Newport Folk Fest
The Newport Folk Festival lineup was announced last night at the Middlesex Lounge in Cambridge. There truly is a mix of old and new with the lineup and a bunch of artists that have been featured on Music Savage in the past. I’m extremely excited for bands like Middle
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Pitchfork TV premiered the Pains of Being Pure at Hearts new video for song ‘Heart in Your Heartbreak,’ in which the gang goes wild in a guitar store. Who doesn’t want to work in this store? The song comes from recently released LP ‘Belong.’ Buy Belong
Generationals
Ten-Twenty-Ten Greenleaf The Generationals have been on my radar since I first heard ‘When they Fight, They Fight,’ and to say I was excited to hear their Trust EP, and now their LP Actor-Caster would be an understatement. That being said… today marks the release date of
James Vincent McMorrow
Whip My Hair – Today FM Ray D’Arcy A few weeks ago, James Vincent McMorrow did a cover of Willow Smith’s Whip My Hair on Today FM with Ray D’Arcy. This is actually fantastic it might be a cover of the ‘Neil Young & Bruce Springsteen’ cover from
Country Mice
Festival Brooklyn’s Country Mice don’t sound anything like a Brooklyn band, their sound is roughly a twangy indie rock band with dirt rubbed all over it. Its not glossy, but it is rootsy, a little bluesy, and all kinds of rockin (see ripping solo). This single is released
Okkervil River
The new video for Okkervil River’s Wake and Be Fine premiered today, the song is from the upcoming album “I Am Very Far” by Okkervil River, out May 10 on Jagjaguwar. The dark contrasty visuals complement the dark side of the song, and give you a really good opportunity
The Bynars
Asking Your Mom for Money Synth Pop band from here in Boston, the Bynars, make some of the most fun music around. Releasing a second single from their forthcoming album, for sale / name your own price on bandcamp. Every time I write about these guys, I shout out loud… ‘this
O'Death
O’Death – “Alamar” by PitchPerfectPR Brooklyn-based quintet O’Death announced a huge tour in support of their upcoming album Outside (April 19, Ernest Jenning Record Company). Check out the brand new released track of the album ‘Alamar,’ a spooky, haunted sounding track straight from the start that has got
TV on the Radio
Check out the video for TV on the Radio’s ‘Will Do’ off their upcoming album Nine Types of Light.
Larry Gee
Yo Mama by Larry G(EE) Larry Gayao (Larry Gee) is a Dallas based musician that just recently released a retro-soul barn burner of a track entitled Yo Mama that is totally made to be played at high volumes. This retro soul style is becoming pretty popular (thanks Raphael
Brass Bed
Miniature Day Parade Just hearing this track, I’m late to the party, err the Parade. It might be old to you (out sept ’10) but its new to me. Either way… this is a breath of fresh air on a gray day. This song has all the bounciness you’
Akron/Family
Pitchfork premiered the video for Akron Family’s ‘Island’ a visual journey travelogue that’s as beautiful visually as it is sonically. Check out the vid, read my review of their latest album and maybe go Buy S/T II: The Cosmic Birth And Journey Of Shinju TNT
