Today Cults will debut the long awaited video for their lovelorn track “You Know What I Mean” on NPR’s All Songs Considered: http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/02/08/146462475/the-dark-romance-of-cults-you-know-what-i-mean

The songs “quiet/loud dynamic that ramps up the drama with every chorus” (Pitchfork) was released in early 2010 and has become the band’s crowd entrance point of no return. The video was directed by Isaiah Seret who also collaborated with the band for their controversial video for “Go Outside.” And if you look closely, you may recognize a few familiar faces…

Cults spent the majority of 2011 capturing fans with their sugary-sweet, ominous coated 60’s pop jams packaged in reverb. To reinvigorate followers in 2012, the band surreptitiously released a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Everybody Knows” for ‘Old Ideas with New friends,’ played a sold-out NYC show with guest appearance by Freddie Gibbs on “Bad Things” and made their television debut playing “Abducted” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (see clips below.)

The band played a handful of east coast dates last month to which the Washington Post raved: “Less than two years later the mystique has disappeared, but a standout pop band has emerged.”

Cults, outfitted with some hypnotic visuals and a beefed up set list, will hit the road this March headlining over 30 dates across North American. The tour kicks off with a sold-out performance at Maxwell’s in Hoboken on March 2nd and sees the band making a stop at SXSW, then heading west to play San Francisco and Los Angeles, before they head back east.

Cults on tour:

3/2          Hoboken, NJ                  Maxwells *SOLD OUT

3/3          Baltimore, MD                      Ottobar

3/4          Carrboro, NC                        Cats Cradle

3/6          Atlanta, GA                            The Earl

3/7          Birmingham, AL                   Bottletree

3/9          Orlando, FL                           The Plaza Live

3/10        Baton Rouge, LA                 Spanish Moon

3/11        Houston, TX                          Fitzgerald’s

3/17        El Paso, TX                           Lowbrow Palace

3/18        Tucson, AZ                            Club Congress

3/19        Phoenix, AZ                           Rhythm Room

3/21        Solana Beach, CA               Belly Up Tavern

3/22        Los Angeles, CA                  Music Box

3/23        Pomona, CA                         The Glass House

3/24        Santa Barbara, CA              Velvet Jones

4/3          Santa Ana, CA                      Constellation Room

4/4          San Francisco, CA              Great American Music Hall

4/5          San Francisco, CA              Slims

4/6          Portland, OR                         Wonder Ballroom

4/7          Seattle, WA                           Neptune

4/9          Vancouver, BC                     The Rickshaw Theatre

4/11        Salt Lake City, UT                Urban Lounge

4/12        Denver, CO                           Bluebird Theater

4/13        Boulder, CO                          Fox Theatre

4/14        Lawrence, KS                       The Granada Theatre

4/16        Minneapolis, MN                  Fine Line Music Café

4/17        Madison, WI                          Majestic Theatre

4/18        Milwaukee, WI                      Turner Hall Ballroom

4/20        Chicago, IL                           Metro

4/21        Bloomington, IN                   Rhinos

4/22        Ferndale, MI                          The Magic Bag

4/23        Buffalo, NY                            Mohawk Place

4/25        Toronto, ON                          Phoenix Concert Theatre

4/26        Montreal, Quebec                Corona Theatre

4/27        South Burlington, VT           Higher Ground

4/29        Northampton, MA                 Pearl Street Nightclub

America’s new favorite duo The Black Keys are at it again with another brand new music video. This time the single is “Gold On The Ceiling” from their newest project El Camino. They still haven’t made it available through Spotify yet, even though the rest of their entire past catalog is. They have most recently been in the news for dissing other artists like Lana Del Rey and Nickelback.  The video is directed by Reid Long.

For an in-depth look to read about the making of  this, with rad diagrams, check this article out from Car And Driver.

This past weekend Bon Iver was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live performing the grammy-nominated “Holocene,” and Bon Iver Bon Iver closing track “Beth/Rest.” Check out the video below.

We are also happy to announce a new set of live dates on the west coast happening in April, including headlining performances at both weekends of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, as well as the New Orleans Jazz Festival and the Sasquatch Music Festival in Washington state. All Tiny Creatures will open for Bon Iver on select dates.

TOUR DATES:

04/12 Las Vegas, NV- The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas w/ All Tiny Creatures
04/14 Indio, CA- Coachella Music and Arts Festival
04/17 Davis, CA- Freeborn Hall @ UC Davis w/ All Tiny Creatures
04/19 San Francisco, CA- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium w/ All Tiny Creatures
04/21 Indio, CA- Coachella Music and Arts Festival
04/22 Santa Barbara, CA- Santa Barbara Bowl w/ All Tiny Creatures
04/23 Tucson, AZ- AVA Ampitheater
04/27 New Orleans, LA- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
05/27 George, WA- Sasquatch Music Festival

M.I.A. is no longer MIA! Just released yesterday, chances are you may have already heard about this. It’s racked up an astounding 600,000 views already. M.I.A. has once again been in the news, working with the same director Romain Gavras that did “Born Free“.  This latest single, “Bad Girls“, is less controversial then the former, and is the 2012 equivalent of “Paper Planes”.  She also does a cameo in “Gimme All Your Luvin,” the new song from Madonna featuring Nicki Minaj.

Shot in monochrome on crisp, silvery 35mm, the video reflects the beautiful simplicity of the track, with an old-school photo booth providing an intimate backdrop for Mosshart’s intense and heart-warming opening performance followed by a series of touching to-camera poses reflecting the musicians’ longstanding, spirited friendship.

The band has been on a headlining tour, with opening acts Jeff The Brotherhood and Hunters providing support.  As if that weren’t enough, they also posted a beautiful six minute rockumentary filmed in London by videomaker Giorgio Testi.  The short film follows the final moments as they prepare to go on stage for their headline show at Brixton Academy in London. We are also including a behind the scenes making of video, as a bonus.

Unfortunately this amazing band decided to call it quits last year. It was a controversial decision since they were at the height of their popularity. It seems like a good idea to feature them this week, since they have once again been in the news lately. A brand new full length documentary, Shut Up And Play The Hits, debuted at Sundance Film Fest and follows LCD Soundsystem for their last performance. The two filmmakers were able to shadow lead frontman James Murphy.

Let us know your favorite record by voting, and leaving comments below.

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Nirvana
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The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
Radiohead
Brand New
Pink Floyd
The Roots
Deftones
Incubus
Led Zeppelin

Are you hip to the rapper and producer The Alchemist? Probably best known for his work with Eminem and for last year working with Curren$y on Covert Coup, he just released a new record. Vodka & Ayahuasca is not only a new album, it has a great new sound. Totally different than what you are used to seeing and hearing, The Alchemist is just what the game needs. Currently he is teaming up with Curren$y aka Spitta Andretti again on a sequel mixtape to last year’s Covert Coup. It’s scheduled to drop on 4-20. Here’s the brand new video for Vodka & Ayahuasca, which has already racked up 85,000 views in the past few days. The track also has Oh No (Gangrene) featured on it. It was directed by Jason Goldwatch. And if you don’t know what Ayahuasca is google it.

Starring: Mike Gassaway
Directed by: John Ryan Manning
Director of Photography: Caleb Crossen
Cowritten by: Jayson Gerycz and Ana Vasquez
Camera Operator: Keith Nickoson
Grip and Lighting: John Turk
Dolly and Assistant Camera: Kevin Coyne
Producer: Olivia Otten
PA: Ian Glodich
PA: Jacob Lindsay
PA: Jeff Webb
Assistant Editor: Nick Spolarich
Graphic Design by Ana Vasquez
Carpenter: Jayson Bittinger
Snake Handler – Chris Martin (The snake shot didn’t work out)

1/26 New York, NY – Studio at Webster Hall

2/16 Chattanooga, TN – JJ’s Bohemia

2/17 Atlanta, GA – The Earl

2/18 Birmingham, AL – Bottletree

2/20 Orlando, FL – Backbooth

2/21 Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder

2/23 Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s

2/24 San Antonio, TX – Ten Eleven

2/25 Austin, TX – Red 7

2/26 El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace

2/27 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress

2/28 Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Ballroom

2/29 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar

3/1 Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar

3/2 Los Angeles, CA – Echo

3/3 San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill

3/5 Portland, OR – Holocene

3/6 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile

3/7 Vancouver, CA – The Media Club

3/8 Boise, ID – Neurolux

3/9 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court

3/10 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge

3/12 Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room

3/17 McAllen, TX – Simon Sez

3/20 Nashville, TN – The End

3/21 Louisville, KY – Zanzabar

3/22 Cincinnati, OH – MOTR Pub

3/24 Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo

3/25 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall

3/26 Providence, RI – Fete Lounge

3/30 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s

3/31 Washington, DC – Red Palace

4/1 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar

4/2 Buffalo, NY – Ninth Ward @ Babeville

4/3 Pittsburgh, PA – Brillobox

4/4 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick Lounge

4/5 Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop

4/6 Chicago, IL – Schuba’s Tavern

4/7 Columbus, OH – Outland Live