Mexican Summer
Oneohtrix Point Never playing shows, speaking at one
Oneohtrix Point Never at MHOW in 2010 (more by Erez Avissar)
Oneohtrix Point Never (aka Daniel Lopatin) has a few upcoming shows in March including two NYC shows, the Jeff Mangum-curated ATP in Minehead and SXSW where he is exclusively playing the Mexican Summer showcase…
Light Asylum playing 35 Denton & SXSW before releasing new album on Mexican Summer
Light Asylum at MHOW in NYC in 2010 (more by Benjamin Lozovsky)
As mentioned on BrooklynVegan, Brooklyn duo Light Asylum (Shannon Funchess and Bruno Coviello) are set to release their self titled debut LP on May 1 via Mexican Summer…
Light Asylum announce LP & tour dates, NYC show w/ oOoOO & Black Marble (dates & new song stream)
Light Asylum at MHOW in 2010 (more by Benjamin Lozovsky)
Brooklyn duo Light Asylum (Shannon Funchess and Bruno Coviello) made a pretty good impression last year with their In Tension EP, and they’re following that with a self titled debut LP, due out on May 1 via Mexican Summer…
Lilacs & Champagne = 1/2 of Grails, new album out today on Mexican Summer --- listen (exclusive song stream & DJ set)
Art for the Lilacs & Champagne LP
It’s nearly impossible to nail down a Grails release as far as influence is concerned; odd 70s soundtracks, prog, kraut-rock, post-rock, goth and dashes of metal all rear their head in every release in equal measure…
Megafortress releasing EP on Ford & Lopatin's Mexican Summer imprint, Software (song stream & upcoming show)
Megafortress (aka NYC musician Bill Gillim of Tigercity) is releasing his self titled EP on January 31 via Ford & Lopatin’s Mexican Summer imprint, Software…
Drag City to release 'Dragonslayer,' throwing a party @ Rodan
Seminal Chicago label Drag City Records are getting ready to premiere their second-ever feature length film, Dragonslayer, on home turf. In conjunction with Killer Films, the label bring you a tale of youth in revolt, centered around the skateboarding scene in Fullerton, California…
The Young are here, signed to Matador, playing four shows (with Kurt Vile, The Sonics, Endless Boogie)
DOWNLOAD: The Young – Bird in the Bush (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: The Young – Sweet (MP3)
Austin reverb-drenched, garage punk four-piece The Young are in town this weekend and have managed to get themselves opening slots on some notable bills: Tonight (11/11) they open for Kurt Vile and Widowspeak at Webster Hall (tickets still on sale); then tomorrow afternoon (11/12, 3PM) they play with Pacific Northwest punk legends The Sonics at Maxwells (sold out); and then again Saturday night they’re at Union Pool with Endless Boogie AND Call of The Wild (ex-Awesome Color)…
Quilt releasing debut LP on Mexican Summer (MP3s), playing Glasslands (watch some live videos too)
DOWNLOAD: Quilt – “Penobska Oakwalk” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Quilt – “Cowboys In The Void” (MP3)
Boston psych-folk quartet Quilt are set to release their self titled debut LP on November 7 via Mexican Summer…
PS1's 2011 'Warm Up' lineup announced
The full schedule for MoMa’s 20l1 ‘Warm Up’ season at PS1 has since been announced. The dance parties happen at the Long Island City location every Saturday from July 2 through September 3 from 2 PM to 9 PM…
Dum Dum Girls, Frankie Rose & Tamaryn schedule more shows (not together) - MP3s, video, pics, dates, CMJ
DOWNLOAD: a mixtape by Tamaryn for Vice (MP3) (via)
DOWNLOAD: Tamarayn – Love Fade (MP3)
“Dum Dum Girls opened the show and Dee Dee was sick- she was actually taken to a doctor immediately after the show but she put on a brave performance for a crowd that was still filing in…
