Sep 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus The Weeknd

We already knew that Coldplay and The National were slated to appear on Catching Fire, the next installment of The Hunger Games film series. Now we can add a few other additional Under the Radar friendly artists to the list, including Anthony and the Johnsons, Phantogram, The Weeknd, and more.

Sep 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus Beck

Tuesday night in Barstow, CA marked the first of the “Station to Station” concerts, curated by multimedia artist Doug Aitken. There, Beck performed a new song called “Wake Up” backed by a choir.

Sep 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus Sky Ferreira

Despite a recent scuffle with the law, Sky Ferreira is soldiering on with the promotion for her debut full-length, Night Time, My Time (due Out October 29 via Capital). Check out this recently released live video of her performing album track “Heavy Metal Heart.”

Sep 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus Camera Obscura

While on their American tour a few months ago, Scottish heartbreakers Camera Obscura performed a live session for Wild Honey Pie at Electric Ladyland Studios.

Sep 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus Girls Names

Next month, Girls Names will release their new EP The Next Life. (That’s the David Bowie-cribbing artwork above.)

Sep 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus HAIM

Love Miley Cyrus but wish there was more talent and less freaky tongue action? Haim has you covered.

Sep 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus Atoms For Peace

Just as the Mayans (er, Comedy Central) predicted, Atoms For Peace made a stop on The Daily Show last night.

Sep 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus Charli XCX

Previous cover artist Charli XCX (read the story here) may have just put out her debut album True Romance earlier this year, but that isn’t going stop her from releasing a second one soon.

Sep 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus Savages

Savages get up close and personal with nature in the video for Silence Yourself track, “Husbands.”