West coast transplant indie rockers We Barbarians, now identifying as Brooklynites, have unveiled a video for their first new song since the 2012 EP Headspace was released. read more

DJ Koze returns after an eight year break with his ambitious new album, Amygdala. DJ Koze - Don't lose my mind [...]

Rather than being your standard LP, Ronin works best as a set piece, an amplification of setting and feeling. It is the unstated mise-en-scène of Ronin that makes it special, not its music. [...]

It may be the case that Huetensil's charms are entirely accidental... but like any accident he makes it difficult to turn away. 7650_01_last_night.mp3 [...]

Chance The Rapper's latest mixtape, Acid Rap, is an artistic expression that embodies both Chance The Rapper as an individual and his hometown, Chicago. Okay, first of all, let's just recognize that a lot of mainstream hip-hop right now is relatively similar. There's about three or four flows that a lot of rappers use. There's about three or four types of beats. And there's only so many ways you can rap about the same subject material of [...]

Captain, We're Sinking, Scranton, Pennsylvania's angry young men, pour out their drunk-punk rage and bittersweet sentimentality on the hopelessly forlorn The Future is Cancelled. Here's To Forever [...]
Paper Diamond’s new “HARD SUMMER FUTURE STARS MINI-MIX #1” hit yesterday. Music Player: HARD SUMMER FUTURE STARS MINI-MIX #1: PAPER DIAMOND [...]
Here's a different one from Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. read more
frontpage_features: When IYS talked with Olafur Arnalds, he was in St. Petersburg getting ready for a show to support his new album For Now I Am Winter, [...]
It’s always good to hear about young singer-songwriters paving their own way to the dream, steering clear of shimmery singing competitions and other substitutions for the “dues” that will inevitably need to be paid. Doing just that is NYC’s Loren Benjamin, who has been dropping his pants and spreading his cheeks in the face of big showbiz types and letting his music and his hard work speak for itself. Music Player: [...]
Devon Welsh and Matthew Otto of Majical Cloudz are streaming their upcoming album Impersonator on Pitchfork Advance . read more

Every track on the Exquisite Basement EP moves in a poised and elegant way, so effortless that they can be easy to tune out at times, unless you’re listening closely. read more

The production leans on primal noise and stuff not usually associated with hip-hop. The bare tracks are wicked good... but the sum of the lyrics are too edgy, too emoted, and too muck-rakin’ for me. These lyrics are not strong enough to stand alone. read more

Though Kid Noize has some alright stuff on his new EP, a solid 50 percent of everything is just musical nonsense. KID NOIZE - Signs [...]

Matuto are an international band based in NYC, calling themselves the first Brazilian bluegrass band. "Matuto" is Brazilian slang for country bumpkin, so their name really does suit their music. read more
It is easy to get lost in the full atmospheric haze of Pure X’s new album Crawling Up The Stairs. The slow reverb soaked guitar and pitch shifted vocals brings you to a calm place somewhere deep in the ocean where you are free to let your mind wander. [...]
Portland's Wampire have a lot to celebrate today with the release of their new album Curiosity and a new video for the song "Orchards." Driving through nowhere with some stellar vintage wheels, Wampire takes a little road trip with a purple furred cyclops. Let's celebrate with Wampire by watching their new video and digging the new track. If you are so moved, grab a copy of Curiosity . Watch the video below: read more
The set times have been announced for Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago, Illinois, which will take place from August 2- 4. read more
Philly artist Starkey has released his new EP Fade and is available for free at his Facebook , along with a free download of the title track via TrapMusic . "Fade" is a super heavy track with dark undertones which will leave you wanting more, so check it out and snag the full EP while you are at it. Music Player: [...]
LA music blog Grimy Goods has just announced Grizzly Bear will be headlining a show at LA's Hollywood Forever . The show will be Friday August 9th at 7p.m. and is for all ages. Tickets will be available this Friday (5/17) at noon, via Ticketfly . read more