Listen Up! Lovestreams (Will Sheff) - "Shock Corridor"
Will Sheff of Okkervil River started a new electronic-y solo project called Lovestreams. He released a new song called "Shock Corridor" for free download.
Tonight (1.15.13): Yo La Tengo Day, Horrible Things, and more
Some of the shows happening in Champaign-Urbana on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Featuring Yo La Tengo Day at Exile on Main Street and Horrible Things at Garfield's Garden.
Out today: Mystical Weapons, Yo La Tengo, Rice Cultivation Society, and more
A rundown of some of the albums released January 15, 2013, featuring Mystical Weapons, Yo La Tengo, and Rice Cultivation Society.
Album Announcement: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are releasing another album full of old school synth pop called English Electric on April 9. Check out the trailer, here.
Listen Up! PILLOWFIGHT - "Used to Think"
Trip-hop duo PILLOWFIGHT (Dan the Automator and Emily Wells) releases its self-titled LP on January 22. You can stream album cut "Used to Think" here.
Free Music! Low - "Just Make it Stop"
Low releases its tenth LP The Invisible Way on March 19 via Sub Pop. You can stream and download album cut "Just Make it Stop" here.
Weekly Mouthful: Dolfish
In this tenth installment of "The Weekly Mouthful," Dolfish's Max Sollisch discusses his new record, being in the right place at the right time, touring solo, tattoos, and more, all while eating a scrumptious slice of pizza.
Listen Up! Carmen Villain - "Lifeissin"
Model, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Carmen Villain releases her debut LP Sleeper on March 12. Stream her first single "Lifeissin" via Soundcloud.
Listen Up! Bleached - "Next Stop"
Bleached released a single from its forthcoming debut Ride Your Heart, out on April 2 via Dead Oceans. Listen to "Next Stop," here.
Listen Up! Generationals - "Spinoza"
Polyvinyl Records added Generationals to its roster. The band is set to release its third LP, Heza, on April 3. You can stream album single "Spinoza" here.
Free Music! Brokeback - "The Wire, the Rag and the Payoff"
Brokeback released a stream and free download of "The Wire, the Rag and the Payoff" off its upcoming LP. Brokeback and the Black Rock comes out January 22.
Reissue: HUM - You'd Prefer an Astronaut
Champaign post-rock legends HUM are reissuing 1995's You'd Prefer an Astronaut on 180-gram vinyl. It's available on March 4, 2013.
Free Music! Iceage - "Coalition"
Iceage releases its sophomore LP You're Nothing on February 19 via Matador Records. You can download and stream album single "Coalition" for free.
Video: Django Django - "Hand of Man"
Learn how to party hard, prepare meat, bake bread, and set up your own music in Django Django's new video for "Hand of Man" off the band's self-titled.
Free Music! Useless Eaters - "Black Night Ultraviolet"
Useless Eaters released a free download off their forthcoming LP. You can download "Black Night Ultraviolet" here, via Soundcloud.
Happy New Year + Update!
Though we need to push our launch date a little bit into the future, the blog is back, we have a new calendar, and we have a few more goodies headed your way.
Listen Up! Sufjan Stevens - "Which One Are You?"
Sufjan Stevens released the stream of The BQE outtake "Which One Are You?" You can listen to it here, via Soundcloud.
Free Music! Matt Pond - The Natural Lines EP
Matt Pond released a free EP titled The Natural Lines to preview his forthcoming full-length out on February 5. You can download the EP via NoiseTrade.