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It’s already Hanukkah and nearly time for Christmas, which means holiday parties and time off from school and work in the very near future. In some cities, I’d imagine that this could be a slower time of year for music. Not as many bands are on tour [READ ON]
Chicago’s Pitchfork Music Festival (@pitchforkfest) recently announced that a slew of new bands have been added to their 2012 lineup. The first round of announcements from Pitchfork included big hitters Vampire Weekend, Feist, Cloud Nothings, Grimes, Hot Chip and Willis Earl Beal to name a few. In its seventh year, the fest will take place in Chicago’s easily navigated Union Park July 13-15. The now sold out three-day passes went for $110, and single-day passes are still available at $45 a pop, making it one of the most affordable festivals this summer. Cheers to the Pitchfork organization [READ ON]
For some time now, the ever elusive “they” have told us that lightning never strikes twice. After listening to Sleigh Bells (@sleighbells) sophomore effort Reign of Terror on repeat, though, I’m inclined to disagree. Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller shot into the hearts and ear-drums of many back in 2010 with their debut Treats. A sonic exploration of 90′s guitar shredding, big beats and sharp stabbing vocals, the pair’s genre bending antics [READ ON]
This week’s best releases are all from bands who have all been around the block at least once. Sleigh Bells, fun., Frankie Rose, and Princeton are all releasing the dangerous, all-important sophomore [READ ON]
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What are you doing tonight? Do you have some special plans? Some special love related plans? Let’s not fool ourselves, you guys are doin’ it tonight aren’t you? Everyone should be involved in some kind of sexy time activity this evening, and [READ ON]
Looking over the list of albums slated for release in the new few months, it’s hard not to get overly giddy — 2012 is going to be a great year for music.
Several bands that made names for themselves with wildly inventive and successful debuts are putting forth their sophomore efforts this year. The all-important follow-up album can [READ ON]
I have a confession to make. I’ve never been to a proper festival. Not the kind that gets covered by all the big blogs and newspapers, not the kind [READ ON]
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Webster Hall’s floor almost collapsed when Sleigh Bells took the stage last night. The show marked one year, to the day, of the release of Treats, their [READ ON]
More than any current director, Adam Spiegel aka Spike Jonze is embracing the indie music community. For the trailer of his 2009 film, Where The Wild Things Are, he personally approached Arcade Fire, and supposedly gave them a private preview [READ ON]
The following article was written by Zach Collins:
This past weekend, Asheville, North Carolina came alive with the spirit of Halloween and great music. People came from all across the country for MoogFest. The performers ranged from the mellow acoustics of Mountain Man all the way to the clever rhymes of Big Boi and just about everything in [READ ON]
Though we're almost completely deaf from the roaring buzz that's constantly engulfed Daft Punk's fourth record, we're still excited to fully experience their salute[READ ON]
For the first time since SXSW, I was blessed with the opportunity to see Brooklyn rockers Snowmine live in action. Though I'm impressed each and every time, last night's show at Mercury Lounge showcased a band that's truly coming [READ ON]
When a movie is targeting a niche audience, it's important that the soundtrack reflects the tastes and interests of said group.When a movie is targeting a niche[READ ON]
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