Album Stream: Still Corners - Creatures Of An Hour
On Creatures Of An Hour, Still Corners’ debut album, the band displays its knack for the aforementioned atmospherics and for succinct indie-pop songwriting, but they’re unafraid to mix in other elements. Listen to the record all this week. read more
Album Stream: TW Walsh - Songs of Pain and Leisure
With _Songs of Pain and Leisure_, Walsh offers ten tracks played entirely by him and proves that David Bazan once said it best: "I trust T. William Walsh." You should too. read more
Album Stream: Rachael Yamagata - Chesapeake
The way Rachael Yamagata’s latest album, Chesapeake, was recorded sounds pretty ideal. read more
Exclusive Premiere: Calexico To Release Career-Spanning Box Set
Tucson, Ariz. based Americana band, Calexico, spends a lot of their time travelling across the country playing shows and exploring the different cities they visit. Throughout the decade and a half since guitarist/vocalist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino first started playing music together Calexico has released six studio LPs and six albums made from tour content. read more
Album Stream: Markéta Irglová - Anar
While it may be strange for some to hear Markéta Irglová without her longtime Irish musical collaborator, Glen Hansard, but here in her debut solo album, Irglová is looking to shine her very own songwriting craft. read more
Video Premiere: Keb Mo - "The Whole Enchilada"
Keb Mo, formerly known as Kevin Moore, is a busy guy. Since 2003, Keb Mo’s had a hand in the PBS series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues, started a new family, moved from Los Angeles to Nashville, built his own home studio, and started his own label, Yolabelle International. read more
Song Premiere: Little Silver - "Sleep Til Morning"
Little Souvenir's Erika Simonian and Steve Curtis aren't new to the music scene. Simonian, known in the New York City songwriters circle, and Curtis, for his work with the band "Hem":http://www.pastemagazine.com/tag/hem, have both been active for over a decade. They prove themselves on their debut EP, __The Stolen Souvenir__, where they are joined by David Tarica and Ray Rizzo to complete the haunting songs and touch on experimental and rock and roll sounds. read more
Album Stream: Quiet Company - We Are All Where We Belong
While Quiet Company's fourth album We Are All Where We Belong doesn't come out until next Tuesday, you can listen to the entire record here all this week. read more
Album Stream: Exitmusic - From Silence
New York City duo Aleksa Palladino and Devon Church have joined together to create Exitmusic. Their music is poignant and atmospheric, sounding more like a score to a dramatic film than your traditional indie duo from NYC. read more
Album Stream: Van Hunt - What Were You Hoping For?
Van Hunt had to get over a huge setback in 2007: His label wouldn’t release his album. Popular, the funk/punk’s third album, didn’t see the light of day until his album hit the internet. read more
Album Stream: Rosi Golan - Lead Balloon
Rosi Golan’s upcoming album Lead Balloon is the result of the songwriter seeing new places in the world. The Israeli-born songwriter’s inspiration comes from traveling the U.S. and London, and it comes across in her poppy take on Americana and folk. read more
Album Stream: Craig Wedren - Wand
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and film music composer Craig Wedren is a true renaissance man of music. From 1986 to 1998 he fronted the genre-straddling Washington D.C. indie rock/post-hardcore band Shudder to Think, whose 1994 album Pony Express Record received widespread critical acclaim despite being the band's first release after finally signing to a major record label. read more
Album Stream: The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers
The Barr Brothers is a name you'll want to remember, something that won't be too difficult after listening to their self-titled debut album. read more
Song Premiere: Joe Henry - "Sticks & Stones"
Joe Henry’s resume isn’t exactly focused, but that’s a good thing. The Grammy-winning producer and songwriter has worked with enviable acts like Elvis Costello, The Jayhawks, Solomon Burke, Mavis Staples, Madonna and even Spinal Tap. read more
Album Stream: Nikki Lane - Walk of Shame
Nikki Lane’s humble upbringing in South Carolina shines through on her Walk of Shame full length. Though she left life in the South behind in favor of the big city vibe, her roots remain present. Listen to her debut full-length here all this week. read more
Album Stream: Radiation City - The Hands That Take You
After an onslaught of positive buzz surrounding their relatively small number of live performances, Portland group Radiation City decided to abandon their multiple side projects and focus on recording their album The Hands that Take You properly. read more
Album Stream: VHS or Beta - Diamonds and Death
It's been almost a decade since indie disco-rockers VHS or Beta (Craig Pfunder and Mark Palgy) released their first EP, 2002's Le Funk and the duo has continuously evolved in that time, expanding their sound with 2004's Night on Fire and 2007's Bring on the Comets. Now, after relocating from their native Louisville, Kentucky to Brooklyn, New York, VHS or Beta has refined their distinct sound once again, with the faster pace of New York City life bleeding in to their latest album, the self-produced Diamonds & Death, which will hit stores next week on September 27. read more
Album Stream: Sarah Jaffe - The Way Sound Leaves A Room
Sarah Jaffe’s Suburban Nature made our 50 Best Albums of 2010, and now she’s following it up with The Way Sound Leaves a Room, which is set for a Sept. 27 release. The album is a CD/DVD collection that is meant to bridge the gap between Suburban Nature and her upcoming 2012 album. read more
Song Premiere: ARMS - "Fleeced"
Though ARMS originated as a side project for guitarist Todd Goldstein, it has since morphed into a melodic quartet which is set to release their first album as a full band. read more
Video Premiere: The Migrant - "2811 California Street"
Danish singer-swongwriter Bjarke Bendtsen released his first album Travels in Lowland in fall of 2010 after travelling around the US for a few years with just a guitar and a suitcase. Following the success of his first effort and after playing 50 shows across the US and another 25 throughout Europe, The Migrant returned to the studio to record his sophomore album Amerika, due for release next month on October 25. read more
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