The ceaseless, in-your-face delivery of Sacramento-based Death Grips can be intimidating; at times it sounds like an angry man spurting incoherently in your face, as spit flies uncontrollably from his mouth and into
New Tracks
The infectiously upbeat "Aleas" borders on bubblegum-pop, though its hip-hop and Afro-pop influences are hardly hidden. It would fit extraordinarily on the Jet Set Radio soundtrack, where world genres collided for an
MP3: Please Dance Hell Bear – My MP3: Please Dance Hell Bear – Blind Despite such an interesting name, Please Dance Hell Bear don’t provide fans ample time to consider its origins. Their songs
Producers like Clams Casino and Silky Johnson craft hypnotic beats that reek of warm nostalgia and a drug-induced numbness. Another up and coming name of that sort, Flamingosis, is a beatmaker currently
The Walkmen's seventh LP, Heaven, will be released June 5th via Fat Possum/Bella Union. One of its tracks, "Heaven", premiered today. It will sound very familiar to those who heard it live,
In addition to DJ sets by Tennessee Thomas and Jarvis Cocker, The Virgins played live at the after-party for Jesse Frohman’s Kurt Cobain exhibit, which took place this past Thursday at the Tribeca
Lambchop released a video for one of the Mr. M's highlights, "2B2". It's a well-crafted effort that shows the band behind the scenes on tour, when the cheering crowd subsides. They assemble
Lost In The Trees’ new album, A Church That Fits, is receiving a boatload of acclaim. One of its highlights, “Golden Eyelids”, was given the video treatment via a premiere at Brooklyn
New Albums
A riveting display of new-wave and post-punk precision, Videopticons is the new album from Vancouver-based trio The Zaxons. Built on catchy rhythms,
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An immersive prog-rock concept album, Scenes from a Revolution is the stellar new release from New Jersey-based collective Forgotten Roads. The ambitious
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Steeped in memorable folk and Americana portrayals of modern tumult and perseverance, New Scrolls is the personal new album from Connecticut-based singer-songwriter
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A beautifully cohesive collection of memorable songwriting, Lovers’ Lament is the debut four-track EP from London-based singer-songwriter Suze Harper, originally from New
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