by lars Keith Zarriello is the Andy Kaufman of the the indie music scene. He's a true artist who values a unique approach to song writing and live performance. Last Friday for instance with his band The Shivers , he began the set with a three-minute, frail trudge to the stage with a walker and blue blockers on before struggling to clutch the mic and starting the first song. Thankfully more of his originality is available on his debut solo album which was released last week. Titled [...]
by loki rogers Copacabana Club is a five-piece indie outfit hailing from south of Brazil. They'll be making a few U.S. stops this March, including some sets at SxSw and a show at Lit Lounge March 26th. Their single "Just Do It" is your staple indie spring jam, which makes it a perfect listen for today's warm weather. Enjoy and catch the music video after the jump. [...]
by cory lesh ► Friday props go to phenomenal free show at Zebulon featuring Glass Ghost and Here We Go Magic . Despite getting there at 11, the place was surprisingly still penetrable. Glass Ghost showcased strong vocals, much improved from the last time I saw them in Summer of '09. Here We Go Magic seemed to be testing out some new material as they played a host of uptempo, dare I say garage pop jams. Their version of "Tunnelvision" was sloppy but loud [...]
by ND McCray ► PantyRaid, | The Sauce - (Marine Parade) | dubstep | hip hop According to South African-native MartyParty and LA-based Ooah, collectively known as the electro duo Pantyraid , "we produce sexy music, and perform at sexy parties." Alright, Martin Folb and Josh [...]
by scro lord All I want is to be surprised. Having what may begin like a familiar journey end in a weird twist of sound or ideas that jostle my balance. Confuse and intrigue me while I submerge myself in the cultural and musical delights of New York City 2010. Yes, this is some snarky diatribe on a blog site. I'm aware of the dedication, practice, and emotional commitment needed for good and above average art and I admit that I lack the ability to create [...]
by max k. ► The mysterious, unknown band Cults have released a free 73 EP that you can download free here . The single "Go Outside" is a perfect seguay into spring. The only information about this band at the moment is that they categorize themselves with two tags: "Soul", and "New York". All we need to know, apparently. [...]
by chuck bell There are very few bands that have had as much of an impact on the current state of both hip-hop and indie rock as cLOUDDEAD . The avant-garde group consisted of Doseone (Adam Drucker), Odd Nosdam (David Madison) and Why? (Yoni Wolf). While attending art school at the University of Cincinnati, Wolf met Drucker on campus after the semi-finals for the 1997 Scribble Jam, Cincinnati's annual hip-hop festival. Drucker had just battled the then-unknown Eminem, and having [...]
by moe rogers It has been said that behind every powerful man there is a good woman who's getting it good from another woman on the sly. In a time of Prop 8 and Client 9, Mamarazzi's pro-love tale of woe celebrates the licentious governor in all of us. Check out Mamarazzi at their album release party this Friday at Glasslands .
by zach fisher Who doesn't like Gorillas? They are powerful, majestic, fierce but loving and intelligent beasts. I wish i could give one a hug right now, but it would kill me. The same description might be given to the new Gorillaz album which is set to release March 8. Powerful like Snoop Dogg and Mos Def, majestic like Lou Reed and The Lebanese National Orchestra for Oriental Arabic Music, loving and intelligent like Little Dragon and Bobby Womack, all [...]
by kevin diamond Take a moment to enjoy this wonderful new video for The Sundelles song Dead Youth. Directed by Phil Pinto. Key words: Sparklers, Confetti, Roller Skates. Enjoy.
by kevin diamond I saw a young band called Wild Nothing perform at Monster Island Basement a few weeks ago, opening for So Cow and Frankie and the Outs . It's the bedroom-pop project of 21-year -ld Virginian Jack Tatum. A quick spin through the Wild Nothing myspace player, or a listen to single "Summer Holiday" below, should convince you of his songwriting chops. Luckily, Jack's put together a stellar band to bring to life these haunting tunes, adding a sense of urgency and energy that brings [...]
by pacific ocean A special art installation is making its way across the country with a stop at the Brooklyn Art Library on March 6th. The exhibition was originally scheduled for tonight but postponed due to some more over-hyped snow in the north east. Sketch books were sent out by request to individuals around the world, who filled them with their renderings and sent them back to be editions in a traveling library [...]
by kate 'face' maxwell Devo's back with a new album as well as an abstract color study to involve their fans in their marketing strategy. With questions such as "What color will not lift this woman's sinking depression?" and "What color will intoxicate this man the most?", the band prompts us to use color to consider both the norms of society as well as our own interpretations of it. Devo states that the survey has been implemented in partnership with [...]
by bmac Projecting shit on buildings is cool. I've seen movies, music videos, random artwork and even projected laser graffiti , but this is taking light art to the next level. Custom animations made for a specific building and projected with super high res equipment. I like how they all have a part where a giant monster breaks out of the building. ... ... I don't know [...]
by judy denchenstein ► With the World Cup going down in June, it's a good time to highlight South African music. Duncan Brooker and Francis Gooding successfully compiled an album of classic South African music from the 60's and 70's. Next Stop ... Soweto [...]
by Mike Schoeck Out this week is "American Gong," the sixth studio effort from indie-pop patron saints, Quasi , and their first album for Kill Rock Stars. Formerly a duo, singer/keyboardist Sam Coomes and drummer Janet Weiss, the group is currently a trio with the addition of bassist Joanna Bolme (current bassist for Stephen Malkmus , ex-girlfriend of Elliott Smith). For the Portland, Ore. trio, it's almost like they were the original pontifical Kill Rock Stars band, after the likes of Sleater-Kinney and [...]
by kevin diamond On a calm day, after the final winds of a storm of creative excess had passed, a wounded mind seeking sanctuary. A simple melody and a cushion of key strokes, wood on metal, echos of struck drums to keep time. Unwound yarn in a pile on the floor, a candy coated path with the clean rubbed off and the dirty exposed. Emily Reo , from Orlando, Florida, brings a haunt of a tune to our ears today, "Metal On Your Skin." Think: Beach House, Lo-Fi, [...]
by marisa brown Quiet Color: You've been with a couple different great labels, but The Colossus is your first new release on your own, RJ's Electrical Connections . How has that process been different, and what has it been like running your own? RJD2: Well, it's probably obvious, but it's a lot of work. There were a lot of things that just naturally flowed over from what I had [...]
by dave sherman The country Federative Republic of Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world; both geographically and population-wise. Musically speaking Brazil has a deep history that I would be ridiculous to pretend I completely understood. So here is my oral history as I sit in NYC, one continent or two subcontinents away. I am just a fan of music and Brazil is a magic land of music. Sadly, because of the language barrier (Portuguese, y'all), cultural bastardization, and a lack of access, [...]
by marisa brown Got some hot shit for you this edition of Fistful of Dollars , and no, that's not an allusion to Hot Chip. A little disappointed in One Life Stand , I have to say. Single's all right but the record feels so...slow. And people, it's cold, it's dark, it's miserable out, we do not need to listen to slow music. We need music to dance to! So, getting to it. [...]
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