Sunday selections: ► It's an electronic whirlwind tonight as Animal Collective headlines the Hollywood Bowl. Flying Lotus and Huun Huur Tu also join the fun. ► Athen's Reptar teams up with Brooklyn's Rubblebucket at the Echoplex tonight where they'll be joined by On an On and Icky Blossoms . ► Malaysian singer-songwriter and ukelele layers Zee Avi plays the Constellation Room at the Observatory. ► Bonnie Raitt stops by the Santa Barbara Bowl in support of her latest album [...]

all photos by Dave Lichterman Animal Collective have long been known to dazzle and confuse audiences during their live performances, but nothing really could have prepared the crowd at Paramount for their Centipede Hz tour opener last Tuesday night. The stage was set in dazzling form, shaped with light up teeth above and surrounding, with a twirling collection of psychedelic tentacles spiraling into a massive light screen behind. Visually alone, the show was worth the ticket price. But combined with Animal Collective's surprisingly approachable set, and a fantastic opening set by [...]
In this installment of Y U NO REVIEW, I'm giving quick, undercooked opinions on the latest releases from Childish Gambino, Gojira, Anna Von Hausswolff, Fang Island, Jeremiah Jae, Coin Locker Kid, Micachu & the Shapes, Tenacious D, Debo Band, The Antlers, Jeff the Brotherhood, Guided By Voices, Peaking Lights, Garbage, John Frusciante, and the Gaslight Anthem. WATCH THE REVIEW
dum dum girls : lord knows (end of daze EP, 2012) maria minerva : the sound (will happiness find me?, 2012) micachu & the shapes : o.k. (never, 2012) pussy riot : punk prayer (2012) seapony : prove to me (falling, 2012)

Micachu & The Shapes - Never Rough Trades Records: 2012 Micachu and The Shapes waited for the perfect time to release their sophomore album Never , a follow-up to the to the over-the-pop, experimental album, Jewelry . It’s a time when things are getting weird. The entire First World is about to dine-and-ditch the economy. The weather, in all its rage, is actually an interesting topic of discussion. And, the state of American politics is like something out of the Twilight Zone , in which, [...]

O segundo disco da banda Micachu & the Shapes saiu na última terça-feira (24). Never tem a mesma pegada experimental de seu elogiado predecessor e revela o incansável impulso criativo da talentosa Mica Levi . Uma prova dessa hiperatividade criativa é que a banda acaba de disponibilizar nada menos que um clipe para cada uma das 14 faixas que compõem o disco. Todos usando técnicas de cartoon híbrido. Os 14 vídeos podem ser vistos aqui abaixo:

Mario Cotto In 2008, 21 year old Mica Levi released one of that year's best records in the form of a skronky, odd pop record called " Jewellery ". Unlike anything else at the time (or anything else since) it was a real stand out and bold statement for a young, relatively unknown artist. In the time since, she toured with Spoon as their opener on their North American tour, experimented and collaborated with the London Sinfonetta for a live project, and performed at ATP [...]
This week is particularly special, and I'll tell you why. One of our favorite albums this year is out today! In addition to the ridiculous amount of great music out this week (perhaps the best week yet this summer), that stunning album we're excited about comes from The Blakes , titled Art of Losses . The album itself moves from The Dandy Warhols' to Modest Mouse and David Bowie-like vocals. The album is inescapable, offering something for every rock genre all the way down to my favorite track (surely to be on our year end lists) titled "Sea [...]
Micachu & the Shapes have released full music videos for all fourteen songs off their second studio album, NEVER. The new self-produced album was released today and is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut, Jewellery (2009). Band members Micachu, Raisa K and Marc Pell produced the videos for Never and were [...]
It's been a while since we last hung with Micachu & The Shapes, but when they showed up to play for us at Heathers Bar a few weeks ago, we were glad to see that ... read more

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A few of my favorite new releases this week, including the latest from Passion Pit , the debut from Purity Ring , and a brand new EP from one my big time favorites — The Antlers . As always, be sure to check out Largehearted Boy for the rest of this week's new releases. The Antlers// Undersea [...]
Mica Levi exploded onto the scene with her band Micachu & the Shapes' wonderfully inventive, twitchy 2009 debut, Jewellery , which made punk indie pop played on toy guitars and vacuums seem like an obvious choice. The British weirdo-pop wunderkind quickly transitioned to recording live with the London Sinfonietta Orchestra (20112s Chopped & Screwed ) and becoming the youngest individual musician to become an artist in residence with the Southbank Centre. Now, Levi is finally getting around to The Shapes' second album, Never, which matures while retaining that rambunctious inventiveness. Those worried that [...]
Three years after the release of 2009’s Jewellery , Micachu & The Shapes are back with an album that builds on the innovative quality of their debut. From the opening clash of 'Easy', the sheer complexity of sound grabs the listener’s attention and holds it – right through the fourteen tracks – to the final bar of 'Nowhere'. Never is every bit as hard to categorise as her first record – she describes her music as 'pop' but the sound has been completely warped and deconstructed, subverting everything you might expect of the genre. [...]

Here's the playlist from today's My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRIUS XMU , Channel 35! Tune in to channel 35 on either SIRIUS or XM at 12am ET/9pm PST today to listen to the show again tonight! Listen online with a free trial here . Black Lips - Bad Kids Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Black Mold Wye Oak - Spiral [...]

Volume 7 in mix series that focuses on experimental rock, avantgarde pop, electronic, and freak folk. Click here to download ZIP file with all tracks and cover art. 1. Wizards of Time – Little's Jingle (single) 2. Debo Band – Asha Gedawo (from S/T) 3. Stagnant Pools – Dead Sailor (from Temporary Room ) 4. Coves – No Ladder (from Cast a [...]
"OK," off Micachu & The Shapes' sophomore effort Never (Rough Trade), is disjointed, a bit noisy and oddly melodic. The song revolves around simplistic but addicting hooks, while Mica Levi calmly sings with a Lou Reed kind of cool (plus her charming British accent). This isn't the type of track that warrants only one listen; set [...]

Back from lunch to find the MICACHU & THE SHAPES 's newest long_one, NEVER , has taken a leak. D.O.B : July 23, 2012 Label : Rough Trade Tracklist : 1. Easy 2. Never 3. Waste 4. Sick 5. OK 6. Low Dogg 7. Holiday 8. Heaven 9. You Know 10. Glamour 11. Top Floor 12. Fall 13. Nothing 14. Nowhere via : Filehost

Birds & Batteries – Let The Door Swing [mp3] (from Stray Lights , out August 7 th ) Lead single from San Francisco electro-pop trio is reminiscent of the retro-synth pop of Twin Shadow . [...]