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(Re)Graded on a Curve: Shoes, Black Vinyl Shoes
Those with a serious jones for power pop might already be hip to the Numero Group label’s dandy 150-gm repressings of the early work from the killer Illinois group, Shoes. However, interested parties new to the band of John Murphy (vocals and bass), Jeff Murphy (vocals and guitar), Gary Klebe (vocals and guitar), and a [...]
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Kanye West’s New Song “New Slaves”
Kanye West, always the visionary, has debuted his new single “New Slave” via… video projections taking place around the world. The first projection was found on the corner of Bedford… Read more articles like "Kanye West’s New Song “New Slaves”" on PMA - Pretty Much Amazing.
No Joy played Glasslands with Weekend who are playing Northside (pics, dates)
photos by Bryan Bruchman / BTRtv; words by Bill Pearis No Joy / Weekend @ Glasslands, 5/17/2013 No Joy's tour swung through NYC this week, with two shows for the Montreal shoegazers, first at Mercury Lounge (5/15) and then at...
NYC this weekend: NYC Record Show, 5th Ave Street Fair, Market Hotel sale & GoogaMooga
How will you be spending the daylight hours in NYC this weekend? Here's four ways to consider, two which we haven't mentioned yet... 1) GoogaMooga - Friday through Sunday (The Darkness just went on) 2) NEW YORK CITY CD...
It's 4:45 & The Darkness have taken the stage #GoogaMooga
The Darkness in The Daylight @ GoogaMooga 2013 (via Ana Bollocks) GoogaMooga 2013 is now officially underway. Flaming Lips on at 6:15pm, also in the light (followed by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs). Check out pictures from the Lips' dark sho...
Evillive (Raspberry Bulbs, Shadow of the Destroyer ++ more)
by Fred Pessaro Raspberry Bulbs at Saint Vitus in January (more by Fred Pessaro) Brooklyn's Raspberry Bulbs, who perfectly stitch together raw punk and black metal influences, have announced a new LP, Deformed Worship. Look for that record to land...
Hot New Talent Alert: Listen to Francesco 'The Way You Were'
Soul-pop crooner Francesco delivers his music with a poise and gusto that is truly remarkable for his age. At 17 years young, the Canadian singer is a bit of an old soul who has the innate ability to convey subtle...
Zebra Katz touring Europe, releases mixtape (listen!)
Zebra Katz @ BV-SXSW 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Zebra fucking Katz, about to spend some serious time in Europe, dropped a mixtape yesterday and you should stream that bitch. With dates below......
What's going on Friday?
The Darkness @ Stubb's, May 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) !!! aboard the SS Coachella, December 2012 (more by Greg Cristman) today in NYC Trio Babel @ The Stone The Stepfathers @ UCB Shelia E. @ B.B. King's...
the breton sound live tonight at mud and water, baton rouge
been following these chaps on twitter for seemingly years now, and have never seen them, for whatever reason. anyway, tonight, hopefully that all will change. new orleans’ the breton sound is who i am talking about if you havent figured that out. they recently released a new ep entitled maps, and its great. admittedly, even [...]Show More Summary
Market Hotel tag sale this Saturday
As Todd P continues to turn Market Hotel into a new and fully legal Brooklyn venue, a sale is happening to clean out some of the old stuff. Details, live music included, below......
Mix: Guest Mix: Lockbox - Grin
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Lockbox is the project of young producer Jesse Briata, born in Italy only 18 years ago. The first Lockbox release was entitled Broadleaf, released when Jesse was 15, a collection of downtempo tropical hip-hop released on the now-defunct Fog Rattle label. Show More Summary
download 2 new songs from Liars who play NYC this weekend
As mentioned a few times, Liars are here this weekend for two shows: a sold-out one Saturday (5/18) at The Met's Temple of Dendur, and then Sunday (5/19) at Le Poisson Rouge with Doldrums (relocated from Brooklyn Masonic Temple,...
Kurt Vile & The Violators played Bowery Ballroom with Angel Olsen and Steve Gunn (pics)
photos by Amanda Hatfield Kurt Vile & the Violators @ Bowery Ballroom, 5/16/2013 The set was strong throughout, with certain jaw-dropping standouts. The pulsing "Shame Chamber," arguably the bounciest and most radio-friendly track on Pretty Daze, came to a gripping...
Polysick to release Under Construction in a weird haze on June 11 via 100% Silk
Somewhere, maybe on another planet or in a cave way below the ocean floor, there’s a house built from frozen columns of dripped paint and sets of mirrored wings and multicolored stars that keep changing positions.
Go ahead and talk about acid house as a genre of music as much as you want. Show More Summary
Album review: Daft Punk, 'Random Access Memories'
3 stars (out of 4)
Hangout Music Festival Webcast Schedule
Hangout is streaming this weekend. Tune in for Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Kendrick Lamar, Passion Pit, Grizzly Bear, The Shins and more. Read more articles like "Hangout Music Festival Webcast Schedule" on PMA - Pretty Much Amazing.
Cool new wave comic book superhero mashup art
Head to Butcher Billy's site for more like this, and to get some for yourself (via)....
Film Review: Frances Ha (Dir. Noah Baumbach)
Frances Ha
Dir. Noah Baumbach
[IFC Films; 2013]
by Susanna Locascio
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It’s spring in New York, that magical time of year when the city actually looks and feels clean and bright, everything blooming, the air woozy with (pleasant) fragrance. Show More Summary
mp3: Liars – “I Saw You From the Lifeboat” + “Perfume Tears”
Liars mark the beginning of their European/NYC tour with two songs that have an overwhelming sense of immediacy. I played it after finishing another spin of Random Access Memories, and… Read more articles like "mp3: Liars – “I Saw You From the Lifeboat” + “Perfume Tears”" on PMA - Pretty Much Amazing.
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Daft Punk
- Random Access Memories
- The Flaming Lips
- Unknown Mortal Orchestra
- Cold Spring Fault Less Youth
- Queens of the Stone Age
- Red Bull Music Academy
- Empire of the Sun Alive
- Vampire Weekend
- Wakin On A Pretty Daze
- Kurt Vile
- Van Dyke Parks
- Nine Inch Nails
- Jessie Ware
- Neutral Milk Hotel
- James Blake
- Atoms for Peace
- Janelle Monae
- Autre Ne Veut
