Kathryn Calder is Reviewed by Pitchfork, Tours West Coast
Kathryn Calder, whose self-titled third solo album made a big debut at #59 on the CMJ Radio 200 last week, has also received a strong review from Pitchfork. The review, here, takes note of the record’s “instrumental and textural variation” and compares it favorably to her previous solo efforts, saying it’s “more intimate but also […]
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New Music from Alpine – “Foolish” from the upcoming album Yuck – Digital Servicing Only
Australian six-piece Alpine has released “Foolish,” the first single from the pop group’s wildly anticipated second album, Yuck, due June 16 from Votiv. The group’s last album earned much-deserved accolades from the likes of NPR, LA Weekly, and Pitchfork, which described Alpine as an “unforgettably light and charismatic gem.” According to guitarist and co-producer Christian O’Brien, […]
The Staves Cover Bruce Springsteen w/ Justin Vernon – New CMJ Peak
UK sister-trio The Staves continue gaining new fans at radio with their graceful harmonies and intimate arrangements. With the help of Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon, they crafted a record in his Eu Claire, WI studio that speaks to the ups-and-downs of their ascending career. Recently at a concert in London, Vernon assisted the group with […]
Clash Music Premieres Young Buffalo’s “My Place” Music Video
Clash Music has the new video from Oxford, Mississipi five-piece piece Young Buffalo. The band dons its Sunday best for the video, which features them performing in a Southern-styled living room and mugging for the camera with a jovial abandon that matches the “sheer, joyous pop” sound of their debut album, House. Check out the […]
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Built to Spill – Untethered Moon (Warner Bros. Records) Vetiver – Complete Strangers (Easy Sound Recording Company) Kathryn Calder – Kathryn Calder (File Under: Music) Kuroma – Kuromarama (Votiv) DTCV – Uptime! (Unsatisfied Records) Tigran Hamasyan – Mockroot (Nonesuch Records)
New Music From Sam Cohen
After years fronting Apollo Sunshine and the Yellowbirds, Sam Cohen took the idea of a “solo album” to heart with his first offering under his own name, Cool It. The multi-instrumentalist, who has worked with a diverse array of musicians including the National, Norah Jones, Cee-Lo and the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, self-recorded an album of lush, psychedelic […]
Built to Spill “Never Be the Same” Video – Album Going for Debuts
Built to Spill made waves across the Internet on 4/20 with the release of their hilariously meta video for “Never Be the Same”, the second single from new studio album Untethered Moon. The video, which debuted on Pitchfork.tv and can be viewed here, follows frontman Doug Martsch‘s obsession with Hairy Canary – a mysterious pirate and wonderful actor […]
Complete Strangers by Vetiver Reviewed by The 405 & MusicOMH – New CMJ Peak
With a US tour fastly approaching, Vetiver is making a run for the top of the CMJ Radio 200 chart. The latest album by Andy Cabic & Co. reached another peak on the chart, landing at #38. For those that missed it, “Vetiver‘s sixth album is a smooth, steady unfurling of understated jangle, celestial hum […]
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Kathryn Calder – Kathryn Calder (File Under: Music) Kuroma – Kuromarama (Votiv) The Staves – If I Was (Nonesuch) DTCV – Uptime! (Unsatisfied Records)
Built to Spill Going for Adds
One of the most endearing and enduring bands of its generation, Built to Spill, is ready to release their 8th studio album, Untethered Moon. The band, fronted by Doug Martsch, create resonate and sonorous songs that “a whole lot of bands might try to sound like…but only one can do it” [Stereogum]. Hailing from Boise, Idaho, […]
DTCV Album Reviews – Looking to break at Radio 200
The new album by DTCV is starting to pick up momentum at radio. Their 4th album, Uptime!, saw chart support from stations like KHNS, KHOL, Ohio.fm, WLFR, WMCX, WNCW, WRRG & WUNH – putting it just shy of reaching the CMJ Radio 200. Northern Transmissions said the new album “build[s] upon [their] indie rock foundation that harks back to […]
Consequence of Sound praises The Staves – Climbing at CMJ
UK sisters The Staves have had their lives flipped upside down since the release of their debut album in 2012. The critical acclaim they received swept them into multiple world tours, opening for Mumford & Sons, the Civil Wars, and Bon Iver. It was during the Bon Iver dates that group formed a bond with […]
Radio K Features Tigran Hamasyan’s “Brilliant” Album Mockroot
Radio K has made Tigran Hamasyan‘s Nonesuch Records debut, Mockroot, its weekly release spotlight, taking note of the album’s eclecticism and dubbing it “the first masterpiece of neo-classical-post-jazz-Armenian-folk-electronic-thrash-metal.” Mockroot is a sprawling and epic affair, and Hamasyan is unafraid to explore seemingly disparate influences to craft a sound that is absolutely unique. The Radio K […]
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Vetiver – Complete Strangers (Easy Sound Recording Company) Kathryn Calder – Kathryn Calder (File Under: Music) Kuroma – Kuromarama (Votiv) Buxton – Half A Native (New West) Young Buffalo – House (Votiv)
New Music from Built to Spill
One of the most endearing and enduring bands of its generation, Built to Spill, is ready to release their 8th studio album, Untethered Moon. The band, fronted by Doug Martsch, creates resonate and sonorous songs that Stereogum says, “exist on a continuum between two poles: snappy, twee-inflected pop songs and vast, mind-altering classic rock soundscapes.” […]
Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 18th – Dash Launches RSD Radio
The 8th annual Record Store Day is happening this weekend, all around the globe. Visit the RSD website here, to find your nearest participating store. This year’s schedule is bigger than ever, with 100s of releases and in-stores confirmed, all to celebrate the local, independent record store. For a full list of releases, including new […]
Vetiver Hits New Peak at CMJ – US Tour Starts Next Month
Vetiver teamed up with long time collaborater Thom Monahan (Devendra Banhart, Beachwood Sparks, Buxton) for his latest album, Complete Strangers. The result is a record that continues to find new fans, and connect with those that have been following the band since their days opening for Fleet Foxes and The Shins. Don’t let up on […]
Kuroma’s Kuromarama Streaming in Full at Brooklyn Vegan – Touring with Tennis, Tame Impala – Debuts at CMJ
Kuroma‘s new album, Kuromarama, was produced by MGMT‘s Ben Goldwasser and released via Votiv Music. Brooklyn Vegan has the whole thing streaming here along with the full schedule for Kuroma‘s upcoming tour. The cross-country tour kicks off with a sold-out show in NYC opening for Ex Hex on April 23rd. The tour will continue throughout […]
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DTCV – UPTIME! (Unsatisfied Records) Kathryn Calder – Kathryn Calder (File Under: Music) The Staves – If I Was (Nonesuch) Tigran Hamasyan – Mockroot (Nonesuch) Buxton – Half A Native (New West)
