• Phantogram

    New album, new expectations for sophomore LP "Voices"

  • James Vincent McMorrow

    The Irish rocker's sophomore album Post Tropical is almost nothing short of perfection.

  • Wild Cub

    Electro-pop to satisfy the young and young at heart.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

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Farewell Dear Ghost We Colour the Night Normal 0 0 1 43 249 2 1 305 11.1539 0 0 0 When one finds a new artist they really start to dig, the first step is to look them up--scope out their Facebook and Twitter, sample their discography, watch some videos or read their interviews. All of this was grueling to obtain when it came to getting to know a bit more about Farewell Dear...

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

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Broods Broods EP New Zealand might end up taking over the world with breakout artists like Lorde and The Naked and Famous. Accompanying the kiwis are newcomers Broods. Hailing from Lorde's native Auckland the brother and sister collaboration (Caleb Nott providing the instrumentals and backup vocals and Georgia Nott taking the lead) capitalize on whispers echoed over pop-filled house beats worthy of nods from hardcore fans of Ellie Goulding...
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Young the Giant Mind Over Matter Back in 2011, alternative rock band Young the Giant literally crowd-surfed into the spotlight and became a modern twist on the typical alternative band and a force to be reckoned with when they took to the MTV stage for their explosive VMA performance. Since then their musical journey has sky rocketed, putting them at the forefront of mainstream rock (I mean, come on, they were covered by Glee). The quintet,...

Monday, February 3, 2014

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Wild Cub Youth Wild Cub may be new on the music scene, but their electro-pop is nothing short of radiantly infectious. The American band released their debut LP Youth back in 2013, then added a few new tracks and commentary late this January with Mom + Pop records ( famous for indie alums: Andrew Bird, Flume, Neon Indian, and Metric). Wild Cub's lead singer Keegan DeWitt proves to be a man of many talents, having composed the score...
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James Vincent McMorrow Post Tropical The stage is set: minimal with very dim lighting; guitar, keyboard, banjo, and a few other instruments crowded, then one lone skinny, half-balding man saunters on to beloved cheers. He takes his place at the keyboard, hands trembling ever-so slightly. He begins in whispers and with every crescendo of his trademark falsetto the audience sways and quivers, silently, at his will. His listeners are in trance...