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New Work Drugs Single “Curious Serge” + Album To Be Released + Tour
The Philadelphia based 2 man chill-wave band Work Drugs have come a long way in a very short period of time. The band sent out their first track “Third Wave” in early Jan of this year. No plans to put...
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Here We Go Magic “The January EP” + North American Tour
Luke Temple and company have managed to keep themselves busy with a constant touring schedule and recorded releases close enough together to hold our attention. The hard work pays off for fans with...
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EELS “Tremendous Dynamite” World Tour + Free 3 Song Download
If you haven’t checked out EELS, then now is a great opportunity to do so. One of the few bands that arose in the 90′s with the hit “Novocaine For The Soul”, that has managed to slither and slide it’s...
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MP3: Cold Cave “Villians Of The Moon” + Tour Dates
Take the darkness from Bauhaus, add the up tempo dance feel of New Order and throw in some Clan of Xymox and Wolfgang Press for spice and Cold Cave is what you get. A modern day version of some of the...
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Itch Pick: Warpaint @ La Zona Rosa 4.9.11
They captured our attention with the Exquisite Corpse EP showing multiple levels of potential, wooed us with their dreamy psych-rock tinged live shows, and moved themselves into the stream of...
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The Antlers “Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out” + Tour + Burst Apart Release
The Antlers just released a track from their upcoming Burst Apart album which is set for release on 5/10 on the Frenchkiss label. “Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out” is a curious title for a song,...
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Itch Pick: Bridge Farmers @ Mohawk Friday 2/27
Austin’s Bridge Farmers delivered a heavy little chunk of a 6 song EP at the end of 2010 titled Din of Celestial Birds that still finds it’s way into heavy rotation around these parts. The band plays...
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Itch Pick: Fucked Up @ Mohawk Sunday 6.5
Canada’s modern answer to hardcore, punk based rock, Fucked Up are set to release their epic 18 track album titled David Comes To Life next Tuesday 6.7.2011. Two dates into the David Comes To Life...
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Itch Pick: The Antlers @ Emos 6.7
The Antlers recently made their way into my music consciousness with their 2009 release Hospice, via a friend handing me a copy of the album. My interest in the band was subtly sparked just days...
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MP3: Sundress “Derelict” + Sundress EP Upcoming Release
Sundress has been on the fringes of my radar for a little while, mostly through word of mouth and stumbling upon their live show awhile back here in town. The Denton based band has managed to raise...
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New Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks “Mirror Traffic” + MP3 “Senator”
Former Pavement (love ya!) frontman Stephen Malkmus and his Jicks band are set to release their 5th full length recording on August 23rd, titled Mirror Traffic, and the press surrounding the album...
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ACL Friday Pick: Miniature Tigers
Miniature Tigers is a treat for the indie-electro lover, the pop guru and the believer of online relationships. IE, the bandmates explored each other’s music so much that guitarist Charlie Brand moved...
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Itch Pick: The Horrors @ The Parish 9/21
Not nearly as frightening as the name might suggest, UK’s The Horrors kicked of a U.S. tour early this month in support of their most recent release Skying, that will find them taking to the beloved...
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Boo! Superchunk Cover Misfits For Halloween “Where Eagles Dare”
Who doesn’t love Superchunk? How can you not? Don’t be Foolish. Happy Halloween from Superchunk via the band offering up a cover of the Misfits “Where Eagles Dare”. The band says, “Happy Halloween...
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MP3: Boris “Flare” From Upcoming “New Album”
Just over a week after catching this intriguing Japanese trio Boris, weave their mystical sound of multitudes of styles and genres at Fun Fun Fun Fest, the band releases the second track from their...
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MP3: The Antlers “Parentheses (PVT remix)
Speaking of festival favs, The Antlers secured a spot with me as one of my favorite bands of current. They pulled off one of the best performances at this year’s ACL Festival despite an early, early...
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MP3: David Newton (The Mighty Lemon Drops) & Thee Mighty Angels “Paint The Town”
Former Mighty Lemon Drops guitarist and songwriter turned producer/engineer David Newton, has resurfaced as a player once again with his latest outfit David Newton & Thee Might Angels and just...
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Black Books New Track “Out The Door” + Cover The Cardigans “Lovefool”
It’s no secret to anyone paying attention to the Austin music scene that Black Books created a steady stir of buzz about themselves when they quietly released their debut EP An Introduction To.. about...
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Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) To Play ACL Live At Moody Theatre April 29th
For those not familiar, Jeff Mangum fronted the band Neutral Milk Hotel that released a couple of albums in the late 90′s, one which has become somewhat of a cult classic in the indie rock genre...
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A Place To Bury Strangers “Worship”
The fact that there haven’t been many posts on this site lately is result of what I perceive to be the current state of what is considered to be “cool” or “hip” music these days. Not that I strive to...
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