NYC label Engine Room Recordings is excited to announce the addition of Washington D.C.’s, U.S. Royalty to its roster. U.S. Royalty are set to release their debut EP, Midsommar, both digitally... **Summary** Go to website for downloads, videos & more.

From their forthcoming EP Midsommar (due for release on August 25th on 73 vinyl and digital download),we bring you 'Every Summer' by Washington DC band U.S. Royalty. "U.S. Royalty are the newest sonic ambassadors to emerge from the storied streets of Washington, D.C. The band was born in late 2007, birthed from the lifelong musical collaboration of brothers John and Paul Thornley. With the additions of drummer Luke Adams and bassist Jacob Michael, U.S. Royalty became reality. They crafted their initial [...]
Friday night was anything but warm and intimate. Sure, the seating was cozy, but the stage and speakers hit heavy for the most part. John and Paul Thornley started off and brought the rhythms with some surprise harmonica melodies from Stewart Lupton, the younger Thornley strummed so hard he actually broke two strings and had [...]
First, I’d like to thank all of the artists and patrons who came out to the inaugural week; it was beyond awesome. Week number two is no different. Right off the bat, I’ll remind you, even All Our Noise has their own night. But there are a thousand and more reasons to go beyond that: Per usual, there [...]
The Capital Fringe Festival was gracious enough to offer us a chance to put together a show of our very own! So we've recruited some of our more musically-inclined friends to entertain you, because we're sure you'd rather see them perform than hear Jian and Raul do live readings of entries while Victor and Brandon [...]
Last night the perpetual band on the run that is our friends in U.S. Royalty released the video for "Rats" in the very mansion it was filmed in. The night was rounded out by another set from New York's equally-regally named Young Lords and DJ sets by Soul Call Paul, Scott Bauer, and Stereofaith. Our collective [...]

It seems quite fitting that a band called US Royalty sprung up in Washington DC where everyday life cannot be separated from our country's political structure. I'm not quite sure what it takes to be considered royalty in this country, but stunning crowds with raucous, guitar-fueled catchy pop songs and an explosive live show is probably as good start as any. Though the band has only been around since early '08, this band led by brothers John and Paul Thornley has been making waves and catching ears all over the place from SXSW, Spin, Nylon, and Brightest [...]
As the creative mind behind Bad People Good Things, John Foster's art has graced a diverse client list that ranges from indie outlets like Teenbeat Records and Subpop to corporate giants like Fox and Warner Brothers. The author of numerous books on design, you might also recognize him as the the the man who helms [...]

Monday 6/1 * Lykke Li @ Highline Ballroom * Zee Avi, Amy Lavere, Papercranes @ Maxwell's ( MP3: "Killing Him" by Amy Lavere) Tuesday 6/2 * Rock Plaza Central, Suckers @ The Bell House * Isis, Pelican, Tombs @ Fillmore at Irving Plaza ( VIDEO: "Lost In The Headlights" by Pelican) Wednesday 6/3 * Jack Penate, [...]

This is another band that's been sitting in my inbox but for whatever reason I never gave them the time they deserved. Shame on me again, because Elhaam clued me into these guys and she always knows what she's talking about! US Royalty are a lot of fun. I've caught something of a 'Blueside'-era Rooney vibe here, a sort of Beach Boys lite. Not such a bad thing, as I actually got quite a bit of mileage out of that first Rooney album. Not that [...]

It is time once again for the round-up of the weekends musical events coming to the IA area. Not as packed as past weekends, but it is a little front heavy. Friday is absolutely loaded, before it slows down for Saturday and Sunday. Here's who is playing Friday and those going on to other regional locales afterwards: Dinosaur Jr. Photo by Johannes Scherman When certain bands get back together and tour, it's almost tragic. I'm not going to [...]
A change of direction with this next track, something more suitable for a dance floor with a great beat and electronic sounding hand claps. I've not heard the original so I don't know what Yes Giantess have added to the track but it's pretty cool. MP3: Keep it Cool (Bo Flex Yes Giantess Remix) - US Royalty

Monday 4/6 * Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu) @ Monkey Town * Garotas Suecas @ Union Hall ( MP3: "So Bored" by Garotas Suecas) Tuesday 4/7 * Here We Go Magic, The Antlers, Hymns @ Music Hall of Williamsburg ( MP3: "Fangela" by Here We Go Magic) * Thurston Moore, Okkyung Lee, Ikue Mori, Fat Worm, Noise Nomads @ Santos Party House [...]

I know - I'm way behind the curve on getting this stuff up and I apologize for that. But seriously - you try seeing nine bands a day over a 14-15 hour period for four days and try writing about it immediately afterwards. Oh...you did that already? Well, shit. Here goes then. I'll admit, I spent the vast majority of my day with DC bands. DC Does TX took up all of my afternoon and then the first band I saw once I left? Edie Sedgwick...from DC. Actually, I posted a quick look at all the DC bands [...]

What : After the Jump Unofficial Where : Someone's House (1204 Salina Street) When : 12pm - ? Cost : FREE / NO RSVP Lineup :12:30pm - The Muggabears The Muggabears - "The Goth Tarts" 1:15pm - US Royalty US Royalty - "Every Summer" 2:00pm - Young Coyotes Young Coyotes - "Momentary Drowning" 2:45pm - [...]

Day 2 in Austin for me was March 18, 2009, which was the first official day of SXSW. After much determination that I wouldn't make my daily plans around bands I already like, I went to see Drink Up Buttercup's 2PM set at Beauty Bar anyway. Pretty & Nice were playing when I got there. Farzad Houshiarnejad of Drink Up Buttercup was found taking a nap. [...]

These United States What happens when the bands from the District and surrounding area head down to Austin for SXSW? You get something like this: Billed as DC Does Texas, you get some of the best acts from the region playing in one place. So if you are some of the lucky ones who are making the trip, head to the Friends Bar on 6th (in the center of it all). It starts early Wednesday, so you may want to turn that St. Patty's Day bender into a 48 hour affair. [...]

After the Jump is proud to present our second annual Official SXSW Showcase, and Unoffical SXSW House Party, complete with emerging bands that are sure to become known favorites this year. On Thursday, March 19th, The Official ATJ/SXSW Showc ase will be from 8pm to 2am, at The Rusty Spurs Saloon, 405 East 7th Street in Austin. The band line-up features Bearsuit, Drink Up Buttercup, Fight Bite, The Bloodsugars, Eugene McGuinness, and A Classic Education. A badge or wristband is [...]