John Vanderslice – Going for Adds
John Vanderslice‘s Vanderslice Plays Diamond Dogs is going for adds this week. The album is a cover of David Bowie’s 1974 album Diamond Dogs. The album was exclusively made available to John‘s Kickstarter contributors earlier this year and now he’s sharing it with college/non-commercial radio as he preps for a cross country tour slated to begin in […]
Augustines – On Tour with Frightened Rabbit
In September, we serviced the digital version of Augustines, formerly We Are Augustines, latest single “Cruel City”. We are excited to announce that now a physical copy of the single is making its way to radio stations. “Cruel City” marks the first we’ve heard from the band, since their 2011 debut Rise Ye Sunken Ships. The single […]
Also At Radio
Cloud Control – Dream Cave (Votiv) Dr. Dog – B-Room (Anti-) Boreal Sons – Threadbare (Self-Released) The Royal Oui – Forecast EP (File Under: Music)
Cass McCombs: At AAA Radio – Stereogum Feature
The double-album from Cass McCombs, Big Wheel And Others, is due out on Domino on 11/15, but we were treated to a sampler of the album last month. The sampler boasts the magical and woozy “Brighter!” which reunites McCombs with the late actress / singer / songwriter Karen Black. The song was recorded before her passing and showcases Black‘s […]
New Music from John Vanderslice – “Vanderslice Plays Diamond Dogs” – Digital Servicing Only
Earlier this year, John Vanderslice surpassed his crowd-funding goal to make his new album, Dagger Beach, by offering some really special premiums — including a cover of David Bowie‘s 1974 album Diamond Dogs. The album was originally only available for those who contributed to his Kickstarter but has since seen a digital release and, now, […]
LAKE – AllMusic Album Review
The members of LAKE have won stations across the country over, with stations like KVSC, KVRX, KAOS, WMUH, WSUM, & WMUC charting it high! CMJ stations aren’t the only ones smitten by LAKE‘s brand of syncopated-twee – AllMusic shares that “the strength of The World Is Real is Lake‘s [sic] deft arrangement ability, which makes all […]
Also At Radio
Dr. Dog – B-Room (Anti-) Cloud Control – Dream Cave (Votiv) Boreal Sons – Threadbare (Self-Released) The Royal Oui – Forecast EP (File Under: Music) Travis – Where You Stand (Red Telephone Box) TV on the Radio – “Mercy” [digital single] (Federal Prism) Augustines – “Cruel City” [single] (Votiv / Oxcart)
New Album from Oh Land: Going for Alternative Specialty Spins
Danish singer, songwriter and producer, Oh Land, has released her new album, Wish Bone, via Dave Sitek‘s label, Federal Prism. Oh Land debuted in the US in 2011 with her self-titled album, and released her first album, Fauna, in Denmark three years earlier. Her self-titled album garnered overwhelming acclaim, with SPIN declaring it one of “20 […]
Soundtrack from the Coen Brothers film “Inside Llewyn Davis” – Digital Servicing Only
The Coen Brothers will be releasing their new feature length film, Inside Llewyn Davis, on December 6th. The film, starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, and Justin Timberlake, has already received much praise, such as winning the Grand Prix at the Cannes International Film Festival. Inside Llewyn Davis follows a week in the life of young […]
Cloud Control – CMJ New Peak – PopMatters Review
Cloud Control‘s latest release, Dream Cave, just received a glowing review from PopMatters. John Bergstrom over at PopMatters says “…Cloud Control have entered that exclusive fraternity of bands who can combine the harrowing and the enthralling, the melodic and the dissonant, the ugly and the beautiful, without a hint of seams between the disparate forces.” On this album, the band experimented […]
Dr. Dog – On Tour & Climbing The Radio Charts
B-Room, Dr. Dog‘s latest studio album, jumped over almost 100 spots to reach #13 at Radio 200! In their stream of the album, Rolling Stone highlighted album opener “The Truth” & “Minding the Usher”, while stations have been loving “Broken Heart” & “Nellie”. Dr. Dog is currently on tour with The Lumineers, check out the tour dates […]
Also At Radio
TV on the Radio – “Mercy” [digital single] (Federal Prism) Royal Oui – Forecast EP (File Under: Music) Boreal Sons – Threadbare (Self-Released) LAKE – Circular Doorway / The World Is Real (K / Water Island) Travis – Where You Stand (Red Telephone Box) Augustines – “Cruel City” [single] (Votiv / Oxcart)
Boreal Sons – Going For Adds
Boreal Sons’ self-released second studio album Threadbare is going for adds this week. Prior to Threadbare, the band had released one studio album in 2010 Whom Thunder Hath Made Greater, and a concept EP in 2011 that was based on the sleeping habits of bassist’s Reagan Cole McLean‘s dog titled Bedtime Briar. Produced under the guidance of Jonathan Anderson, Threadbare is […]
The Royal Oui – Going For Adds
The Royal Oui‘s two song EP, Forecast, is also going for adds this week. The EP is the work of married duo Adrienne Pierce and Ari Shine. Both were separately successful songwriters prior to meeting. They didn’t even come together to make music as The Royal Oui until moving from NYC to Vancouver after Hurricane Sandy. Forecast is The […]
Travis – “Where You Stand” and “Moving” Music Videos
Travis has released two music videos to support their new album Where You Stand. The first video, for title track “Where You Stand”, shows the guys playing in an abandon warehouse along with a woman continually throwing things like whipped cream, glue, and feathers on her passive husband. The second video, for “Moving”, is a series of animations projected on […]
Also At Radio
Dr. Dog – B-Room (Anti -) Cloud Control – Dream Cave (Votiv) LAKE – Circular Doorway / The World Is Real (K / Water Island) Augustines – “Cruel City” [single] (Votiv / Oxcart) TV on the Radio – “Mercy” [digital single] (Federal Prism)
Oh Land: At Alternative Specialty – Tour Dates and Going for Spins
Danish singer- songwriter Oh Land has released her third studio album, Wish Bone, this week, via Dave Sitek‘s (TV on the Radio) label, Federal Prism. The album will be landing with you next week and going for spins. Currently, single “Renaissance Girls” has picked up a lot of spins, serving as the perfect bridge between CHVRCHES & HAIM […]
Cass McCombs: At AAA Radio – NPR Fall Music Preview
We recently sent out a sampler of Cass McCombs‘ upcoming album, Big Wheel and Others. Cass McCombs was featured this week on NPR Music‘s “Fall Music Preview” with the track, “Morning Star“. NPR‘s Otis Hart shared the track, calling it “the catchiest song on an immersive album”. He also predicts that Big Wheel and Others will be “the masterpiece […]
New Music from The Royal Oui – Digital Servicing Only
Under the name The Royal Oui, the married duo Adrienne Pierce and Ari Shine are set to release their two-song EP, Forecast. The first track, “When You Love Your Mind”, premiered on American Songwriter in August. Acoustic and slide guitars mix with entrancing vocal harmonies creating a distinctly modern sound. The Royal Oui‘s second single, “Actual Size”, premiered over at Rolling […]
Dr. Dog – #1 Most Added at CMJ – Full Album Streaming at Rolling Stone
B-Room, Dr. Dog‘s forthcoming album, is now streaming in its entirety over at Rolling Stone. If you haven’t heard it yet, you may be alone – Dr. Dog was the most added record at CMJ this week! According to Rolling Stone‘s Ryan Reed, “B-Room offers a simpler, more organic approach to songcraft, a truer reflection of […]
