Pickathon Festival draws nearer, as the Happy Valley, Oregon shindig starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday night. We’ve previewed a few artists in attendance this year, including Shabazz Palaces, Ty Segall and Cactus Blossoms. Fellow Pickathon act Divine Fits is no stranger to the festival scene after emerging last year. The oft-labeled “super group” composed […]
While I mentioned Shabazz Palaces is the most unlikely artist to be at Pickathon Festival 2013, Ty Segall will certainly stand out as well. The Californian garage rocker is one of the finest stick shredders on the west coast. Additionally, Ty’s prolific record output will allow him a satchel of songs to draw from. Though […]
At last weekend’s Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, Australia’s Cut Copy released a limited run of vinyl for their new single “Let Me Show You”. Today the band released a digital version of that track. No plans for additional copies of the vinyl. but stream the song below.
Personally, I’ve been on a bit of an English electronic binge lately. Though, admittedly, I had not heard of Factory Floor until this week. Which is great, because their latest single “Turn It Up” just made for a pleasant surprise in the vein of what I’ve been fiendin’ on lately. The London trio’s self-titled album […]
Seattle’s genre-bending, psyche-minded hip-hop outfit Shabazz Palaces is likely the most unusual fit at Pickathon Festival 2013. While the extremely eco-conscious, Happy Valley, Oregon roots festival expands the breadth of its lineup each year, it’s also the festival Cass McCombs thought was “a bluegrass festival” last year. Regardless, Pickathon attendees are in for a true […]