
I've talked about Cleveland's Mr. Gnome in the past, including last year's fine work of an album, Madness In Miniature . Now they've announced the upcoming March 20th release of their new digital 73 Softly Mad featuring two b-sides from the Madness In Miniature sessions, "The Way" and "Still Life". If you're so inclined get acquainted with the album below and take the band in on their upcoming tour. Dates also below. Listen to a few tracks below "Ate The Sun" [...]

Punk used to go on and on about destroying your idols but now that I've seen who and what they've been replaced with I'm not at all convinced. Nature detests a void. "Schemers" from Skaters "Shadow On The Stone" from Donovan Quinn [...]

Brooklyn band Lucius will releasing their new self-titled EP next week and with comes a new video for the track, "Go Home". For more take in "Don't Just Sit There" "Go Home" http://www.ilovelucius.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ilovel ucius

Noisy London electronic duo SEVERIN will be releasing their debut EP Everything Breaks via Tip Top Recordings next month. Take in the video for "High Shot" . http://www.severin666.com facebook

The Jealous Sound have a new record titled A Gentle Reminder and as the post title suggests you can stream it at the link below. Give it a gander and see the band on tour if you feel inclined. "Your Eyes Were Shining" listen on SPOTIFY purchase download at iTUNES buy CD at [...]
If you're far past denial and ready for some solitary reflection on why your cold cold heart has grown even colder then Crushed Stars may have something for you. "Brighter Now" is from the fine upcoming album In The Bright Rain due for release on March 6th. http://www.simulacrarecords.co m/

I've spoken of London trio Nedry in the past and now they have a new album titled In A Dim Light set for release on Monotreme Records via March 12th. Below you can check out a couple of songs from the album, including the video for "Violaceae". Also, listen to "Post Six" and "Float" http://www.monotremerecords.co m/ http://www.nedrymakesmusic.com /

For your Monday expression Band of Skulls offer "The Devil Takes Care of His Own" and the title track from their sophomore album Sweet Sour set for release on February 21st. Also, take in the video for "The Devil Takes Care of His Own", featured below for your pleasure. http://www.facebook.com/bandof skulls http://vagrant.com/

Brooklyn's Leland Sundries offer up "Apparition" from The Foundry EP which is out on Feb 21st. dates: 2/24 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall 8pm (Official NYC CD Release!) 2/25 - Charlottesville, VA @ Mudhouse w/ Paul Tucker 2/26 – Chapel Hill, NC @ The Cave 2/27 – Atlanta, GA @ Wonderroot 2/28 – Marshall, NC @ Good Stuff Grocery 2/29 – Charleston, SC @ Village Tavern w/ David Warren 3/1 – Durham, NC @ Pinhook w/ Brice Randall [...]

In honor of Black history month Everyday Sunshine:: The Story of Fishbone is out on itunes with the DVD coming on the 21st. The documentary was directed by filmmakers Lev Anderson & Chris Metzler and is narrated by Laurence Fishburne. Included are interviews with: Gwen Stefani (No Doubt), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ice-T (rapper), Branford Marsalis (saxophonist), Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction, Porno For Pyros), Questlove (The Roots), and others. "Everyday Sunshine" on Kimmel trailer [...]

Lissy Trullie presents "It's Only You, Isn't It" , the new single from her self-titled debut album. The record was produced by John Hill (Santigold, M.I.A., Shakira) and David Sitek (TV On the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars) and is set for release on April 10th via Downtown Records. facebook

"Henry" from Mike O'neill "Promise, I Won't Laugh" from Barna Howard "A Gentle Reminder" from The Jealous Sound "Strange Attractor" for Animal Kingdom "Close To Me" from Sophia [...]

Races, who I've spoken of before, will release the debut LP Year Of The Witch on March 27th via Frenchkiss Records. Below can be found the video for "Big Broom" . tracklisting: 1. Year of the Child 2. Big Broom 3. Song of Birds 4. Lies 5.The Knife 6. Living Cruel & Rude 7. In My Name 8. Don't Be Cruel 9. Walk Through the Fire 10. All For You 11. Year of the Witch [...]

Roanoke, VA band The Young Sinclairs have announced the digital reissue of the band's 2008 LP Indian Winter on February 7th. The album was originally recorded in 2006 through mid 2007 and now here we are in the apocalyptic year. The band features John Thompson, Daniel Cundiff (Eternal Summers), Sean Poff, Jonathan Woods, and Samuel Lunsford. In their five years they have self released several full length LPs, EPs and cassettes. tracklisting: 1. Tribe 2. It's Real and It's the End 3. Good Review 4. Keep Them Down 5. Hot Pursuit [...]

Check out "Wrenning Day" from Brooklyn's Ava Luna off their forthcoming album Ice Level , out February 28th via Infinite Best. dates: 1/27: New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks* 1/28: Houston, TX @ Fitzgeralds* 1/29: Austin, TX @ Mohawk Inside* 1/31: Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room* 2/03: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo* 2/04: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall* 2/06: Portland, OR @ Doug Fir* 2/07: Seattle, WA @ [...]

Patrick Watson will be releasing his new album, Adventures In Your Own Backyard , on Domino and Secret City in April. In Patrick's own words, Adventures... is an effort to "make the kind of music we would want to listen to at home." Check out "Into Giants" Tracklisting: 01. Lighthouse 02. Blackwind 03. Step Out For A While 04. The Quiet Crowd 05. Into Giants 06. Morning Sheets 07. Words In The Fire 08. [...]

On February 7th The Plimsouls live album Beach Town Confidential will be released. The album was recorded at the height of their career at The Golden Bear in Huntington Beach, CA on August 13, 1983. This recording captures Peter Case, Eddie Muñoz, Dave Pahoa and Louie Ramírez on 16 tracks with six of these songs having never been recorded before by The Plimsouls. Beach Town Confidential was produced by Peter Case and mixed by Peter and Andrew Bush. "Magic Touch" tracklisting: 01. Introduction [...]

French band Mondrian have released their third EP and it is available for perusal here .
San Francisco, CA's Adios Amigo bring some soft sounds to ride out the end of your daylight. Listen and download their new EP here . facebook

Reverberation, sun, soul, and implied hypnotics convene amidst Jagwar Ma's "Come Save Me" b/w "What Love?" "Come Save Me" "What Love?" http://blueridermusic.com/ facebook http://jagwarma.com/