Sharon Van Etten will be releasing her third album this May. Are We There is the sequel to her excellent sophomore album Tramp, which came out in 2012. Are
Tyler McCauley and Tara Chacon are Soft Lit. “Ocean King” is the first official release by the band. The 7-inch will be released soon on
The concept of Robert Alfons, a.k.a. Trust, naming his second album Joyland is a little bizarre on first blush. His first album, TRST, almost felt like the logical
You may have heard already, but Sky Ferreira is cool with the fact that the uncharacteristically stripped-down (and pretty!) “Rancid Girl” was leaked online the
As we previously reported, Cloud Nothings have a new album coming out in April. Here and Nowhere Else consists of eight tracks and was produced by John
EMA’s The Future Void is slowly creeping up on its release date. It’s the follow up to her excellent Past Life Martyred Saints, released in 2011. Her
Four piece Detroit rock act Protomartyr are releasing their second album in a just a few short months. The album will be released in early
Wild Beasts’s career has been one of consistency. They’ve been able to churn out endearing synth rock for more than eight years, over what is
Yuck has been through a lot in recent memory. In spring of last year they lost their lead singer Daniel Blumberg, who now makes music
You may know the music and art project Young & Sick more for their artwork than their music. This includes well known cover art for
William Faulkner, during a speech at the Nobel Prize banquet in 1950, emphasized the importance of writing about “The human heart in conflict with itself.”
Austin’s Pure X are releasing a new album this April titled Angel, their first release on new label Fat Possum. Our first glimpse of Angel comes in
Brooklyn’s Lushes are in contention with Todd Terje for the best album name so far this year. The understated but amazingly named What Am I Doing will
Record Store Day is coming up (on April 19). One of the most argued about points for haters or lovers of RSD is the quality
You may know Frankie Rose from Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts, or most likely her recent solo work. Needless to say, she’s
Woman’s Hour have gained some notoriety for releasing a few singles and remixes here and there, including a cover of Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love.” The
The video for “Called to Ring” offers a new twist on the term “hair band.” In this case, it’s a cast of zombie-like hipster chicks.
Kristina Esfandiari used to be in Whirr. Now she’s doing her own thing under the (somehow not already taken) moniker Miserable. Her debut EP, Halloween
Los Angeles based singer Kelela is back with a bass infused track that is sure to turn any unbeliever into a fan. The song, which
Up and coming Cardiff rock act Radstewart, whose name might be a play on words on the name of rock icon Rod Stewart, will be releasing a
Baltimore’s Future Islands have quietly put together an impressive career of emotionally charged electronic music. They finally seem to be getting some more recognition, as
You may remember Early Fragments, the excellent EP released last year by Fear of Men. It made it to number two on our favorite albums of
Albums about emotional trauma are always about the end. If it’s a relationship, the album usually deals with the problems that caused the break up,
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jillian Banks, better known as Banks, exudes mystery. And it’s this brooding mystique that’s attracting heavy buzz and a blossoming fanbase. After
Nancy Whang (DJ Set) @ Brooklyn Bowl 11:30pm ($10) Why wouldn’t you want to shake yr ass to some tunes provided by Miss Whang (of
Drowners, Ski Lodge, Honduras @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm ($13) Drowners and Ski Lodge on the same bill? Dreams do come true! Tickets here.
“The Tower” is the first song we’ve heard from Baltimore duo Wye Oak’s recently announced album, Shriek. The band has stated that there will be no
We told you about “Rescue, Mister” earlier this month along with the announcement of Joyland, the second album from Toronto’s Robert Alfons, AKA Trust. There was a
Alejandro Cartagena’s “The Car Poolers” @ United Photo Industries 5pm (FREE!) Ditch work a little early to catch Cartagena’s great images of Mexican men (mostly
If you’re looking for a song to get your foot tapping, “I Got The Moves” is right for you. Brooklyn’s own Habibi, who have an
Habibi, The Mystery Lights, Hector’s Pets, Jonathan Toubin @ Baby’s All Right 8pm ($10) Come celebrate Habibi’s record release with them! Read our interview, where
Justin Owlett reviewed Potty Mouth’s Hell Bent last year and loved it. Though I liked the album, it’s catchy punk sensibilities and clever lyricism (see:
