Queens duo The American Dollar would rather their own dollars not come from Lakewood Church. As our sister blog Hair Balls reported this morning, Richard Cupolo and John Emanuelle have filed sui... Continue reading "Queens Post-Rock Duo Takes Lakewood Church To Court" >

Its been almost a month since I lost Bird People's email in my inbox. Things are happening at a fast and furious pace here but I'm just glad this music didn't get lost forever. Prior to forming Bird People, the band (duo) was known as Beauty Point (I remember being taken by their music back in the summer of 2010 here ). Not much has changed with the band's sound since then. Perhaps their electronic rock has gotten a bit of a harder edge and a little darker. The band describes [...]
MUSIC NEWS - American blues/rock outfit, The Black Keys have been booked to appear as the music guests on the first 2011 episode of Saturday Night Live. The Keys will perform on Saturday January 8, 2011 when Jim Carrey hosts the show. The Akron, OH duo's appearance (guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney) will be their last in the USA before heading off to New Zealand and Autralia on their current tour to promote their BROTHERS album.

"Japandroids mix up that blurry, punked post-Lync sound on "Heavenward Grand Prix," a mid-tempo track that might remind you of slightly older (to say, younger) Thermals in its half-spoken vocal approach. Or, if you want to go older older, the post-Honor Role Richmond-based Coral. Whatever your departure point, nice to hear them coming up for a breath." - STEREOGUM "Younger Us" is a welcome indication that this band has more to offer than the angular, fuzzed-out frenzy that we already know they do so well." - PITCHFORK "Listening to a couple of young dudes wax nostalgic way too [...]

MUSIC NEWS - The piano/keyboard, drums rock duo, KRISTEENYOUNG have just finished work on their upcoming album " Music for Strippers, Hookers, and the Odd On-looker" which features a duet with Fall Out Boy front man Patrick Vaughn Stump on the song " That's What It Takes, Dear " ( give a listen here ) . The legendary Tony Visconti (Bowie, T. Rex) produced the album. Kristeen and "Baby"Jeff White will also embark on their first full US tour since touring with [...]