Empire of the Sun performing at Governors Ball in 2011 Governors Ball is back for a second term (June 23 and 24). TheMusic.FM had a great time at the inaugural event last year, which was held on New York's Governors Island (but has moved for 2012), and we're excited to see what the expanded lineup [...]
Converse City Carnage is all set to take over New York over the course of two days. The events will combine skating and music cultures and will feature headlining sets by The Kills and Sleigh Bells. Best of all? It's free. The Kills - The Last Goodbye The first Converse City Carnage will take place [...]
60-year-old disco legend Cerrone released a new single called "Good Times I'm in Love" today with the help of singer Adjäna, who stars in its video, above. The EP (out now on Beatport) comes with both a 3+ minute "Edit" and a "Long Version" (6:28), along with this remix by French producer Lifelike: Through the [...]
Check out this clip of Crystal Castles performing a new track at the Manchester, England Parklife festival. The duo is currently working on their third album in Berlin. Crystal Castles - Celestica (Alcala Rmx)
LA duo Poolside has been making waves with their chilled out-disco tracks, like the great "Do You Believe?," which was just released on the new Future Disco compilation, titled Poolside Sounds. (Coincidence?) Ahead of their debut album, Pacific Standard Time, which is set for a July 9 release, Poolside today debuted this great new track, [...]
For lovers of modern disco, Future Disco's series of compilation mix albums has been essential listening. Needwant records releases their latest in the series today: Poolside Sounds: Laidback Sunshine House. Stream a preview mix, below: Future Disco presents Poolside Sounds : Laidback Sunshine House Tracklist – Mix Disc (One continuous mix) 1. The White Lamp [...]
Ed Banger Records just posted up this new A-Trak remix of Justice's "New Lands." The track will be included on a forthcoming New Lands EP. A music video for the original track also on the way. JUSTICE - New Lands (A-Trak Remix)
After the initial announcement of the inaugural Catalpa NYC, taking place on July 28 and 29, which will feature The Black Keys, Snoop Dogg performing Doggiestyle, TV on the Radio Umphrey's McGee and with additional artist announcements that included Girl Talk, Matt and Kim, Cold War Kids as well as Hercules and Love Affair, chances [...]
Photo: Cut Copy at Camp Bisco 2011 One of our favorite summer music festivals is surely Camp Bisco, which runs Thursday, July 12 through Saturday, July 14 in the Upstate New York town of Mariaville. We told you back in March about the lineup which includes The Disco Biscuits, Bassnectar, Skrillex, Crystal Castles, Big Boi, [...]
After launching in Southern California 15 years ago and expanding ever since, the Electric Daisy Carnival held its inaugural New York-area event last week. The electronic music festival brought 45,000 to the MetLife Arena in Northern New Jersey, offering 5 stages with 85 DJ acts across a three-day weekend (Friday May 18 - Sunday May [...]
Although it's June 1, Aeroplane dropped his May 2012 Mix today. That's because it primarily consists of tracks released in May, so the naming convention works, but it forces us to post the thing immediately so it doesn't look stale! But stale it is not. As always, Aeroplane brings the hottest modern disco grooves and [...]
The Great GoogaMooga promised a smorgasborg of musical and culinary delights. For two sunny days, GoogaMooga delivered just that, but there was some indigestion along the way. On its first day (Saturday, May 19) it seemed like Prospect Park was the epicenter for the foodies of New York. As the day progressed, every stall grew [...]
After launching in Southern California 15 years ago and expanding ever since, the Electric Daisy Carnival held its inaugural New York-area event last week. The electronic music festival brought 45,000 to the MetLife Arena in Northern New Jersey, offering 5 stages with 85 DJ acts across a three-day weekend (Friday May 18 - Sunday May [...]
Jack White did more than just headline a sold out Roseland on Monday, May 21. It was like the return of a triumphant king but with White, he never left. From loud guitars to an obsessive devotion to detail, White defined what a modern rock show should be. Jack White - Love Interruption White's legacy [...]
Well, technically, Diplo posted them to Soundcloud. "Pirate in the Water" was produced by Diplo and "Look At These Hoes" both by Diplo and Boys Noize. Santigold - Look At These Hoes (prod. Diplo, Boys Noize) by diplo Santigold - Pirate In the Water (prod. Diplo) by diplo
The fans of Beach House have done more for the band's image than the best dramatic lighting or Victoria Legrand's face-concealing curls could ever hope to achieve. Fans have organically built up the myth0s of Beach House and that propels a band from indie darling to the biggest stages. Beach House - Myth At the [...]
On May 10th, 2012 (this Thursday), Flux Pavilion will be bringing his world famous dubstep sounds to New York's Roseland Ballroom. He is also bringing heavy hitters Downlink and Cookie Monsta. Flux Pavilion feat. Example - Daydreamer by Flux Pavilion Flux Pavilion co-founded Circus records with Dr. P and has given us great tracks such [...]
Rolling Stone reports that Beastie Boys co-founder Adam Yauch, aka MCA, has died at the age of 47. Yauch had been diagnosed with cancer in 2009 after a tumor was discovered in his salivary gland. He was unable to attend the Beastie Boys' induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month. "His [...]
The thousands who swarm the streets today in New York for Occupy Wall Street's May Day will not just be Occupy followers and union members. Some will also be fans of the musical participants: Tom Morello, Dan Deacon, Immortal Technique, Ben Harper, Das Racist, and JD Samson / MEN. First, Harper and Morello (of Rage [...]
The thousands who swarm the streets today in New York for Occupy Wall Street's "May Day" will not just be Occupy followers and union members. Some will also be fans of the musical participants: Tom Morello, Dan Deacon, Immortal Technique, Ben Harper, Das Racist, and JD Samson / MEN. First, Harper and Morello (of Rage [...]