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Word Bombs: Classic Lines From Lee “Scratch” Perry
May 12, 2011
Lee “Scratch” Perry, the Jamaican dub pioneer and former Bob Marley collaborator, turned 75 this year. He’s dropped some incredible word bombs on us in …
Ninjasonik Dives Into “Mosh Pit”
May 11, 2011, By
Two weeks ago while performing at Bamboozle in East Rutherford, NJ, Brooklyn’s Ninjasonik debuted its new single, “Mosh Pit,” closing out an already wild …
Exclusive Download: Mo Kolours’ “Dead Of Night”
May 11, 2011, By
Half-Mauritian singer and percussionist Mo Kolours will unleash his debut album, EP1: Drum Talking, May 30 on One-Handed. The album, the first of a trilogy of …
Goes Cube On Tour For This Week Only
May 10, 2011, By
Heavy metal band Goes Cube will be cruising down the east coast this week. Starting tonight in Portland, ME the group will make stops in …
Acacia Strain Announces First Live Album
May 10, 2011, By
The Acacia Strain will release its first live album, The Most Known Unknown, on June 21 via Prosthetic. The album’s material comes from two shows; …
War On Drugs Announces New Album; Shares Track
May 10, 2011, By
The Philadelphia-based indie rock band the War On Drugs has finally answered back after the highly acclaimed release of its debut LP Wagonwheel Blues in 2008. …
Rocks-Off Launches NYC Rock ‘N’ Roll History Walking Tours
May 10, 2011, By
Jake Szufnarowski, the owner of the infamous New York-based concert promotion company Rocks-Off, has teamed up with John Joseph of the legendary punk band Cro-Mags …
Alkaline Trio Suffers From ‘Damnesia’
May 10, 2011, By
Alkaline Trio will release a new album, Damnesia, featuring several semi-acoustic versions of many of its most popular songs. The album comes out on July 12, …
Bon Iver Tours North America
May 10, 2011, By
Bon Iver, the folk-soul band loved by hipsters and hippies alike, has announced a tour of North America to take place this summer. The tour …
Chilly Gonzales Announces Orchestral Rap LP, Shares Preview
May 9, 2011, By
Following with the same theme as the piano-rap tracks off his last album, Ivory Tower, Chilly Gonzales has just announced what he claims will be …
Very Best Offers ‘Super Mom Mixtape’
May 9, 2011, By
Mom’s Day might be over, but it’s not too late to get your hands on the latest free mixtape from the Very Best. …
New Battles Video Goes “Ice Cream” Social
May 9, 2011, By
As we await the June 7 release of Battles’ sophomore LP, Gloss Drop, the experimental, New York City rock group has shared a little taste of “…
Instra:mental’s Damon Kirkham Goes Solo
May 6, 2011, By
Damon Kirkham, half of multi-genre electronic act Instra:mental, is striking out on his own under the totally awesome name of Jon Convex. His debut …
Zomby Rises From The Grave, Brings Panda Bear With Him
May 6, 2011, By
Coming off of a hiatus, British dubstep producer Zomby is releasing his newest album, Dedication, on July 12, his first on 4AD. The elusive artist is …
‘Red Hot + Rio 2′ Compilation Full Of Collaboration
May 5, 2011, By
The Red Hot Organization has announced the release of Red Hot + Rio 2, a compilation of 33 collaborations between some of Brazil’s musical legends and today’…