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It's the peak of summer and in the quest for cooler memories, take yourself back to the Bacardi NH7 Weekender 2012 in Pune. At the Jack and Jones Other Stage, a surprisingly large variety of acts gave us some memorable performances but one act that might have gone under the radar for most scenesters is Mumbai pop-rock act  Carlton and The Saints  (read about them at the Weekender here ). The quintet is fronted by Carlton Vaz who was a singer-songwriter for a few years before forming the band. Carlton and The Saints are releasing their new album [...]

With so much good music steadily coming through, it's easy to miss out on some of the best. To help prevent this, we've picked some of our favorite tracks from the week. Here are the songs you can't afford to skip.

Nearly 10 years ago, Kanye West flew across the pond and found himself in Tim Westwood's studio because that's unwritten international travel protocol in Hip-Hop. What happened next was never seen until now. The self-proclaimed Yeezus - still, then, known as just "Kanye" - spent over 10 minutes providing community service to Timmy's show freestyling just for the sake of doing so. The lyrics appear to come off the top of the dome over several rap classics (am I allowed to use that word?) such as Game's "Dreams" and Jigga's "Encore." Even with [...]

Just heard a new song on the radio called "I hate being sober" I now have serious doubt for the world. — Katy Perry (@katyperry) May 21, 2013 It all started when Katy Perry heard Chief Keef's "Hate Being Sober" for the first time. Rather than keeping her feelings about the record to herself, the "I Kissed A Girl" singer took to Twitter to slam the song. And just like everything said on the social media website, the diss got back [...]

London-based Daughter came to our American shores with a much bigger following than I expected. Having heard the splash they made on both BBC Radio 1 and 6Music and with Huw Stephens as a huge supporter, I knew it wasn’t something I wanted to miss. But when they sold out our local mid-sized room at the Black Cat, I was astonished. I see so many bands that while popular at home, when they cross the pond really have to struggle to get a draw. Not so with Daughter. [...]

This year's Soundset Festival is a few days away and as someone who partied the night before, didn't eat enough and missed a crucial interview last year, I did not have the best experience possible. It was an amazing day, but it wasn't as good as it could have bee.  Because we are so kind at Potholes, we thought it would be great to have our friends give you a few tips on how to enjoy the day comfortably instead of having the little things bother you. We managed to gather a Soundset host, performer, a current and former Rhymesayers [...]

Aaah, 30 Seconds To Mars . The ultimate in style over substance, right? They're a massive band with average songs but really quite cool videos and they released a new album this week - Love, Lust, Faith + Dreams. This meant that we got a few minutes on the phone with Jared Leto to ask him as many questions bland enough so that he wouldn't hang up the phone on as possible. But yes, of course we asked him about his bed . This isn't a good interview. -- [...]

With An Ode To The Blues set to hit Bangalore soon, we decided to get our resident blues advisor Abhishek Khan to curate this special Five at 5 for you. Tune in. Want more blues? Tune into our blues station on the UE Radio above, and get your Friday (or daily) dose.  1. Chronic Blues Circus - 'Restless Woman' This is lazy blues track set to a slow blues shuffle. It has all the classic elements of the old school blues - blues harmonica, slinky lead tones, and a [...]

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In January of this year, Irish rock trio Bell X1 completed work on their sixth studio offering, the somewhat bewilderingly titled ‘Chop Chop.’ The summer release of ‘Chop Chop’ is anxiously anticipated by Bell X1 fans, but perhaps more so by the band themselves. In advance of the release, they have made several tracks available on SoundCloud and YouTube for sneak previewing. While the individual tracks are strong enough to pique interest, their musical and emotional impact is best realized in the context of the full album. (For singer Paul Noonan’s [...]

• Bell X1 - The End Is Nigh

Mempertahankan konsistensi selama satu dekade dalam suatu band/grup musik, memang bukanlah hal yang bisa kita anggap remeh. Ini terbukti dari perjalanan grup Indo Beat Ethnic Experimental asal ibukota, Kunokini, yang masih memegang teguh misi untuk menyebarkan virus budaya lewat musikalitas mereka. Tentunya menular dengan dosis tinggi ke ranah musik Indonesia. Bertemu di kafe kawasan Jakarta-Selatan, saya bertemu Bhismo dan Bebi (sebagai dua pilar di Kunokini), siap membeberkan kiat khusus untuk komitmen atas visi-misi yang mereka usung sampai sekarang, serta proses pembuatan film dokumenter bersama Simple Project Indonesia. Dan juga persiapan “Back To The Roots” sebagai suatu perayaan ulang [...]

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Mallu rockers Avial played a packed out gig at Blue Frog, Mumbai, after a whole year on May 22. Check out our pics from the night. P.S. The lungi's there.

Ever since Falling In Reverse released their new video for ‘Alone’ a couple of weeks ago the band’s frontman, Ronnie Radke has been the talk of the internet. Recent events involving Radke firing his entire band only set the forums on fire further. Gavin Lloyd points out six reasons why the metal world is better off with Ronnie Radke in it and why his haters should go back to washing dishes for a living. Top 6... reasons Ronnie Radke is the greatest rockstar in the world [...]

Melancholie und Melodien, Stephen McBeans (Black Mountain, Pink Mountaintops) bildreiche Sprache und die Stimme von dem indisch-st�mmigen Psychorocker Imaad Wasif, gehen mit Grim Tower eine wunderbare Allianz ein, in der tiefgr�ndige Momente und wahre Gef�lligkeit sich in seltener Eintracht Hand in Hand zeigt. So abseitig und exzentrisch ihre Musik auch sein mag, einen bizarren Pop-Gegenentwurf zum musikalischen Einheitsbrei ist das allemal, Musik, die Sehns�chte nach Individualit�t und Au�enseitertum befriedigt und das ist dem Duo mit dem ersten Album "Anarchic Breezes" gelungen. Dabei sorgen die beiden M�nner aus Los Angeles schon mit "Reign Down"" daf�r, dass man [...]

The Triumphant Return of Tito. After a great video montage thanking him for his years in Boston, Cleveland thanked the Red Sox for helping him return to the club he grew up with. That is the only way that I can explain this 12-to-3 loss. Here are the four bases: First Base: When is it time to start worrying about Ryan Dempster ? I'd say...about now. Forget the fact that he's given up six, five, and four earned runs in his last three starts. Forget the fact that he has [...]

One of the most exciting new artists in R&B right now Phil Beaudreau, makes his Los Angeles debut this Friday night at The Bootleg Bar. Rolling alongside AoE reigns-man and Grammy Award Winning producer Dawaun Parker, Phil will be performing tracks from his much anticipated Ether debut. Phil is a serious talent and Friday's L.A. debut peformance is one you absolutely don't want to miss. Details on the show and info on tickets can be found here . We'll see you soon! Phill Beaudreau - This Is Why (Feat. Dawaun Parker) [...]

Interscope recording artist Willy Moon will be swinging through the west coast next week for a string of Californian dates in support of his debut album Here's Willy Moon . It's no secret that the 23 years old New Zealand native wastes no time cutting to the chase with his infectious blend of pop music, as his new album clocks in at an impressive 29 minutes with 12 songs. As Willy puts it, “I’m a great believer in simplicity and brevity. It’s also down to having a short attention span. I don’t even read books anymore, just short stories.” [...]

It's strange that in just 10 short years, an ostensibly modern era can feel so seperate. There's a generation of people who can now say they've grown up with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs , the anointed New York early-2000s indie-rock scene had a defiant, exciting sense of nowness. But in 2013, with Karen O in her mid-30s, Fever to Tell has become something we can look back on. Those songs don't just hold our attached memories, they represent an entire bygone world. Whether these feelings are invented or organic, Fever to Tell already seems so [...]

After 16 years of playing together, The Features have encountered enough struggles to give them a Ph.D. from the School of Hard Knocks, and to consistently churn out material that reflects their unyielding efforts as a band. Their new self-titled release is essentially a reflection on their passage through some of life’s different phases, resting on the transition of starting a family, settling down, and the inevitable growth and changes that result. The album kicks off fittingly with “Rotten”, a subdued 6/8 intro that introduces those themes and slowly transforms into a hard-hitting rocker to pose [...]

Looking for a Memorial Day playlist? It might not get better than this. Then again, if you're planning on spinning nothing but Marvin Gaye and Billy Joel at your weekend BBQ, well, we can't really argue otherwise. Regardless, you'll find sometime to squeeze this in. 10. Human Human - "Forest" Not to be confused with the too-gender-specific Man Man, Montreal's Human Human  produce epic indie rock of the type that has the dizzying energy that can only be generated by a double-mortal entity. "Forest" is the latest example of [...]

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