Festivals In Brief: Motel Mozaique, Sónar Tokyo, Elita, Rokolectiv
WHAT: Motel Mozaique FestivalWHEN: April 19-22WHERE: Rotterdam, NetherlandsWHO: Of Montreal, the Antlers, Bowerbirds, Light Asylum, Blues Control & Laraaji, Patrick Watson, AU, AM & Shawn Lee,...
View ArticleWatch Pulp on "Jimmy Fallon"
Pulp are currently on the reunion tour circuit, which will take them to Coachella this weekend, and last night, they appeared on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" to perform "Common People" and "Like A...
View ArticleWatch: At the Drive-In's First Reunion Show
The reunited At the Drive-In played their first show in over a decade last night at Red 7 in Austin. As expected, they didn't play any new material. Now, video has surfaced from the show of the band...
View ArticleNew Aesop Rock: "Zero Dark Thirty"
Aesop Rock: Zero Dark Thirty (via SoundCloud) Here's "Zero Dark Thirty", from Aesop Rock's first full-length solo album in about five years, Skelethon, out July 10 through Rhymesayers. Stream it...
View ArticleCheck Out James Murphy's Boiler Room Set
Photo by Ruvan Wijesooriya Former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy recently hit London's Boiler Room, delivering a 50-minute mix. Not a surprise, but he's a pretty solid DJ. Watch video of the set...
View ArticlePhotos: Chromatics
Last night, Chromatics played material from Kill for Love at an intimate gig at Le Bain at Manhattan's Standard Hotel. Our photographer Will Deitz was there. Check out a selection of shots after the...
View ArticleM83 Outraged Over "Midnight City" Association With French Right Wing...
Photo by Will Deitz M83's Anthony Gonzalez is not happy that "Midnight City" has been used to soundtrack images related to the French extreme right political party, Le Front National.
View ArticleIceage Announce Tour
Photo by Tom Spray Danish punks Iceage have announced a spring/summer tour in support of last year's excellent New Brigade. They'll route through Europe and North America, including a stop at this...
View ArticleWilco and Lee Ranaldo to Tour Together
Wilco photo by Austin Nelson Wilco today announced a string of summertime U.S. tour dates, a handful of which will be supported by Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo and his band. Both bands are also touring...
View ArticleJustin Vernon Makes LP With Rapper Astronautalis
Studio photo by Astronautalis (via Tumblr) Justin Vernon and S. Carey of Bon Iver, Ryan Olson, founder of Vernon's other band Gayngs, and the Minneapolis rapper Astronautalis, have made an album...
View ArticleAction Bronson and Party Supplies Talk Blue Chips
Photo by Brook Bobbins "Blue Chips is all about acquiring taste," says Justin Nealis, the producer who operates under the name Party Supplies. "Acquiring the taste for the accoutrements," chimes in...
View ArticleWatch a New Episode of Pitchfork.tv's Series "60 Seconds Left", Starring JEFF...
Pitchfork.tv on YouTube today presents a new episode of "60 Seconds Left", which offers artists the opportunity to express themselves creatively in one minute's time. Here, we spend a moment with the...
View ArticleSpencer Krug's Moonface Shares New Video, Dates
On April 17, Wolf Parade/Sunset Rubdown member Spencer Krug will release a new album under his Moonface moniker through Jagjaguwar. Recorded with Finnish band Siinai, it's called Heartbreaking Bravery....
View ArticleSilver Jews Collect Early Recordings
Photo by Brent Stewart Drag City will issue a collection of early Silver Jews recordings, titled Early Times, on June 19. Recorded when the lineup consisted of David Berman, Stephen Malkmus, and Bob...
View ArticleFestivals In Brief: New Orleans Jazz Fest, CMKY, Austin Psych Fest, Benefit...
WHAT: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalWHEN: April 27 - May 6WHERE: New Orleans, LAWHO: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the Beach Boys, Bon Iver, Foo Fighters, Cee Lo Green, My Morning...
View ArticleLollapalooza Lineup Announced
Lollapalooza will take over Chicago's Grant Park Aug. 3-5, and the Chicago Sun-Times has just announced the full lineup. It includes previously rumored artists Jack White, the Weeknd, Justice, and Die...
View ArticleVideo: Lambchop: "2B2"
Lambchop have released a video for "2B2" off of their excellent new record Mr. M. The video, directed by Zack Spiger, features a montage of live and backstage clips from the group's recent European...
View ArticleElle Fanning in Talks to Star in the Belle and Sebastian Movie God Help the Girl
Last month, Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch posted an announcement soliciting fans and professional actors alike to audition for three roles in his upcoming Kickstarter-funded musical film...
View ArticleListen: Scarlett Johansson, Massive Attack Team Up
3D & Scarlett Johansson: "Summertime" (via SoundCloud) Last year, we learned the soundtrack for director Everardo Valerio Gout's Mexican thriller Days of Grace would include work from Nick Cave...
View ArticleThe Weeknd Announces Tour
It looks like Abel Tesfaye is planning to put that crowd-sourced live band to use. Following their Coachella performance, the Weeknd will undertake a tour of the East and West coasts of North America.
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