Marianne Faithfull – #21 at CMJ – AllMusic Review
Marianne Faithfull‘s album keeps finding praise from fans and critics alike. AllMusic broke down their favorite tracks from the album; from “the frank, poignant, ballad-cum-theatrical chamber work” of the self-titled track to the “swirling, angry anthemic rocker” of “Sparrows Will Sing”. The four-star review calls the album as “complete a portrait of the artist [and]…reveals […]
Zella Day 2015 Festival Dates
Festival season is around the corner and organizers have started to announce their lineups for this year’s festivities! Hangout Music Fest will be hosting Jenny Lewis & Future Islands, Bottle Rock Festival has Portugal. The Man & Courtney Barnett, Shaky Knees Festival will have The Strokes & The Pixies — and Zella Day will be […]
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Nick Kingswell – Over Easy (Self-released) Rose’s Pawn Shop – Gravity Well (Self-released) The Barr Brothers – Sleeping Operator (Secret City)
New Music from Buxton – Digital Servicing Only
Buxton is a group from Houston, TX led by Sergio Trevino who are getting ready to release their third record, Half A Native, on New West Records next month. Dusty tones, shuffling rhythms, and lonesome acoustic affairs make up most of the LP. Compared to their past work, the new album is more freewheeling and […]
Nick Kingswell – On the Road
Since last year, the debut album by Australia’s Nick Kingswell has been bubbling on making the Radio 200 chart. His first collection of songs, Over Easy, was funded mainly through his talent of busking around the globe. In this video, Kingswell shares his journey of busking from Europe to the United States, starting in Los […]
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Rose’s Pawn Shop – Gravity Well (Self-released) Marianne Faithfull – Give My Love to London (Easy Sound Recording Company) The Barr Brothers – Sleeping Operator (Secret City) Zella Day – Zella Day EP (Pinetop / B3SCI)
New Music From Howlin Rain
Howlin Rain‘s most recent vibrant, emotional creation embodies Ethan Miller‘s struggle of restarting after hitting rock bottom. Before Howlin Rain, Miller founded Comets on Fire & released four albums (two on Sub Pop), with band mates Ben Chasny (Six Organs of Admittance) and Ben Flashman (Sic Alps). In 2008 the group took an indefinite hiatus, and […]
Barr Brothers – Music Video Premiere – Canada / US Tour
Time premiered the music video for The Barr Brothers‘ new single “Love Ain’t Enough”. Director-animator Dustin Grella was encouraged to “experiment”, & so he did: Using 50 cardboard cutouts, 15 paintings and 2100 frames of animation to complete the project. Here’s the inspiration behind the video: “After listening to ‘Love Ain’t Enough’ a few times, […]
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Nick Kingswell – Over Easy (Self-released) Rose’s Pawn Shop – Gravity Well (Self-released) Zella Day – Zella Day EP (Pinetop / B3SCI) Howlin Rain – “Wild Bush” [single] (Easy Sound Recording Company) Sam Amidon – Lily-O (Nonesuch) Blake Mills – Heigh Ho (Verve) Geneviève Bellemare – Live and Die EP (Verve) Secret Colours – Positive Distractions (Self-released) EDJ – EDJ (Easy Sound […]
Marianne Faithfull Rolling Stone Review – New Peak at CMJ
For her 20th album, Marianne Faithfull worked with some of her closest co-conspirators. On the stunning self-titled track alone: Adrian Utley (Portishead), Mick Jones (The Clash), Warren Ellis (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds), Dimitri Tikovi (The Horrors / John Cale), and Steve Earle all make appearances. Rolling Stone weighed in on the release, calling it “her […]
Nylon Premiere: Zella Day’s Free People Documentary
Rising artist, Zella Day, has had quite the year. Her debut EP sparked features on Spotify, iTunes, Noisey, Paste Magazine and a very buzzed about stint at CMJ Music Marathon. Free People were on hand with Zella as she traveled from LA to said festival this past year. The mini-documentary not only chronicles her journey to NYC, […]
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The Barr Brothers – Sleeping Operator (Secret City) Nick Kingswell – Over Easy (Self-released) Rose’s Pawn Shop – Gravity Well (Self-released) Howlin Rain – “Wild Bush” [single] (Easy Sound Recording Company)
Marianne Faithfull Talks to The Telegraph – 10 Essential Songs – Top 30 at CMJ
Marianne Faithfull marked the 50th year of her career with the release of her newest album, Give My Love to London. However, a long and successful career does not come without hardships. The Telegraph recently published an interview with Faithfull where she opens up about her drug addiction. She also elaborates further about the meaning behind […]
The Barr Brothers WNYC & CHOM Radio Sessions
The Barr Brothers have been on a roll when it comes to live studio sessions lately. While on tour, the band was featured on both CHOM and WNYC to perform songs from Sleeping Operator, and provide some insight behind their songs. WNYC‘s Soundcheck session included a performance of “Half Crazy”, showcasing the band’s myriad of […]
AmApAc Year-End Lists
2014 was a great year for A man A plan A canal. We were really happy with all the artists we worked with, and are looking forward to getting things going in 2015. Below are our favorites from last year, not including any AmApAc artists. Graham’s Top 10 Albums of 2014 1. Aphex […]
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Nick Kingswell – Over Easy (Self-released) Rose’s Pawn Shop – Gravity Well (Self-released) Howlin Rain – “Wild Bush” [single] (Easy Sound Recording Company)
Howlin Rain Going For Adds
Howlin Rain is the longstanding folk-rock project of former Comets On Fire guitarist Ethan Miller. The new album, Mansion Songs, is a product of catharsis and transformation for Miller, coming from a dark and trying place. In Miller‘s words, he wanted the album “to reflect a dignified despair” because often times “that’s what art is; elegant […]
Marianne Faithfull “Falling Back” Music Video – PopMatters Review – Going for CMJ Top 20!
Marianne Faithfull has just released Give My Love to London on the 50th year of her storied career. The album looks to the past and future, musically and lyrically, fueled by Faithfull‘s collaborative approach. Artists such as Nick Cave, Roger Waters, Anna Calvi, and Steve Earle, have accentuated her prolific career. Faithfull has proved over the […]
Nick Kingswell “Your Way Home” Music Video Premiere – Looking for Debuts at Radio 200
Nick Kingswell has come a long way from riding the waves off the island where he grew up south of Melbourne, to land in London just in time to release his debut album, Over Easy. Over Easy is indicative of the laid back atmosphere in which he grew up – music that induces easy, enticing […]
Zella Day Featured in Paste Magazine
Young and talented singer-songwriter Zella Day sat down with Paste Magazine and talked about her humble beginnings, including dedicating countless hours travelling to Nashville from Arizona for writing sessions. From this experience, Day admits that she has a “hundred demos”! “Releasing the music has changed everything”, she says. With a debut album due in 2015, […]
