New Music from John Vanderslice – Digital Servicing Only
Dagger Beach, the new record from San Francisco songwriter John Vanderslice, delivers the precise and carefully thought out sonics his eight other records have offered while moving with a deft lightness and fearless sense of exploration. During the early stages of writing, Vanderslice endured a break-up that indirectly inspired the record. It was not the ...
Sam Amidon Pitchfork Album Review
London by-way-of Vermont artist Sam Amidon may have released his best album yet. Bright Sunny South is a just continuation of his musical practice whose use of isolation is underlined by the production of Jerry Boys (Vashti Bunyan). After streaming the album in full, Pitchfork gave the record a positive album review saying Amidon distinguishes himself from his ...
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Mia Dyson - The Moment (The Co-Op) The Crackling – Mary Magdalene (File Under Music) Anchoress – Set Sail (Defiled Under Music) The Flaming Lips – The Terror (Warner Bros)
Sam Amidon Going for Adds
Nonesuch Records releases Sam Amidon’s label debut Bright Sunny South this Tuesday. Bright Sunny South follows 2010’s critically acclaimed I See the Sign, which earned Amidon praise from SPIN for his “quirky alchemy…contrasting pretty sounds with violent lyrical undercurrents”. Amidon describes his new collection of work as “a lonesome record” and a return to the more ...
Anchoress Going for Adds
Anchoress is a four piece hardcore punk band hailing from Vancouver, BC whose sharp wit only cuts deeper when grouped with their frenetic sonic attack. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Trash Talk and Guttermouth and their sound takes from 80’s hardcore, old school punk, and powerviolence – making for a collection of ...
Tarmac Adam Album Review
Australia’s Tarmac Adam will be traveling halfway across the world and visiting us here in the states for a string of shows and interviews this month! Their sophomore release, which features Crowded House bassist Nick Seymour, has been spinning since early spring. Singles “Chalk On Slate” & “You As Me” have already seen play, but ...
Bombino – Reaches New Peak at CMJ – On Tour
Bombino has broken the top 30,a feat most World records never achieve. Last week, his Dan Auerbach-produced Nomad landed at #26, giving it its highest peak yet. Musically speaking, the record easily fits on Radio 200 playlists. Pulling from his early adoration for Jimi Hendrix whom he studied videos of while growing up in Niger, Africa, ...
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The Flaming Lips – The Terror (Warner Bros) Mia Dyson – The Moment (The Co-Op) The Crackling – Mary Magdalene (File Under Music) Devendra Banhart – Mala (Nonesuch)
New Music from Anchoress
Anchoress is a four piece hardcore punk band hailing from Vancouver, BC whose razor sharp wit only cuts deeper when grouped with their frenetic sonic attack. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Trash Talk and Guttermouth and their sound takes from 80’s hardcore, old school punk, and powerviolence – making for a collection ...
Devendra Banhart – US Tour
Devendra Banhart‘s Mala is one of the biggest records in college radio this year. The record is currently at #12 after holding strong in the top 10 for 5 weeks in a row, including a stint at #1! He’s been performing songs off his critically acclaimed record and has dates scheduled into the summer. Check ...
