The Rosebuds
The Rosebuds – Woods from Merge Records on Vimeo. Check out the video for new Rosebuds track ‘Woods’ a song from their recently released album, Loud Planes Fly Low, that was out June 7th on Merge Records. Its reminding me a lot of some Twilight Singers stuff, not quite as dark
Matt Lowell
Matt Lowell – Swan Lake Released back in March (and totally missed by me) is Matt Lowell’s new EP, Swan Lake. Swan Lake is co-written with Dead Oceans Recording artist John Vanderslice and produced by Joel Hamilton (Black Keys, Matisyahu, Sparklehorse). In addition to Vanderslice and Hamilton, Minna Choi the
Dastardly
Dastardly – Villain Chicago based Dastardly brings their mix of folk rock & western roots style (expect banjos, mandolins accordions and lap steel) to Jamaica Plain’s Milky Way Lounge. Part of their east coast tour their fantastic mix of traveling troupe folk, & old western sounds will have us bouncing
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Same Mistake Anthemic and totally awesome, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s brand new single ‘Same Mistake’ is one of those tracks that is catchy and perfect for driving. The pounding beat, soaring vocals, and jangling guitars make this a standout track and one that
Pepper Rabbit
Pepper Rabbit – ‘Rose Mary Stretch’ Pepper Rabbit had recently announced the upcoming release of their upcoming album Red Velvet Snow Ball which is releasing this August. They are releasing their first track, ‘Rose Mary Stretch’ an experimental yet very melodious use of multiple instruments, drums, keys, guitars, clapping and one
peter wolf crier
Peter Wolf Crier – Right Away Peter Wolf Crier’s second album, Garden of Arms, will be released on September 6 on Jagjaguwar. This album will follow up Inter-Be their 2010 debut. Their first single off the upcoming album is Right Away, a song composed of multiple instruments played at various
AB & the Sea
Poppy, exuberant, and really catchy, AB & the Sea released a new video today for their brand new single ‘In the Sunshine.’ I have been following these midwestern turned west coasters for a while now, they keep pounding out really catchy melodious tracks. This is the most pop-accessible I’ve
Active Child
Active Child – Playing House (Ft. How To Dress Well) by VagrantRecords Active Child’s new single “Playing House” featuring How to Dress Well has was released tuesday, announcement of an Aug. 23 release for his debut full-length album You Are All I See. The track is a synth pop R&
Other Lives
Check out the video Other Lives’ For 12 a surreal sounding song off of their recently released album ‘Tamer Animals.’ When I originally heard the song, it seemed as though it would be something very cinematic and fantastical. But the visuals I saw in my head were deep wooded area
Alexander
Let’s Win! from Alexander on Vimeo. Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros has just released his video for the song “Lets Win!“. The video was recorded in February in Utah, in support of Tim DeChristopher. Check out www.peacefuluprising.org for more information about Tim and
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If I Had a Boat Wednesday night saw the supremely talented James Vincent McMorrow come to town and open up for Bell X1. The quiet nature of his beautiful voice was unfortunately outweighed by some really loud conversations within the crowd. Unfortunate for the fans in the crowd trying to
Vetiver
I’m a big time fan of this new Vetiver track, just saw the video and artistically I think it is quite fitting for the carefree, breezy sound the song emanates. I imagined this to be a great driving / travelling song, and it seems as though the same theme is
