So, this new Washed Out video kind of had the same feeling that Bon Iver's "Holocene" (check it out here) had on me - the feeling of wanting to travel wherever the video was filmed. The video was directed by Yoonha Park and it features singer-songwriter Luke Rathborne as a nomadic type making his way [...]

Today's song is "You Let Me In" by Luke Rathborne. This is off his EP I Can Be One EP. This album was penned following Rathborne's move to New York City after high school and completed with members of Antony and the Johnsons contributing to the arrangements. Big Star and Lou Reed's Berlin enter the realm of influences on this EP. For more information on Luke Rathborne check out his official website , MySpace , Facebook , and Twitter pages. "You Let Me In"

Looking for the perfect track to add to your semi-sweet, end-of-summer mix tape? Look no further, Luke Rathborne offers just that. The more people who hear this, the more mixes it will unmistakably land on. With a split-EP released thus far in his career, Dog Years and I Can Be One , Rathborne tests his skills at a few styles. In general, Dog Years is the more upbeat sing-a-long. And with catchy lyrics like, "Hang on my wayward baby" and a few " sha-la-la-lalalaaaas" you're sure to be singing the words soon. "Tie [...]

THE RUMBLE: LAS VEGAS @ THE BEAUTY BAR - SUNDAY JULY 10TH WITH LUKE RATHBORNE, ZACH RYAN & THE ROGUE & SHINY BOOTS OF LEATHER - FREE!! The Rumble Las Vegas is back and at a new home in THE BEAUTY BAR (517 Freemont Street)! Our Rumble WC road warrior, LUKE RATHBORNE headlines this Sunday showcase of emerging acts from Las Vegas and beyond. Representing the home turf are two acts that we've only heard [...]

Luke Rathborne @ The Echoplex Night 2 of Luke's Rumble West Coast run in Echo Park Manhattan Murder Mystery remind us of Social D MMM left everything they had on the floor by set's end, literally PHOTOS BY OLIVER WALKER

THE RUMBLE: SAN DIEGO - JULY 9TH @ BAR PINK Featuring Mrs Magician, Luke Rathborne, Colony + DJ Rob Dylan - FREE! MRS. MAGICIAN Gloomy surf pop with a pitch-perfect dose of woozy 60s doo-wop that has us swaying. Their The Spells 73 (Loud & Clear Records) dropped in March with [...]

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Another Round Up of the good, the very good and the exceptional tunes that have recently wormed their way in between our ears via our In-box or the internet and blogosphere. Let them do the same for you. We have a few new tracks from artists we've previously posted about, some new bands and a couple of big names too. First up , The Warped 45s follow the brilliant Grampa Carl with another track from new album Matador Sunset . Talk About Evil is more of a fiddle and bluegrass [...]

THE RUMBLE: LOS ANGELES - JULY 7TH @ THE ECHOPLEX - FREE! Featuring Luke Rathborne & Manhattan Murder Mystery - Early Show - ALL AGES THIS IS AN EARLY SHOW - DOORS AT 7PM - FIRST BAND ON AT 7:30PM [...]

ARTIST: The SWAG Report 64 with freebi mp3 downloads for songs by artists including Wu Tang Clan, Tommy Stinson, Rosi Golan, Pixikill, Panama, Jackie-O Motherfucker, Dex Romweber Duo, Deluka, Apparat and more! So much more! DATE: 07-06-11 WRITER: Don Loder Holy shit Commodore, we hit sixty-four SWAG Reports! C'n ya believe it junkie? 'At means I been gettin' away wit' dis shit fer almos' two years. Well, not allat close ta two years, ann'ere's nothin' allat special about the [...]

THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO - WEDNESDAY JULY 6TH @ MILK BAR Featuring Hot Toddies, Luke Rathborne, White Cloud & DJ Bagel Ted - FREE (w/RSVP) THE RUMBLE: SAN FRANCISCO FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE [...]

Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads... GB3 - How Do You Glow (Thanks to Rubber Records) Luke Rathborne - I Can Be One (Thanks to The Vinyl District) Anglerfish - Beech Tree (Thanks to musichype) Pearl and the Beard - Sweetness (Thanks to rslblog.com) Destructo - Technology (Thanks to Hypetrak) Styles P (ft. Jadakiss) - It's Ok (Thanks to Hypetrak) The Foreign Exchange (ft. Amber & Paris Strother of KING) - All The Kisses (Thanks to Hypetrak) Best Coast - Gone Again (Thanks to Hypetrak) [...]
(Image by Sebastian Kim for Interview Magazine) This was something I meant to have posted way back in February so, I apologize for the tardiness on this. I could list off the many reasons why this is superbly late, but who wants to read about that. Anyway, back to the topic of Luke Rathborne. This [...]
Every weekday, MUF offers five (5) daily downloads of free and legal MP3s. We chose these songs for you to discover, download and explore more about the artists behind them. 'Daily Downloads' via Twitter , Facebook or RSS ! (For more information on what our Daily Download is and what they mean to you go here ) Today's Free MP3s: Daniel Knox - Evryman For Himself [ Artist Page ] El [...]

This Saturday night, we hosted a night of music at Pianos in Manhattan which included sets from Canadian quartet Ruby Coast and New Yorkers Luke Rathborne and Strange Shapes . Strange Shapes started off the night with a set comprised of both released and unreleased material. Their set was extremely tight, easily matching the precision of their 2010 LP, Star Chart . Though each member brought something unique to the table, it's drummer Booker Stardrum [...]

Looking to have your socks blown off this Saturday night? Look no further than our show at Pianos featuring Luke Rathborne , Ruby Coast , and Strange Shapes , three bands that I've been listening to nonstop for the past few weeks. Tickets are only $10, which happens to be half the price you'd spend if you went for dinner at Earth Matters or Katz's before the show. Half the price! If you're wondering what happened to YAWN , who was originally slated to play the show, they unfortunately ran into [...]

THE RUMBLE: NEW YORK @ PIANOS - APRIL 25TH - FREE Featuring Luke Rathborne, MiniBoone, Thieving Irons & The Denzels We're back with a new Rumble NY home in Pianos and we're kicking off with 4 acts that should be on your radar. Check out the lineup.... [...]

Spent your last few dollars on clearance Peeps from Duane Reade, but want to catch a show tonight? No worries, we've got you completely covered. Pianos is hosting The Rumble this month and admission is FREE! With the first band on at 8:30, there's a full night of amazing music to behold, starting with The Denzels and continuing with MiniBoone , Thieving Irons , and Luke Rathborne . Check out their stuff [...]

As Media Specialist, part of my job requires me to go to the source of the media and document it. After a few days at Coachella, I have returned to Cluster 1 Headquarters to make sure all the newest videos are here for you all to see. Enjoy! News: Cluster 1 News with Sami Jarroush - Updates on Animal Collective, The National, Rage Against the Machine, Arcade Fire, and our Sasquatch contest! Animation: Instrumental Video #9 - Eventually…DJs will be replaced with robots. [...]

THE RUMBLE: NEW YORK has found a new home in the LES, at a place we've thrown a number of parties over the years - PIANOS . Our first Rumble NY at Pianos happens a week from tonight when we swing 4 bands into the joint! We're featuring LUKE RATHBORNE , MINIBOONE , THIEVING IRONS and newcomer, THE DENZELS , all for FREE! More details coming soon..... RSVP to the party here > [...]