Artist: HEALTH

Ever since I was old enough to complain, my dad took great pleasure in the act of dragging my always-resistant ass to music festivals. A summer full of glorious music for him meant a summer full of unstifled groans from me. His taste in music back then - folk, folk, and nothing but folk - meant we hit folk festivals exclusively, and he wasn't shy about tackling the big, multi-day camp-out fests that separate the men from the meek. I have fond, fuzzy memories of trying to enjoy the Philadelphia Folk Festival and basically roasting alive under an angry sun [...]

I read Dante's Inferno when I was 12. Even at that age, despite being an advanced reader, near 700-year old Italian poetry can go over your head. The exposure to Dante's visionary ignited vivid ideas of what hell, heaven, and limbo look and feel like, which stick with me to this day. Having only read a third of the Divine Comedy describing hell, I assumed the other two. Limbo, to me, is a droll waiting room at a psychiatrist's office featuring cream colored walls, cheap off-brand chairs designed to help improve posture, an irritating ceiling fan, six year-old women's fitness magazines, and a [...]

[Photos and capsule reviews of selected sets from the Spring Street Stage at Sunday's FYF Fest:] The Faint, Twin Shadow, HEALTH, Paul Banks, Lightning Bolt, Cursive, Ceremony, Joyce Manor, PAPA, Lovely Bad Things [...]

Here's your Thursday things: ► No idea whether it will include a cameo by Max Payne (can anybody whip up a hologram?), but L.A. noisemeisters and video game music composers HEALTH play a pre-FYF Fest show at the Echo, supported by Tearist. ► The Record Company [that's Chris Vos, pictured at Echo Park Rising] head up a Moheak Radio indie night at Los Globos, sharing a bill with Echoes de Luxe, Noel & the Carlones and Bullet & Snowfox. ► Ferraby Lionheart brings his band to the Hotel [...]

Tomorrow night HEALTH will be headlining a pre-FYF Fest show and we have a couple of tickets to give away to see the noise rockers live. HEALTH will be playing at The Echo on Thursday, August 30th along with Tearist and Eli Glad to open up the show. Tickets for this show are still available to purchase online through Ticketfly for $10.00 plus any additional service fees.  But we were able to get our hands on some tickets to send a couple of you to see HEALTH [...]

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Incoming: FYF Fest, Herbie Hancock, Meg Myers, Old 972s, Kristin Hersh, Divine Fits, Concrete Blonde, the Drowning Men, HEALTH, Desaparecidos, Niki & the Dove, Mad Planet, Poolside, Pacific Festival and more. Above: Liars' new video for "Against the Rush." They're on the bill for this weekend's FYF Fest. Our staff picks of the week: @KRBronson recommends: FYF Fest on Saturday and Sunday at L.A. State Historic Park in downtown L.A. Expanding to two days [...]

During a recent conversation I had playfully discussing the kind of music that you would want to hear as you “die on the dancefloor”, we were mentioning a few bands, but none came as close to the harrowing, oft-brazen sounds of the latest from the Brooklyn trio, Yeasaye r . With their patented off-kilter percussion and saturated bass, they have created an album for the end-times, without much preamble. Their previous records- the freak-folk  All Hour Cymbals , and the playful  Odd Blood - poised them as an experimental, [...]

Goths, noiseniks, and ravers unite!! The gloomy Canadian electronica duo  Crystal Castles  are returning to Toronto on November 4 with a few of their good chums in tow. The first single from the acclaimed duo's third record dropped last month, elevating hype to a maximum and thus, making this show one of the most highly anticipated of 2012. Although, there is no release date for the record yet, it is likely that it will be out by the time November 4 rolls around. Regardless, the Kool Haus attendees will be treated to Crystal-Castles ' typically frenetic sets and likely, [...]

Austin City Limits doesn't end once the plugs are pulled at Zilker Park. Today, the festival revealed its 2012 late night shows , and highlights include The Weeknd, The Shins, Alabama Shakes, Crystal Castles with HEALTH, The Afghan Whigs, Bassnectar, Big K.R.I.T., and Willis Earl Beal. Check out the full schedule below, and visit ACL's website for ticket info. ACL the festival runs October 12-14th, and features Jack White, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, The Shins, and more. Tickets are long sold out. [...]

Christina Aguilera is pulling all the stops to make sure her next single is a hit. The single is allegedly set to debut on The Voice and be available on iTunes straight after. An insider has explained: "Hey guys! I was going to write my review first, but I have fresh tea for you guys! I went to the 3:30pm taping and my group was the last to leave the audience. This became a blessing in disguise because little did we know, our section was picked to be in the background for when Carson Daily announces the WORLD [...]

01. turkey dubstep 02. die antwoord - baby’s on fire 03. hilltop hoods - the nosebleed section 04. blu mar ten - all or nothing (kashuks remix) 05. latvian spa 06. azealia banks - 212 (monty dubstep remix) 07. wankelmut - one day 08. swedish house mafia - antidote 09. doctor flake - let us play with your brain 10. diplo - set it off feat. lazerdisk party sex 11. magnetic man. ft ms. dynamite - fire artwork by JNLS http://subnav.com/2012/07/12/h ealth-true-the-water-by-jnls/ [...]

A scientific look at out-of-body experiences was presented on RadioLab many years ago and managed to stay out of my realm of knowledge until I heard it rebroadcast on NPR a few days ago. Read the article on Radio Lab Listen below to Dr. James Whinnery speaks about his research on the effects of g-forces on the brain's spatial awareness and ability to position itself. Through inducing blackouts under high-g environments we get a glimpse into the biology of the brain, and an interesting inside to OBEs without [...]

Good news on the horizon and in your earholes for Crystal Castles fans, the duo have released a single and tour preparing for their upcoming new album.  The track is "Plague" and the tour will feature fellow electronic noise-smiths HEALTH and Kontravoid.  Listen below and check out the dates after the jump. Crystal Castles - [...]

• Crystal Castles - Plague

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Crystal Castles and HEALTH (pictured) both can largely thank the other for their success. Their collaborative hit "Crimewave" launched them both to fame; they toured extensively together back in those days, and it looks like they're seeking to capitalize on that effort once more. The two acts will be on the road together this fall. All dates below -- including a show at Roseland Ballroom in New York City on October 3. Crystal Castles/HEALTH tour dates: 09/27 - Fillmore Charlotte - CHARLOTTE, NC [...]

Crystal Castles have announced a slew of tour dates with HEALTH . Check out the dates below as well as their new single, "Plague", that is presumed to be from their upcoming album. Crystal Castles: 08-09 Cannes, France - Festival Pantiero 08-24 Reading, England - Reading Festival 08-25 [...]

• Crystal Castles - Plague

Catch 'em at: 9/27 - Fillmore - CHARLOTTE, NC 9/28 - Counterpoint Music Festival - ATLANTA, GA 9/29 - 9:30 Club - WASHINGTON, DC 10/2 - Electric Factory - PHILADELPHIA, PA 10/3 - Roseland Ballroom - NEW YORK, NY 10/6 - House Of Blues - BOSTON, MA 10/7 - Metropolis - MONTREAL, PQ 10/9 - Royal Oak Music Theatre - ROYAL OAK, MI 10/10 - Newport Music Hall - COLUMBUS, OH 10/11 - Marathon Art Works - NASHVILLE, TN 10/14 - Austin City Limits Festival - AUSTIN, TX [...]

DOWNLOAD : Crystal Castles - Plague (MP3) Crystal Castles are set to release a new album in September. The still-untitled LP was self-produced in Warsaw, Poland and is currently being mixed in London. The first new track from it, "Plague," dropped yesterday and you can download it above or stream it at the bottom of this post. Crystal Castles have announced a tour with with HEALTH including a NYC show happening October 3 at Roseland . Tickets for that [...]

• Crystal Castles - Plague
• Crystal Castles - Suffocation (HEALTH remix)
• Crystal Castles vs. HEALTH - Crimewave (Andy After Dark Bootleg Remix) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Our bro, Ro Blvd , is getting amped up to release his newest project Heart Pounding Panic . As we get close to August, Ro blesses us with a joint of the project titled, " Summer Solstice ," featuring Cali Cush . This track feels like Ro studied Cali Cush to make the perfect sounds to fit his flow. Summer Solstice is a definite winner and if this is any idea of how the entire project will sound, we are in store for something great.