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Eternal Summers played Knitting Factory w Bleeding Rainbow, Zambri, Beach Day, Air Waves & Class Actress (pics, review)
; words by Bill Pearis
Eternal Summers
Roanoke, VA’s Eternal Summers have a come a long way in the last two years. Now a three-piece, the band combine a tense energy, musicianship, and increasingly-skillfull pop smarts into an effortless package…
The 2012 Northside Festival has begun: Eternal Summers, Nude Beach, Royal Headache, Widowspeak & more Thursday picks
So as you may have heard, I think we posted about it once, the Northside Festival kicks off today, Thursday (6/14), all over Williamsburg and Greenpoint which means slightly more music and definitely more Heineken in the neighborhood than normal…
Beach Day sign to Kanine Records, playing NYC next week
While one could argue whether or not we need any more bands names with the word “beach” in them, Hollywood, FL trio Beach Day do avoid reverbed-out production and most of the other sonic signifiers associated with the term these days, in favor of ’60s R&B/girl group pop…
Hopscotch lineup announced; Jesus & Mary Chain will be in NC in September; John Darnielle to do metal covers set
Built to Spill at BV SXSW 2012 (more by Ryan Barkan)
The Hopscotch festival in Raleigh, North Carolina will celebrate its third year from Sept…
Pictureplane, Class Actress & DJs Neon Indian & Joel Ford played 285 Kent (pics)
Class Actress and Pictureplane teamed for a show with Dog Leather and Beige at a sold-out 285 Kent on February 3rd. The show, which was followed by tunes from selectors Neon Indian and Joel Ford, was a one-off East Coast date for both headlining bands…
Hospitality, The Darkness, The Big Sleep, Moonmen on the Moon Man, Glass Anchors & more in This Week in Indie
DOWNLOAD: Hospitality – Friends of Friends (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: The Big Sleep – Valentine (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: The Big Sleep – Ace (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Moonmen on the Moon, Man – Hey Look, a Sweat Baloon Artist (MP3)
Happy Groundhog Day folks…
Pictureplane, Class Actress, Beige, Physical Therapy, AdHoc
Pictureplane at PS1 in 2011 (more by Erez Avissar)
ex-Altered Zones publication AdHoc.fm, who presented a NYE show at 285 Kent, are presenting another show there this Friday (2/3) with Class Actress, Pictureplane, and Beige…
35 Denton (March 8-11, 2012) -- initial lineup
35 Denton happens right before SXSW Music in Denton. In their own words:35 Denton is a walkable 4-day music festival programmed in the heart of downtown Denton, Texas, March 8-11 2012…
Dan Deacon on Domino, on a new Christmas album, on tour (dates & more pics from Fun Fun Fun Fest)
Dan Deacon, now signed to Domino (!) for a record due in 2012 (more details TBA), has still got it. Earlier this month, as you can see in the pictures here, I witnessed him play to a giant crowd of rabid fans at Fun Fun Fun Fest…
Young Magic streaming new 7", playing shows (tour dates & a related Anthem Facility MP3 too)
DOWNLOAD: Anthem Facility – “Left to Defend” (MP3)
Young Magic at Mercury Lounge earlier this month (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Young Magic, who recently opened for Youth Lagoon at Mercury Lounge, will release the “Night in the Ocean” single b/w “Slip Time” on October 11 via Carpark…
