New Music From Lost In Stars – Digital Servicing Only
Lost in Stars is the LA-based music project of Dylan Willoughby. The newly released single “Flown” was premeiered on Marion Hodges show on KCRW. The track features Willoughby on synths, Alysa Lobo on vocals and Darren Burgos on beats and production. When you hear “Flown”, its hard to place it in a musical era. The […]
The Barr Brothers on Late Show w/ David Letterman TONIGHT
Tune in to Late Show with David Letterman tonight to see The Barr Brothers perform “Even The Darkness Has Arms” from their just-released sophomore album Sleeping Operator. Check your local listings for more information. The band is in the middle of their US tour with several sold-out shows. They headline NYC’s Bowery Ballroom this Friday. This is […]
Paul Ruske “Uncertain Times” Music Video Premiere
Melbourne based singer/songwriter, Paul Ruske, has just released a music video for the title track off his album Uncertain Times. The video suits the rustic, raw acoustic feel of the song. A man goes out looking for what no longer is there, as Ruske‘s lyrics describe his own search for answers. Ruske has been making music in […]
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New Music from Hungry Cloud Darkening – Digital Servicing Only
Anacortes-based trio Hungry Cloud Darkening have released their sophomore album Glossy Recall via Pacific Northwest music label Off Tempo. The band has recently toured with and served as the backing band for Mount Eerie. Hungry Cloud Darkening is the collaborative, all-analog recording project of Nicholas Wilbur, Allyson Foster, and Paul Benson. Each song is co-written […]
“A meeting of the minds between [Steve] Reich and Radiohead” – Pitchfork’s Radio Rewrite Review
![“A meeting of the minds between [Steve] Reich and Radiohead” – Pitchfork’s Radio Rewrite Review](https://amanaplanacanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/SteveReichRadioRewriteCover-150x150.jpg "“A meeting of the minds between [Steve] Reich and Radiohead” – Pitchfork’s Radio Rewrite Review")
Pitchfork joins the growing list of media sites praising minimalist composer Steve Reich’s newest album Radio Rewrite. The title was spawned after Reich watched Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood’s performance of “Electric Counterpoint” at a Polish Festival. After the performance, Reich “felt something settle in with a “click”.The performance got Reich listening to Radiohead and ultimately “Radio Rewrite”, […]
Marianne Faithfull’s “Amazing Second Act” – Rolling Stone Interview
After a 50 year music career, Marianne Faithfull continues to produce great music, as heard by her latest album Give My Love to London. In those years, Faithfull has “overcome homelessness and a crippling heroin addiction” to reemerge and reinvent herself as an entity quite separate from her past high-profile relationship with Mick Jagger. Faithfull began working […]
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Rose’s Pawn Shop Going for Adds
LA-based quintet Rose’s Pawn Shop delivers a rousing, honest set on their new album Gravity Well, demonstrating exactly why this multi-talented, multi-instrumental fivesome has quickly risen from humble D.I.Y. origins to national notoriety while gaining a fiercely loyal fan base in the process. Ted Hutt, producer of Gravity Well, is renowned for his work with the likes of the […]
Sam Amidon NY Times Review – New Peak at CMJ – Performing Big Ears Festival 2015 w/ Laurie Anderson, Jamie XX & more
The New York Times called Sam Amidon‘s Lily-O a “hauntingly beautiful new album.” They give credit to collaborator and esteemed guitarist Bill Frisell, who helps bring the spirit of Lily-O to life. Nevertheless, it is Amidon‘s compelling voice and lyrics that shine the most on the new album. On the last track “Devotion”, “Mr. Amidon’s calm, self-contained voice arrives a […]
Kan Wakan “Are We Saying Goodbye” Music Video
LA based “experimental orchestral pop collective” Kan Wakan has had quite the year. After playing at SXSW, they released their debut album, Moving On, leaving listeners awestruck of their cinematic arrangements and smoky riffs. Rolling Stone called it, “Dreamy, intricate stuff worth repeated re-hearings.” The group wrapped up a supporting slot w/ Royal Blood and […]
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New Music from Rose’s Pawn Shop – Digital Servicing Only
On their new album Gravity Well, the fiercely independent young quintet known as Rose’s Pawn Shop deliver a rousing, honest set that demonstrates exactly why this multi-talented, multi-instrumental L.A.-based fivesome has quickly risen from humble D.I.Y. origins to national notoriety, winning a fiercely loyal fan base in the process. The 12 new tunes that comprise […]
The Barr Brothers on KEXP’s Music That Matters Podcast – On Tour Now
The Barr Brothers continue to garner attention and success with their new album, Sleeping Operator. Last week, they were featured on KEXP‘s “Music That Matters” podcast! Here, some of KEXP‘s DJs feature their favorite artists in an exclusive mix of new music from “the world’s best independent artists.” Click here to stream the podcast, a “dark, rainy […]
MusicRadar Interviews Blake Mills
At just 28 years old, California-based Blake Mills has had an eventful, esteemed career as a session musician, writer, and record producer. He has worked with the likes of Sky Ferreira, Fiona Apple and Conor Oberst to name a few. Now, on his second full-length album, Heigh Ho, Mills proves himself to be a powerful […]
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Marianne Faithfull Going for Adds
Continuing her prolific musical career, Marianne Faithfull is releasing her 20th album titled Give My Love to London. With Faithfull as the backbone of the project, numerous talents contributed, including Nick Cave, Brian Eno, Leonard Cohen, Roger Waters, Anna Calvi, Steve Earle, Adrian Utley (Portishead), and more. The record was produced by Rob Ellis (Cold […]
Earth Like Planets Going for Adds
Earth Like Planets is a fringe, darkwave solo act from Los Angeles that was conceived in 2012 by visual artist Brian Cooper. The emotional process that Cooper uses to make art is mimicked in the way he writes music. The ideas for each are conceived when Cooper is emotionally pulled by something: a lecture, an […]
James Farm – City Folk reviewed by The Guardian
Esteemed British newspaper, The Guardian, published a special review of James Farm‘s sophomore album, City Folk, recently released via Nonesuch Records. The album features a new collection of 10 original tunes written by all four members of the collaborative band: saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Eric Harland. On City Folk, the group uses traditional […]
Zella Day Featured in Interview Magazine – New Peak at CMJ
“While it’s tempting to compare Day to ubiquitous pop divas such as Lorde and Lana Del Rey, the songwriter has her own charmed style.” Interview Magazine sat down with emerging artist Zella Day to talk about the music that inspires her, the importance of persona and artist image, what she loves about her small hometown in Arizona, and […]
