Jun 23, 2014 By Laura Studarus Festival International de Jazz de Montréal 2014

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal kicks off this Thursday, June 26. We’ll be in the city, eating too much poutine and checking out the legions of Under the Radar-friendly acts performing. Yes, it’s called a “jazz” fest—but we’re in it for artists such as Beck, Rufus Wainwright, and Thus Owls. More

Jun 23, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Jamie xx

Recently releasing a new double A-side single “Gilr”/“Sleep Sound,” The xx‘s Jamie xx has shared yet another new track called “All Under One Roof Raving.” More

Jun 22, 2014 By Laura Studarus Sled Island Music & Arts Festival 2014: Day 4

Last weekend, we were in Canada to enjoy the eight annual Sled Island. Here are some photos from the last night of events, featuring Doug Hoyer, St. Vincent, and Spiritualized. More

Jun 21, 2014 By Laura Studarus Renny Wilson

We’re in Canada enjoying the masses of bands that have poured into Calgary for the eight annual edition of Sled Island. More

Jun 20, 2014 By Mike Hilleary My Bloody Valentine

After taking over 20 years to release the follow-up to their 1991 classic Loveless, shoegaze icons My Bloody Valentine have revealed they’ll begin recording sessions later this fall for a new EP. More

Jun 20, 2014 By Austin Trunick

The last seven days have brought us an international trailer for Terry Gilliam’s upcoming The Zero Theorem starring Christoph Waltz; a teaser for the star-studded Birdman, where Michael Keaton plays a washed-up actor famous for playing a superhero when he was in his box office prime; and the first trailer for About Alex, which stars Aubrey Plaza, Max Greenfield, and Josh Ritter as old college friends who reunite after one of them attempts suicide.

Check out these trailers and more below. More

Jun 20, 2014 By Mike Hilleary The Shins

On July 18 Zach Braff will release the long-awaited directorial follow-up to his 2004 film Garden State. More

Jun 20, 2014 By Mike Hilleary Frightened Rabbit

Last night The Pete Holmes Show, TBS’s late night follow-up to Conan aired its final episode. Saying goodbye to the often funny, but short-lived program, Holmes welcomed Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison as his last musical guest. More

Jun 20, 2014 By Mike Hilleary How to Dress Well

Songwriter Tom Krell, a.k.a. How to Dress Well, is set to release his latest album ”What Is This Heart?” next week on June 24. More