Pageantry Celebrates Influence Album Release Tonight at Cheer Up Charlies
A few weeks ago, we were privileged to premiere “Teenage Crime Wave,” an excellent track from Dallas band Pageantry’s outstanding new collection of dream pop songs. The group’s new album, Influence, officially drops today, and…
Stream Nap Eyes’ New LP for Paradise of Bachelors Ahead of Release
I’m impressed with the great work North Carolina-based label Paradise of Bachelors has been churning out recently, including the much-lauded new LP from The Weather Station. This Friday, the label will release a full-length…
Public Service Broadcasting Releases Debut Album Today, Stream It Now
UK group Public Service Broadcasting releases their debut album, Inform – Educate – Entertain, today. The group’s music emphasizes rhythm and evolving soundscapes while heavily utilizing soundbytes and samples. The band has taken the…
Stream Arcade Fire’s Reflektor In Its Entirety Here
Do we need to say more? We’re working out the full album review and will certainly comment on it shortly. But below you can stream the masterpiece that is Arcade Fire’s latest album, Reflektor.
New Track: The Julie Ruin – “Oh Come On”
Yesterday, Fun Fun Fun Fest announced The Julie Ruin as one of the performing artists for the 2013 installment of the festival. While all five of the announced acts offer something interesting and…
New Track: Royal Forest – “John Denver”
We’re big fans of experimental pop project Royal Forest. “John Denver” marks another track released from the upcoming album Spillway, which is due out July 9th via King Electric Record Company, as Royal…
Stream: Telekinesis – Dormarion
Michael Benjamin Lerner is the creative force at the center of Telekinesis, and he will soon drop his third full-length. But before Merge Records releases the album next week, you can stream the…
Free Press Summer Fest Returns with Killer Lineup, Stream Tracks from Performing Artists
In response to Austin’s enormous SXSW, Austin City Limits, and Fun Fun Fun festivals, Houston is carving out a name for itself by hosting its own outstanding festival in the heart of downtown….
Streaming Now: Phosphorescent – Muchacho
We adore Phosphorescent. A Hundred Times or More, their debut dropped when I was in college at a time when alt-country and folk rock were exploding within independent music. I have been hooked ever…
Streaming Now: Wild Belle – Isles
We’ve brought you a couple of videos from sibling duo Wild Belle over the past few months. The group will drop their debut LP Isles next week and you can hear the whole thing…
Stream New Yeah Yeah Yeahs Track “Sacrilege”
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an art-punk, indie rock band fronted by Karen O…kidding! You know who Yeah Yeah Yeahs are, so I’ll shut up and get to the real reason you’re here–a…
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper Streams New Album Ripley Pine
A few months ago, we brought you a track from Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, and we liked what we heard. Now, WNYC is giving us a chance to stream the band’s whole new…
Catherine Irwin of Freakwater Releases New Solo Album
Catherine Irwin will release her sophomore solo album, Little Heater, on September 18 via Thrill Jockey Records. The former member of Freakwater’s newest work pairs lyrics that explore themes of loss and despair…
Stream Eternal Summers’ Correct Behavior
Eternal Summers’ Correct Behavior is streaming one week before the album’s release date (July 24). Check it out below!
Stream Frank Ocean’s channel ORANGE
After rushing the release of his eagerly anticipated album channel ORANGE, Frank Ocean has made the release available to stream online. Listen to all 17 tracks here!
Stream Deep Time’s Entire New Album
We were thrilled to see that the folks over at The Onion‘s A.V. Club feel just as we do about Austin’s Deep Time. The duo will release their self-titled album on Hardly Art,…
Fixers We’ll Be the Moon Stream
Fixers’ debut album will drop on June 4 but you can preview it now via Soundcloud. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of influences (from Brian Wilson to Animal Collective), Fixers’ We’ll Be…
Stream Big K.R.I.T.’s Live From the Underground
Big K.R.I.T has been making waves in hip-hop since his 2010 mix tape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here. His long-awaited debut album, on which he is credited for producing and writing his own material, is…
Preview Beach House’s Bloom
A week before it’s release, Beach House’s Bloom is being streamed over at NPR. Though it doesn’t stray too far from their typical brand of chamber-pop, Bloom is still an exciting and refreshing listen. Band…
