The broadcasting community and radio listeners around the world lost a familiar voice this Sunday when Kasem passed away after his health had been deteriorating. Read more…
Dana Buoy is five happy-go-lucky sounding tracks on the EP, Preacher. Though not quite club-ready, Buoy crosses the traditional music genres and blends trip-hop with rock ‘n’ roll, some disco and more synth pop than should be legally allowed anywhere. Ambient tracks take the listener to a dreamlike world of sound. Read more…
The Loveless brothers, Eoin and Rory, make up the British band Drenge, and on their new self-titled album they seem to offer a step up from the stereotypical, unpolished sound one might hear coming from a teenage garage band. The album clearly has some nice production touches, which help keep the album from fully turning into a mosh pit of noise. Read more…
The EP may be the perfect format for the Black Angels. Whereas previous release, Indigo Meadow, was drawn out and uninspired, Clear Forest Lake is punchy and immediately draws you in. This is the Black Angels name-checking their favorite psychedelic acts as much as it is the quintet forging their own ’60s-inspired path. Read more…
Over the years, Morgan Kibby has fronted LA’s classical indie band The Romanovs, collaborated with electronic maximalist group M83, and now lends her vocal prowess to White Sea, her first solo effort. In Cold Blood is White Sea’s valiant and triumphant white horse that carries the world’s savior at the end of times. At least that’s how it sounds. Kibby’s debut album offers equal parts ’80s synth pop and atmospheric dream pop. Her penchant for theatrics is apparent in how instrumentally dense and lyrically emotive her music sounds. The album is a self-described post-breakup catharsis. Kibby uses soaring synths, celestial vocals and pummeling drums to create one of the year’s more ambitious and dense records. Read more…
Nick Oliveri has announced that come September he will be releasing a new solo album called Leave Me Alone.
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Weezer has come back onto the music scene with their new song “Back to the Shack” from their upcoming album Everything Will Be Alright In The End that is set to be released on September 30.
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On July 21, Basement Jaxx premiered their new music video for their song “Never Say Never” from the duo’s new album Junto available August 25.
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It’s best to preface this article by admitting that Thom Yorke can cause a media furor by picking his nose. On the other hand, you can’t blame us for getting excited over this: we’re getting close to Radiohead’s projected start date for recording new material.
Vans Warped Tour is a huge summer tour, usually consisting of about 50 bands, multiple stages and vendors of all sorts. The tour goes on for months and visits nearly all the major cities in the U.S., the lineup varying sometimes depending on the city. The Dallas stop was one of the first stops on the 2014 tour and it went off without a hitch. The day was sunny and hot but spirits were high as the doors opened. There were five stages plus an Acoustic Underground tent. Most noteworthy was a stand for free water, which was highly appreciated, and even a waterslide. The following is a small glimpse of the Dallas Warped Tour.
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One four year hiatus and new guitarist later, Pelican is stronger than ever with their new album Forever Becoming receiving rave reviews, selling out shows and an upcoming tour just days away. mxdwn had the privilege to speak to the band’s co-founder, Trevor de Brauw, about the mortality of the band, its new beginnings and everlasting “groove.” Read more…
