Video: Big Scary - "Luck Now"
Check out Big Scary's art pop finesse in their new video for single "Luck Now." A story of love and sketched hearts.
Video: Helado Negro - "Relatives"
Check out Helado Negro's new video for "Relatives," featuring that one guy from Bear in Heaven and a whole bunch of trippy overlays.
Video: The Ocean Blue - "Sad Night, Where Is Morning?"
The Ocean Blue put out a music video for recent track "Sad Night, Where is Morning?" You can stream it here, via Youtube. Hooray! Dollhouses and twee.
Lemuria - "Brilliant Dancer"
Lemuria premiered the single "Brilliant Dancer" of their forthcoming LP 'The Distance Is So Big,' out June 19 via Bridge Nine.
Andrew Cedermark - "Canis Major"
Andrew Cedermark's 'Home Life' comes out on July 16 via Underwater Peoples. Stream single "Canis Major" on Soundcloud. Country twang in yr indie rawk.
This Weekend! Hemmingbirds, Terminus Victor, Easter, and more
Catch some bumpin' shows in Champaign-Urbana this weekend, including Hemmingbirds on Friday, Terminus Victor on Saturday, and Easter on Sunday (get it?).
Video: Earl Sweatshirt - "WHOA"
Watch the video for Earl Sweatshirt's (of Odd Future) new single "WOAH."
Out today: Devendra Banhart - Mala
King of freak-folk and keepin-it-cool, Devendra Banhart, dropped a new LP today, and you can stream it in its entirety over at NPR's First Listen.
Stream: The Twilight Sad - "Tell Me When We're Having Fun"
Stream the new B-side from The Twilight Sad, "Tell Me When We're Having Fun" via the band's Soundcloud.
Tonight (3.12.13): David Bowie Day at Exile on Main St.
Tonight, check out a whole bunch of local musicians at Exile on Main St. as they cover selections from David Bowie's catalog to celebrate his album release.
This Weekend! Withershins, Stacked Saturday, and more
This weekend in Champaign-Urbana, check out shows featuring Withershins, The Fights, Morgan Orion, Laughboy, Hank, Psychic Twin, and more.
New Music Munchtime: Youth Lagoon, Braid, Phox, and more
A Spotify playlist of new music featuring Youth Lagoon, Braid, Phox, Parenthetical Girls, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Wampire, Born Ruffians, and more
Weekly Mouthful: Horrible Things
In this installment of "The Weekly Mouthful," watch Horrible Things eat some cheesy slices of pie as they discuss Dumb Days, keeping up cardio, and more.
Tonight (3.7.13): Grandkids, Yonder Mountain String Band, and more
Tonight, send Grandkids (and friends) off to SXSW as they celebrate the release of their debut LP 'Timeshare.' Also tonight: Yonder Mountain String Band and Jamnesty.
Mp3 Pack: Fol Chen, Hey Marseilles, Judy Kang, and more
An free, downloadable mp3 pack featuring new music from Fol Chen, Hey Marseilles, Judy Kang, Team Spirit, Cy Dune, Greg Boring, Linnea Olsson, and more.
Local Mewsick! Grandkids - "Collegiate Peaks"
Check out the new song "Collegiate Peaks" by local indie pop princesses Grandkids, off their forthcoming debut LP, out March 7 via Heirship Records.
Album announcement! The Uncluded (Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock)
Check out the new video for The Uncluded's new single "Scissorhands." The Uncluded is the new collaboration between Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock.
Postal Service audition tapes released
Watch Sub Pop records attempt to find the second member of The Postal Service as several famed musicians like Weird Al and Aimee Mann audition for the role.
Pitchfork Music Festival adds Joanna Newsom and more
Pitchfork Music Festival recently added to its lineup Joanna Newsom, El-P, Killer Mike, Foxygen, Swans, Trail of Dead, Trash Talk, TNGHT, and more.
Listen up! Wampire - "Spirit Forest"
Check out Wampire's new single, "Spirit Forest," off their forthcoming debut 'Curiosity,' out on May 15. It's funky, sassy, and full o' spunk.