Kathryn Calder Going for Adds
Kathryn Calder, the eponymous new solo album from the New Pornographers member, pairs the singer’s gorgeous vocal delivery with electronic soundscapes inspired by Brian Eno and other early synth pioneers. Packed with instrumental and melodic surprises, the album balances elements of classical and pop music while further exploring the poignant, ruminative lyrical themes found on her […]
The Staves debut live video on Stereogum and talk to DIY Magazine about producer Justin Vernon
If I Was, the excellent sophomore album from British trio The Staves, was produced by Justin Vernon, the Grammy-winning man behind Bon Iver. Vernon joined the group onstage in London last month to perform a moving rendition of the song “Make it Holy,” and Stereogum has video of the performance here. Watch it to get an inkling […]
Nylon debuts video for Kuroma’s “Simon’s in the Jungle”
Powerpop quartet Kuroma, which is led by former Whigs and MGMT member Hank Sullivant, has premiered a video for the song “Simon’s in the Jungle” on Nylon. The song is one of the standouts on the band’s shimmering new album Kuromarama, and its animated video is a delightfully colorful and conceptual cartoon that evolves in surprising […]
Go into the studio with Tigran Hamasyan
Armenian jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan, whose multi-faceted album Mockroot is currently out on Nonesuch, has made a video montage of behind-the-scenes recording footage. It shows Hamasyan with his trio—Sam Minaie on electric bass and Arthur Hnatek on drums and live electronics—and vocalist Gayanée Movsisyan as they recorded the album in Meudon, France last year. Watch […]
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New Music From Kathryn Calder
Kathryn Calder (The New Pornographers) has returned with her first album since 2011. The self-titled record is Calder’s third solo album & represents her transition from a songwriter reacting to the world to a self-aware artist capturing her own moments and creating her own worlds. Calder developed the ten songs from atmospheres she crafted in the producer’s chair of […]
CMJ Premieres DTCV’s “X-Water” Music Video
The 4th studio album by DTCV (pronounced detective) has landed at radio and is off to a fast start. Stations like WCSB, WMCX,KTCU, KVCU, KVRX, & WTSR gave it top Add honors. The record’s hush, dreamy vocals from singer Vivarock have led to comparisons to Dum Dum Girls‘ Dee Dee Penny and Sonic Youth‘s Kim Gordon. The track “X-Water” […]
Vetiver talks to Billboard – Announces US Tour – New Peak at CMJ
Andy Cabic of Vetiver has long been a staple of the San Francisco music scene. For an area that once was home to artists like John Dwyer (Thee Oh Sees), Ty Segall, & Jessica Pratt, Cabic is one the last few musicians standing. “When I moved to San Francisco [in 1998]…you could…not really have an idea of […]
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DTCV Going for Adds
After several singles and two previous albums, on Burger and Xemu records respectively, DCTV (pronounced ‘detective’) has a brand new studio album, entitled UPTIME! available now on Unsatisfied Records. Formed in 2012, the French-American post-punk band combines alluring girl group melodies with layers of shoegazy guitars and sonic elements influenced by the likes of the Velvet […]
Kuroma Going for Adds
Psychedelic and glammy power-pop quartet Kuroma, fronted by Hank Sullivant formerly of MGMT and The Whigs, is seeking Adds this week for their jubilant new album Kuromarama. Spanning ten tracks, Kuromarama is the most-polished and realized iteration yet of Sullivant‘s genius, which previously brought us the albums Paris and Psychopomp. The album was recorded between the band members’ hometowns of […]
Vetiver Interview w/ Aquarium Drunkard – Album Streaming on Entertainment Weekly – Going for New CMJ Peak
Vetiver‘s new album, Complete Strangers, had a strong debut at #51 last week on the CMJ Radio 200 and is generating airplay at key stations including KCRW. Go here to check out a full album stream on Entertainment Weekly, which takes note of the album’s embrace of electronic textures and compares it to Graceland and “smoothed-out […]
The Staves Featured on KEXP & KCMP – Noisey Premieres “Black & White” Video – Going for Debuts
The Staves are getting some well-warranted attention after releasing their sophomore album If I Was, which was produced by Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon and is out now from Nonesuch. KEXP featured the album here, calling it a “stunner,” while KCMP wrote here about the making of the album and shared a mini-documentary about its creation […]
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New Music from Kuroma
Psych-tinged power pop band Kuroma are releasing their latest LP,Kuromarama, on Tuesday. Kuroma came into being when Hank Sullivant formerly of The Whigs and MGMT embarked on a solo project and formed a band to realize the songs he had crafted. Now on their third full-length release, Kuroma has honed its jumpy technicolored revelry into […]
Built to Spill Premiere Surreal “Living Zoo” Music Video
Built to Spill are not only gearing up for the release of their highly-anticipated album, Untethered Moon, but also for a spring tour that includes a stop at this year’s Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Hopefully the video for lead single “Living Zoo” is not indicative of what the band will encounter when they’re on […]
Young Buffalo Hits CMJ Top 20 – Popdose Album Review – Opening for Matt Pond PA Next Week
The debut album by Mississippi band Young Buffalo is at #16 on the CMJ Radio 200 chart, a feat that few, new artists reach. Congratulations to the band and thanks to stations like KUCI, WUNH, WNRN, and KUMD for their ongoing support. Popdose is calling the album an “instant classic.” Read the full review here. Listen […]
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New Music from DTCV
Vivarock and Fiat Lux‘s DTCV is releasing their newest album, UPTIME! Now in their 3rd year, DTCV have released 2 studio albums (on Burger & Xemu, respectively) and a compilation of EPs / singles. DTCV are following up that comp with a brand new studio album, UPTIME! DTCV have been compared to Stereolab, Sonic Youth, Mission […]
Vetiver Debuts at CMJ – Paste Magazine Interview
Paste Magazine recently wrote a feature interviewing the main musician behind Vetiver, Andy Cabic, about the new album, Complete Strangers. The interview touches up Cabic‘s musical journey as a songwriter leading up to his 6th LP. Although Cabic does not directly talk about his album, his appraoch to it reveals a lot about what is behind […]
