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CSS Reform and Announce First North American Tour in 11 Years

“It’s Been a Number of Years Tour 2024” Celebrates the Band’s 20th Anniversary

Jan 23, 2024

Brazil’s CSS (aka Cansei de Ser Sexy) have reformed and announced their first North American tour in 11 years. The fittingly named “It’s Been a Number of Years Tour 2024” also celebrates the band’s 20th Anniversary. More

May 13, 2013

On June 10 São Paulo outfit CSS will release their fourth album Planta. More

CSS Announce New Album, “Planta”

Listen to New Single, "Hangover"

Apr 09, 2013

CSS have announced the release of their fourth studio album Planta. More

Listen: CSS - “I’ve Seen You Drunk Gurl”

Via Dave Sitek's Federal Prism

Nov 06, 2012

Currently hard at work on a yet-untitled, new full length record with the help of TV on the Radio member and producer Dave Sitek, CSS has come forth this morning to share a new track called “I’ve Seen You Drunk Gurl.” More

Watch: “City Grrrl” Video by CSS

Lovefoxxx Alone in the Big City

Nov 10, 2011

CSS leadwoman Lovefoxxx transforms from small town girl to big city lady in the video for “City Grrrl.” We have the clip. More

Watch: CSS Video “Hits Me Like a Rock”

Dance How-to For the Masses

Sep 26, 2011

CSS gives—and gets—a dance tutorial in the video for “Hits Me Like a Rock,” a cut from recently released third album, La Liberación. We have the clip. More

CMJ 2011 Announces Initial Lineup – EMA, Dum Dum Girls, Zola Jesus, Wild Flag, and more

Plus: Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, CSS, Neon Indian, Class Actress, Portugal. The Man, and others

Aug 23, 2011

The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival has announced their initial 2011 lineup. The event happens at venues across New York City October 18 - 22. Today the CMJ website announced the first round of artists performing this year. The list includes EMA, Dum Dum Girls, Zola Jesus, Wild Flag, Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, CSS, Neon Indian, Class Actress, Portugal. The Man, and others. More

CSS Gets Remixed By Depressed Buttons

La Liberacion Out August 22

Aug 04, 2011

Ahead of the release of their third album (La Liberacion, out August 22 via V2/Cooperative Music USA/DowntownRecords), CSS sent out a remix of single “Hits Me Like a Rock.” More

CSS Announce Fall Tour Dates, Release Remix

Listen to Dillon Francis Remix of “Hits Me Like a Rock”

Jul 05, 2011

CSS have announced fall North American tour dates in support of their forthcoming album La Liberación, due August 29 via V2/Cooperative/Downtown. More

Jun 21, 2011

CSS have released the first single from their forthcoming new album, La Liberación, due August 29 via V2/Cooperative/Downtown. More

CSS ‘Liberate’ Tracklist, Cover Art

'La Liberacion' Arrives Aug. 22

Jun 03, 2011

La Liberación doesn’t arrive until Aug. 22, but Brazilian dance-pop outfit CSS were nice enough to unveil the tracklist and zany cover art. We have the details. More

May 13, 2011

It’s early in Coachella’s final day when Brazilian outfit CSS walk over to the press tent, several minutes late and a tad dazed under the sun, on what is turning out to be the hottest of the three days. This August, CSS will release its third album, La Liberación—its first in three years—and after a long recording and selection process, the band is more than ready to share. More

CSS: Backstage at Coachella 2011 Video Interview

Our Chat With the Brazilian Ravers

May 07, 2011

While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar writer Michele Yamamoto conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands including Brazilian rockers, CSS. More



Interviews

2012 Artist Survey Bonus Answers: CSS

Luiza Sá Reflects on the Last Year

Jan 10, 2013

For Under the Radar‘s 10th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2012. Pick up the Best of 2012 issue to read many of the responses. We are also posting additional web-exclusive bonus answers to the website. These are from artists whose surveys are in the print magazine, but are extra answers that didn’t fit in the issue. Here are bonus answers from Luiza Sá of CSS. More

CSS

Discusses Forthcoming New Album, La Liberación

May 13, 2011

It’s early in Coachella’s final day when Brazilian outfit CSS walk over to the press tent, several minutes late and a tad dazed under the sun, on what is turning out to be the hottest of the three days. This August, CSS will release its third album, La Liberación—its first in three years—and after a long recording and selection process, the band is more than ready to share.

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CSS: Backstage at Coachella 2011 Video Interview

Our Chat With the Brazilian Ravers

May 07, 2011

While backstage at the 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Under the Radar writer Michele Yamamoto conducted video interviews with some of the fest’s most noteworthy bands including Brazilian rockers, CSS. More


Reviews

Jun 27, 2013

At the end of a really long day, sometimes we settle for a Big Mac at the drive-thru. And most of us have, at some point, dated a dud because it takes a lot of work to find a winner. We’re only human. But why settle for vapid party songs when they’re not even catchy enough to make a single toe tap? More

Apr 20, 2011

Day three of Coachella 2011 was already the weakest day in terms of the lineup, so this year’s festival ended with more of a whimper. There were highlights, including some ’80s New Wave legends, and some dancing Danes. And then there was Kanye West. More