The Jigsaw Seen – Going For Adds
Following the success and acclaim of albums Bananas Foster and Winterland, The Jigsaw Seen are back with their third record in three years. Gifted digs from the same goldmine as their last effort – both thematically and musically. The group pins jangle against psychedelia with streaks of 60’s pop. The band started recording a few […]
Old Time Machine Music Video Premiere
Old Time Machine just released their music video for “Tearing Me Down”. Shot in the town of Whitehorse, in Canada’s Yukon Territory, the video plays on a puppeteer theme, based on the album’s original artwork. It features a small-town bear trying to escape his cardboard demons, that said, the meaning of the video is to […]
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Slam Dunk – Welcome to Miami (File Under: Music) Artichoke – Etchy Sketchy Skies (Greeen Records) Bend Sinister – Small Fame (File Under: Music) Gary Clark Jr. – Blak & Blu (Warner Bros) John Cale – Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood (Domino – Double Six)
New Music From The Jigsaw Seen
The Jigsaw Seen are back with their third record in three years. Following the success and acclaim of albums Bananas Foster and Winterland, Gifted digs from the same goldmine as their last effort – both thematically and musically. The group pins jangle against psychedelia with streaks of 60’s pop. Their new record begins with “Open Up The Box Pandora“, […]
Lianne La Havas on Letterman
Lianne La Havas has created quite a sensational stir with her debut studio album Is Your Love Big Enough? She has been honored with accolades from entertainers such as the ever-electrifying Prince and the legendary Stevie Wonder, to name a few. La Havas has recently been compared favorably to Adele in an NPR Feature, which […]
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Bend Sinister – Small Fame (File Under: Music) Gary Clark Jr. – Blak & Blu (Warner Bros) Slam Dunk – Welcome to Miami (File Under: Music) Old Time Machine – Old Time Machine (File Under: Music) Artichoke – Etchy Sketchy Skies (Greeen Records)
Slam Dunk – Going For Adds
British Columbia’s Slam Dunk are releasing their sophomore record tomorrow, called Welcome to Miami. We sent it to you last week, and today the album is going for adds. Produced by Colin Stewart (Black Mountain, Ladyhawke, Cave Singers), the band attempts to incorporate everything they adored in a classic pop hook while invoking something more brash […]
Old Time Machine – Going For Adds
Yukon, Canada’s Old Time Machine are going for adds today and tomorrow with their self titled debut. The album blends folk instruments with vintage electronics and reverb-soaked harmonies to create a unique sound. The atmosphere is that of pots clanging, creaking wood floors, and the buzz of insects at midnight. The moonshine-fueled, porch-stomping lullaby of […]
John Cale – Stereogum: Turntable Interview
The newest effort by legend John Cale has critics recognizing Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood as a worthy addition to his “his unique…post-punk experimental” canon. As a member of Velvet Underground and being a part of such iconic releases from the likes of LCD Soundsystem, The Stooges, & Modern Lovers — the artist continues taking […]
Onuinu “Mirror Gazer” Pop Matters Review
Onuinu is finishing up his fall tour with Starf*cker, and blogs like Consequence of Sound are calling Mirror Gazer a “formidable reason to take disco-hop seriously”. Radio K gave Onuinu the distinction of putting “Ice Palace” as their track of the day earlier last month. More recently, Pop Matters reviewed the record, giving it an 8/10 […]
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Jason Lytle – Dept. of Disappearance (ANTI-) Earlimart – System Preferences (The Ship) Artichoke – Etchy Sketchy Skies (Greeen Records) Bend Sinister – Small Fame (File Under: Music) Gary Clark Jr. – Blak & Blu (Warner Bros)
Catching Up With Graham
It’s been a busy fall season. CMJ was a success, hosting the first A man A plan A canal day party and hanging out with so many wonderful people in the college and non-comm radio community. It was an exciting end to the MLB season, with things looking good for the Dodgers in 2013. I’ve […]
New Music from Slam Dunk
British Columbia’s Slam Dunk are releasing their sophomore record next week, called Welcome to Miami. Produced by Colin Stewart (Black Mountain, Ladyhawke, Cave Singers), the band attempts to incorporate everything they adored in a classic pop hook while invoking something more brash and chaotic. This is reflected in the band’s raucous live shows and what has […]
Earlimart Filter Album Review and CMJ Charts
In a recent review, Filter Magazine gave Earlimart‘s latest album, System Preferences, an 82% grade, saying “it’s a joy to hear their sorrowful whispers and swirling, multi-instrumental collages after a four-year absence.” Read the review here. The record has introduced the band to a new group of music fans who maybe weren’t around for the band’s […]
Jason Lytle on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert
On Monday NPR posted a new Tiny Desk Concert, featuring Jason Lytle performing a couple of songs from his recent solo album Dept. of Disappearance (plus one song from his days with Grandaddy). The session starts off with a stripped down rendition of “Willow Wand Willow Wand“, trading the layered synths and eerie production for an […]
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Artichoke – Etchy Sketchy Skies (Greeen Records) Bend Sinister – Small Fame (File Under: Music) Gary Clark Jr. – Blak & Blu (Warner Bros) John Cale – Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood (Domino – Double Six) Onuinu – Mirror Gazer (Bladen County / BadCopBadCop) Brooklyn Brothers – Brooklyn Brothers (Rhino) Old Time Machine – Old […]
New Music from Old Time Machine
We’re excited to be sending you the beautiful self-titled debut from Canada’s Old Time Machine. The duo began at an art show themed around the dark days of winter experienced in their home of Yukon. After meeting in a fort made of boxes, scrap lumber, bed sheets, and chicken-wire, Ryan McNally and Kyle Cashen began […]
Gary Clark Jr. “Ain’t Messin’ Around” Video Premiere
On Monday Rolling Stone premiered the new video for Blak & Blu opener “Ain’t Messin’ Around“. The video shows Gary Clark Jr walking into a house party while his band (including a substantial horn section) plays him in. As soon as he gets up on stage and begins to play and sing, the party gets going. Color separated […]
Screening Opportunity – Brooklyn Brothers Beat The Best
There is still time to set up screenings for Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best – a quirky, dark comedy about a recently dumped twentysomething from New York who is on the verge of giving up on his goal of becoming a musician when his friend convinces him to go on a impromptu cross-country tour. With […]
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Earlimart – System Preferences (The Ship) Artichoke – Etchy Sketchy Skies (Greeen Records) John Cale – Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood (Domino – Double Six) Bend Sinister – Small Fame (File Under: Music) Jason Lytle – Dept. Of Disappearance (ANTI-)
