WU LYF

WU LYF singer may have quit, but band 'not over yet'

WU LYF at MHOW in April (more by Amanda Hatfield) Over the weekend, WU LYF posted a new track, “T R I U M P H,” to YouTube, along with a message that seemed to either imply the band have broken up or that frontman Ellery James Roberts has chosen to leave the group…

Wu Lyf and Willis Earl Beal played Bowery Ballroom (pics); Willis playing Summerstage w/ Bobby Womack

Willis Earl Beal had me at his opening line, “I am gonna sing you some songs and then I am gonna get off the Goddamned stage!”…He’s a born performer and for the duration of his hour long set, he sang like a man possessed…

Wu Lyf & Willis Earl Beal @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (pics)

Manchester’s WU LYF stormed Brooklyn for rousing renditions of highlights from their excellent debut … While the band was limited to brief material (this is why bands with one album get overplayed and burnt out too fast), they still poured endless energy into each track and believe it or not, the growling vocals from a visceral Ellery Roberts continued beyond the songs and into the chatter setting an even deep tone to the show…

Coachella 2012 Week 2 - Day 1 pics (Mazzy Star, Refused, M. Ward, M83, Dawes, EITS, Kendrick Lamar, WU LYF & more)

The second week of Coachella 2012 (and unfortunately not streaming online this time around) kicked off on 4/20 and continues today, Saturday, Record Store Day…

Willis Earl Beal adds more shows, touring w/ WU LYF (dates)

Willis Earl Beal in Chicago (more by Zach Pollack) Chicago singer/songwriter Willis Earl Beal, who is opening a number of dates on SBTRKT‘s upcoming tour, but not any of the NYC shows, has been announcing a few shows he’ll be playing in NYC surrounding the tour…

Coachella 2012 lineup announced (two weekends worth)

Radiohead @ Roseland Ballroom in 2011 (more by Bao Nguyen) Coachella which is taking place over the course of two weekends this year (April 13-15 and 20-22) revealed their 2012 lineup…

What's going on Thursday?

Yellow Ostrich @ Northside 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield) today in NYC * Dayna Kurtz @ Barbes * Daniel Kitson @ St Ann’s * Van Halen @ Cafe Wha…

What's going on Thursday?

today in Chicago * Buddy Guy @ Buddy Guy’s Legends * Midwest Hype, Otis, Funtion @ Schubas * The Sanctified Grumblers @ Quenchers * Cousin Dud, Aloysius, Jeff Miller @ Panchos * Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival @ Stage 773 * Panda Riot, Kodacrome, Magic Key, J+J+J @ Hideout * Polar Island, Wavvy Hands, No Hay Banda @ Reggie’s * Vapor Eyes, GRVNTHEMRTH, Miami Morning @ Stage Bar * Playfully Yours, The Halamays, Wonky Tonk @ Empty Bottle * Headnoise, Love and Radiation, Young Marshall @ Ultra Lounge * Lightfoils, Battlestations, Tribe of The Mountain, Viceroy @ Double Door * Loaded, Deathface, Greg Corner, Phenom, The Sleepers @ Lincoln Hall * Toupée, Mole People, Earth Masters, Gelatin Kids, Spooky Moon @ Ball Hall * The Aesthetic, The Rails, The Phoenix Philosophy, Dash Cunning @ Beat Kitchen * Bruce Levi, Ucoby, Big Mel, Dyme One, RJ & Technique, BigDawg and Chris Bank$ @ The Burlington WU LYF made their network-TV debut on Letterman last night…

Wu Lyf announce tour, covered Papa M (dates & videos)

Wu Lyf at Music Hall of Williamsburg (more by Toby Tenenbaum) Wu Lyf‘s new LP is making some year-end lists and if you haven’t already, you can catch the World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation on the road in the new year…

Rough Trade's Top 100 albums of 2011

Josh T Pearson @ BV-SXSW 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Check out Rough Trade’s list of the Top 100 Albums of 2011 (yay Josh T Pearson!), below…
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