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Nicholas Krgovich – On Sunset (NK World Service) Dot Hacker – How’s Your Process? (ORG Music) The Jigsaw Seen – Old Man Reverb (Vibro-phonic) Sam Amidon – Lily-O (Nonesuch) The Barr Brothers – Sleeping Operator (Secret City) Steve Reich – Radio Rewrite (Nonesuch)
New Music from Earth Like Planets
Earth Like Planets is a solo act from Los Angeles that formed 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 interview, a documentary. […]
Dot Hacker Opening for Blonde Redhead
Dot Hacker came to form in 2008 when singer / guitarist Josh Klinghoffer met guitarist Clint Walsh and drummer Eric Gardner, while playing in Gnarls Barkley. They recruited Hella bassist Jonathan Hischke, who was then touring with Broken Bells. Together, they possess a diverse musical background, making each track on How’s Your Process? a unique […]
A man A plan A canal presents: White Rainbow, Fishing, Earth Like Planets, and more – This Saturday
A man A plan A canal is happy to announce that we are putting on our first show here in Los Angeles! On Saturday, November 8th, we will be presenting White Rainbow, the L.A. debut of Australia’s Fishing, Earth Like Planets, Caspar Sonnet, Graham MacRae, and Thank You Rosekind at the Ham & Eggs Tavern […]
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Sam Amidon – Lily-O (Nonesuch) Nicholas Krgovich – On Sunset (NK World Service) The Jigsaw Seen – Old Man Reverb (Vibro-phonic) Blake Mills – Heigh Ho (Verve) Zella Day – Zella Day EP (B3SCI/Pinetop) James Farm – City Folk (Nonesuch) Steve Reich – Radio Rewrite (Nonesuch)
New Music from Marianne Faithfull
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. Pitchfork featured the album and raved that this […]
Sam Amidon – NPR Album Review: “Like nothing else around” – New Peak at CMJ
Vermont-born singer, guitarist, fiddler and banjo player Sam Amidon’s newest album Lily-O was recently featured on NPR. Amidon “knows how to juice the drama out of a folk song”. The title song begins simply with Amdion‘s naked voice, but then builds to a “bloody climax” swelling with “jangling drones and a roar of electric guitar”. The […]
The Barr Brothers North American Tour Starts TODAY!
The Barr Brothers’ tour kicks off this week! The praise for their newest, genre-bending album, Sleeping Operator continues to grow, landing in the top 50 at CMJ for back-to-back weeks! Let us know if you are interested in tickets for staff / giveaway, or want to set-up an interview with the band. 11/05 – Toronto, […]
Blake Mills featured on KCRW’s “Today’s Top Tune”
Renowned guitarist, songwriter, and producer Blake Mills recently released his sophomore album Heigh Ho, featuring musical contributions by Fiona Apple, Mike Elizondo (Rilo Kiley, Tegan & Sera), Rob Moose (member of Bon Iver), Jon Brion, and more. The album continues to receive praise from the music community and beyond. His song “Gold Coast Sinkin’” is currently being featured […]
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James Farm – City Folk (Nonesuch) The Jigsaw Seen – Old Man Reverb (Vibro-phonic) Steve Reich – Radio Rewrite (Nonesuch) Zella Day – Zella Day EP (B3SCI/Pinetop) Dot Hacker – How’s Your Process? (ORG Music) Nicholas Krgovich – On Sunset (NK World Service)
Steve Reich Going for Adds
Nonesuch has released the prolific, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steve Reich‘s latest piece, Radio Rewrite. The album features three original Reich pieces: Electric Counterpoint (performed by Radiohead‘s Jonny Greenwood), Piano Counterpoint, and Radio Rewrite. The title and prominent piece in the album references two songs from the band Radiohead, but the song is more than a ‘Radiohead […]
Sam Amidon “negates Dylan’s iconic influence” on Lily-O
Sam Amidon‘s latest album, Lily-O, perfectly surmises the work he’s done over the past 10 years. Reuniting with Valgeir Sigurðsson, the producer & person responsible for releasing his third album, the tonal qualities of his early work is apparent – but now with the confidence and knowledge of an artist on his 6th album. Paste […]
Nicholas Krgovich – Radio K Weekly Release Spotlight
This week Nicholas Krgovich’s newest album On Sunset is featured on Radio K‘s Weekly Release Spotlight. The “shiny, slick, and goddamned catchy” album is a mix of R&B, soul, and progressive contemporary pop reminiscent of Hall &Oates and Huey Lewis & The News. In addition to a nostalgic and traditional feel is the inclusion of extremely […]
The Jigsaw Seen “Let There Be Reverb” Music Video
The new video for The Jigsaw Seen‘s “Let There Be Reverb” features fan-submitted videos of people playing everyone’s favorite animal-related instrument, the cowbell. The song is the opening track to the band’s new album, Old Man Reverb, which carries on the band’s tradition of ’60s inspired psych-pop but w/ streaks of glam & Ennio Morricone-like arrangements. Watch […]
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James Farm – City Folk (Nonesuch) Barr Brothers – Sleeping Operator (Secret City) Blake Mills – Heigh Ho (Verve) Zella Day – Zella Day EP (B3SCI/Pinetop) Dot Hacker – How’s Your Process? (ORG Music) Nicholas Krgovich – On Sunset (NK World Service) Geneviève Bellemare – Live and Die EP (Verve)
New Music from Zella Day
Thank you to all of the stations that have helped Zella Day stay on the CMJ Top 200 chart for a 4th straight week. After performing at CMJ this past week, her new self-titled EP climbed up over 20 spots on the CMJ Top 200! Her CMJ performance at Santo’s Party House recieved stellar reviews; Melismatic was […]
PremierGuitar Gets In-depth with Blake Mills
Due to his skillful musicianship and drive, Blake Mills‘ solo career is now taking off. His newest album Heigh Ho has charted for the past 3 weeks at CMJ. PremierGuitar published a feature introducing him as “one of L.A.’s most inventive and versatile backing guitarists.” The article goes in-depth explaining Mills‘ technical attributes, saying he is […]
The Barr Brothers Perform Live on CBS This Morning Saturday – New All-time Peak at CMJ
Before heading out on their European tour, The Barr Brothers played an intimate performance of “Even the Darkness Has Arms” for CBS This Morning Saturday. The set showcases harpist Sarah Page on guitar with brothers Barr, huddled around a microphone, calling to mind the Greenwich Village folk of the ’60s. Watch the performance here. You can […]
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Dot Hacker – How’s Your Process? (ORG Music) Sam Amidon – Lily-O (Nonesuch) Nicholas Krgovich – On Sunset (NK World Service) The Jigsaw Seen – Old Man Reverb (Vibro-phonic) Geneviève Bellemare – Live and Die EP (Verve)
New Music from Steve Reich – Digital Servicing Only
Nonesuch has released the prolific, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steve Reich‘s latest piece Radio Rewrite. The album features three main pieces: Electric Counterpoint (performed by Radiohead‘s Jonny Greenwood), Piano Counterpoint, and Radio Rewrite. The title and prominent piece in the album references two songs from the band Radiohead, but the song is more than a ‘Radiohead rewrite’. […]
