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Awesome Tapes from Africa have a new awesome tape: accordion-heavy Ethiopian cassette from Hailu Mergia

Awesome Tapes from Africa might be the most literal record label in the African Reissue game. They’ve got a new LP/CD/MP3/C60 release, guys. And it’s awesome. It was originally a tape. And you might wanna sit down from this one — IT’S FROM AFRICA! Ethiopia, to be exact. Show More Summary

Brooklyn Bowl's Peter Shapiro opening kids music venue (with a bar for their parents) in Gowanus

DIIV @ Kidrockers, Brooklyn Bowl (more by Jessica Amaya) Impresario Peter Shapiro -- owner of Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg and the former boss of Wetlands in Tribeca -- has picked a quiet pocket in the industrial neighborhood of Gowanus for...

What's going on Friday?

Wolvhammer @ Union Pool, 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) YACHT @ T5, 2012 (more by Diana Wong) today in NYC Lemuria @ Maxwell's Lettuce @ Brooklyn Bowl Fierce Bad Rabbit @ Joe's Pub Canellakis-Brown Duo @...

Interview: Sam Amidon

by Stephen Weil • May 2013 Sam Amidon was born in Vermont to a household where music — and particularly traditional music — was an elemental part of everyday life. Amidon started on the fiddle at an early age, eventually immersing himself in the traditional Irish style. Show More Summary

Mix Tape: I’m a single teenager during summer break. I want something clean (so I can play it out loud, strict parents) that I can dance around my room to and possibly sing. Just no screamo, Miley Cyrus, Eminem, or Nikki Minaj please :)

Requested by Chellie • Compiled by dints Like dis, right?? 01. Miley Cyrus - “See You Again” (Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus) 02. Millionaires - “Stay the Night” (Cash Only EP) 03. All Time Low - “Dear Maria, Count Me In” (So Wrong, It’s Right) 04. Show More Summary

Jessie Ware collaborator Julio Bashmore announces North American tour; Hyetal releasing a new LP on True Panther

by Andrew Sacher Julio Bashmore Bristol, UK house producer Julio Bashmore has released some singles and EPs over the past few years, like "Au Seve," the first release on his own Boardwalk label, and earlier this year he provided the...

Cerberus: Gonzo & Lowdjo - Noise(s) ???

By Gumshoe on May 24 2013 Noise(s) ??? is one of three tapes by Gonzo & Lowdjo that whirl together field recordings, rare LPs, noise generators, and more into a woozy world-music (in the least-reductive manner possible) stew. Somewhat similar in spirit to what Daniel Padden was attempting in Ship Chop, but much more raw, lo-fi, and scatterbrained. Show More Summary

tix on sale: Scout Niblett, Mike Birbiglia, Sky Ferreira, Wale, Kisses, Rob Garza & more

(via @robotsvsghosts Instagram) Tickets for the Scout Niblett and Dope Body show at Saint Vitus are on sale now. Sky Ferreira is playing Maxwell's on June 17. Tickets to that show go on sale today at noon. Mike Birbiglia's final...

listen to Ghost cover Depeche Mode's "Waiting for the Night"

Ghost at Webster Hall earlier this month (more by Greg Cristman) Sweden's favorite Satan-loving rockers Ghost B.C., who recently toured North America in support of their new album, Infestissumam, released one of that album's Japan-only bonus tracks onto the internet...

Matt Costa at Futureappletree May 24, 2013

Trail of Dead touring with Ume this summer (dates)

Trail of Dead at BV-SXSW 2011 (more by Chris Gersbeck) This summer, Austin indie rock vets...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead will be heading out on a tour with Austin indie rock newcomers Ume surrounding...

Feathers at Good Danny's May 24, 2013

Tijuana Panthers at Studio Paradiso May 24, 2013

The Awful Truth at Futureappletree May 24, 2013

Caleb Ian Campbell at Daytrotter Studio May 24, 2013

? Listen: Richard Pinhas - “Circle”

A veteran musician in the European avant-garde, Richard Pinhas has waged war both against listeners’ expectations and against what he calls the “teknofascist” establishment for over 40 years. He founded legendary experimental unit Heldon...Show More Summary

Rhys Chatham and Oneida ring in the Guitarpocalypse with live performances of G3

If Michael Flatley is Lord of the Dance, then Rhys Chatham is obviously Lord of the Guitars. (Sorry, Esteban.) And now the Man, the Myth, the Legend (Chatham, not the other two — at least not in this news story) is bringing one of his guitar orchestra compositions on the road this summer. Show More Summary

Music Review: Jenny Hval - Innocence Is Kinky

Jenny Hval Innocence Is Kinky [Rune Grammofon; 2013] by Ian Latta Rating: This album made me think of the old tampon in a teacup trick from Ghost World — remember? What made that so laughable? For one thing, it’s not as shocking as the artist imagined. Show More Summary

Music Review: Majical Cloudz - Impersonator

Majical Cloudz Impersonator [Matador; 2013] by Sean Delanty Rating: Much of the discourse surrounding Impersonator, the latest album from Montreal duo Majical Cloudz, has centered on the band’s unshakeable performances. I can personally...Show More Summary

Coliseum @ Knitting Factory with Red Hare & Pampers (pics)

Photos by Greg Cristman The Pere Ubu and Eddie Money-covering Coliseum toured throuch NYC this week and played a show at Kniting Factory in Brooklyn with Red Hare (mems. Swiz, Bluetip, Garden Variety) and Pampers on Tuesday night (5/21). Here...