Although the Seattle, WA-based quintet of La Luz (Spanish for “The Light”), have been together for less than a year, they’ve received quite a bit of attention across the blogosphere after releasing a cassette tape […]
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YACHT has developed a reputation for material being extremely ironic and strange – in some way, it bears a passing resemblance to DEVO. I caught them during the DFA Records 12th Anniversary Event at the […]
Brooklyn-based band Teen recently released the official video for “Carolina,” the title track off their Carolina EP. The video which was shot on May Day follows performance artists Megha Barnabas as she dances around Manhattan passing […]
“Waste Away,” is the first single off Brooklyn trio Dead Stars’ forthcoming EP, High Gain, which will be released on June 4th through Uninhabitable Mansions Records, and the track sonically should probably remind you of 90s […]
Sub Pop Records will be releasing the London-based duo, Still Corners’ sophomore effort Strange Pleasures on May 7th. “Berlin Lovers,” the first single off the album has the band gently expanding their sound with a greater emphasis […]
With the release of Celebration Rock, Vancouver, BC-based duo, Japandroids have been relentlessly touring to support the effort. The band’s spring/summer 2013 tour includes stops in Oakland, CA; the Coachella Festival; Milwaukee, WI; Indianapolis, IN; Lawrence, […]
Little Boots, a.k.a. Victoria Hesketh’s 2009 debut, Hands was critically acclaimed across the blogosphere and by music critics – in fact, many considered her an up-and-coming pop star. Her much anticipated sophomore effort, Nocturnes is slated for a […]
The Brooklyn-based due of Tamara Jafar and Joe Durniak, a.k,a, Cultfever, recently released their first 7" “Animals”/“Chicken” and it’s a buzzing bit of funky and angular electro pop. It bears a similarity to borough counterparts, […]
Brooklyn-based electro pop/electronica dance music act, AVAN LAVA consists of producers/musicians Le Chev, and Ian Pai, who were both members of the incredible Fischerspooner. Although Chev and Pai are the creative forces of AVAN LAVA, […]
The Vandelles and the Octopus Project at the Mercury Lounge 10/6/12
Over the course of a busy year, occasionally something does fall into the cracks but, eventually I catch up – well, mostly. Back in October, I was at the Mercury Lounge to catch the Vandelles […]