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Charli XCX: I’ll Never KnowFREE DOWNLOAD HERE British babe, Charli XCX steams up the airwaves with her raspy pipes and grimy, girl-powered love songs. With a tone reminiscent of Metric’s Emily Haines, the 19 year old displays a maturity beyond teen years with a personalized sensibility for her own synth-laden species of emo-pop.
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Alt-J: Something GoodBUY HERE Meet UK-bred quartet, and must-know band, Alt-J. Taking on the delta sign as their symbol, they represent change and introduce us to folk as we’ve never known it: what they call “folk-step.”
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Alpines: EmpireThe London-based duo, Alpines, go monolithic as they seize the day with lavish vocals and immortal drums in their latest single out June 11.
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May 2012 TRENDMIX: New Kids On The BlockTRENDMIX Illustration by Dunya Atay May 2012 TRENDMIX: New Kids On The Block This month’s TrendMix gathers May’s most buzzing bands including The Neighbourhood, Electric Guest, Here We Go Magic, and Grimes. A few familiar names join the fresh meat with recent releases from Santigold, and Jack White’s new solo endeavor. Happy listening, and keep [...]
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Claude Violante: For YouBUY HERE Claude Violante‘s down-tempo dance floor hit unearths a melancholy mood that is just right for swirling in the darkness. Dim the L.E.D. lights, and cue the fog machine: this is melodramatic synth-pop at it’s finest.
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Wildcat! Wildcat!: Mr QuicheWildcat! Wildcat! is Jesse Taylor, Michael Wilson, and Jesse Carmichael: four Los Angeles-bred friends since the age of fourteen. It’s a bond thick enough to hear. Their single, “Mr Quiche” holds beats as hip hop as they are sexy trailing along quavering synths and grime-filled bass-lines appropriate for a sunny summer soundtrack. Miike Snow fans [...]
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Neon Indian at Terminal 5May 12, Doors 8pm Terminal 5 610 West 56th Street New York, NY 10019 More Info
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M83 at Terminal 5May 10 Doors 7pm Terminal 5 610 West 56th Street New York, NY 10019 (212) 582-6600 More Info
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Lee Fields and the Expressions: Faithful ManBUY HERE Stripped down to the raw, blues-shaken soul, Lee Fields has finally done his fair share of shaking recent rankings with his 2012 album, Faithful Man.
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Mac DeMarco: I’m A ManBUY HERE Getting to know Mac DeMarco is somewhat of an arduous process requiring patience throughout his fickle tendencies, which access an inner Lou Reed and a soft rock, Elvis.
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Jagwar Ma: What Love?BUY HERE The marriage of electronic and psychedelic mischief in progressive rock have not always ended happily ever after, but Australia’s Jagwar Ma chops too finely to be taken for granted. Lead by former Lost Valentinos member, and praised producer, Jono Ma, the group remains in their cloud of mystery–providing little information via social outlets [...]
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Miike Snow at Terminal 5New York, NY April 24,25,26 Terminal 5 610 West 56th Street New York, NY 10019 Buy Tix