Last Saturday (the 4th) provided a memorable concert, even though I'll remember the day for something else. I have revolving standards when judging concerts. Sometimes when I go to concerts, I judge by the mood they put me in (e.g. Miami Horror was fun). Other times, it's just the opportunity to be there (e.g. Mumford and Sons, favorite concert of 2011), or it's by the synergy with my mood (e.g. Cass McCombs matched it), or it's the performance of my favorite song of theirs (e.g. Fleet Foxes's 'Mykonos' let me down), or it's the set closer (or end-cap [...]
Todos sabemos cual es la premisa de Gomma. El sello alemán propone artistas con un house fresco que haga bailar un día entero si es necesario, lo sabemos por los excelentes releases en los últimos años de Munk, WhoMadeWho, Golden Bug, y muchos más. Hace un año ya que los suizos de Mercury han empezado a hace ruido, sobre todo con su segundo EP, Sweetness, lanzado el año pasado, tanto que Djs como Round Table Knights, Brodinski y hasta el mismísimo Busy P incluyan producciones de los suizos en sus sets. Hace unos días lanzaron su tercer EP llamado Candlelight, [...]
07 This is one of my favorite covers of all time. First of all, Bruce Springsteen is always, always relevant: an epic force of music. I expect a lot of the artists I love to cover him- from Josh Ritter to Frank Turner, but Tegan and Sara were a surprise. But it just goes to show how wide Springsteen's influence is. Tegan and Sara - Dancing In the Dark Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark I also [...]
Gemini Club made quite a few people happy releasing their single "By Surprise" (from their Here We Sit EP) for free. Sel-classified as indie electronica, the group made up of Tom Gavin Gordon Bramli Daniel Brunelle Andy Heisler, are a bunch of home-grown boys from Chicago. The group has been making their way into the music scene by opening up and supporting the likes of Chromeo , A-Trak , Two Door Cinema Club , Who-Made-Who , Dj Falcon and Chateau Marmont . Solid track here. It's got [...]
I first stumbled across Ulrik and Ketil, the two creative minds behind Lemâitre, last summer completely by accident. I know what you're thinking (oh cool story, Hansel), but something struck me when I first heard these two from Oslo, Norway months ago. A combination of unique, original vocals with new age synth and creativity. I have [...]
"If Nowheresville is where these sounds are from, it's also where you can't help but think The Ting Tings are going..." The Ting Tings | Sounds From Nowheresville It was 2008 when The Ting Tings – long-time friends Katie White and Jules De Martino – broke through the buzz barrier and reached number one in both the album and singles chart with their debut effort We Started Nothing , supplemented by the radio-hogging singles That's Not My Name , Great DJ and Shut Up & Let Me Go . [...]
Want to win a custom guitar from Eddie Van Halen? Film yourself cutting up Van Halen's "Tattoo" and the individual that comes the closest will win a seriously pricey axe. If you are unable to cover this track, go to our contest link below and sign up - you will still have a chance to [...]
"Wicked-ass lil B Hard not to spoil you rotten, looking like little me The most beautifulest thing in this world Is daddy's little girl" She's gorgeous, she really does look like a great mix of her father and mother.
Nada Surf - KOKO 08/02/12 There can't be many other bands that leak effortless goodwill quite like Nada Surf. Releasing charming album after charming album they've built up a loyal following despite remaining, in the UK at least, neglected by playlist compilers and magazine editors. While the fickle fingers of hype and hyperbole have never been their style, noone who witnessed their blitz two date tour of our fair isles could deny that whatever they have been doing is working for them. Now in their 402s and boasting more than just a few grey hairs the [...]
It is hard for a beer company to continually innovate. This is made all the more difficult when it feels that may beer companies are utterly complacent with the beers that they are currently releasing. Samuel Adams is one of the few breweries that are actively changing their efforts in a meaningful way, and this [...]
As the weekend fast approaches, shed yourself of your work attire, don your weekend lazy-pants, and cook up some popcorn... it's time for Movie Montage, The Weekend Film Guide. We help s atiate all your film cravings, queries and confusions to ease you into the ultimate debate of, "What should I watch this weekend?" The Ladykillers (2004) DIRECTOR: Ethan Coen & Joel Coen CAST: Tom Hanks, Marlon Wayans, Irma P Hall, JK Simmons PLOT: An eccentric professor rents a room in an old widow's house, and his [...]
It has been a while since we have been surprised by a new workout supplement company. It seems that many of these companies do little more than ape a product that is currently on the market without adding anything new or interesting to the mix. Muscle Fusion is one of Punishment's mainline products, and it [...]
This week's tantalising offering to all you music lovers is an international one from New York producer/DJ duo The Knocks, with their personal take on French electropop act, M832s song 'Midnight City'. The song comes from a six-track EP called Magic , that is due to release at the end of the month. Also, the electro house cover features the vibrant vocals of young New York singer, Mandy Lee. After the success of their singles, 'Make It Better' and 'Dancing With The DJ', The Knocks are currently working on their debut record which will be out in [...]
I'm waiting outside the ticket window at Edward Theatre behind a man in a green and yellow t-shirt who smells of country liquor and tobacco. I want to buy a balcony ticket for the show that will start in a few minutes. I have been talking to the usher who waits outside the window when the man walks up to me and hands the ticket over to the usher. As he does this, he starts staring at me quite creepily. Suddenly, the prospect of the balcony does not seem very inviting. The usher tears off the man's ticket stub, he [...]
Huzzah! Here's the weekly DMP for you, just in time to download really quickly then head out to DJ a party. For me the party is with the homeless people in the park by my apartment. Those bros are chillers fsho. You've probably noticed a slew of other dance tracks today (just scroll down), but here's a collection of some of the best recent stuff to hit the webz. Huzzah! Dance Music Post 18 A double dose of Disclosure for you right here, with [...]
Caught the end of these guys the other week when they supported Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. Finally got round to tracking them down and man, they do kill. Pop Singles kinda sound like Geoffrey O'Connor and classic local stuff like Go Betweens. They are great song writers - quite intricate at times, but, in [...]
Prepare to faint from saying "AWWWW" for days and days. Beyonce and Jay-Z have released the first photos of their daughter Blue Ivy ( TM ), and it turns out, the infant has her daddy's nose — and her mom's sassy mane of hair. (Seriously, this baby has more hair than most middle-aged men.) More adorable photos of the proud parents and their offspring below. [...]
Koko and the Sweetmeats, a four-piece from Seattle, recently announced the release of their new record Sacrifice. The band, who were recently named "Best Garage Band" for 2011 by Seattle Weekly, released Sacrifice as a concept "double EP". The six songs on side A are reinterpreted on side B. It's free for a limited time
This is mental music. It's not easy to define, and that's why it's so darn addictive. Laying down sprawled out somewhere between Tom Waits, The Beach Boys, Amen, and The Ramones, you will find Bad For Lazarus. Seen as the band is led by the mysterious former Nine Inch Nails (well, he was in the
The Maccabees have been making waves in the indie (and not so indie) world since the release of their 2012 album Given To The Wild . Not only were the old Wall Of Arms fellas from London rocking our world so early this year already, but they've decided to just say "to hell with it" and booked an upcoming show on MTV. Yup, everyone is talking about these guys already and we're quite proud of how well they've progressed since 2009. The video for The Maccabees' first single, "Into the Wild", features [...]
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