Sep 12, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Zambri
Bandmance is a beautiful thing. Just ask Zambri’s Jessica Zambri, who recently allowed Hooray For Earth frontman and husband to remix House of Baasa track, “Carry.” The result is a more beat-heavy, and weirder (is that even possible?) ride. More
Sep 12, 2012
By Matt Fink
The Mynabirds
Someday music historians may look back on the year 2012 and wonder why, in such a politically charged and culturally polarized era, there wasn’t more music that reflected the spirit of the age. But if those doing pop culture excavation dig deeply enough, they’ll also turn up a few albums that couldn’t belong to any other moment in time, and The Mynabirds’ GENERALS will be near the top of that list. More
Sep 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
of Montreal
Next month Athens, Georgia native Kevin Barnes and his arty pop ensemble of Montreal will a rarities compilation entitled Daughter of Cloud, made up of previously unreleased and out-of-print tracks recorded from the past five years. More
Sep 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Django Django
Django Django, Jessie Ware, Richard Hawley, alt-J, Field Music are among the names announced as part of this year’s nominees for the Mercury Prize. More
Sep 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Woods
Taking in a short break from the road before heading right back out again in support of their upcoming album Bend Beyond, New York spacey-folk ensemble Woods have placed the entire LP online to stream. More
Sep 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Grizzly Bear
With the promotional machine picking up steam, Grizzly Bear recently found themselves performing a number of new songs off their their forthcoming album Shields for New Yorks’s WNYC radio station. More
Sep 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Interpol
Last month Interpol’s Paul Banks announced the release of his second solo album, aptly titled Banks. More
Sep 12, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Radiohead
Recently debuting at the Venice Film Festival, director Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film The Master is already getting plenty of award-season buzz for its portrayal of a charismatic, cult-like figure (Philip Seymour Hoffman). and a drifter (Joaquin Phoenix) taken in by its allure. More
Sep 12, 2012
By Laura Studarus
mixtapes
Normally, our mixtape project is heavy on bands with an electronic bent. It’s not that we don’t like guitars (we do), it’s just that our favorite electronic/pop musicians seem to be most excited about taking their turn behind the (digital) decks. Thankfully, we’re changing that up a bit with today’s contribution from She Keeps Bees. More