New Music From Imaginary Cities – Going For Adds
This week, we’re excited to be going for adds on music from Winnipeg’sImaginary Cities. Sonically, the music sounds similar to Stars and Metric but with the driving sensibilities of Blondie and the soaring melodies you’d normally hear from Nina Simone. After their debut album, Temporary Resident, received a longlisted nomination for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize, they were invited to open for The Pixies late […]
Caveman “Getting Started” on Stereogum & Daytrotter’s Best of 2011
The debut from Caveman continues receiving accolades for it’s combination of shoegazy guitars, intricate percussion, and lushly-layered melodies. The album has been compared to artists like The Fleet Foxes, Dirty Projectors, & AnimalCollective. Before making their Los Angeles debut, the group spoke with Stereogum at Echo Park’s Origami Vinyl about their creative chemistry and what’s up ahead for them – watch it here. Just a […]
NME Behind The Scenes: We Are Augustines’ “Chapel Song’ Music Video
We Are Augustines are in the UK, playing shows through February. NME went behind the scenes of the filming for their music video “Chapel Song”. Watch ithere. The band begins their North American tour in March, all culminating at this year’s Coachella festival. The group is collaborating with Rock The Vote this year to help promote voter registration and participation. Let us […]
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John K. Samson – Provincial (ANTI-) The Black Keys – El Camino (Nonesuch) Brite Futures – Dark Past (turnout) Cloud Control – Bliss Release (turnout) Björk – Biophilia (Nonesuch) Yael Meyer – Everything Will Be Alright (Kli) The Barr Brothers – The Barr Brothers (Secret City) The Jigsaw Seen – Winterland (Vibrophone) Kasabian – Velociraptor! (Sony UK) Ry Cooder – Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)
Catching Up With Graham
I went to Six Flags Magic Mountain this weekend for a birthday celebration. It was my first roller coaster adventure since I was 17. We packed in lots Thrill Rides and continued the party that evening with coconut cream pie. Last week I was there to see the Clippers blow out the Thunder and All […]
New Music From Imaginary Cities
Winnipeg’s Imaginary Cities is Rusty Matyas (ex-The Waking Eyes, The Weakerthans‘ collaborator) and vocalist Marti Sarbit. The group crafts indie-pop songs which range from the driving and soaring to gloomy and introspective; all similar to that of their musical peers (Metric, Stars) but with the smoky haze of a Nina Simone song. After their debut album, Temporary Resident, received a longlisted nomination […]
Björk on Colbert Report
The Barr Brothers are climbing up the CMJ charts again with their self-titled debut. The album broke the top 100 this week after falling off last December.KCRW made their song “Give The Devil Back His Heart” their “Top Tune” yesterday calling the album “a wide array of folk music from delicate melodies to growling delta blues.” Check it out here. State […]
The Barr Brothers: “Today’s Top Tune” on KCRW
Brite Futures‘ latest record, Dark Past, continues to get spins from stations across the country. The Boston Phoenix recently reviewed the record saying “their instant-dance-party debut picks up where NPSH‘s Glistening Pleasure left off — the cheeky lyrics are smarter than you may at first realize (they might even be genius).” Read the full review here. The group released a music video […]
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John K. Samson – Provincial (Anti) The Black Keys – El Camino (Nonesuch) Brite Futures – Dark Past (turnout) Cloud Control – Bliss Release (turnout) Yael Meyer – Everything Will Be Alright (Kli) Caveman – CoCo Beware (Magic Man! – ORG music) The Jigsaw Seen – Winterland (Vibrophone) We Are Augustines – Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart – turnout) Kasabian – Velociraptor! (Sony UK) Ry Cooder – Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)
John K. Samson: CMJ’s Biggest Mover; “Longitudinal Centre” Music Video Premiere on IFC
Thanks to station’s like for CHRW, CKDU, KFAI, KZSC, WBWC, WXCU, and WSYC for debuting the solo effort from The Weakerthan‘s frontman John K. Samson. His album Provincial jumped 151 spots from #171 to #26 making him the 4th AmApAc artist in the CMJ top 30 (see: The Black Keys, Cloud Control, Caveman)! The track “Longitudinal Centre” seems to be a favorite […]
Kasabian To Play Coachella; Cover Lana Del Rey; Brit Awards Nomination
We announced late last year that Kasabian had scheduled a string of North American shows for the spring. The group is now scheduled to end said tour on the Saturday bill of this year’s Coachella (April 14th & 21st). They’re also up for aBrit Award for “Best Group.” While on their BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Student Tour, […]
Brite Futures Album Review
Brite Futures’ latest record, Dark Past, continues to hold strong on the CMJ top 200. Stations like KLSU, WAWL, WMHC, WTSR, KUGS, & WVUD continue to spin it as stations get settled in this year. The Boston Phoenix recently reviewed the record, saying “their instant-dance-party debut picks up whereNPSH‘s Glistening Pleasure left off — the cheeky lyrics are smarter than you […]
Jessica Lea Mayfield 7″ Giveaway; The Black Keys Stay At The Top!
Last week we introduced our weekly A man A plan A canal vinyl giveaway contest. The first record that was up for grabs was an exclusive 10″ copy ofKasabian‘s single “Days Are Forgotten.” Congratulations to Amber Lynne Unkle from WSR-Stevenson University on being our first winner! This week’s vinyl giveaway will be Jessica Lea Mayfield‘s 7″ for “Our Hearts […]
The Black Keys #1 Again!
The Black Keys have held the top spot on the CMJ charts for two weeks in a row! We’re very excited to see so many stations enthused about El Camino. A documentary showing behind the scenes footage of their album release show at Webster Hall began airing on HD television station, Palladia. This is a Concert by The […]
Jigsaw Seen’s Winterland Top 20 Record of 2011
The latest record from The Jigsaw Seen continues receiving accolades with stations like KQAL charting it at #1 & KPUR listing it at #2 this week! Breakthru Radio recently called it a top 20 record of 2011, listen here. Their visit to East Village Radio is now streaming online, check it out here. As winter gloom sets in, the […]
The Barr Brothers Announce Tour Dates
The Barr Brothers embark on a new set of tour dates next week! If the group is making a stop in your area, contact us so we can arrange tickets for your station and/or an in-studio visit. If they’re not making it down to your part of town, we can still set up phone interviews just […]
Also At Radio
Yael Meyer – Everything Will Be Alright (Kli) – make sure to download the remixes that we digitally serviced last week John K. Samson – Provincial (Epitaph / Anti-) Cloud Control – Bliss Release (turnout) Caveman – CoCo Beware (Magic Man! – ORG Music) Brite Futures – Dark Past (turnout) Björk – Biophilia (One Little Indian – Nonesuch) Kasabian – Velociraptor! (Sony UK) We Are Augustines – Rise Ye Sunken Ships (Oxcart-turnout) Ry Cooder – Pull Up Some Dust & Sit Down (Nonesuch)
Catching Up With Graham
2011 finished up strong and the new year is off to a good start. I made it up to Seattle over the holidays and also went over to explore Olympic National park with my family. Here’s a picture of me freezing up at Hurricane Ridge. Other recent adventures include a quick getaway to Vegas and […]
New Music From Yael Meyer – “Fire” Remixes – Digital Servicing Only
Yael Meyer‘s newest album Everything Will Be Alright has already received praise from publications like Spin Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. Now she’s making her way down to her native country of Chile where she’ll be joining AmApAc artist Björk, Arctic Monkeys, TV on the Radio, and more for this year’s Lollapalooza in April. Before that, she’s releasing an EP with remixes from various […]
John K. Samson Streaming at Paste & Tour Dates
Provincial, John K. Samson’s (The Weakerthans) first solo album, is now streaming in it’s entirety at Paste Magazine. Thanks to all the stations like WWVU, KUWS, KSJS, CFUV, KPSU, & WXCU who made it an official add this week. Samson has also announced tour dates starting in March this year, check them out: 3/10 – Boston, MA at Brighton […]
