Sea Lions
Cola Boyy has died
Matthew Urango, the Oxnard, CA musician who made music as Cola Boyy and was a member of Sea Lions, has died at age 34…
Gap Dream cancel tour; Part Time hitting the road w/ Sea Lions instead (updated dates)
San Francisco’s Part Time were all set to start their tour with Gap Dream when Gap Dream pulled out, citing “personal reasons.” Which is a bummer…
The Beets made a video, playing tonight w/ Golden Grrrls + more dates; Bass Drum of Death ready new LP (stream a track)
When I caught Veronica Falls at Bowery Ballroom a few weeks ago, Juan Wauters was one of the opening acts and it was at that point that I realized I hadn’t heard from his band The Beets in a while…
Silent Barn gets a liquor license (party time!)
IN THEIR OWN WORDS:4 months….that’s how long we’ve spent stone cold sober watching bands at the new Silent Barn. This Friday we’re compensating for all that in one night…
Sea Lions added to Golden Grrrls' NYC live debut; Girls Names releasing new album; so are The Pastels
When last we wrote about shambolic UK janglepoppers Golden Grrrls, we knew there was going to be a NYC show on April 3 but we didn’t know where or with whom…
SXSW announces third round of bands for 2013 Fest (Vampire Weekend, Frightened Rabbit, TOY, The Thermals +++ more)
Frightened Rabbit @ T5, Nov. 2010 (more by Lionel Bergeron)
SXSW has just announced another round of bands for the 2013 edition of the annual music festival that will happen March 12 – 17…
SXSW announces even more artists (Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, Thermals, Clutch, Rockie Fresh, Waxahatchee, more)
Vampire Weekend in Brooklyn in 2012 (more by Greg Cristman)
SXSW already revealed one round of artists, then a second, and now they’ve just revealed a third announcement which includes Vampire Weekend, Local Natives, The Thermals, Black Lips, Camera Obscura, Merchandise, Clutch, Rockie Fresh, Baauer, Bleached, TOY, Waxahatchee, Bleeding Rainbow, Count Bass…
Chaos in Tejas 2012 expands again; tickets on sale today
Saint Vitus @ Irving Plaza in 2011 (more by BBG)
Chaos in Tejas (May 31-June 3 in Austin) have announced ANOTHER batch of bands to add to their ridiculous lineup including Saint Vitus, Church of Misery, No Statik, Toys That Kill, Pegasus, Martial Canterel, Anasazi, Bloodwing (mems of The Spits, who are on tour soon), Harm’s Way, Hatred Surge, the Hex Dispensers, John Wesley Coleman, Joyce Manor, and many many others…
Gold-Bears are here, Sea Lions are coming, Popfest & other shows too (many w/ the Hairs)
DOWNLOAD: Sea Lions – All Right (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Gold-Bears – Record Store (MP3)
As Bill wrote in our NYC Popfest 2011 preview, “Another repeat are Oxnard California’s Sea Lions who were one of my favorites last year and who I’m pretty sure will have a record out on Slumberland too…
a guide to NYC Popfest 2011 (with lots of MP3s, day by day analysis & chances to win free tickets too)
DOWNLOAD: NYC Popfest Mix (Zip)
DOWNLOAD: Pet Milk – Cherry Outline (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Gold-Bears – Record Store (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Sea Lions – All Right (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Go Sailor – Windy (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Soda Shop – Farewell (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Days – Simple Thing (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Days – Downhill (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Fan Modine – Julu Road (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Kids on a Crime Spree – Sweet Tooth (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Silver Swans – Secrets (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Silver Swans – Anyone’s Ghost (the National) (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Silver Swans – Mother of Pearl (MP3)
This week is the fifth-annual NYC Popfest which happens Thursday – Sunday (May 19 – 22) at a variety of NYC and Brooklyn venues, playing host to around 30 bands from around the world…
