David Byrne has been just about everywhere, and done just about everything a musician could do. At the age of 58, he has released about twenty albums between his solo career, his work with Brian Eno, and his most famous records with The Talking Heads.
Last year, Modest Mouse frontman Isaac Brock took some time away from his band to record Portland, OR newcomers, Mimicking Birds. The band's self-titled debut, recorded and produced by Brock, was just released last week on Brock's own Glacial Pace Recordings label. Filled with soft finger-picked acoustic guitar, lead singer Nate Lacy's soothing vocals and solid indie-folk sensibilities, fans of City and Colour or Blind Pilot should inquire within. Download the album's leading single, "Burning Stars," after the break.
You never know what to expect form Devendra Banhart's musical offerings. Ambiguously fraught lyrics, unbelievably cool ever-changing style, and the ability to transpose a brand new world full of bright colors all tend to make appearances - but then again who wants predictability? Different is the new safe bet. And odd is the new cool. Devendra Banhart's latest video for the single, "Baby," is definetly not expected and sure as hell sounds cool.
As the release date for Brooklyn based heart pounders, The National's, third album creeps closer, so do our nails to the base of our fingers. On May 10th, 4AD will be pushing High Violet, the band's follow up to the rapturously received Boxer, into our open arms. Read on after the jump for the full track list and a peak at the artwork.
If you were in downtown Manhattan last evening and you didn't stop by the Mercury Lounge, then you missed out on a super-secret MGMT show.
It always seems like the New England area gets the shaft when festival season rolls around. Sure, there are ATP and Camp Bisco to keep some of us entertained, but what about those of us who can't (or won't) make the trip to upstate New York? The answer to this question will kick off its second year in Lyme, Connecticut on May 30th.
One of Canada's finest folk outfits, Great Lake Swimmers, have set a slew of tour dates for this summer. More info and all the dates after the jump.
This St Louis based Producer/DJ has been making quite an imprint in the land of mixtapes. His last release, White Collar Crime, was a hit, clashing artists such as Radiohead and Burial. This release sees the producer being just as ambitious with the likes of Aphex Twin and Fleetwood Mac going head to head on the ironically named, The Realest Shit I've Ever Written.
Luke Temple's latest musical venture, Here We Go Magic, are setting to release their sophomore album, Pigeons, June 7th in the UK and June 8th in North America. The LP is being distributed via Secretly Canadian Records whose roster includes the likes of Antony and the Johnson's, I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, and the Swedish based jj. June is an awful long time away so thankfully the band have decided to give us a taster of the album's offerings in the form of single "Connector." Check it out after the jump.
2010 is set to become a wee bit brighter thanks to news of an EP release from indie poppers Annuals. The North Carolina sextet released their second album, Such Fun, back in 2008 to critical acclaim and have been touring their butts off ever since. However it looks as though they have found time to write a few songs to keep us occupied. Continue after the jump for full details and a download of EP opener, "Loxtep."