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Kid Mountain makes the sort of music that attaches itself between youth and adulthood, in that phase where life is still bright and intoxicating yet forcing just a tad more sobriety with each passing day. Their debut full-length, Happies, is full of reverb and playful melodies, and there are definite Youth Lagoon-esque moments, but often Happies sounds like an experimental take on The Beach Boys. Rather than [READ ON]
To me, the best kind of pop music is the kind that can fashion a certain duality for itself, like upbeat and catchy instrumentation with torn and tender songwriting. Whether it be a classic such as The Beach Boys’ “Sloop John B,” or the futuristic stylings of Robyn’s Body Talk. The combative juxtaposition of upbeat and introspective is one that really brings out the best in the genre. It’s also something that Canadian twins Tegan and Sara have attempted [READ ON]
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After more than a decade of uniting fans of all backgrounds, Bonnaroo sometimes feels less like a music festival and more like a vibrant, thriving city of 80,000 that only springs to life for one weekend every year. The consistently excellent lineups (headlining this year: Phish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, The Beach Boys, Bon Iver, Avett Brothers, and The Shins) are always a major draw, but what keeps people coming back is the overwhelming sense of community and positivity that is unmatched among other festivals around the country. In the seclusion of the forests and farmland of Manchester, TN, attendees are always greeted by old familiar landmarks and festival traditions that brought everyone together originally. Bonnaroo derives its name from the New Orleans [READ ON]
Every three seconds, a new band is formed. As you read this article, a total of 60 new bands will blossom into existence, and of those 60, nearly 66% will choose a one word moniker. After extensive research on the topic, I’ve discovered that while one word band names are terrible for Google-ing, they are easy to remember, and give a listener a great first impression. But why exactly have bands decided to shift from the oh-so-popular The ______s name to the single word form? That’s a code I am attempting to crack. [READ ON]
Wow, I’m completely blown away by this upcoming Thursday night’s lineup of concert in the New York area. If you have plans, cancel them. If you have a date, bring her/him along. Below is a list of tonight’s shows that you have to make it to. Obviously you can’t go to them all, but at least get your ass to one of them! [READ ON]
So…after all the hype, preview videos, tracklist reveals, collaborator interviews and feverish anticipation, Daft Punk's fourth studio album, Random Access Memories[READ ON]
JEFF the Brotherhood returned to New York on Saturday with a spiffy four piece line-up. I was particularly glad to see Tina (former Black Belle) on keys. The[READ ON]
Making lists is an incredibly geeky thing to do. Seriously, it pre-supposed that you not only have a stupidly large and completely arbitrary knowledge of something[READ ON]
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