With its members split between Oakland, CA and Seattle, WA the quintet Happy Diving comprised of Matt Berry (guitar and vocals), Matt Yankovich (guitar), Kevin Prochnow (guitar), Mikey Rivera (bass) and Samuelito Cruz (drums), have […]
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Comprised of Michael Carter best known for his work with Tyondai Braxton (electronics), Shayna Dunkelman of Xiu Xiu (percussion) and Angelia Negron of Balún (vocals), the Oakland, CA-based trio of Peptalk can trace their origins to […]
Comprised of Cooper Gillespie (vocals, bass) and Greg Gordon (drums and sequencers), the Los Angeles-based duo of Ultra Violent Rays claim influences such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division and Portishead, and as you’ll […]
The Bay Area-based Sugar Candy Mountain originally began in rather humble fashion – as the bedroom recording project of singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Will Halsey, who’s best known for his work in several Bay Area bands including The […]
The Oakland, CA-based quartet of Wax Idols had their sophomore effort, Discipline and Desire released through Slumberland Records back in March, and since it’s release the band and their sound have been compared (both fairly and unfairly) […]
Formed in 2001, Japanther is the music and art project of duo of Matt Reilly and Ian Vanek. And in the decade of recording and performing, the band has developed a reputation for unusual live shows — […]
Last year, Torche released the critically well received Harmonicraft and before they were about to embark on a national tour, they released a new single as part of the Volcom Entertainment Vinyl Club (VEVC), titled “Keep […]
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, […]
Bobby Browser is the moniker of Oakland, CA-based electronic artist Andre Ferreira. Still Browsing is his latest 12" which will be released by Los Angeles-based electronica label, 100% Silk Records. “As Far As I Know,” one […]