News
The Walkmen, The Mountain Goats, Opossom, GZA, DIIV, Dent May, Foxygen, The Love Language, Com Truise, and more
Aug 22, 2012
By Michele Yamamoto
The CMJ Music Marathon 2012 has just released the initial line up for its October 16-20 run in New York City. Artists include The Walkmen, The Mountain Goats, The Love Language, Dent May, Kimbra, GZA, OFF!, Foxygen, Opossom, The Stepkids, Arthur Beatrice, Com Truise, DIIV, Exitmusic, Electric Guest, Prince Rama, The Presets, and more. More
Including Chairlift, Bear in Heaven, Taken by Trees, Com Truise and More
Mar 19, 2012
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos from Thursday’s Under the Radar SXSW 2012 Day Party including shots of Chairlift, Bear in Heaven, Taken by Trees, Com Truise, Zambri, Slow Club, and Choir of Young Believers. More
Playing Under the Radar's Second SXSW 2012 Party, Thursday, March 15 at Flamingo Cantina
Mar 06, 2012
By Laura Studarus
On March 15 Under the Radar will host the second of three free SXSW Day parties sponsored by PRS Guitars. Leading up to the event we’re letting you know about each artist playing. Today we’re spotlighting Com Truise. More
Lineup Also Includes Chairlift, The Drums, Reggie Watts, Deerhoof, Bear in Heaven, Youth Lagoon, La Sera, Taken By Trees, and more
Feb 29, 2012
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar magazine is excited to reveal the full lineups, poster, and set times for its three SXSW 2012 day parties, taking place on Wednesday, March 14th, Thursday, March 15th, and Friday, March 16th. The Friday party, which is presented by Shure, will feature headliner of Montreal performing their beloved 2004 album The Sunlandic Twins in its entirety, the only SXSW 2012 performance of the album. The lineup also includes Chairlift, The Drums, Reggie Watts, Deerhoof, Bear in Heaven, Youth Lagoon, La Sera, Taken By Trees, and more. More
Download the MP3 and Check out the Tour Dates
Aug 12, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
New Jersey synth-wave artist Seth Haley, aka Com Truise (currently feautured in the digital edition of Under the Radar‘s latest issue), has released yet another blippy track off his debut full-length, Galactic Melt for the interweb to enjoy. More
Includes Articles on Stephin Merritt, The Rapture, Eleanor Friedberger, My Morning Jacket, Handsome Furs, and more
Aug 04, 2011
By Laura Studarus
The digital version of Under the Radar‘s Summer Issue includes the same articles that appear in the printed version—plus 50 extra pages of editorial content not found in the print version, including extra full page photos, 11 bonus articles, and 13 bonus reviews. While we certainly still encourage you to pick up the print version (on newsstands now), we also recommend checking out the digital version, which is viewable on your iPad, Mac, PC, and Android device. The Summer Issue’s digital version includes exclusive articles on Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, My Morning Jacket, The Rapture, Twin Sister, Stephin Merritt, and others. Order the digital version of the Summer Issue here or subscribe to the digital version here. More
Issue Also Features Stephen Malkmus vs. Gus Van Sant, M83, The Horrors, Washed Out, Bon Iver vs. Fugazi, WU LYF, Dum Dum Girls, and much more
Jul 28, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar’s Summer 2011 Issue has just hit stands. It features St. Vincent on the cover and includes articles on M83, Bon Iver vs. Fugazi, The Horrors, Washed Out, Stephen Malkmus vs. Gus Van Sant, WU LYF, Dum Dum Girls, Friendly Fires, Memory Tapes, John Maus, Niki & The Dove, Purity Ring, Youth Lagoon, and many others; as well as over 115 reviews. The digital version of the magazine also includes 50 extra pages of bonus content, including articles on My Morning Jacket, The Rapture, Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, Moonface, Stephin Merritt, Laurel Halo, and more. More
Taken From Forthcoming Era Extraña
Jul 27, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Neon Indian has released a track from their next album, Era Extraña, due out September 13 via singer Alan Palomo’s Static Tongue imprint/Mom + Pop Music. More
Interviews
Jul 15, 2011
By Kyle Lemmon
Electronic artists are often judged by the “warmth” of their sounds. Princeton, New Jersey synth-wave revivalist Com Truise (aka Seth Haley) knows this all too well and went straight to the source of all that analog warmth: the Reagan era. More
Reviews
Jun 26, 2019
By Jordan J. Michael
A Spoonerism is an error in speech that makes for a hilarious rhyme, and Com Truise (a flub of Tom Cruise) is a smooth example. More
Jun 19, 2017
By Stephen Mayne
Remember a few decades back when synthesisers took over, heralding the sound of the future? That sound has diluted now, ironically becoming a past artefact modern electronic musicians turn to. More
Jul 08, 2011
By Kyle Lemmon
New Jersey designer/musician Seth Haley creates “mid-fi, synth-wave, slow-motion funk” with a resolve that immediately perks up ears. His promising debut, Galactic Melt, is a true head-trip. More