Some might forget the film, but hardly do they toss aside the hip-as-hell soundtrack…
Justin Vernon has been filling ears will chilly hymns under the Bon Iver moniker for some time. His soulful vocals and cool atmospherics have developed him quite a fanbase since his 2007 release, and subsequent 2008 re-release of For Emma, Forever Ago. Lucky for us, we can expect even more of his icy falsetto when [...]
Meet Fool’s Gold, the Los Angeles collective that has nothing to do with the Stone Roses (if you don’t get it, you don’t get it) but everything to do with what one may describe as “world music.” Originally started as the side-project of vocalist/bassist Luke Top and lead guitarist Lewis Pesacov, the band quickly made [...]
It might sound like a piece of the score to 1982′s Blade Runner, but it actually means something, too.
If you’re reading this, there’s a pretty good chance you are not among the lucky 150,000 currently scurrying around Worthy Farm taking in the sights and sounds of Glastonbury ’09. Fortuantly, thanks to the wonders of the world wide web, all us non-Glastongoers still can catch some of the action as the BBC will be [...]
Ok, so not really, but there are a lot of dates!
Given the events of the last 24 hours, one can’t help but be drained. Needless to say, this weekend comes with a welcome relief, and as always, we’re here to help you kick it off with a band. Below, you will find the week’s best mix of new singles, remixes, and covers, along with mp3s [...]
Attics to Eden is a solid, but unspectacular, album that teases with glimpses of much greater potential.
Here’s something anyone can get behind: Elvis Costello has added even more North American tour dates in support of his recently announced new album, Secret, Profane & Sugarcane. Following a few festival appearances in July and August as Elvis Costello & The Imposters, the legendary singer/songwriter will embark on a 15-date swing as Elvis Costello [...]