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Mexico City quartet Rey Pila are gearing up to release their new album which was made here in NYC with producer Chris Coady (Beach House, Yuck)…

“Saw Torres play their first New York show tonight at Cake Shop. SO good. Do yourself a favor and check out her record. Her voice is KILLER…

DOWNLOAD: Torres – “Mother Earth, Father God” (MP3) Nashville singer/songwriter Torres (real name Mackenzie Scott) hails from a long-running breeding ground of folk and country music, and she takes after her hometown’s lineage, but also weaves in grunge and punk inspired grit like EMA or Sharon Van Etten…

Palma Violets at Glasslands, 1/23/2013 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Palma Violets have been here from the UK for the past week or so, playing a string of wild, sweaty shows…

Parlovr at Hotel Vegan, SXSW 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) Montreal’s Parlovr are visiting NYC, playing Glasslands TONIGHT (5/30) with Mainland, We Run, and The Drowners…

DOWNLOAD: Terry Malts – Nauseous (MP3) Terry Malts‘s debut album, Killing Time, is one of 2012’s more enjoyable slabs of wax: 14 tracks of buzzy pop in 33 minutes, loaded with “whoah ohs,” party anthems, sing-a-long choruses and feedback…

It’s that time of year again, when The L Magazine picks “8 Bands You Need to Hear Right Now.” Like usual, the 2011 list is a mix of bands you may have seen, may have heard of, and more under-the-radar picks…