Chikita Violenta Interview The piece in Fader about upcoming acts from Mexico City opened up my eyes. I had my opinion about groups from Mexico not really meaning anything or doing anything. I was sure that music was dead south of the border. I was proven wrong and I was delighted by my brush with…
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Hercules and Love AffairAny group from DFA is going to get a notice, atleast in my book that is. The album sounds like everything from the 70’s that hasn’t been redone. The glorious trumpets, the Roxy Music inspired synth, and the vocals best compared to Antony from the Johnsons. I’m a little saddened to NOT…
Cody Crump Hailing from the hills of Montrose, CO, this singer-songwriter is more than a singer-songwriter. How many do you know that tote a keyboard around with them aside from an acoustic guitar? Exactly. His young voice sings as if he has seen all the life’s travails that has been thrown his way, without sounding…
Tone Loc Be honest, when is the last time you heard the name Tone-Loc. Exactly. I remember the song when I was in grade school and then he came out in some movies as a supporting actor. Fast forward a couple of years and you have Ms. Peaches doing her thang!Tone Loc-Willd Thing (Peaches Remix)…
Radiohead Headlining Two Nights @All Points WestThanks for the heads up Urb! Weird Fishes-Arpeggi [mp3] It is reported in the newest issue of URB that Radiohead will headline two of the three nights at All Points West, the New York City Festival being put on by AEG Live and Goldenvoice, the folks behind Coachella. This…
THE PERFORMERS 15 Bands – 2 Stages Click on an artist to learn more – View Schedule by Performance Time Two Gallants Von Iva Scrabbel Music for Animals The Union Trade Film School Loquat The Blacks Social Studies Form and Fate Scissors for Lefty 60 Watt Kid Birds & Batteries D.W. Holiday Aim Low Kid…
Panther Here’s a remix to get you over the hump.By the by, Panther is going to make some rounds at SXSW. No, seriously, check it out. Panther-Puerto Rican Jukebox (Lips and Ribs Remix) [mp3] 12 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s – Terrorbird/Force Field PR day party 13 – Austin, TX @ Mrs Bea’s – Todd…
Devotchka @ Twist and Shout Records March 18th Write that down. Devotchka will be performing live at Twist & Shout on March 18th at 6 p.m.! more info coming soon…In other news, their album A Mad and Faithful Telling is tricky just like any of their albums. I always feel like it’s thematic of the…
Stephen Malkmus & Jicks The album is fantastic. .Here’s more incentive, not that you needed any, but Pre-order Real Emotional Trash now and take advance of our Buy Early Get Now promotion. Your pre-order ensures you’ll have the record near street-date along with… 1) An instant stream of the album NOW 2) Two exclusive, unreleased…
Islands Hopefully they stick together long enough to make it here. Bluebird Theater April 21st Islands-Flesh (mixed) [mp3]