Tagged: newreleases

This is the official video for Treehouse by Ifan Dafydd , lifted from the EP of the same name which is out right now on Push & Run . I'm sure Mr Ifan Dafydd is sick of hearing the comparisons, but it really does feel like he's picked up where James Blake stopped to go and have a more drawn out moody sing-song in the charts. Either way, Ifan Dafydd has snatched that baton from James Blake and is so far doing a fantastic job. ... [read more]

Due to popular demand, Madonna Is adding a second local date! Madonna had already announced a tour stop at Staples Center on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Now a second date will also be taking place on Thursday, Oct. 11. The tour...

Dana Janssen , percussionist for Akron/Family , plans to release his own album, Summer Bodies , in May under the name Dana Buoy . Janssen (or Buoy?) just released a song off that album, Call to Be . Reminiscent of Animal Collective, Janseen draws on African beats mixed with synthesizer. Check out the song below. Call To Be - Dana Buoy

• Dana Buoy - 08 Call To Be

Usually I'm only at a loss for words when I see a really adorable dog cross my path. I kind of gasp and squeal like a child and suppress thoughts of snatching the pup up and making a break for it. But, I'm so excited about this project I don't really know how to talk about it. Morgan Nagler, whose previous band, The Whispertown 2000, released their album "Swim" in 2008 has re-emerged as simply Whispertown with a shiny new record called "Parallel" to be released through Acony Records on March 20th. "Open the Other Eye" is such [...]

German electronic artist Apparat has scheduled a Los Angeles tour date! In support of his latest release, The Devil's Walk, Apparat will perform live at the El Rey Theatre on Monday, Mar. 12. Spinning a opening set will be Scenestar...

Death Grips just released a music video for their single, "Blackjack", from their upcoming, yet to be titled album. Currently, Death Grips are scheduled to play at Coachella on Friday, April 13 and Friday, April 20. We'll keep you updated...

Filed under: Exclusive , New Releases Brushfire Records 'Barchords' is the second release by Bahamas -- the alter ego of Toronto singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen -- and follows up 2009's 'Pink Strat,' a record that thrust the mild-mannered one-time guitar-for-hire into the spotlight through a wave of critical acclaim, capped off with a Juno nomination in the Roots & Traditional category. Jurvanen isn't exactly the folk festival type, though; in fact, the way in [...]

BUY TICKETS: Cut Copy (DJ Set) at Avalon Hollywood It's finally the weekend Scenestar readers and we're ready to get down to some awesome tunes. Bringing you the beats to get you moving for today's Show Of The Night are...

Portico Quartet 's self-titled third album has finally landed via Real World Records , the label originally started by Peter Gabriel back in 1989. The UK-based Portico Quartet , so named after inclement weather at an early gig called for a performance under a portico, return at the beginning of 2012 with a slight alteration in personnel. Nick Mulvey, who previously played Hang, the angelic Swiss instrument that gave distinction to Portico Quartet's early material, has left to pursue solo projects, and is replaced by ... [read more]

Adam Ant announces intimate charity gig at Proud Camden alongside exhibition - 6th March 2012 Proud Camden will play host to an exclusive performance from Adam Ant on Tuesday 6th March. This personal performance celebrates the launch of Adam Ant: Dandy in the Underworld ; a collection of iconic portraits of the Post Punk star that span his extraordinary, eccentric and eclectic career. 100% of ticket prices will be donated to Adam Ant's chosen charity, DEBRA. Adam Ant will be taking to Proud [...]

Tweet vaso link We talked about Mac DeMarco's previous single, "Baby's Wearin' Blue Jeans" last month sometime, noting that DeMarco's previous work had been with the band Makeout Videotape. Honestly, between that track and this one, his new single called "I'm A Man," it doesn't even sound like the same singer. "I'm A Man" is from the forthcoming Rock and Roll Night Club , which is due out on March 20 th through the folks at [...]

• Mac DeMarco - I'm A Man

David Lee Roth interviews the Van Halen brothers in new clip Van Halen have just released a clip featuring David Lee Roth interviewing the Van Halen brothers, Eddie and Alex . They describe in detail the stories behind their musical upbringing in Holland and journey to Southern California. Van Halen Interview: Earlier in the week the band released A Different Kind of Truth , which is their first original [...]

Sharon Van Etten releases her third full length (first offical) release -- Tramp . Since February is the shortest month of the year, I'm thinking it's going to have to be the most condensed with interesting releases, and this first week goes some ways to proving the theory true. New releases from Sharon Van Etten, Dr. Dog, Air, Of Montreal, The Twilight Sad and Mark Lanegan certainly make their cases. There's also new releases from The Duke Spirit, Ben Kweller, Die Antwoord, an EP from Davila 666, the return of Van Halen, and [...]

• A Place To Bury Strangers - So Far Away
• Sharon Van Etten - Serpents

Diamond Rugs is a band made up of two guys from Deer Tick plus members of the Black Lips, Los Lobos, Six Finger Satellite and Dead Confederate . The band plans a self-titled album in late April, and, according to its publicists, some of the songs on the release are being previewed at 50 strip clubs across the U.S. No reviews yet. Here's a video of the guys performing Gimme a Beer . The song can be downloaded at this website .

As we recently announced, Bon Iver will play a local post-Coachella date in April! You can see Bon Iver live at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Sunday, April 22 with opener, All Tiny Creatures. Tickets to see Bon Iver at...

++Photo Gallery: James Mercer (of The Shins) at 98.7 Hollywood Tower++ Live on February 7, 2011 Photos by Jasmine Safaeian for The Scenestar

The Black Keys are back yet with a recently released music video for their single, "Gold On The Ceiling", off of their newest album release, El Camino. Currently, The Black Keys are scheduled to headline on Friday, April 13 and...

Jon Porras (one half of the minimalist guitar drone duo Barn Owl ) will drop his newest solo album and Thrill Jockey debut Black Mesa on April 17. Recorded at home and in his practice space, the LP promises plenty more of the dark, atmospheric guitar and ambient drone Barn Owl uses to great effect. According to the press release, the seven track new album was "inspired by the hazy Americana of Sandy Bull, Popol Vuh and Neil Young, [as] Black Mesa endeavors to explore the depths of drone and [...]

Brooklyn, by way of San Francisco, rapper and producer K. Flay has released her second EP entitled Eyes Shut , and she is giving it away for free via Spin . Eyes Shut combines the perfect mix of hip-hop/electronic beats topped with Flay's sharp and smooth lyrical flow. K. Flay, real name Kristine Flaherty, recently left the Bay Area for Brooklyn and is gaining a significant amount of attention as an up-and-coming artist channeling electronic based hip-hop. Along with her new EP, K. Flay also has released a [...]

Oh Land is set to re-release her brilliant self-titled album and as part of the release package there is a new single and video to get us all very excited. 'Speak Out Now' is a beautiful addition to the album, it's packed full of her optimistic exuberance, uplifting lyrics and halcyon serenity. I still am completely captivated by her ability to balance her seemingly boundless energy with an incredibly calming ability. The video was shot last month in Denmark and like are her videos finds it somewhere between a peaceful dream, stunning other world and a [...]