Mia Dyson – CMW Interview – On Tour Now – New Peak at CMJ
Mia Dyson’s Idyllwild is at CMJ right now. Her 5th record serves as a slight departure for the Australian artist. In an interview with A Music Blog, Yea?, she explains that while the Americana & Roots in her songwriting remains apparent, her new album also shows “a little bit of my 80’s childhood influences from […]
Rodrigo Amarante’s “Hourglass” – KUTX Song of the Day
Brazilian native Rodrigo Amarante‘s first solo album has proved his immense talent not only as a collaborator, but as a stunning solo artist. Having worked with the likes of Devendra Banhart, Binki Shapiro, and The Strokes’ Fabrizio Moretti, Rodrigo Amarante‘s Cavalo is a multi-faceted, cool and quiet delight. KUTX just featured a track from Rodrigo Amarante‘s solo […]
Papercuts Top 50 at CMJ – AllMusic Review
Papercuts‘ Life Among the Savages is a melancholy trip curated by Jason Quever‘s vivid lyrics and haunting vocals. Recorded mostly in Quever‘s San Francisco home studio, the album creates a soft and dreamy atmosphere that allows for a heightened sense of intimacy, only further emphasized by Quever‘s intricate storytelling. AllMusic‘s review of Life Among the […]
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New Music From Kan Wakan
Los Angeles-based Kan Wakan‘s full-length debut, Moving On, overflows with the group’s soulful, enveloping sound. Following their extraordinary self-titled debut EP, Kan Wakan‘s striking and progressive music has grown into an entrancing and untamable force. As the musical brainchild of composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist Guergui I. Linev, Kan Wakan‘s sonic breadth is refreshingly endless. “We tried to put no limits […]
The Black Keys Going For Number One
The Black Keys are consistently getting amazing feedback and responses to their latest release, Turn Blue. The record landed at #2 on the CMJ Radio 200 chart yesterday! Check out what people have been saying about the album! Turn Blue is the most masterful representation to date of the duo’s successful transformation from lost-in-the-milieu garage rockers to game-changing, widely […]
Tearjerker in NOW Toronto – Debut at CMJ
Tearjerker‘s sweet, distorted sound is captured at its finest in the Toronto trio’s latest release, Hiding. The band’s shoegazy sound, colored by hypnotic loops and perfectly punctuated instrumentals, is effortlessly captivating. NOW Toronto’s review of Hiding explores the band’s success with creating a distorted and breezy sound that is never stagnant. “It’s hard to merge […]
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Tom The Lion Going For Adds
Tom The Lion‘s full-length debut album Sleep roars with the mysterious and intangible allure of the London-based singer-songwriter’s voice. Following his 2011 double vinyl 10-inch EPs, The Adventures Of Tom The Lion, Sleep marks Tom‘s emergence as a fully-fledged album artist — creating an unparalleled atmosphere of dark, enigmatic beauty. Tom‘s music, while intimate and endlessly […]
Papercuts – Music Video Premiere on SPIN – New Peak at CMJ
Papercuts, the project of San Francisco artist Jason Quever, recently shared his 5th full-length album – the dreamy Life Among the Savages. Now he’s sharing the music video he directed for the title track that premiered last week on SPIN. The video’s smoky, autumn tones paint the screen with shots of domestic life, a day at […]
Rodrigo Amarante – AllMusic Album Review
“Amarante evokes the pan-global creativity of Caetano Veloso, the wry and romantic charm of Paolo Conte, and the experimental pop meanderings of Andrew Bird“, says AllMusic of the artist’s debut album. His first solo statement, Cavalo, is over 15 years in the making. According to AllMusic though, it is well worth the wait, calling it […]
Secret Colours – Interview w/ Epitonic
Secret Colours formed in 2011 & since then they’ve opened for Warpaint, the Raveonettes, Nights Beats, The Warlocks, and more. After a tumultuous 2013, the group reformed with new members and released Positive Distractions in 2014, showcasing their ear for Britpop, psych, and garage. Frontman Tommy Evans spoke to Epitonic about their early beginnings in his […]
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New Music From Tom The Lion
Tom The Lion‘s full-length album debut Sleep roars with the mysterious and intangible allure of the London-based singer-songwriter’s voice. Following his 2011 double vinyl 10-inch EPs, The Adventures Of Tom The Lion, Sleep marks Tom‘s emergence as a full-fledged album artist, creating an unparalleled atmosphere of dark, enigmatic beauty. Tom‘s music, while intimate and endlessly passionate, takes on […]
Kate Tucker & The Sons Of Sweden: Daytrotter Session – Tour Starts Tmrw!
Thanks for all your continued support on Kate Tucker & The Sons Of Sweden! They’re headed out on the road this week, and recently stopped in to do a Daytrotter Session– check it out here. Let us know if you’d like to set up an in studio interview, or if you need tickets for any […]
Rodrigo Amarante – KCRW: Today’s Top Tune – Debut at CMJ
The debut solo album by Rodrigo Amarante made its first appearance on the CMJ Top 200 yesterday! The record blends his South American roots with the global influences he’s picked up throughout his travels with bands Los Hermanos & Little Joy, and as a member of Devendra Banhart‘s backing-band. KCRW handpicked the French-sung “Mon Nom” off […]
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Papercuts – Life Among the Savages (Easy Sound Recording Company) The Black Keys – Turn Blue (Nonesuch) Tearjerker – You Can (SQE) Secret Colours – Positive Distractions (Self-Released) Doug Gillard – Parade On (Nine Mile Records) Mia Dyson – Idyllwild (The Co-Op / Black Door) Cloud Control – Dream Cave Unplugged (Votiv) Arc Iris – Arc Iris […]
The Black Keys Going for Adds
The Black Keys return to CMJ with their 8th studio album, Turn Blue. Precedent releases Magic Potion, Attack & Release, Brothers, and El Camino reached #1 on the CMJ Top 200 charts, with the latter staying atop for 7 consecutive weeks. The new album Turn Blue has the band returning to work with producer Danger Mouse, […]
Tearjerker Going for Adds
Toronto-based band Tearjerker was born from the shared mindset that allowed for each member to play an equal part in the creative process. Since 2009, the band has released two albums, an EP, a few remix projects, and a handful of singles, completely independently. Their latest is called Hiding. The gauzy, surging, shoegazy EP was […]
Careful – PopMatters Track Premiere – New Peak at CMJ
The World Doesn’t End by Careful is growing at CMJ. The album reached another peak last week, landing at #111. PopMatters gave one of the title tracks, “The World Doesn’t End (Part II)”, a premiere recently. The song starts in the style of The Microphones – quiet & affecting – and pulls away the lo-fi sheath […]
