We already announced The Beehive SXSW , but wait, there's still more from us down at SXSW! We've joined forced with fellow New York City dwellers Cantora Records , Pianos , Modern Art Records , Round Hill Music , and Black Bell Records and put together a big ole day drinking party we're calling BANNERS. BANNERS is a free day party sponsored by Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum featuring Hooray For Earth , Stepdad , Fort Lean , [...]
On a recent tour, the ACBs stopped in at the Horseshack, the studio in Rockford, IL, run by the folks at Daytrotter , and recorded four songs. Last Friday, the website posted the songs (two from the band's most recent release, Stona Rosa , and two new ones) along with a meditative writeup that's sort of about the band and sort of about memories and stuff?… [ Read more ] [...]
Hand On The Button [prod. ACB] by DosstheArtist Week 6 of Doss The Artist's #9Lives Series comes in the shape of "Hand On The Button," a Phantogram-sampled beat from the exceptionally talented producer ACB. Doss and ACB have collaborated on a number of songs before, including the very well received "Princess Peach" off Doss' previous tape Computer Blue. With ACB's refined production as the foundation, "Hand On The Button" is a prime example of Doss' well-roundedness, replete with complex wordplay and delivery, sophisticated similes and metaphors, and an earnestness that truly sets Doss apart [...]
Kansas City's ACB's frequently make the run down I-70 to St. Louis, and they return to town this Friday with a show at the Firebird alongside our own Blind Eyes, Nee and the Jump Starts. The ban... Continue reading "The Pursuit of Pop: An Interview With Konnor Ervin of the ACB's" >
The ACBs are one of the main focal points in tonight's epic Crush Fest . It's going to be a big one, so be sure make out for these guys (click here for details). Bryan McGuire from the band was kind enough to sit down and take part in the Ultimate MFR Interview , his thoughts are below: What originally inspired the conception of the band? We were a joke of a cover band in high school. When [...]
Darker lyrics hidden under a glossy layer of sweet pop tunes. Catchy enough for a Target commercial! Bandcamp: Bandcamp [...]
This is the second post in a row today where we're giving a nod to the guys over at We Listen For You; not simply because they chose us as their favorite thing of 2011 so far, it's easy enough to see why we'd be bringing them up – those guys know their shit. If...
Kansas City's The ACBs play the kind of infectious indie rock that sounds like 2007. Their newest album, Stona Rosa , is pure pop, fun and unpretentious. The songs are catchy and upbeat with clever lyrics. Their youthful sound will put a spring in your step and have you nodding your head along with the beat. 03 Be Professional.mp3 The ACBs - Be Professional Download read more
Start conditioning yourself. Disregard album art and track or band names. Listen to the music and make your decision to move on or invest in a band off the music only. I woke up today with a slew of mp3s and album reviews I wanted to write about/post, but was swiftly interrupted by a tweet from the wonderful band SSLYBY . The tweet was simple: "I think you will love this album (bandcamp link)." I clicked the link and was immediately turned off by the album art, [...]
A solid evening of guitar pop tonight at the Brick, with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and the ACBs. A little bit earlier this afternoon, SSLYBY hinted that Ha Ha Tonka, fellow Springfie... Continue reading "Tonight! Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, with the ACBs (and maybe Ha Ha Tonka?)" >
They started out in 2006 and have recently self-released their second album and still they are going by unsigned and playing in the Midwest. We wouldn't be heartbroken if we were referring to, let's say, Blink-182 but unfortunately it's the story of The ACB's . A van caught on fire, two members leaving for LA and money wasted on recording one averagely sounding track. The series of unfortunate events that occurred during the making of their latest album Stona Rosa led to Konnor Ervin reconsidering [...]
So it seems to be that holiday and it also seems that we have 420 likes on Facebook. Coincidence? Probably not. UpsideSounds wants to show some love to our fans today - especially to those kicking back and playing with some smoke. Music makes life better and we hope that wherever your travels lead today, you'll find your jam in one of these tracks. I know I have. LIGHT IT UP. HAPPY 420. <3 3 A.M. All The Time (Smoke Machine Dub) Pony Pony Run Run - Hey [...]
DANG! THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSICVOL. 9MOST DOWNLOADED TRACK: "Be Professional"by The ACBsPLAYLIST:1. "A Summer Song"/Conner Youngblood2. "Tokyo"/California Wives3. "Betelgeuse"/Joywave4. "Be Professional"/The ACB's5. "Bloody Hands"/The Black Hand Gang6. "Luna (I Know You Want Me)"/ROBOTON1C7. "Papa Hobo"/Ezra Koenig8. "His Arm Has Grown Long"/Alexander Tucker9. "The Moon & The Sky ft. Jay-Z (Remix)
THE ACB'S(Indie Pop/Rock)Not necessarily new to your ears, but shameflly new to ours, The ACB's are, in the words of Dick Vitale, "something special, baby". Listen/download to a cut off of their latest LP, Stona Rosa, that goes by the name "Be Professional" below. Also watch the new video for it HERE.(Press play to listen below) MP3: "Be Professional"THE BLACK HAND GANG(Indie Folk)It wouldn't be
"Indianer" is a weekly show on the Lucerne local radio station Radio 3fach . It's a show bringing you new tunes from all different types of indie music. It airs every thursday night from 8-10 pm (Central European Time). To stream the whole thing, please head over to the official Indianer blog . This time we're talking about Times New Viking 's new album Dancer Equired , TV On The Radio 's Nine Types Of Light, The ACB's Stona Rosa and tUnE-yArDs w h o k i l [...]
Melt your slow Monday slow but surely away with a shot of Kansas City unit The ACB's and their track "Be Professional" . Video below if you can't see. The album Stona Rosa is out now. http://theacbs.bandcamp.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/ The-ACBs/8826737467
Sons & Daughters will release their new album, Mirror Mirror , on June 13th via Domino Records. In support of its release the band are giving away opening track 'Silver Spell' available to stream or download as a free MP3: Sons & Daughters - Silver Spell Live Dates: May 13 – Brighton, The Great Escape 21 – Glasgow School of Art, Stag & Dagger June 09 – London, [...]
Kansas City based The ACB's have recently released their second album Stona Rosa . Well what can I say after some first listens? It's amazing! Catchy indie pop at its finest. One of the stand out tracks on the album is the sparesly orchestrated "Be Professional" which is accompanied by fitting video which features a mash-up of the strange world of Lee Major's Sci-Fi film "The Last Chase". Be sure to listen to Stona Rosa and download the entire album on The ACB's [...]
We're a little bit smitten with The ACBs here at The 405. Indie-pop done well is pretty rare but these guys from Kansas seem to have nailed it perfectly. This was cemented last year when they released the wonderful Stona Rosa , which has been on heavy rotation ever since. We caught up with Konnor Ervin to find out more about the band and their plans for 2011. How are you today? I'm having [...]
Kansas City è l'ultima città al mondo che mi verrebbe in mente se dovessi pensare al luogo di provenienza di una band indie pop. Gli ACBs sono qui per smentirmi. Nati nel 2006 nella città del Missouri, gli ACB'S s hanno pubblicato sul finire dello scorso anno l'album Stona Rosa - una collezione di canzoncine pop tanto leggere quanto irresistibili - trainato dal singolo "Boy Like Me". The ACBs - "Boy Like Me" by The Math Team
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