Category: News

Sam Means (formerly of The Format) to release soundtrack to 2008’s indie flick, The Sinking of Santa Isabel

Sam Means, one half of our favorite (now-defunct) duo, The Format (the other half being Nate Ruess of fun.,) is set to release his soundtrack to The Sinking of Santa Isabel, an indie comedy from last year, on September 29. Luckily for us, SPIN is providing a free track from the album, so dive in!… Continue reading Sam Means (formerly of The Format) to release soundtrack to 2008’s indie flick, The Sinking of Santa Isabel

Regina Spektor to pull a Duncan Sheik, write music for new musical “Beauty”

I guess pop musicians these days are bored of their own voices – it’s just too easy for them. Why not give the grand theater ring a shot? Regina Spektor is the latest artist to agree to write the music for a broadway musical, titled Beauty, set to be released in the 2011-2012 Broadway season.… Continue reading Regina Spektor to pull a Duncan Sheik, write music for new musical “Beauty”

Good bands to play lame Hot Topic stores for Twilight promo

By now, everybody knows about the OMZGAWESOME soundtrack for the next Twilight movie that includes the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, Bon Iver, Radiohead, et al. But what you might NOT have known were plans to have said artists tour Hot Topic stores to promote the thing. The New York Times investigates: “Indie style… Continue reading Good bands to play lame Hot Topic stores for Twilight promo

Cool Things: Wax Tailor releases single that plays as CD and vinyl

People have been all into the vinyl resurgence lately, creating a cool, hipster collection of records that are more cumbersome to play than CDs. What a conundrum! Well thank god French rapper Wax Tailor is around to solve this age-old problem. His latest single, “Say Yes” (previously posted on KR), will be released on the… Continue reading Cool Things: Wax Tailor releases single that plays as CD and vinyl

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros announce tour dates

A lot of people give Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros an unfair rap. The 11-piece band drives around in a converted school bus and plays music like it’s 1969 all over again. It has all the cult-aspects of The Polyphonic Spree with a more folksy feel. Is that so wrong? I guess I can… Continue reading Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros announce tour dates

iLiKETRAiNS to release new single

There’s not too much to say here, as information is pretty scarce, but according to the website of iLiKETRAiNS, the band will be releasing their new single “Sea of Regrets” on October 12. This is hugely exciting for two reasons: first off, new material from the band is always very welcome, especially considering this will… Continue reading iLiKETRAiNS to release new single

Neon Indian announces North American tour dates

Neon Indian (aka Alan Palomo), our favorite new bedroom electronica project (who isn’t Washed Out or Toro Y Moi) is touring the continent this fall on his upcoming album, Psychic Chasms. Is this promising? Yes. The first released singles from the album are good, not mind-blowing, but very good. Palomo has already impressed with material… Continue reading Neon Indian announces North American tour dates

Speech Debelle wins 2009 Mercury Prize

British rapper Speech Debelle just won the Mercury Prize, you guys! I’d rattle off some information on the award-winner including background information and hot tracks, but I have NO idea who this is. I’m a bad music blogger, I guess. I looked at their list of nominees for the best album of the year (from… Continue reading Speech Debelle wins 2009 Mercury Prize

Harlem announce U.S. tour dates

Gritty Austin boys Harlem are finally leaving the nest and touring the country. They turned some heads with last year’s LP, Free Drugs ; ), and the album’s singles, “Witch Greens” and “South of France.” They’ve been recording new material, but nothing new has surfaced yet. As I understand, they’ve torn up Austin pretty well,… Continue reading Harlem announce U.S. tour dates