OWSLA Presents: Free Treats Vol. 2
OWSLA, helmed by the 3-time Grammy winner Skrillex, re-asserts it’s position as the flag-bearer for a new industry model in music by releasing a free, totally exclusive collection of 19 new songs by artists both new and familiar on March 13th exclusively on Beatport. It will offer new tracks from Porter Robinson, Koan Sound, The [...]
On The Verge: Bleached
Back to basics. Take your time. Guitars and golden noise. Meet Bleached, two sisters from LA creating rough-hewed, high-collared, melodic Rock & Roll. Formerly part of Mika Miko, Jessica and Jennifer Clavin were best known for their freewheeling ’77 punk and riot girl lawlessness. In Bleached, they share the same slant towards the hard-edged, but [...]
Artist Update: The Toadies
Via Anti Music Texas band The Toadies have a busy year planned. They have announced two new EPs a new record slated for release this year, and a stint supporting Social Distortion. They also have their own budding fest. The Dia De Los Toadies festival last year was the most successful yet – two days [...]
Recs From Oberhofer
Yesterday I was able to chat on the phone with Brad Oberhofer. This young 20 something is an up and coming artist who moved from Tacoma to Brooklyn. 2012 is shaping up to be a big year for Oberhofer, who is hitting soon in support of the fantastic new LP Time Capsules II out on [...]
On The Verge: Steve Aoki
EDM artist Steve Aoki Premiered “Heartbreaker” Music Video Featuring Lovefoxxx yesterday. He is being nominated for the 2012 EDM Effect Woodie at the upcoming MTVU Woodie Awards. He is also the MTV Push Artist Of The Week. Having begun his own record label, Dim Mak, by his early 20s, he then released records from acts [...]
Episode 108: Dubstep Edition Volume 2
First I created a dub step podcast. Then Mark created his first podcast. Now he’s back for his 2nd, and it is our dub step edition volume 2! Be careful the bass doesn’t harm your speakers. Be ready for another edition, volume 3, to be released soon. 1. Cookies Fly – 12th Planet [...]
Top 20 Indie Picks of 35 Denton 2012 Part 1
Who doesn’t love a music festival, right? It’s all the best parts of a concert–music, friends, alcohol and drugs…just lots and lots more of them! Each year, more and more of them are popping up all over the place. No matter how bad the U.S. economy might be doing, there are always certain things you can [...]
On The Verge: Yellow Ostrich
Barsuk Records is excited to release Yellow Ostrich‘s sophomore album Strange Land, out today. The album is currently streaming in full on Paste and Spinner. Recently, SPIN said the new record “finds them declaring themselves a fully formed, teeth-gnashing studio concern,” while Rolling Stone praised the “catchy and guitar-heavy” single “The Shakedown.” In conjunction with [...]
Artist Update: Norah Jones
Norah Jones has released “Happy Pills,” the lead single from her forthcoming Danger Mouse produced album Little Broken Hearts. The song—which is available today through all digital retail outlets and streaming services—is a buoyant parade of sunshiny hooks that has met with an enthusiastic response from both fans and critics alike. “Happy Pills” is also [...]
Artist Update: Best Coast
New details are emerging about the upcoming record release of indie music favorites Best Coast. The Only Place, their sophomore release, is due to be released May 15th by Mexican Summer. We plan to catch the band live this weekend at the 35 Denton Festival. Track listing and album art work below. They will be touring [...]
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