Think GEORGE MICHAEL for the 21st century, and that will take you somewhere in the vicinity of CHAD VALLEY . If this doesn't entice you, maybe his collaborations with the best on the electronic scene will. 'Fall 4 You' features the vocals of Cameron Mesirow, aka. Californian GLASSER , and is the first single released off the album Young Hunger . The video sets the mood in quiet suburban city streets in the middle of the night, the only lighting from street lamps and the car's [...]
Festival Nrmal is happening again this year in Monterey, Mexico, expanding to a multiple day event from March 6 - 10 (just before SXSW if you're keeping track). The line-up for the fourth-annual event was just released and features Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Twin Shadow, Sky Ferreira, Mykki Blanco, Trash Talk, King Tuff, Parquet Courts, Kitty Pryde, Mortuary and many, many more. The whole line-up is in the flyer below. Advance tickets are available via Nrmal's website (which at the moment is entirely in Spanish). Flyer with the [...]
No confío mucho en la palabra "final" en cuanto se refiere a catalogar un cartel de los festivales Nrmal , ya saben que siempre terminan añadiendo una o dos bandas antes de la fecha. Digamos que ya está la mayoría, presumiendo de tener a Twin Shadow y Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti como plato fuerte. No obstante, hay muchísimas bandas que seguramente no conoces, lo que en realidad es bueno, ya que se trata de ir a descubrir, quizás por accidente o con previa reproducción a sus videos en youtube, a la par de que disfrutas [...]
It's funny to me that some bands get over-looked from time to time, even when they're putting out incredible work. For me, Night Moves , who released Colored Emotions recently, sort of got left off the charts, though they offer a lot of that smooth R&B influence that many popular acts such as Twin Shadow spin out. I'm not saying they sound like that, but there's some similarities. Personally, the songwriting by the group, leaving listeners with swelling tracks, is really enticing, so I'm encouraging everyone to [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Phoenix, Penguin Prison, Twin Shadow Song: Phoenix - Holdin' On Together (Radial Cover) [download here ] What's so good? [...]
(50 - 26) . . 50. We Are The Physics - "Applied Robotics" - mp3 . 49. Pussy Wizard - "Olympia" - mp3 . 48. White Lung - "Glue" - mp3 . 47. The Bad Lovers - "You And I" - mp3 . 46. Perfume Genius - "Dark Parts" - mp3 . 45. Earlimart - [...]
Ale zanim sedno, EP-ki: Polecane / Recommended EPs Andrea Balency Trio - Lover El mató a un policía motorizado - La Dinastía Scorpio Holy Esque - Holy Esque Las Ligas Menores - El Disco Suplente Outfit - Another Night's Dreams Reach Earth Again Six by Seven - The Death Of Six By Seven Sr. Amable - Himnos al desencanto Violeta Castillo - Horizonte [...]
Artwork: Yannis Dragasakis Here we go. It may be the first days of the New Year, but we're still listening to our favorite albums, tracks, remixes and EPs of 2012. It was certainly an amazing year for us during which we started our radio show "OFF The Road", we shared with you some exclusive La.Ga.Sta. mixes by Duke Dumont, Beni, Pharao Black Magic, and we dropped our free 14-track "Late Summer Compilation 20123 with lots of fresh tunes, already downloaded by more than 20.000 vroomers! Many thanks for your support. Today, [...]
About 200 of you guys participated in our annual readers poll, and the results were tight. You had the chance to vote for 5 albums, and I gave each album a point value, decreasing with each vote. So first place got 5 points, second place got 4, etc... The race was very close between Frank Ocean & Tame Impala, but in the end, Frank Ocean took home the Orange gold. All in all, the taste of you faithful bunch alligns quite well with mine, minus Mumford & Sons. In total, 252!! albums were voted for, which is insane. [...]
Head over to 4AD’s website & download some of their favorite 2012 tracks from artists of their current roster. The sampler includes 10 songs featuring Twin Shadow, SpaceGhostPurrp, Indians, Mark Lanegan Band, Ariel Pink, inc., Efterklang, Daughter, Purity Ring, David Byrne + St. Vincent, & Grimes.
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Purity Ring, M83, Twin Shadow Song: CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share (Miaoux Miaoux Remix) [download here ] What's so good? [...]
01. "Sweater Weather" - The Neighborhood "let's have an adventure..." 02. "Blue Jeans" - Lana Del Rey "i know love is mean..." 03. "Something Good" - Alt-J "me forget about you for now..." 04. "Apocalypse Dreams" - Tame Impala "all our dreams come through..." 05. "Madness" - Muse "i can't get these memories out of my mind..." 06. "Some Nights" [...]
Twin Shadow - The Ones (Live KCRW)
Winter is the coldest, most melancholy of seasons but also one of the most beautiful times of the year. On Winter (Or What We Mistake For December) Vol. 2, I've tried to reflect those dual feelings. Click here to download this mix in its entirety . 01. Twin Shadow - Golden Light 02. Frightened Rabbit - Boxing Night 03. Laura Marling - Goodbye England (Covered In Snow) 04. Stars - The North [...]
Year-End Mix, 2012 Edition Well that was fun! Over one full year of Hump Day Power Plays , and we've compiled 53 mixes to date! Since 2012 is officially in the books, I figured I've give a sample of my year-end list for best albums of 2012. I picked a song from some my favorite albums of 2013. I'm still working on the actual list, so pay no mind to the order in which these songs appear. Just sit back, listen, and enjoy the sounds of '12. Stream the playlist below [...]
1. Born To Die , Lana Del Rey "Blue Jeans" - Lana Del Rey "National Anthem" - Lana Del Rey "Video Games" - Lana Del Rey 2. An Awesome Wave , Alt-J "Something Good" - Alt-J "Tessellate" - Alt-J "Fitzpleasure" - Alt-J 3. Lonerism , [...]
2012 will be forever remembered as the year of the gun. Violence is escalating, tempers are flaring and not matter what side of the aisle you stand on, you have to agree something needs to be done. As a resident of Colorado, we have seen firsthand from Columbine to the Aurora movie shootings that our society is declining. Our moral compass is lost and we need to cling to our faith, love or whatever you put your stock in and hold your family/friends tight. Colorado also benefited from two of the biggest things to hit our area [...]
Here it is, my list of the 25 best albums of 2012! It really was a fabulous year in music. There were some amazing break out stars like Frank Ocean and the Alabama Shakes, and then there were veterans who staged impressive comebacks, like No Doubt and Fiona Apple. Coming up with the final 25 wasn't easy (I started out with a list of close to 50) but in the end I went with the music that I not only listened to obsessively, but left an impression on me in terms of originality and artistry. See the full list of [...]
Here it is, my list of the 25 best albums of 2012! It really was a fabulous year in music. There were some amazing break out stars like Frank Ocean and the Alabama Shakes, and then there were veterans who staged impressive comebacks, like No Doubt and Fiona Apple. Coming up with the final 25 wasn't easy (I started out with a list of close to 50) but in the end I went with the music that I not only listened to obsessively, but left an impression on me in terms of originality and artistry. See the full list of [...]
Another year comes to an end and with it another great collection of albums and amazing music! Which ones will stand the test of time? We shall see, but here are our picks for favorite albums of 2012!! As for the process, it was pretty simple. I just rounded up all our contributors and had them each send me their fave albums, then I combined them with mine and here's what we came up with in no particular order (except that maybe I tried to get the art works to match up [...]
Purple Sneakers
BrooklynVegan
Matinée as Hell
Austin Town Hall
indie shuffle
Heycoolkid!
louder than bombs
Last Gas Station
We All Want Someone To Shout For
Welikeit.indie
I Love This Beat
Cult of Greg
musicforants.com
Three Colours
Cause=Time
SoundDessert
Sound Dessert
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Noteworthy (Stream): Kanye West – Black Skinhead (SNL Performance)
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Watch Kanye West on Saturday Night Live, performing “Black Skinhead” and “New Slaves”
Video: Kanye West Performs New Songs “Black Skinhead” And “New Slaves” On Saturday Night Live Finale
