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Get Some Good Juju
May 11, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Phil Pirrone (ex-Casket Salesmen) is back with a new project: Juju. You can download their aptly titled debut EP FRST at Facebook now.
Tagged: Block Moon Party, Incan Abraham, jam, Phil Pirrone, psychedelia, rockmewithoutYou Ten Stories Stream
May 8, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
US fans can stream mewithoutYou‘s new album Ten Stories on Spotify a week before its release (May 15). You can pre-order the album, including a deluxe version with a bevy of extras, at the band’s website.
Tagged: Brand New, folk, mewithoutyou, post-hardcore, rock, spoken word, ThriceO’Brother Video Debut
May 3, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
MTV2 will exclusively premiere O’Brother‘s music video debut for “Lo” this Friday, May 4. The song is pulled from their spectacular debut full length Garden Window available on Triple Crown Records/Favorite Gentlemen. UPDATE: see the video now at MTVu. The band also kicks off their tour with headliner Thrice tomorrow, May 4, in … read more.
Tagged: ambient, Animals As Leaders, Deftones, Favorite Gentlemen, heavy, loud, Manchester Orchestras, MTV2, O'Brother, rock, Thrice, Tool, Torche, Triple Crown RecordsSainthood Reps Monoculture Video
April 30, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Sainthood Reps follow up their “best new music” tagged album Monoculture with the premier of the video for the title track at Havoc.tv.
Tagged: All Get Out, angular, Balance and Composure, Brand New, grunge, Jesus Lizard, loud, rock, Sainthood Reps, Tooth & Nail RecordsBiceratops Rumbles To Life
April 30, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Biceratops (Matt Embree & Chris Tsagakis of Rx Bandits) have announced via Facebook that they have an album in the works. Check back here (or their Facebook page) for more updates to come!
Tagged: instrumental, Matt Embree, progressive, rock, Rx Bandits, Technology, The Mars VoltaMoving Mountains Trade Noise For Info
April 17, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Moving Mountains is offering their New Light EP a week early to fans in exchange for an e-mail address at Noisetrade.
Tagged: As Cities Burn, Brand New, post-rock, rock, Thrice, Thursday, Triple CrownDeep Sea Diver Single Download
April 12, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
BuzzbandsLA is offering a download of Deep Sea Diver‘s single “You Go Running” from one of the best albums of 2012 to-date History Speaks. You can stream/purchase the entire album at Bandcamp in digital or physical version.
Tagged: Deep Sea Diver, guitar, indie, Jessica Dobson, rock, St. Vincent, Talking Heads, The Shins, Yeah Yeah YeahsName Taken Announce Vinyl Release
April 5, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Name Taken have announced the posthumous release of their full length album Hold On on vinyl. The release is set for a June 12 and is limited so pre-order you copy at Animal Manufacturing (via HelloMerch) now.
Tagged: Bayside, Beau Burchell, Fiddler Records, Name Taken, pop, Recover, rockThomas Hunter Rolls Through The Blogs
March 16, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
I’ve been in love with Thomas Hunter‘s (Kay Kay, Wild Orchid Children, ex-Forgive Durden) futuristic throw-back soul (yeah, those 2 fit perfectly once you’ve listened) for well over a year now but it seems others are finally catching up in a big way. Wanna get on board?! Stream his new … read more.
Tagged: Bombs Over Bellevue, gonzo soul music, Kay Kay and his Weathered Underground, rock, Seattle, Stax, Thomas Hunter, Wild Orchid ChildrenElectric Modern Stream
March 15, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Hertfordshire, England’s The Electric Modern are streaming their new EP Motives on Facebook. It is also available for purchase though digital outlets.
Tagged: indie, pop, rock, The Electric Modern, The KillersBreak Anchor Stream
March 14, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Detroit’s Break Anchor (featuring Jay Navarro of Suicide Machines and Hellmouth) is streaming their debut EP, Blackhearts and Blackouts, at SoundCloud. After you’ve streamed it, head over to Paper + Plastick’s online store to pre-order you copy due out March 20. All pre-orders come with an instant download!
Tagged: Break Anchor, Detroit, Hellmouth, Midwestern emo, Paper + Plastick, rock, Suicide Machines
Good Old War – Come Back As Rain
March 14, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
The trio of Good Old War expanded their repertoire of harmony-driven folk tunes in 2010 with their Self-Titled album using their debut Only Way to Be Alone as a reference point. As a fan, I gladly embraced the change with no if, ands, buts or laments. After all, it wasn’t … read more.
Similar artists: Band of Horses, Crosby Stills Nash, fleet foxes, Paul SimonTagged: folk, Good Old War, harmonies, rock, Sargent House
Deep Sea Diver – History Speaks
March 5, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Deep Sea Diver finally release their debut album HISTORY SPEAKS filled with raucous guitars (‘You Go Running’), ruminations on the world’s end (‘NWO’) and heart-breaking ballads (‘Tracks of the Green Line’).
Similar artists: Arcade Fire, Cat Power, St. Vincent, Talking Heads, Yeah Yeah YeahsTagged: Deep Sea Diver, indie, Jessica Dobson, rock, The ShinsGood Ol’ Album Stream
March 1, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Good Old War is streaming their new album Come Back As Rain at their website which also has links to pre-order your copy, including a deluxe digital edition, before its official release next Tuesday, March 6.
Tagged: days away, folk, Good Old War, harmonies, pop, rock, Sargent HouseDelta Spirit S/T Album Stream
February 28, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Delta Spirit is streaming their Self-Titled album at Rolling Stone now. The album is set to be released next Tuesday, March 6. Catch the band on tour beginning next Month; dates can be found at their website.
Tagged: Cold War Kids, Deep Sea Diver, Delta Spirit, folk, reverb, rockMaps & Atlases Tour Dates
February 28, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Maps & Atlases will be touring this spring in support of their new album Beware and Be Grateful, out April 17. Tour dates, track listing and cover art can be found here. In case you missed it, you can stream/download the new song, “Winter,” at Rolling Stone.
Tagged: eclectic, indie, Maps & Atlases, mathy, pop, rock, Tera Melos, This Town Needs GunsDeep Sea Diver LP Release
February 25, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Deep Sea Diver (featuring members of The Shins) officially released their debut full length History Speaks today. You can preview th entire album at Bandcamp and order your digital or physical copy depending on your preference there as well; a one-stop shop! The album is currently in the top 5 albums on Bandcamp … read more.
Tagged: Deep Sea Diver, indie, rock, Seattle, St. Vincent, Talking Heads, The Shins
Conversation w/ Deep Sea Diver
February 25, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
The following conversation was conducted on Tuesday, January 31 with Jessica Dobson (vocals, guitar) of Deep Sea Diver/The Shins. ———————————— Since we talked last in 2010, there’s been a lot of change in your life both personally and professionally. Biggest, I suppose, is the move from California to Seattle, WA. … read more.
Similar artists: Arcade Fire, Nick Cave, St. Vincent, Talking Heads, Yeah Yeah YeahsTagged: Deep Sea Diver, indie, Jessica Dobson, rock, Seattle, The ShinsBasement Tapes Available
February 22, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
North Korea‘s (ex-members of Envy On The Coast, The Rivalry) Basement Tapes Volume 2 is available for download at the band’s Facebook for free. You can also download Volume 1 if you slept on that. My suggestion: WAKE UP!
Tagged: Envy On The Coast, loud, North Korea, rock, Sainthood Reps, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The RivalryLovedrug Post “Girl” Video
February 22, 2012 by Matt Zimmerman
Lovedrug has posted a video for “Girl” which you can view at Youtube. The song is lifted from their new album Wild Blood due out March 6. You can preview more of the album on Spotify.
Tagged: Copeland, Deas Vail, indie, Lovedrug, Ohio, rock