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Debut Video: Dog Blood – “Next Order”

Dog Blood released the mysterious Boysnoize Records/OWSLA/Big Beat EP of the same name earlier in 2012. The tunes contained therein were the only evidence of the projects’ true creators- immaculate, nuanced electro-house beats adorned with tasteful synth work, acid lines, and integrated, detailed production that benefited from intent, repeated listening bore indicators of the talent.
Today Dog Blood present a tragicomic, psychedelic, adventurous clip directed by Sil Van Der Woerd where worlds collide in the mind of one poor little man.

Citizens of the great City Of Detroit, the birthplace of techno and, hence, the Nazareth of current EDM, will bear witness to sets by Skrillex, Boys Noize, Flosstradomus, and more on New Years Eve 2013 for The Bang. Later, Dog Blood (Sonny Moore and Alexander Ridha) will DJ back to back at an exclusive after party and, later, a very few, select stages internationally throughout  year.

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR “THE BANG” IN DETROIT ON NEW YEAR’S EVE HERE

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Download: The Last Bison – “Switzerland”

THE LAST BISON want to bring you to “Switzerland.” The Virginia “mountaintop chamber” ensemble is currently giving away its first single, “Switzerland,” as a free download now. The song also comes on their four-song debut EP for Republic Records, Inheritance, available through iTunes and all digital outlets.

Boasting a vivid and fascinating tale of travel on a snowy evening, the track functions as an appropriate introduction to the group’s unique amalgam of rustic folk and roots-y rock. They’ve also already drawn critical praise for this sound. Noise Trade commented that the band is “based far more in inspiration than imitation,” while Folk Hive claimed, “The Last Bison is a welcome respite from all that is manufactured.”

With seven members connected by family ties and lifelong friendships, there’s truly no group out there quite like The Last Bison. At the forefront is singer and songwriter Ben Hardesty. His father Dan and sister Annah comprise this collective as well as Andrew and Jay Benfante, Teresa Totheroh, and Amos Housworth. When they all get together, magic happens, yielding music that’s as immediate as it is inspirational.

Following up a successful jaunt supporting Langhorne Slim, The Last Bison is currently roaming across the United States on a headline tour. After almost a lifetime of playing together, they’re truly in sync on stage, making for an unforgettable experience.

Download: The Last Bison – “Switzerland”

Catch The Last Bison On Tour Now:
11/28 – Norfolk, VA – WROX Radio Show
11/29 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
11/30 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java
12/01 – Toledo, OH – Headliners (free show, all ages)
12/03 – Chicago, IL – SPACE
12/04 – Pittsburgh, PA – Smiling Moose
12/05 – Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live
12/07 – Brooklyn, NY – Knitting Factory (w/ High Highs)
12/08 – Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head On Stage (all ages matinee)

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ON AN ON – “The Hunter”

Click to listen to “The Hunter” from ON AN ON

ON AN ON have just released “The Hunter” – the second song from their forthcoming debut album Give In, out January 29th via Roll Call Records. “The Hunter” comes on the heals of their incredibly well-received debut single “Ghosts,” which Nylon gushed over as “dream-washed synth-pop that never gets too sweet,” and Consequence of Sound described as “haunted yet exquisitely exposed.” Music lovers seemed to agree, having streamed the song on SoundCloud over 140,000 times in under 5 weeks; an incredibly encouraging phenomenon for a brand new artist’s first introduction to the world.

Buy: ON AN ON – “The Hunter” at iTunes

The Chicago/Minneapolis based trio that make up ON AN ON (Nate Eiesland, Alissa Ricci, and Ryne Estwing) have played music with one another in various capacities for the better part of a decade before collaborating together as a trio. The culmination of a long and precarious, but ultimately rewarding journey, Give In was recorded with producer Dave Newfeld, known for his work on Broken Social Scene’s seminal album You Forgot It In People as well as records from Super Furry Animals and Los Campesinos.

Listen: ON AN ON – “Ghosts” (YACHT Remix)

ON AN ON close out 2012 with a string of dates across the Midwest. Full details can be found below. National 2013 tour dates in support of Give In to be announced soon.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

NOVEMBER 30 – Madison, WI @ The Sett

DECEMBER 01 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall (w/ Walk The Moon)

DECEMBER 02 – Champaign, IL @ The Velvet Elvis

DECEMBER 03 – East Lansing, MI @ The Loft (w/ Walk The Moon)

DECEMBER 14 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas

DECEMBER 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

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NEW! The Dandy Warhols – “Autumn Carnival”

The Dandy Warhols have released their latest single, “The Autumn Carnival,” and I think it’s pretty great. The video was directed by Thomas Rhazi and produced by Wanda, shot in Blackpool, England, and stars young Owen Salthouse as “The Boy.”

“The Autumn Carnival” is taken from their latest album, This Machine, and was written by Courtney Taylor-Taylor with David J from Bauhaus/Love & Rockets. Says Court: “The song came from David J and I discussing Something Wicked This Way Comes. The theme here is how, as we age, our view of youth and our feelings regarding what it means become paper thin and almost totally unrealistic.”

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Video: Non Tiq – “Love Machine”

Her new single is a fun and playful tune yet has some adult undertones that gives its sweet production a bit of a crunch.
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Non Tiq, this talent is a quiet storm waiting to explode and “Love Machine” is like a ticking time bomb, rife with tension throughout for an original sounding song.
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The song holds the aesthetic electropop-line of Non Tiq, it’s a bit colder and fragile than “Quietly” but it’s as carefully produced and obviously treated by creators like a piece of pop-art.
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Video: Atlas Genius – “Trojans” + “Back Seat” remix for download

Atlas Genius just premiered the official video for their hit single “Trojans,”on MTV, MTVu and VH1. The band has also just released a remix by Goldroom for their song “Back Seat.” Good Music All Day says, “this track might melt your soul a little bit, but in the best possible way of course.

Download: Atlas Genius – “Back Seat” (Goldroom Remix)

Confirmed US Tour Dates:

  • 11/27     The National – Richmond, VA
  • 11/28     Ted Constant Convocation Center – Norfolk, VA
  • 12/01     Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
  • 12/06     Mezzanine – San Francisco, CA
  • 12/08     Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR
  • 12/11     The Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA (Headlining)

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Video: Icky Blossoms – “Heat Lightning”

Omaha’s Icky Blossoms plunge through the looking-glass in their newest video for “Heat Lightning” and the result is a seamless AV match up of starkness permeated by technicolor pops. If you seek the kaleidoscopic experience in real life, check Icky Blossoms on tour with Tilly and the Wall now and with Saddle Creek label-mates the Faint at the end of November.

TOUR DATES

w/ Tilly and the Wall

  • Nov 12    Casbah                                    San Diego, CA
  • Nov 13    Crescent Ballroom               Phoenix, AZ

w/ The Faint

  • Nov 27     House of Blues                     Dallas, TX
  • Nov 28     Emo’s East                            Austin, TX
  • Nov 30     Cannery Ballroom              Nashville, TN
  • Dec 01     The Masquerade                  Atlanta, GA
  • Dec 02     The Orange Peel                 Asheville, NC
  • Dec 05     9:30 Club                             Washington, DC
  • Dec 06 Trocadero                                Philadelphia, PA
  • Dec 07     Terminal 5                           New York, NY
  • Dec 08     Paradise Rock Club            Boston, MA
  • Dec 09     Club Soda                             Montreal QC, Canada
  • Dec 11     Sound Academy                    Toronto On, Canada
  • Dec 12     Metro                                     Chicago, IL
  • Dec 13     First Avenue                         Minneapolis, MN
  • Dec 14     Sokol Auditorium                Omaha, NE

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Passion Pit and Youngblood Hawke

Two nights ago, a group of us went to see Passion Pit. I was excited to see them, and one of the opening acts, Youngblood Hawke (which I interviewed back in August and you can check it out here). Youngblood Hawke’s set was really fun and upbeat. A friend of mine didn’t know who they were, but said she really liked them. They played all of the songs from their EP. The crowd was really pleased with “We Come Running” when they ended their show with the recent alt rock hit. They were a great predecessor to Passion Pit.

When Passion Pit came out, everyone went crazy. Their first song was “Take a Walk” and it was awesome! I was surprised because it’s not very often that a band starts out with one of their biggest hits, but they did, and I liked it. They mixed between songs from Manners and their newest album Gossamer. It seemed to me that everyone really digs Manners more. Things were a little slowed down when songs from Gossamer were performed. Then, at the very end everyone perked right up when they finished their set with “Sleepyhead”. I couldn’t WAIT to hear it and apparently everyone else felt the same. It was also super cool that all the other band members that were touring with them all came out on stage to dance around. One of them was taking video of the whole thing, catching glimpses of the audience and the other musicians jammin’ out. My favorite parts of their performance were the first and last songs. They had a great turn out for their first show in Pittsburgh. Make sure you check out the awesome video at the top of this post that someone took of the finale. It gives me chills of happiness when I watch it and remember that feeling of being there.

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Video: Heartsrevolution – “Not That Hard to Explain”

Heartsrevolution just dropped this video from their just-around-the-corner mixtape (teasing their new album in 2013).

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BRAND NEW: Foals – “Inhaler”

I am super excited to share this brand new track and video with you. It’s a new Foals song called “Inhaler” and the band will be releasing their third album Holy Fire on February 12, 2013.

Produced by Flood & Moulder (PJ Harvey, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins) at Assault & Battery studios in London, Holy Fire is the Oxford five-piece’s most direct and fully-realized album yet. Of the electric “Inhaler,” front man Yannis Philippakis says “It’s heavy, that song; it was liberating,” adding that it is the sound of the band shedding their inhibitions.

Foals released their debut album Antidotes in 2008, followed by 2010’s breakthrough Total Life Forever.  Both are certified gold. Total Life Forever was nominated for the 2010 Mercury Prize, an Ivor Novello award for Best Song and they received five nods at the 2011 NME awards, winning Best Single for “Spanish Sahara.” TLF was also voted The Fly magazine’s album of the year in 2010.

The band will hit the road on a small club tour in the UK next month, look for them stateside in the spring. For more info visit http://www.foals.co.uk/ or https://www.facebook.com/Foalsforever

 

 

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