Archive for May, 2011

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Album Review: Aimee Bayles – Aimee Bayles EP

By on May 25th, 2011

★★★½☆

hile pop music is characterized by its glossy sheen, artists’ best work often happens when they accidentally let their roughness show. Take the new self-titled EP from New York-based singer-songwriter Aimee Bayles, for instance. Although the first four tracks are charming and catchy (bolstered by lush piano and string arrangements from Nat Osborn), the record’s strongest [...]

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Album Review: Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds – Gorilla Rose

By on May 25th, 2011

★★★☆☆

Good, old-fashioned garage rock, delivered at its grittiest and gaudiest.

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Lauryn Hill, Nas, Black Star head Rock the Bells 2011

By on May 25th, 2011

Plus, Cypress Hill, Erykah Badu, The GZA, Mobb Deep & more!

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CoS presents: David Bazan live webcast

By on May 25th, 2011

An intimate concert experience right on your computer screen.

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Drake taps Rick Ross, The Weeknd for OVO Festival 2011

By on May 24th, 2011

With “surprise secret guests” also included.

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Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks announce Beck-produced album, Mirror Traffic

By on May 24th, 2011

Malkmus’ fifth post-Pavement LP hits stores in August.

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James Blake announces fall tour

By on May 24th, 2011

Music’s hottest act readies another batch of dates.

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Watch: Foo Fighters and Lemmy cover Probot

By on May 24th, 2011

Grohl and Lemmy relive their 2004 collaboration.

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Check Out: The Horrors – “Still Life”

By on May 24th, 2011

Hear the first taste of Skying.

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Disco Biscuits announce Bisco Inferno DVD, pop-up store

By on May 24th, 2011

All to celebrate this weekend’s Bisco Inferno 3.

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