Kanye West, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Alicia Keys, the Who, More to...
Kanye West, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, the Who, Alicia Keys, Jon Bon Jovi, and Billy Joel will perform at Madison Square Garden on December 12 for the 121212...
View ArticleFirst Taste of the New Yo La Tengo Album: Animated Video for "Before We Run"
Yo La Tengo's new album Fade is out January 14 in the UK and January 15 in the U.S. via Matador. Here's an animated video for album track "Before We Run", which was directed by band co-founder Georgia...
View ArticleThe xx Curate Los Angeles Exhibition and Event Series, Announce Manchester...
In addition to their new mobile/tablet app, the xx have teamed up with audio company Sonos to translate their aesthetic into an exhibition and event series at Los Angeles' Sonos Studio. Taking its name...
View ArticleWatch Joey Bada$$ Chat and Perform "World Domination" on Pitchfork.tv's "+1"
The latest installment of Pitchfork.tv's "+1" series, which focuses on live performance, spends time with Joey Bada$$ during his performance at the Pitchfork @ Villain event during CMJ.Before his...
View ArticleChristopher Owens, Formerly of Girls, Plans Tour
Ex-Girls frontman Christopher Owens, who recently made his solo debut in San Francisco, has announced a full tour, accompanied by a seven-piece band. He'll play dates across North America through...
View ArticleListen to Action Bronson and the Alchemist's New Collaborative Mixtape, Rare...
Rapper, dirtbag, and exploitation film star Action Bronson has just shared his latest mixtape, Rare Chandeliers, which is a collaborative effort with producer the Alchemist. It features guest spots...
View ArticleListen/Watch: Mystery Rapper Captain Murphy's Duality Mixtape
The debut mixtape from mystery rapper Captain Murphy, titled Duality, is here. Listen to the 35-minute mix over at Captain Murphy's site, where it comes with accompanying trippy visuals.Who is Captain...
View ArticleR.I.P. Pete Namlook, Electronic Music Pioneer
Pete Namlook, the electronic producer and ambient innovator who founded Germany's Fax Records in 1992, has died, Resident Advisor reports. According to a statement sent to Resident Advisor by Namlook's...
View ArticleListen to a New Song From The-Dream, "AK47"
The-Dream is planning a commercial release of 1977, the album he put out for free under his birth name, Terius Nash, last year. As Rap-Up points out, he'll include new material on this version,...
View ArticleWatch: Naomi Punk's Black and White Video for "Voodoo Trust"
Washington post-punk outfit Naomi Punk will re-release their debut album The Feeling on Captured Tracks on November 20. Here's the video for opener "Voodoo Trust", featuring a series of hazy black and...
View ArticleWatch: The Walkmen Kick Off Series of Pitchfork Music Festival Paris Take...
Pitchfork.tv and La Blogothèque, in association with Converse, are pleased to present a series of Take Away Shows shot during Pitchfork Music Festival Paris. The segments were filmed in unique...
View ArticleWatch Trash Talk Tear Up "Explode" and "Dig" Live at Check Yo Ponytail 2 in...
In case you haven't heard, Trash Talk shows are pretty intense. Need more proof? Behold: Performances of "Explode" fromEyes & Nines and "Dig" from their self-titled 2008 album, captured at their a...
View ArticleJamie Lidell Announces New Self-Titled Album, Shares New Track "What a Shame"
Soul experimentalist Jamie Lidell will follow up 2010's Compass with a new self-titled full-length, scheduled for release on February 19 (February 18 in the UK) through Warp. (That's the cover art,...
View ArticleWatch Jeff Mangum, Members of Sonic Youth, Fugazi, TV on the Radio Perform at...
Photo by Will DeitzThe last time Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum gave an Occupy Wall Street-affiliated performance, we had to enjoy it through grainy YouTubes posted after the fact. But tonight, you...
View ArticleListen to Zola Jesus Cover Rihanna's "Diamonds"
Tonight, "as a small thank you to fans and followers," Zola Jesus posted a cover of Rihanna's 2012 single "Diamonds", from her upcoming album Unapologetic. (Yesterday a fan Tweeted at Zola with the...
View ArticleIceage Sign to Matador for New Album
Photo by Pooneh GhanaDanish punks Iceage will follow up their door-kicking 2011 record New Brigade with a new album on a new label. There hasn't been much information revealed yet, but the...
View ArticleListen to Diplo's Live Radio Mix for Sway
Photo by Erez AvissarYesterday morning, Diplo stopped by Sway Calloway's Shade45 radio show, "Sway in the Morning", for a live 30-minute DJ set. The segment, which includes pieces of songs from Danny...
View ArticleWatch Miguel Perform "The Thrill" for Yours Truly
Miguel recently stopped by San Francisco's Different Fur Studios to give a performance for Yours Truly. Here, he takes on "The Thrill" from his excellent new album Kaleidoscope Dream, backed by his...
View ArticleWatch a Clip From Antony's Film Turning
Tonight at New York City's IFC Center, Antony Hegarty's long in-process Turning film finally begins its American theatrical run, following the U.S. premiere last weekend at the DOC NYC festival.The...
View ArticleNumero Launches Twin Cities Reissues With Rumored Prince Collaborators Lewis...
The Numero Group, the reissue label known for cataloguing rare soul, R&B, funk, power pop, and more, will next tackle the late-1970s music scene of the Twin Cities. This is the music that gave rise...
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