It’s dark and it’s steamy. If it weren’t for the industrial fans blowing like an airplane engine behind you, the throngs of people would be unbearable. Luckily, you’re looking down on everybody else, and as you hear the first pop of chord meeting guitar that all-familiar enviable rush of joy crashes down upon you. You’re at Subterranean.
Living up to last week’s Friday Mixtape was a pretty tall task. But we tried our very best.
If you’re looking a record that contains all the current indie rock musical touches — the 60’s reverb, the lo-fi acoustic strums, the harmony vocals and hand-clapped percussion — ARMS’ upcoming digital release, Kids Aflame, should be where your search ends. Gigantic Music, home of The Walkmen, is releasing the album on October 27th. ARMS [...]
Some people might consider this guilty pleasure material, but there’s nothing to be ashamed about when the hooks are this good.
The original Stooges lineup, sans a recently deceased Ron Asheton, will reunite on May 2nd and 3rd of next year, to perform Raw Power in all its raw and powerful glory at London’s All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival.
We like Ellen Page. Something about her left of center/alternative looks and demeanor, her choice of movies with killer soundtracks, and the air of modesty works. That’s why we’re super stoked for her upcoming film and its corresponding soundtrack. Stoked.
Taps MGMT, Devendra Banhart, and Little Joy’s Binki Shapiro to help out.