• MP3 Last year, I covered quite a few up-and-coming MCs, and one of the most clever I came across was a young buck by the name of Milo. His debut mixtape, I Wish My Brother Rob Was Here, was one of the first releases I’ve heard to take the

  • A new track from Here We Go Magic’s forthcoming LP, A Different Ship. It’s set to drop via Secretly Canadian on May 8th. “Make Up Your Mind” shoots for roughly the same quirky, Feelies-inspired rock sound that material off of Pigeons and January did. I will say this

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    Ever since one of my all-time favorite rock bands, Earth, dropped the album Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light I, I’ve been anxiously waiting for the album’s sequel to be released. As you might remember from my review of that album. I was a fan of the songs,

  • ambient

    A music video for the song “Ruins,” which comes off the new, self-titled Portico Quartet album. It’s out now on Real World. Combining elements of both jazz and downtempo, this English band creates a sound that’s both chill and engaging. From ambient interludes to full-on grooves, the Portico

  • Evy Jane 12" by Evy Jane Chill electronic beats, and a somewhat chilling vocal delivery coming through on the new Evy Jane 12″, which features the tracks “SAYSO,” “OHSO,” and two remixes. Enjoy! Look for the 12″ on February 13th through King Deluxe.

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    STALLONE by Stallone When guitarist Juan Montoya left the stoner metal group Torche, my heart sank a bit. His playing is part of what attracted me to the group, and I’ve been wondering if I’d ever come across it again. Well, I can now praise the stoner/sludge/

  • of Montreal’s latest album marks a slight change in sound for the Georgia psych pop band, incorporating more arranged instrumentation for a pretty classy effect. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • On its latest album, California band Loma Prieta mixes its screamo roots with some pretty extreme sounds. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • This is the first time I’m hearing of California singer-songwriter Julia Holter, but the forthcoming album the above song comes from is not her first rodeo. From what I understand, this will be her second official album, and it’s titled Ekstasis. Hopefully, all the songs on this album

  • An unofficial music video for the Nicolas Jaar track, “Materials.” Despite a formal linkage to the material created by one of the most creative electronic music producers out there right now, the video is incredibly intriguing and surreal. Kudos to the director, Pondr. /via/