Panda Bear (Noah Lennox of Animal Collective) has a new album out. He talks it up with PopMatters. Go read the interview!
Flirty music on tour now! Her strum of the guitar strums the hearts of her fans, her caress of the piano keys caresses the ears of her audience and her playful sense of humor teases the onlookers into enjoying the total performance of her show.
A great recap of Austin and SXSW with video... go ahead, make more friends!
If you can catch one of their shows... they play a great live set. I saw them at The Roxy several weeks back and it was a great set. They stuck around for an party after the show and were very cool... even chatting up people like me who walked up to them!
Don’t like the way most corporate rock & roll sounds these days? Why don’t you tear it all apart and put it back together leaving out various unnecessary parts and limbs like the bands on Wednesday's bill?
listen-http://www.thescenebar.com/cal
Richard and the band will be heading over in May for their Infant Logic tour of the UK. Richard Beeston is an engaging and entertaining performer who connects with his audience through powerful music and honest lyrics.
Check out the Subterranean blog for a list of Cold War Kids' favorite music videos.
My fave from the list is "Road to Nowhere"
Check out the new album "Drums and Guns" on Emusic!
Ms. Ross will be mentoring and performing on American Idol. Tonight's performances will come from her song book. So... if you're a fan, watch American Idol tonight and tomorrow night - 3/13 and 3/14.
I am obsessed with this song. I know there's a million songs about dancing, but this might be the best! The Pipettes play a sold-out show at Bowery Ballroom tonight.
A pretty cool new band with an EP on the way. They're influenced by Bjork, Sonic Youth and Pink Floyd.
Catch some of the lineup at SXSW in Austin on SXSW Live from DIRECTTV Channel 101
La Blogotheque film impromptu sessions with indie bands and emerging artists. The sessions (aka Take-Away Shows) can be viewed or downloaded as podcasts at their website.
This year's Pitchfork Music Festival will be in Chicago, July 13, 14, & 15. Highlights include a special Friday show in conjunction with ATP. Lineup to be announced. BrooklynVegan has the scoop (even before Pitchfork does)!
A great indie group from Los Angeles. The vocalist, Marguerite Olivelle, has a voice that is sooo lovely and definitely commands attention. Check 'em out.
Performing at Spaceland on Saturday 3/24 with West Indian Girl.
The Submarines are playing Tuesday 3/13.
Amy Winehouse is performing Tuesday 3/20.
Correspondent Dan Brockman interviews Seattle Punks, The Trashies...The Video is HILARIOUS!
Iron & Wine principal Sam Beam has wrapped his next studio album "The Shepherd's Dog" due in late September. More details in the link.
Like Power Pop? Check out The Radio Heartbeat Fest
Brooklyn gets invaded at the end of the month by Power Pop heavy hitters such as...
Nikki Corvette, 20/20, Pointed Sticks, The Fevers, The Go and many more!
for more info...
http://www.myspace.com/radioheartbeatnow
If you listen to A Secret Message you'll be lulled by the hypnotic typewriter keys... who knew?!
Devic is made up of Sara Lov (vocals) and Dustin O'Halloran (piano) who will be performing at The Hotel Cafe on March 26th (KCRW Presents event)
The UK All Tomorrow's Parties 2007 (weekend one) is set for April 27 - 29. Visit the official website for the full band line up.
Hey.. .why not?! I mean, there are dancers who sing and act, dancers who sing, singers who act, actors who sing, idol contestants who sing then act, hotel heiresses who do ?? then sing...
It's all about their indie-ness...
The PureVolume Widget is a free Dashboard Widget for OS X that streams a new song to your computer every single day of the year!
iConcertCal is a personalized concert calendar that tells you when the artists in your iTunes library are coming to town
Just me, Mashable, testing out the sweetness and neatosity of NoiseTap, y'all.
Seattle's The Stranger speaks with Phil Elverum of The Microphones/Mount Eerie. Go read!
Music blog HearYa has posted their top 100 indie tracks of all time, listed in chronological order.
Do you agree with their picks? I’d agree with M. Ward, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Pixies, and some others. But…Motely Crue? Really?
The Submarines are on tour and they are coming to LA...
March 1st at El Rey Theatre
tix at http://www.theelrey.com
Like Belle and Sebastian did last summer, the Decemberists will debut new orchestral arrangements of their songs with the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on July 7!
