Purchase Wild Wonder on Bandcamp . Ryan Trott - "Baby [...]