Here We Go Magic is a five-piece band made up of members Luke Temple, Kristina Lieberson, Michael Bloch, Jennifer Turner, and Peter Hale. Several of them had collaborated consistently in years prior, but the five finally came together with a single unified vision in early 2009, buoyed by the release of the self-titled Here We Go Magic [...]

Recorded late last year at Black Dirt Studios in upstate New York, The Black Dirt Sessions is a deeply personal record from Deer Tick and most especially from lead vocalist and songwriter John McCauley.  It is the sound of a band coming into its own, finding its voice and pouring its collective heart out.  The comparisons [...]

This is a download for “Post Acid” by Wavves, aka Nathan Williams.
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It’s been nearly a year since Yacht released their critically acclaimed album See Mystery Lights for James Murphy’s DFA Records, so the always-busy electronic-pop duo are getting ready to write and record their follow up for the label.  Before heading back into the lab, the pair wanted to share a cover of “Nausea” by X that they did for the BBC.
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Sometimes the most unlikely pairings make for the most interesting outcomes.  This could not be truer in the case of Toronto’s Bonjay. The duo will release their Broughtupsy mini-album in September.  The preview track, “Stumble” is a perfect introduction to the world of Bonjay with its chopped up sirens, irresistible beat, and a voice from  singer Alanna Stuart [...]

Quitzow is releasing “Whatever” from her latest release Juice Water. Be forewarned though, this song isn’t exactly politically correct, or for the faint of heart!  The track is simultaneously an anthem, and a critical satire of the “Me” generation. “Whatever” caps off Quitzow’s wild ride of a party record, by presenting pop culture at its rawest, most [...]

Setting Sun’s “The Sympathetic CEO” is a playful, tongue-in-cheek ode to those responsible for our current financial predicament in America. Gary Levitt, the brainchild behind Setting Sun, wrote the song from the perspective of a CEO who has profited off other peoples’ expense…until the recession hits, at which point he turns inward and becomes introspective [...]

Bay-Area independent rap legend Lyrics Born has joined forces with New York multimedia powerhouse Decon for the sake of quality trans-national hip-hop. The multi-faceted musician plans to release his third proper solo effort, As U Were on October 26th. The lead single “Lies x 3″ is an alt-tinged synth-rocker that is a sure shot summer banger.
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Nearly three years in the making, Abner Trio’s second full length was released on August 24, 2010. Available in LP, cassette, and digital (no CDs), The Giant Crushes You is hands-down the most accomplished documentation of their mathy, artsy, honest, and all-around original blend of indie rock. Abner Trio have created an album that triangulates exactness, rawness and beauty– building [...]

Strange Weather, Isn’t It? is !!!’s first full-length release since 2007’s critically acclaimed Myth Takes and was recorded in several cities around the globe including Berlin, where, following in the footsteps of Bowie, Iggy and Depeche Mode, !!! sought to mainline the city’s dark energy (and legendary club scene).
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While admittedly Banquets was originally formed for “just fun” by a group of friends, the group’s approach to punk rock is a breath of fresh air in a far-too-crowded scene. Banquets’ debut flashes some mighty impressive songwriting and a sharp, melodic ear. Driving guitars ring out over tuneful vocals and a pounding rhythm section. Of [...]

Jesse Marchant, who records under his initials, JBM, was born and raised in his family’s homes in the Adirondacks and Montreal. Classically trained on guitar from the age of seven, he had always written instrumental songs as a means of expression, but it wasn’t until recent years that he began writing lyrics, singing and recording. After [...]

Here’s a new track from Rah Digga entitled “Do Your Numbers”. It’s produced by Nottz — but will not appear on her new album Classic which drops September 14.
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Our pal Jakes and his wacky crew of violent hallucinations are at it again! And by “at it again” I mean that they are inflicting physical and emotional pain. But funny cuz it’s not happening to you personally. It’s kinda like when a baby falls down a flight of stairs and gets its teeth knocked [...]

Here’s a line you don’t hear very often: “The puppet world blows my mind.”
We’re not talking about the next generation of Jim Hensons here, either. We’re referring to Joemca’s ongoing relationship with Inkfish, an experimental puppetry troupe that explores the human condition like John Cusack’s string-pulling character in Being John Malkovich. And by exploring the [...]