Alexander
Video | Alexander - A Million Years
Alexander’s self-titled solo album was a favorite of mine this year, and this track was one that definitely stood out. Check out the video for single ‘A Million Years.’
sondre lerche
New Music | Sondre Lerche - Private Caller
Sondre Lerche – Private Caller by sondrelerche Sondre Lerche has released a new track from his self-titled album out on June 7th. This is the second single we’ve heard off this upcoming album, the first being domino. Its exciting, catchy acoustic pop and we can expect some more fantastic music
blitzen trapper
New Music | Blitzen Trapper - Maybe Baby
Blitzen Trapper – Maybe Baby by subpop For record store day, sub pop released a compilation of deep cuts from their some of their artists and this short, sweet pop track from Blitzen Trapper appeared. Maybe Baby is only 2 minutes, but that certainly won’t stop you from playing this
Cults
New Music | Cults - Abducted
Abducted by cultscultscults Last week NPR premiered ‘Abducted’ a new track from New York indie buzz band Cults. They’ve been cultivating buzz on their upcoming self titled debut album which will be out 5/30. Cults has been fueled on a retro lo-fi sound and a hugely popular 7″
the antlers
New Music | The Antlers - Every Night My Teeth Fall Out
Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out The Antlers are getting ready to release their new album ‘Burst Apart’ which is out 5/10. They recently released ‘Parentheses’ and now another track ‘Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out.’ The album is catching a lot of buzz and I’m
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper
Sharon Van Etten, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper and St. Claire at Brighton Music Hall
Sharon Van Etten – Don’t Do It Lady Lamb the Beekeeper – Penny Licks words & photos by: Courtney Leigh Allen There was a whole lot of beautiful song writing and mesmerizing voices at the Sharon Van Etten show at Brighton Music Hall Thursday night. The show was sold out, which
The Foreign Films
New Music | The Foreign Films - A Message
A Message Fire From Spark is an EP work of Bill Majoros as ‘The Foreign Films’ ex guitarist of Flux A.D. His work on the EP is a psychedelic pop blend that is melodic and a in this case heartbreaking. Majoros and The Foreign Films accompanied by friends Kori
the Decemberists
Video | The Decemberists - This is Why We Fight
Off their most recent album, the Decemberists release ‘This is Why We Fight,’ and I guess what they are trying to say is they fight for the post-apocalyptic high school children. Great song, interesting video.
Other Lives
New Music | Other Lives - For 12
For 12 Other Lives have this surreal, ethereal sound to them that is parlayed into their most recent released single ‘For 12.’ The single in question comes from their forthcoming album ‘Tamer Animals‘ which is slated to release May 17th on tbd records. The song sounds as though it comes
Callers
Review | Wye Oak and Callers at the Middle East Upstairs
words by: Courtney Leigh Allen Heartbeat (the Wire Cover) Life of Love Brooklyn-based trio Callers mesmerized the crowd opening for Wye Oak at the Middle East Upstairs Tuesday night. If you’ve never heard of Callers, their sound is familiar, yet distinct. Sara Lucas plays guitar, but her main instrument
Man Man
New Music | Man Man - Life Fantastic
Life Fantastic Philadelphia based 5-piece Man Man have been churning out some rockin’ experimental tracks for some time now. Check out a brand new song ‘Life Fantastic’ a prodding vaudevillian sounding song that breaks out with a shredder of a solo. Life Fantastic is out 5/10
Beg Scream & Shout!
New Music | Beg, Scream & Shout!
Beg, Scream & Shout! I’m so absolutely pleased to get the scoop on this. A really good friend of mine is extremely excited about his 60’s soul project he’s been working on for a while now. Beg Scream & Shout is a pet project of my friend,