We’re on a tornado watch in the upper Midwest this morning, complete with black skies and spitty rain, so there’s nary a better time to post an infectious spot of piano pop like Jukebox The Ghost’s “Good Day.” From the looks of their recent tourmates (Nightmare of You, Via Audio),they walk the fine line between […]

I saw the best show I’ve seen all year last night - Langhorne Slim at Schubas. I know I’ve stroked this kid quite a bit in the recent past, but I can’t let his live show go unheralded. In 75 minutes, the 27-year-old Pennsylvania native and his absolutely crack two-piece backing band achieved something I’ve […]

MP3: Bellafea- Depart (I Never Knew You) from Cavalcade (June 3rd, Southern Records)
A dash of angst to jump off our weekly MP3 roundup. The Chapel Hill, NC trio centers on the presence of guitarist/vocalist Heater McEntire– deemed “unbelievable” by John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats. Dissonant, angular, and moving.
MP3: Mass Solo Revolt- The Site… […]

Something swell going on every day of this week, including the infectious Los Campesinos! tonight, two nights of rootsy rocknroll balladeer Langhorne Slim, percussion whiz and Andrew Bird collaborator Martin Dosh, the return of Chicago’s most buzzworthy electronic act Walter Meego, and a few still-relevant, highly influential bands from my formative years: The Breeders, Sunny […]

MP3: Misfortune 500- Panther Panther from Before This Winter Ends (Out now, self released)
This band’s theatrics bring us big and epic sounding post-punk. A little Muse out of Athens, GA.
MP3: The Awkward Stage- Anime Eyes from Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights (June 10th, Mint Records)
Delicious pop rock co-produced by Kurt Dahle of The New Pornographers. […]