the Vaccines
Video | The Vaccines - If You Wanna
One of the most catchy songs we heard in 2010 had to be the Vaccines’ If you Wanna it’s a pure foot stomper, and it finally got a video treatment.
Left Lane Cruiser
New Music | Left Lane Cruiser - Giving Tree
Giving Tree This might be the most filthy, greaseball, gritty, blues rock I’ve come across since early Black Keys’ stuff. Left Lane Cruiser will soon be releasing their upcoming album, Junkyard Speed Ball. A name befitting of the dirt road, junky music they are releasing. It’s exciting stuff
Boston to Austin
Boston to Austin Show This Sunday!
Converse, and digboston.com are putting on a pre-austin (boston) showcase of the local flavors this sunday at Brighton Music Hall before the bands pack up their vans and descend upon Austin. The lineup is pretty awesome, and I can’t suggest a more suitable entertainment for your sunday. Check
Noah & the Whale
Noah & the Whale - LIFEGOESON Live @ RAK Studios
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. (Live from RAK Studios) from charlie fink on Vimeo. Noah & the Whale’s LIFEGOESON has been one of my favorite tracks of 2011 and I couldn’t be more excited about the upcoming album. This live recording is hands
The Dodos
New Music | The Dodos - Don't Stop
Don’t Stop San Francisco rock outfit the Dodos are preparing to release a new album, No Color, come March 15th via Frenchkiss. In preparation they release ‘Don’t Stop,’ their second single from the album. Neko Case is singing on half the LP, and recently tweeted about this being
Sonny & the Sunsets
New Music | Sonny & the Sunsets - I Wanna Do It
I Wanna Do It Sonny & the Sunsets create wonderful 60’s surf pop music and they are prepping for a 2nd album release titled, Hit After Hit, for an April 12 release on Fat Possum records. Check out the music, close your eyes, and imagine its already summer. via
Wye Oak
New Music | Wye Oak - Holy Holy
Holy Holy The much anticipated 3rd release (Civilian) of Baltimore duo Wye Oak is just around the bend, and today I caught wind of 3rd track on the album, Holy Holy. Holy Holy is right, this track is awesome. I’ve now heard two tracks on this album, both of
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Video | Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - 40 Day Dream
The troupe known as Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros finally released a proper video for their track ’40 Day Dream.’ These songs really never seem to go stale, they are really fantastic recorded, live, and everything in between.
Parts & Labor
New Music | Parts & Labor - Rest
Rest Brooklyn Art Rockers Parts & Labor just released a second track from their forthcoming release Constant Future. The track, Rest, is one infectious pop track with some major ‘noise’ elements. The spectrum on the song isn’t quite Sleigh Bells noisy, but despite the noise elements (not a bad
sloan
New Music | Sloan - Follow the Leader
Follow The Leader New music from our friends to the north, Sloan. The canadian power pop band is releasing their 10th album, The Double Cross, a shout-out to the band’s 20th anniversary. Sloan’s music has always surprised me at how well they look back at the past, but
raphael saadiq
New Music | Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin'
Stone Rollin’ Raphael Saadiq recently gave away his newest single, Stone Rollin’. Saadiq’s 60’s soul pop vibe probably makes him the coolest guy on the planet. The music is smooth, fun, and totally catchy. The track comes from his upcoming album under the same name, Stone Rollin’ which
wavves
New Music | Wavves - Horse Shoes
Horse Shoes If the summer lo-fi album from Wavves, King of the Beach, just wasn’t enough for you check out the recording of unreleased track Horse Shoes.