I’ve reached the point where just reading the word “soul” in a press release is enough to make me roll my eyes, but damn if the Right Now don’t live…
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Keith Creighton
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During my broke-ass years in Los Angeles, I was fortunate enough to see superstars Katy Perry, Sara Bareilles, Eric Hutchinson and Brooke White (among others) while they were still unknown…
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Dave Lifton
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Singer-songwriter Jason Myles Goss will release his fourth album, “Radio Dial” on June 17, and it’s a surefire candidate to place high on my Top Ten list. I first heard…
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Jeff Giles
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We like to imagine Josh Dolgen being pursued by zombies or dragons while he sings this, not because it’s a bad song — quite the contrary — but because power…
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Jeff Giles
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He swears this isn’t the first single from his upcoming album The Origin of Love, but whatever — whatever Mika wants to call it, “Make You Happy” is the first…
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Jeff Giles
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Who are the Pure Conjecture? Knock three times for what, exactly? And what does a plastic tray of zucchini have to do with this cool breeze of pop-kissed soul? Stop…
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Jeff Giles
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Yeah, I know we’re all supposed to hate this song by now. But put your pure pop cynicism away long enough to watch Carly Rae Jepsen add her own jam…
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Jeff Giles
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An audiovisual morsel from the band’s new album Handwritten, due in July: [youtube id=”oST77VRHXt0″ width=”600″ height=”350″]
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Jeff Giles
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Are Children of the Night really “the best thing out of Queens, New York, since A Tribe Called Quest,” as MTV suggests? I don’t know, but I love any press…
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Kelly Stitzel
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The first trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s much-anticipated new film.
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Jeff Giles
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Courtesy of the good folks at Three D Radio, here’s a sneak peek at the opening track from Steve Poltz‘s terrific new record, Noineen Noiny Noin. If you like this,…
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Jeff Giles
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Lee Feldman is a brilliant songwriter and a fun interview, and he has a new album — the wonderful (and wonderfully titled) Album No. 4: Trying to Put the Things Together…
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Jeff Giles
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I’ve dug Spirit Family Reunion since I wrote them up for Paste last year, and I’ve been patiently waiting for the band to release a new full-length effort that I…
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Jeff Giles
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Sometimes a finger-snapping kissoff song disguised as a bubbly anthem to sunshiny love is exactly what you need to hear. If that’s what you’re jonesing for right now, good news:…
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Jeff Giles
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Wondering why everyone’s talking about the new Mynabirds record lately? Well, wonder no more: the band has debuted the official video for its new single (and the title track to…
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Jeff Giles
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Chiming guitars, handclaps, and a hummable melody: Not a bad introduction to Willie DE, who’s prepping a full-length release for the fall. Keep an ear out for more. [youtube id=”yDsC4dcZiWg”…
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Kelly Stitzel
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Grace Jones proves she is the best by hula hooping her way through a performance of “Slave to the Rhythm.”
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Jeff Giles
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Bill Lloyd‘s latest album, Boy King of Tokyo, is one of my favorite power pop records from the last decade, but I’ve neglected to cover it here because I’m forgetful…
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Jeff Giles
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The best song you’ll hear about the Melungeon people of Appalachia all day. “Little Carmel” comes from the Ready Stance‘s latest album Damndest, which arrives in physical formats June 1…
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Kelly Stitzel
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The first trailer for the film adaptation of the stage musical Les MisÁ©rables.
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Jeff Giles
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Oh, those crazy kids in Fitz and the Tantrums. They’re in the studio with Tony Hoffer, working on their next record, but that isn’t enough for them — they’re also…
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Jeff Giles
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Zeleny’s a virtuoso percussionist who’s calling this “the ultimate drum solo.” What do you think? [youtube id=”3Dc_ygtqKcc” width=”600″ height=”350″]
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Jeff Giles
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The band’s bio says “PUJOL formed in 2009 as a last ditch effort to appease the Sarlacc Pit of Life with adeptly crafted songs based firmly in meaningful lyrical content.”…
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Jeff Giles
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If you’re feeling blue about the lack of a good old-fashioned Duran Duran single to get you through the summer, the guys in the Aston Shuffle have your back. Dig…
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Kelly Stitzel
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Director George Sluizer hopes to release River Phoenix’s last film, “Dark Blood,” nearly 20 years after the actor’s untimely death.
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Jeff Giles
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A laid-back groove with some fine flow for your Thursday. This is my first experience with Oddience, but they describe themselves as “a L.A based music collective that has been…
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Jeff Giles
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The official clip for one of my favorite cuts from Wrecking Ball. Check it out here: [youtube id=”qPmIIXXv0d8″ width=”600″ height=”350″]
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Kelly Stitzel
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IFC gives us a sneak peek of the new Comedy Bang Bang TV show.