Monthly Archives: September 2011

New Music | White Denim – Hot Thought

White Denim – Hot Thought I’ve posted a bunch of tracks from Austin’s White Denim, earlier this year when they were releasing their fantastic album ‘D’. Their blend of experimental psych / rock has always kept me super interested and … Continue reading

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Tonight | The Head and the Heart at the Royale

No One To Let You Down Seattle folk-rockers The Head and the Heart are in town tonight headlining at the Royale with Thao with the Get Down Stay Down and The Devil Whale opening. The Head and the Heart was … Continue reading

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New Music | cultfever – knewyouwell

cultfever – knewyouwell Brooklyn synth pop duo Joseph Durniak,and Tamara Jafar of Cultfever sent me over this really wonderful hypnotic, synth track that I was totally blown away by. The synth, guitars, and vocals compliment each other very well and … Continue reading

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Tonight | Reptar, Cults and Foster the People at the House of Blues

Reptar – Blast Off There’s sure to be a dance party going on at the House of Blues tonight on Lansdowne street. Foster the People are bringing their pumped up kicks, and Cults are always good for a great live … Continue reading

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New Music | Filligar – Knock Yourself Right Out / Dead Wrong

Filligar – Knock Yourself Out Filligar – Dead Wrong One of the best rock & roll bands you have to know about and our Chicagoan friends, Filligar, sent me 2 unreleased tracks that may appear on an album they are … Continue reading

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Video | Androcles the Lion – Eulogy

Check out Androcles the Lion, an indie-pop / electronic outfit from Athens, GA.   Back in August they self-released their Kickstarter funded debut EP As Far As Blindness Could See, and recently released this lofi video for their track “Eulogy.” … Continue reading

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New Music | Brown Shoe – Colt Rider

Brown Shoe – Colt Rider They might have a few albums under their belt but Brown Shoe is going to make an impact as something new we all learned about after their release of their newest album The Gift Horse … Continue reading

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Review | The Barr Brothers

Photography by Andre Guerette The Barr Brothers – Beggar in the Morning It is not very obvious when first listening to The Barr Brothers that the Montreal four piece includes a harpist. But that fact is a pretty dynamic part … Continue reading

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New Music | Phantogram – 16 Years

Phantogram stopped by the Moog Sound Lab in Asheville, NC last month to share a new take on one of their unreleased songs. The song, 16 Years, is a bit different from their previous tracks, because Sarah Barthel’s vocals are … Continue reading

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Show Info | Have Gun Will Travel, Larcenist, M.Holland, Mount Peru @ PA’s Lounge

Have Gun Will Travel – Thirteen Miles To Empty Larcenist – Leon Tonight Bradenton Florida’s Have Gun Will Travel come to Somerville’s PA’s Lounge. The show will be rounded out by Music Savage favorites Larcenist, M.Holland and Mount Peru. I’ve … Continue reading

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Show Info | Brown Bird, Coyote Kolb @ Great Scott

Brown Bird – Thunder and Lightning Brown Bird – Fingers to the Bone Brown Bird – Bilgewater There’s a really great show going on tonight at Great Scott and I hope everyone is planning on attending. Brown Bird, is a … Continue reading

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New Music | James Vincent McMorrow – Wicked Game

James Vincent McMorrow – Wicked Game It keeps happening again and again, and I’m not surprised anymore. Last week at the James Vincent McMorrow show here in town McMorrow delighted the crowd with Chris Isaak’s classic “Wicked Game.” And now … Continue reading

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New Music | A Classic Education – Forever Boy

A Classic Education – Forever Boy A Classic Education gave away ”Forever Boy” from their upcoming debut full length Call It Blazing. The track is ”about a young boy, born in the gang, he runs from home, leaves his family and his arrogant father, follows his … Continue reading

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New Music | Yukon Blonde – Fire

Yukon Blonde – Fire Canada’s Yukon Blonde has announced the release of their Fire//Water EP on Dine Alone Records out October 11 in the US.   The first lick from the EP is their track “Fire,”  a refreshing classic rock … Continue reading

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Video | Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Atlas Hands

This song immediately jumped out to me, and I had to share. British musician Benjamin Francis Leftwich, will be release his album, Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm, his debut album, September 20. The song, “Atlas Hands,” is Elliott Smith-like (obviously) … Continue reading

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