Dead Leaf Echo went to the Cutting Room Studios to record four new songs for a live session for John Richards’ show on Seattle’s influential indie station, KEXP. This live recording of “Birth,” came from […]
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French techno producer Vitalic’s eagerly anticipated third album, Rave Age will see a November 6th release from PIAS America. On his previous releases, Vitalic has a reputation for laser-guided techno but on the album’s first single, “Stamina,” […]
“Hey, man/is that Freedom Rock?/Yeah?/Turn it off!” is one of the funniest refrains I’ve heard in a song in quite some time, and you’ll hear it on the Intelligence’s latest single, “Hippy Provider.” With it’s […]
Razor and Tie Records just released the Sword’s fourth full-length release, Apocryphon yesterday, and to celebrate the occasion “Veil of Isis,” the album’s lead off track was the free iTunes download of the week, and the […]
Originally based in Southern Illinois and now based in Los Angeles, the duo of Ashton and Caleb Bird, a.k.a Tweak Bird have released a sweaty and intense video for “The Weight, ” which from what […]
The Philadelphia, PA-based band the National Rifle will be releasing their debut full-length effort, Almost Endless on January 22nd, 2013. “Glass Line,” is the second single from the effort, and with vocals from keyboardist Lynna Stancato, the […]
Mute Records and Spoon Records recently announced that they will be releasing a 5 LP Box set of legendary German rock band CAN‘s Lost Tapes on 180g vinyl. But like many other box sets, there’s a rather […]
Album Review: Each Other’s Heavily Spaced EP
Each Other Heavily Spaced EP Crikey!/Prison Art Records Release Date: October 25, 2012 Track Listing Ash Mound An Instant Bad Neighbours Good Neighbourhood A Strong Spinning Finally Collided Personnel Brad Loughead – vocals, […]
As I mentioned in a previous post, the other day was Chuck Berry’s 86th birthday, and in honor of the rock legend’s birthday, check out this great live footage of Berry playing “My Ding-A-Live” in […]
The legendary Chuck Berry celebrated his 86th birthday the other day (October 18th, actually), and in honor of one of rock’s forefather’s check out this live footage of Chuck Berry with John Lennon – yes, […]
The Los Angeles skater/slacker punk band FIDLAR get their name from a popular skater acronym which stands for “Fuck It Dog, Life’s A Risk.” Lyrically and sonically, they’re the sort of band that’s perfect for […]
Hailing from Denver, CO, Ending People have developed a reputation for playing a hauntingly dreamy, moody pop heavily influenced by New Wave – sonically, they will compare quite favorably to bands like Siouxsie and the […]
I’ve become something of a fan of the 17 member band Escort – I don’t think I’ve come across a single I didn’t like. In any case, the Black Russian remix of Escort’s “Cameleon Chameleon,” […]
The Los Angeles-based artist Harlan just had his second EP, 1984 released on September 25th. The official video for the first single off the EP, title track “1984” came out recently, and it borrows and splices up […]
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour were invited to perform “Major” off their latest effort, Out of Frequency, for the German TV show, AUFNAHMEZUSTAND. As you can hear from the video, the band has developed a reputation for their unique brand […]