Kisses
Jesse Kivel (Kisses) releasing solo debut, shares "LA Story"
The record features contributions from Russ Manning (Rush Midnight), Victoria Bergsman (Concretes) and others, and sites jazz fusion, Kings of Convenience, Kamasi Washington, and Steely Dan among the influences.
Kisses releasing disco-fueled LP, 'Rest in Paradise' (stream it)
We posted recently about Matt Kivel who has a new solo album on the way via Woodsist. His brother and sometimes Princeton bandmate Jesse has a new record out this week with his band Kisses (a duo with his now wife Zinzi Edmundson)…
Matt Kivel (Princeton) readies new LP; R Stevie Moore, Fred Thomas, Alasdair Roberts, more cover him for a comp (stream)
One half of brotherly pop duo Princeton, Matt Kivel also makes music on his own, having released two underheard/underrated solo albums — Double Exposure in 2013 (on Olde English Spelling Bee) and Days of Being Wild in 2014 (on Woodsist)…
Rush Midnight remixed Selebrities (stream); both play Northside Festival tonight with Kisses (who have a new video)
As mentioned, Brooklyn synthpop act Selebrities have a new album, Lovely Things, out June 25 on the Cascine label. You may have already heard first single “Temporary Touch” and we’ve got the premiere of a remix of that track by their labelmates Rush Midnight (aka former Twin Shadow bassist Russ Manning)…
Kisses released 'Kids in LA' (stream it), add tour dates
As mentioned, Kisses (Jesse Kivel of Princeton and Zinzi Edmundson) just released their second album, Kids in LA, via the Cascine label. Mining ’80s synthpop sounds, the duo have a strong sense of songcraft and the record (produced by Saint Etienne’s Pete Wiggs) makes for great light summer listening…
Selebrities & Kisses ready new LPs, playing Northside together w/ Rush Midnight who plays NYC this week (dates, streams)
Brooklyn quartet Selebrities will release their new album, Lovely Things, on June 25 via the Cascine label. You can stream the crystalline first single, “Temporary Touch,” and check out album art and tracklist below…
White Fence streaming new LP, added to Northside Fest line-up (Mac DeMarco, Nu Sensae, Kylesa, Torche & more too)
As mentioned, White Fence‘s new album, Cyclops Reap, is out this week on John Dwyer’s Castle Face label. Tim Presley doesn’t seem to be running out of songs and this is another quality batch of paisley-scented psychedelia…
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…
Princeton have a new single, in NYC for 3 shows w/ Erica Au Revoir Simone & Bell (MP3, dates & new video)
DOWNLOAD: Princeton – To The Alps (MP3)
Princeton are visiting NYC from LA this week playing three times: an early show Thursday (2/24) at Mercury Lounge, then Friday (2/25) at Cameo and Saturday (2/26) at Union Hall…
