While the original lineup for Seattle’s annual Bumbershoot Music Festival has already been announced, festival organizers have announced the line-up for the Music Lounge. The Music Lounge, hosted by KEXP, is a separate area of the festival where festival goers have “a unique opportunity to experience the music of their favorite Festival artists in a more […]
Floridian surf-rock group Surfer Blood have announced a new EP titled “Tarot Classics”. The four song record will be out October 25th on Kanine Records and will be the group’s first release since 2010’s gem Astro Coast. Track listing is below as well as new tour dates the band has announced. Surfer Blood- Floating Vibes […]
Seattle’s folk group Ivan and Alyosha have had a hell of 2011 so far. They’ve released Fathers Be Kind, earned all sorts of critical acclaim (Filter, NPR, Brooklyn Vegan), dropped by KEXP, Daytrotter and IFC and been on what’s seemed like a non-stop tour. They’re not stopping any time soon either. I & A have […]
One of the pleasant surprises of 2011 has been Athens-based experimenters Reptar (cue: Rugrats jokes). Their song “Context Clues” immediately struck me with an Animal Collective vibe and an uncanny resemblance to Avey Tare’s vocals. Anyhow, the band’s new EP “Oblangle Fizz Y’All” is now streaming and you can listen to it right here. Additionally, the band […]
In the wake of a recent cancellation of their tour with Kings of Leon, Band of Horses has announced a handful of last minute live shows. Fortunately, the band is bent of salvaging something out of the tour and is working to add more dates below. Words from Band of Horses: Hey there Friends Of BoH! We’re […]