Album Review: Passion Pit – Manners

By E.N. May on May 28th, 2009

Love does strange things to men, especially when heartbreak is inevitably around the corner. Vincent Van Gogh’s winning plan to get his girl back was to cut off his ear, while others have chosen a subtler route, like an apology followed by years of guilt. When Passion Pit’s crooner Michael Angelakos was in college, he [...]

KanYE + rIHANNa are like totally an iTEM!

By Alex Young on May 28th, 2009

OMFG!

Here’s a shock! Lil Wayne’s Rebirth delayed again!

By Alex Young on May 28th, 2009

The release of Lil Wayne‘s upcoming rock masterpiece (please note the sarcasm), Rebirth, has again been delayed, marking the 173rd you’ll heart will be broken over the sad reality that the day of hearing mastered versions of “Prom Queen”, “Fix My Hat”, and all else that fills Rebirth will not be as originally planned. According [...]

Bumbershoot adds Jason Mraz, Kasabian, and 61 others…

By Alex Young on May 27th, 2009

Still no headliners quite yet, but lots of other goodies.

CKY readies a summer full of Carver City

By Alex Young on May 27th, 2009

Last week, Camp Kill Yourself, or CKY as its more commonly known, unveiled its latest full-length LP, Carver City. Today, that same quartet announced just how they will be supporting said album during the summer months. Beginning next month, CKY will embark on a two-month North American tour that will see  Deron Miller and Co. [...]

Want to go the Wanderlust Festival?

By Alex Young on May 27th, 2009

Be follower #600 on our Twitter and you’re in. For free. Simple as that.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs energize the Aragon Ballroom (5/26)

By Leo Paretti and Art Pena on May 27th, 2009

There’s one word to describe Karen O & the Yeah Yeah Yeahs: intriguing. Last night, at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom, the New York trio kicked off its summer tour by keeping things exciting and, naturally, full of energy. Karen O teased the crowd with every scream, all in her own stylish and unusual way. The rainstorm [...]

Jay Reatard moves on to bigger and better things, like full-length albums

By Alex Young on May 27th, 2009

Last year, Jay Reatard spent quite a bit of time focused on releasing single songs, aka singles. So many in fact that he was able to piece together two compilations worth of material, including the aptly titled Matador Singles.

That was so 2008.

Listen: The Silent Years

By Chris DeSalvo on May 27th, 2009

If Zach Braff were going to narrate the life story of any band working today, it would likely be the E: True Hollywood Story on Michigan natives, The Silent Years. Their acoustically delicate sound conjures up images of Joe and Jane-college student awkwardly meandering through a first date at a local vegetarian pita shop. Remember [...]

Fruit Bats emerge with new LP

By Allison Franks on May 27th, 2009

The talented guitarist Eric Johnson (more commonly known for his work with The Shins) has finally regrouped with the underrated Indie-folk rock meets bluegrass splendor that is the Fruit Bats! And after four long years of waiting, the quirky fivesome has announced their upcoming LP entitled The Ruminant Band which will hit stores this summer, [...]