Album announcement: Saturday Looks Good To Me - One Kiss Ends it All
Saturday Looks Good To Me announced its fifth studio LP 'One Kiss Ends it All,' out May 21 on Polyvinyl. Stream album single "Invisible Friend" here.
Video: Olafur Arnalds - "Old Skin"
Icelandic composer Olafur Arnalds released a video for new album single "Old Skin." 'For Now I am Winter' is out on April 2 via Mercury Classics.
Tonight (2.27.13): Jonathan Richman
Tonight catch Jonathan Richman, one of the most influential rockers of all time, at The Canopy Club in Urbana. Tickets are $15, and the show starts at 8.
Mp3 Pack: Mister Lies, Barn Owl, Ghostpoet, and more
Our fourth weekly mp3 pack in February, featuring free music from Mister Lies, Barn Owl, Ghostpoet, Fletcher, Airstrip, Yacht Rock Revue, and more.
Stream it: Youth Lagoon - Wondrous Bughouse
Youth Lagoon's Wondrous Bughouse comes out on March 5 via Fat Possum, but NPR is streaming it now for its "First Listen" series. Check it out, dawgz.
Dreams of Being Hip: Deleting duplicates in my iTunes library
Adam attempts to reach a new level of hipness by cleaning up his iTunes library. What will become of him in his repetitive "command+click+drag" motions?
Tonight (2.26.13): CU Singer-Songwriter Collective
Tonight at The Clark Bar, catch several members of the CU Singer-Songwriter Collective cover the artists that have inspired their musical endeavors. It's free!
Dreams of being hip: Listen to Bad Books - check.
Members of Pizza FM always dream of being the hippest of hip. Now, Jon Tracey is one step closer to this dream after listening to Bad Books' 2010 self-titled debut.
Video: Lady Lamb the Beekeeper - "The Nothing Pt. II"
Watch a beekeeper abduct various people and torture them with pie in Lady Lamb the Beekeeper's video for "The Nothing Pt. II." It's a doozy.
Dirty Projectors announce US tour, new song
Dirty Projectors announced a new leg of their US tour, with two shows (early and late) at Chicago's Lincoln Hall. Also check out new song, "There's a Fire."
This Weekend! Joan of Arc, That's No Moon, Shy Guy Says, and more
This weekend, catch Joan of Arc at The Highdive, That's No Moon at Cowboy Monkey, Shy Guy Says at the Velvet Elvis, and a whole boatload of additional fun.
New Music Munchtime: Eels, Guards, Foals, and more
A Spotify playlist of new music, featuring Eels, Guards, Foals, UUVVWWZ, FIDLAR, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, The Ruby Suns, and more.
Weekly Mouthful: Eyal Rob
In this installment of The Weekly Mouthful, Eyal Rob discusses the birth and development of Tel Aviv's urban music scene, while he enjoys a hearty slice of pizza.
Recap in Crayon: Man Man, Murder by Death at The Highdive
Crayon drawings and highlights from Murder by Death, Man Man, and Damion Suomi's show at The Highdive in Champaign on Tuesday, February 19.
Mp3 Pack: Helado Negro, Bad Cop, Twinstar, and more
Download a free mp3 pack of ten whole songs! Our third pack in February features Helado Negro, Bad Cop, Twinstar, VYIE, The Capsules, DaVinci, and more.
Listen up! Born Ruffians - "Needle"
Born Ruffians released a new single from their forthcoming third LP Birthmarks. You can stream "Needle" via Soundcloud here.
Watch Parenthetical Girls perform "Curtains" on a boat
Parenthetical Girls celebrates the release of the Privilege LP through a four-part documentary. The first sees the band performing "Curtains" on a boat.
Tonight (2.19.13): Man Man, Murder by Death, Damion Suomi
Man Man, Murder by Death, and Damion Suomi play The Highdive tonight. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door. The show is 19+
Vote Japandroids for The Canucks' entrance music
The Vancouver Canucks are looking for some new entrance music, and Japandroids track "The House That Heaven Built" is an option. All you need to do is vote.
Tonight (2.18.13): Eyal Rob discusses Tel Aviv's hip-hop scene
Tonight in Allen Hall catch Israeli hip-hop connoisseur Eyal Rob discussing the fine points of Tel Aviv's urban music scene and its future. The event is open to the public.