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EDJ – EDJ (Easy Sound Recording Company) Fishing – Shy Glow (Create Control) The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) The Barr Brothers – “Half Crazy” [single] (Secret City) David Gray – Mutineers (iht Records)
New Music from Zella Day
The sound of strumming guitars; the feel of soft, wet clay; the scent of fresh brewed coffee: this was Zella Day’s childhood. Until now, her music has barely entered the public sphere, but Zella’s self-released demos and collaborations caught fire throughout the indie community, and her new, self-titled debut EP overflows with her sultry, hook-doused, […]
A man A plan A canal gets Nominated for 2014 CMJ College Radio Award
Thanks for nominating A man A plan A canal’s Erik Felix as Promoter of the Year! We hope to see you at this year’s CMJ Music Marathon where we’ll have artists like Zella Day performing. Earlier this month, Erik spoke to CMJ about his upcoming, CMJ roundtable discussion and the importance of college radio – […]
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EDJ – EDJ (Easy Sound Recording Company) Geneviève Bellemare – Live and Die EP (Verve) Fishing – Shy Glow (Create Control) The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) The Barr Brothers – “Half Crazy” [single] (Secret City) David Gray – Mutineers (iht Records)
New Music from Blake Mills
Blake Mills succinctly summarizes the purpose of his newest album, Heigh Ho, in two lines during the Fiona Apple collaboration “Don’t Tell Our Friends about Me”: “all your enemies and friends, they all tend to judge/while I write songs that help me deal with issues.” Unobscured by contrived metaphors or long-winded poetry, his straightforward lyricism […]
The Barr Brothers – KCRW’s Today’s Top Tune
Last week, KCRW awarded The Barr Brothers the honor of Top Tune for their new single “Even the Darkness Has Arms.” The small feature lauds the Brothers‘ “unique orchestrations,” which create a song simultaneously “meditative and explosive.” Look forward to their new album Sleeping Operator when it adds on 9/30. Until then, hear why KCRW loved “Darkness” […]
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Geneviève Bellemare – Live and Die EP (Verve) The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) Fishing – Shy Glow (Create Control) EDJ – EDJ (Easy Sound Recording Company)
New Music from The Jigsaw Seen
The Jigsaw Seen have announced their new album Old Man Reverb, set to be released this September. Produced by band members Dennis Davison and Jonathan Lea, Old Man Reverb showcases the band’s increasingly varied sonic palette. Splashes of art-rock, psych, garage and Americana are expanded and deconstructed, making Old Man Reverb an entirely unique listening experience. […]
EDJ Wraps Up First Leg of Tour
Ex-Fruit Bats frontman Eric D. Johnson, AKA EDJ, is wrapping up the current leg of his North American tour with a string of opening sets for Delta Spirit in the US South, followed by shows in Chicago and New York. Denver’s Westword recently interviewed EDJ. In the interview, Johnson discusses the changes in his career and […]
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Fishing – Shy Glow (Create Control) Geneviève Bellemare – Live and Die EP (Verve) The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) The Barr Brothers – “Half Crazy” [single] (Secret City) Blake Mills – Heigh Ho Sampler (Verve / Record Collection)
Genevieve Bellemare Going For Adds
Canada-born Geneviève Bellemare began making a name for herself playing shows in the Pacific Northwest of America. Having primarily grown up with church music, and then being later introduced to 70’s FM artists and jazz, she has crafted her own distinguishable sound. Brandon Lieberman, Music Director at Portland’s KBOO said, “If I could have only called a […]
The Barr Brothers WXPN Premiere
“Half Crazy” is the bluesy, electric single from The Barr Brothers upcoming album, Sleeping Operator. The raw, off-kilter blues jam is at radio now and embodies the creative energy of The Barr Brothers, who push the envelope to create a sound of their own. WXPN gave “Half Crazy” a feature, read about it here. Contact us if you need […]
Rodrigo Amarante – “Tardei” Music Video Premiere
The official music video for Rodrigo Amarante‘s “Tardei” recently premiered on Esquire! “Tardei” is an earnest folk ballad featuring an all-star chorus including the Moldy Peaches‘ Adam Green, ex-SNL‘s Kristen Wiig, the Strokes‘ Fabrizio Moretti, and Devendra Banhart. The cinematic video for “Tardei” is a testament to Amarante’s own life journey, featuring him in various locations alone. The […]
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Fishing – Shy Glow (Create Control) EDJ – EDJ (Easy Sound Recording Company) The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) Blake Mills – Heigh Ho Sampler (Verve / Record Collection) David Gray – Mutineers (iht Records)
New Music from Geneviève Bellemare
French Canadian Geneviève Bellemare made a name for herself in Corvallis, Oregon with a unique sound influenced by jazz, church music, and ’70s FM pop. Brandon Lieberman, Music Director at Portland’s KBOO said, “If I could have only called a broker to buy stock in Geneviève I would have immediately grabbed all the shares I could!” The […]
Kan Wakan On Tour
Kan Wakan are currently wrapping up the final leg of their tour on the West Coast. The art pop three-piece are scheduled to perform in Sacramento and Oregon before returning home to Los Angeles for a gig at esteemed The Getty Center. Please let us know if you need tickets or would like to set […]
David Gray On Tour And On Conan
Last week, David Gray was featured on an episode of Conan as the musical guest! The British musician was on the show promoting his latest release Mutineers. He gave a brilliant performance of “Back In The World” from the album. You can watch the whole performance below. David Gray also kicks off the next leg of his US fall tour on September […]
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EDJ – EDJ (Easy Sound Recording Company) Fishing – Shy Glow (Create Control) The Barr Brothers – “Half Crazy” [single] (Secret City) The Donkeys – Ride the Black Wave (Easy Sound Recording Company) Blake Mills – Heigh Ho Sampler (Verve / Record Collection)
The Barr Brothers Going for Adds
The Barr Brothers are going for adds this week! “Half Crazy,” the single from their upcoming album Sleeping Operator, has already received premieres from Paste Magazine and WXPN. The Montreal quartet, made up of Barr brothers Andrew and Brad Barr, Sarah Page, and Andrew Vial, has long pushed the envelope, extending genres to create a relentlessly powerful […]
Secret Colours: CoS’ 17 College Rock Acts To Watch
Secret Colours was just named one of 17 college rock acts to watch by Consequence of Sound. Their unique modern psychedelic-pop style has been described as what it would sound like if, “The Stone Roses and The Black Angels decided to mate”. The full write-up about Secret Colours, and the full list of bands can be found here. […]
