Harlem’s sound isn’t anything new. We’ve heard such similar material recently from the likes of Black Lips, The King Khan and BBQ Show and Smith Westerns (to name a few). But there’s still something great about Harlem that makes them stand out like they’ve been here for years. They have a certain playful charm on… Continue reading Harlem’s Hippies is instantly classic bubblegum garage rock
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MGMT announces small list of U.S. Tour dates
MGMT, arguably one of the bigger “indie” bands out there, can probably sell a lot of tickets to a lot of places throughout the country. So when I see this list, I can only assume that there is going to be a second announcement that includes twice as many dates and some shows ON THE… Continue reading MGMT announces small list of U.S. Tour dates
Lollapalooza announces strange, diverse lineup
Now when I say that Lollapalooza announced a diverse lineup, I don’t mean they have old jazz musicians with blues guitarists, pop stars and country singers. No, that would be truly diverse and also maybe less confusing than the lineup Lollapalooza actually announced. Headlining this year’s three-day festival in Chicago’s Grant Park are pop music… Continue reading Lollapalooza announces strange, diverse lineup
Dr. Dog’s Shame, Shame shines with sorrow
At 11 years old, Dr. Dog are officially veterans in the indie music scene. While their last two albums, 2008’s Fate and 2007’s We All Belong, sought to establish their credibility as great musicians and song writers, with their latest effort, Shame, Shame, they have little left to prove. And it seems that the band… Continue reading Dr. Dog’s Shame, Shame shines with sorrow
Neon Indian joins the club, announces summer tour dates
Ok musicians, I get it. You all want to play some great shows this summer. I understand! It’s a great time to tour! But do you have to all announce the tour dates at once? This is absurd. On the heels of this morning’s news that Crystal Castles and LCD Soundsystem will be touring this… Continue reading Neon Indian joins the club, announces summer tour dates
Crystal Castles, LCD Soundsystem announce tour dates (separately, of course)
Well isn’t this just exciting? Two great acts, Crystal Castles and LCD Soundsystem have announced a slew of tour dates in what is probably the best tour-date-announcement morning in recent memory. No, they’re not touring together (unfortunately??), but they are touring simultaneously which can lead to a pretty awesome live music summer. Crystal Castles are… Continue reading Crystal Castles, LCD Soundsystem announce tour dates (separately, of course)
Broken Bells announce tour with Morning Benders
Mega-hyped but kind of let-down super duo Broken Bells (Danger Mouse and The Shins’ James Mercer) just announced a tour with mega-hyped but amazing band the Morning Benders across the U.S. and oh, a couple dates in Canada. I’m almost 100 percent sure that the Morning Benders will be amazing live and Broken Bells, well,… Continue reading Broken Bells announce tour with Morning Benders
Twin Sister showcases talent, patience with Color Your Life EP
Twin Sister always seems to come out of nowhere. The band that brought us theĀ Vampires With Dreaming Kids EP, which included the great tracks “Ginger” and “I Want A House” have come back with a new EP, Color Your Life. It’s twice as long as Vampires and shows the band looking in a little bit… Continue reading Twin Sister showcases talent, patience with Color Your Life EP
Dum Dum Girls come off bland on I Will Be
The lo-fi bubblegum pop sound is nothing new, and it’s been done to death by several great bands (Vivian Girls, Raveonettes, et all). That’s not to say that Dum Dum Girls can’t make a good record of the same kind of music themselves! I think given their previous efforts and some of the singles off… Continue reading Dum Dum Girls come off bland on I Will Be
[MP3] Lucky Delucci: “December 1986”
In the 1960s, a lot of British bands made a name for themselves by taking American folk music and making it their own. It was a great example of Americana’s influence on the world. British 6-piece group Lucky Delucci might as well be from the same mold. They take the slow, jammed-out wandering style we’ve… Continue reading [MP3] Lucky Delucci: “December 1986”