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Mikal Cronin played 4 Knots, expands tour, adds Brooklyn Bowl show w/ Calvin Love & The Cairo Gang
Mikal Cronin just played NYC as part of Saturday’s 4 Knots Fest, performing a late afternoon set and sounding pretty terrific. You can check out video of him playing single “Made Up My Mind,” below…
Pop Montreal announces second round of 2015 artists; early bird passes on sale now
Pop Montreal has just announced its second round of artists added to the festival’s 2015 lineup. That includes Viet Cong, The Orb, Micachu & the Shapes, The Besnard Lakes, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, Lee Ranaldo, Albert Hammond Jr, Empress Of and more…
Mikal Cronin played Subterranean with Uh Bones (pics), playing Thalia Hall in September (dates)
Mikal Cronin‘s current tour swung through Chicago last week, playing Subterranean on June 20 with Uh Bones. Pictures from that show are in this post…
Heaters ready 'Holy Water Pool,' playing NYC / Northside this weekend, 4 Knots in July & more tour dates
Grand Rapids, MI trio Heaters are getting ready to release their new platter of blazing psych, titled Holy Water Pool, September 25 via Beyond Beyond Is Beyond…
initial schedule of Bowery Presents shows at Woodstock's Bearsville Theatre (Mac DeMarco, Mikal Cronin, JSBX, more)
Last month it was announced that NYC-based concert promoters Bowery Presents would begin booking shows at Bearsville Theater in Woodsto…
Jacco Gardner streaming 'Hypnophobia' LP ++ updated dates
Jacco Gardner‘s new album, Hypnophobia, is out May 5. Like his debut album, he recrates the mushroom tea psychedelia of 1967, almost as if he’s got a time machine or has extracted genes from amber…
Calvin Love signed to Arts & Crafts, working on new LP (listen to a track), playing NYC with SEOUL before SXSW
Edmonton, Alberta’s Calvin Love has signed with Arts & Crafts and the label will release his new album later this year. You can get an early taste via new song “Daydream,” streamable below…
Toronto's Field Trip Festival announces 2015 lineup
The 2015 edition of Arts & Crafts’ Field Trip Festival happens June 6 & 7 in downtown Toronto. This year’s lineup features Alabama Shakes, My Morning Jacket, The War on Drugs, De La Soul, Purity Ring, Father John Misty, Temples, Lee Fields & the Expressions, Marina & the Diamonds, Apostle of Hustle, and more…
SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists
SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…
Lydia Ainsworth released debut LP on Arbutus (streams), playing CMJ including M for Montreal & Arbutus showcases
Lydia Ainsworth is based in Toronto these days but has spent time in both Montreal and New York City as a music student. It was while at NYU that she began delving into pop music…
