Young Buffalo – Stereogum Premiere – WATCH: “Sykia” Music Video – #22 at CMJ, Going for Top 20
We are so excited to have Young Buffalo at #22 on the CMJ Radio 200 chart! The band’s debut album, House, is being touted by stations like WBWC, KUMD, WUTK, Iowa Public Radio and more. On the heels of their shows at CMJ, which resulted in their signing to label Votiv, Stereogum premiered the single “My Place”, […]
Consequnce of Sound Reviews Vetiver – Going for Debuts
Over the band’s 13 year run, Vetiver has gone through different incarnations with lead man Andy Cabic standing at the center of it. After going on tour opening for bands Fleet Foxes, The Shins, Fruit Bats; collaborating with the likes of Devendra Banhart & Joanna Newsom; and losing bandmates to their own personal projects (Pure Bathing […]
Coming Soon: New Album by Kuroma
Psych-tinged power pop band Kuroma has just released their latest single”20+Centuries”. The song is a speedy jangle pop tune with a catchy hook and a danceable groove. You can preview it on Brooklyn Vegan here. It’s the first whiff of the band’s new LP, Kuromarama, which is going for Adds 4/7. Kuroma came into being […]
Also at Radio
Kate Pierson – Guitars and Microphones (Lazy Meadow / Kobalt) Bonson Berner – Reflection (Forty Below Records) Tigran Hamasyan – Mockroot (Nonesuch) CHAPPO – Celebrate EP (Votiv) Buxton – Half A Native (New West) Built to Spill – “Never Be The Same” / “Living Zoo” [digital single] (Warner Bros.)
New Music From Built to Spill – Digital Servicing Only
Thanks to all the stations that have been spinning the haunting first single “Living Zoo” from the ever endearing and enduring, Built to Spill. We are now excited to share the latest single, “Never Be The Same”! The airy tune is the fifth track off the band’s upcoming eighth studio album Untethered Moon. Doted by Stereogum as, […]
Vetiver’s Complete Strangers Going for Adds
After a three-year hiatus Vetiver is back with Complete Strangers & going for adds this week. The album’s introspective lyrics are paired with instrumentals that seem to fluctuate between melancholy and sunshine, producing a sound that is magnetic. Cabic describes the album as being built around dualities; much of the album explores the ebbs and flows of […]
Tigran Hamaysan on NPR’s All Things Considered – Going for Debuts
NPR‘s All Things Considered hosted musician / composer Tigran Hamasyan as a guest to talk about his unique, genre-defying style. On his album, Mockroot, he tries to “use the piano as more of a percussion instrument” rather than melodic. His inspirations range from jazz to Armenian poetry to metal music. He goes further to talk about […]
Popshifter Reviews Young Buffalo’s House – Going for New CMJ Peak
Young Buffalo’s debut album, House, is described as “the kind of debut bands dream of. Full of shimmering synths and pleasing harmonies, the songs are hooky, well-written treats.” The article continues to describe the band’s style, name-checking groups like REM and The Human League. The harmonies sung are “the type of tight where you can […]
SPIN Premieres Kathryn Calder’s “Take a Little Time” Music Video
The New Pornographers member and former Immaculate Machine singer Kathryn Calder is releasing her 3rd solo album next month, which is said to have “lots of lovely synth-driven power-pop”. So far, we’ve shared the infectious and bopping single, “Take A Little Time.” SPIN now has the fun, partially animated music video for the song, which you […]
American Songwriter talks to Doug Martsch of Built to Spill
Doug Martsch, singer and songwriter of Built to Spill, sat down for a Q&A with American Songwriter to provide some details regarding the band’s upcoming album, Untethered Moon. Martsch talks about the departure of his two bandmates, Scott Plouf and Brett Nelson, as well as the artistic aspect of the album. The interview can be read […]
Also At Radio
Kate Pierson – Guitars and Microphones (Lazy Meadow / Kobalt) Bonson Berner – Reflection (Forty Below Records) Buxton – Half A Native (New West) DTCV – “Miley Cyrus Wins the Race” [digital single] (Unsatisfied Records) CHAPPO – Celebrate EP (Votiv)
New Music from Vetiver
Vetiver is back after four years with their new album, Complete Strangers. The album’s introspective lyrics are paired with instrumentals that seem to fluctuate between melancholy and sunshine, producing a sound that is magnetic. This sound was not harnessed without the help of Bart Davenport, Gabe Noel and Josh Adams who are also featured on […]
Young Buffalo Paste Magazine Feature – #36 at CMJ!
Young Buffalo‘s “No Idea” was featured in Paste Magazine & provides a catchy and upbeat sample of their debut album, House. One of the group’s songwriters, Jim Barrett, said that they are “really honest with [themselves] when it comes to what [they] create and that’s ultimately what keeps [them] interested to keep pushing forward.” The […]
Buxton AllMusic Album Review – Tied for All-time CMJ Peak
AllMusic wrote a glowing review of Buxton‘s LP, Half A Native. The review explains, “while their New West debut was a somewhat wiley [sic] affair that pitted Trevino‘s thoughtful songwriting against mildly chaotic noise bursts and sonic chatter, Half A Native is a far more understated set that leaves some welcome space between the gaps.” The […]
Spotify Playlist: What Kate Pierson Is Listening To? – Interview w/ PRI
USA Today asked Kate Pierson of The B-52s to make a playlist featuring songs that have piqued her interest as of late. The selected songs range from Annie Lennox & Bjork, to Sia, who actually helped write her debut album Guitars and Microphones. You can read some words regarding each track here, and listen to the playlist below. […]
Bonson Berner “Traveling” Music Video – Going for Radio 200 Debut
Buzzbands recently premiered the music video for Bonson Berner‘s track “Traveling.” The song is off their second album, Reflection, which saw debuts from CMJ stations like WRSU, WLFR, KSSU, KSPU, and more. Helmed by musician, photographer, painter and architect Lisandro “Pato” Aloi, the track exemplifies their atmospheric take on post-punk. Alio says the video is representative […]
Also At Radio
CHAPPO – Celebrate EP (Votiv) Tigran Hamasyan – Mockroot (Nonesuch) DTCV – “Miley Cyrus Wins the Race” [digital single] (Unsatisfied Records) Howlin Rain – Mansion Songs (Easy Sound Recording Company) NEEDS – NEEDS Sampler (File Under: Music) Built to Spill – “Living Zoo” [digital single] (Warner Bros.) Fool’s Gold – “I’m In Love” [digital single] […]
Tigran Hamasyan Going for Adds
Armenian pianist / composer Tigran Hamasyan has released his Nonesuch debut album entitled Mockroot. Tigran grew up listening to his father’s heavy rock collection (Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple). By the age of three, he was picking out pop melodies on the family piano and being sent to piano lessons. As an adult, Hamasyan spent […]
NEEDS Going for Adds
A two song sampler from Vancouver, BC punk band NEEDS is going for Adds today. The songs are off their forthcoming self-titled album due out in May on File Under: Music. First track “We Forgot the Records to Our Record Release Show” is a no frills hardcore punk song. “The Only Good Condo is a […]
DTCV Going for Adds
French-American post-punk band DTCV (pronounced Detective) was formed in Los Angeles in 2012 by Vivarock and Fiat Lux. These are pseudonyms; both band members are currently being hounded by Interpol (the pop group, not the crime-fighting organization) and prefer not to reveal their profligate involvement with other, better-known rock combos, or with writing films, novels, […]
