Leapling

As mentioned, Boston trio Bent Shapes are set to release their terrific debut album, Feels Weird, on August 20 via Father/Daughter. While most of the record is pretty scrappy, the band do have a dreamy/introspective side, too, which can be heard on the LP’s new single, “Hex Maneuvers…

Pure Bathing Culture at Webster Hall in April (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Dream pop duo Pure Bathing Culture (aka Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman, who are/were both also in Vetiver) are set to release their debut album, Moon Tides (due out 8/20 via Partisan), and after already releasing the single, “Pendulum,” the band have now just put out another album cut, “Dream The Dare…

In addition to the Seaport Music Festival and 4Knots which both happen this summer on Pier 17, I’m happy to report that the Sound Bites Series (which I curate, shameless plug) will return for its fourth year at the Seaport’s Fulton Stall Market every Sunday afternoon in August…

DOWNLOAD: Joey Bada$$ – 95 Til Infinity (MP3) Joey Bada$$ at SUNY Purchase in 2012 (more by Kellyann Petry) Browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows…

Killing Joke @ Irving Plaza, 2012 (more by Greg Cristman) Moon King @ BVSXSW (more by Sarah Frankie Linder) today in NYC * Jamie Saft @ The Stone * Killing Joke @ Irving Plaza * Pharrell @ House of Vans * Furthur @ Capitol Theatre * Diana Krall @ Beacon Theatre * Young Magic @ Ran Tea House * Clinic, The Cobbs @ Glasslands * Muse, Dead Sara @ IZOD Center * Olafur Arnalds @ J&R Music World * Opeth, Katatonia @ Wellmont Theatre * Lebowski Fest @ The Gramercy Theatre * Baby Dayliner, Sir Jarlesburg @ Grand Victory * Kinski, Ancient Sky, Landing @ Death By Audio * Blackstreet, Dave Hollister @ Best Buy Theater * Moon Hooch, Dubious Luxury @ Knitting Factory * Graham Parker & The Rumor @ The Stone Pony * Acid Mothers Temple, Tjutjuna @ Mercury Lounge * Widowspeak, Gambles, LODRO @ Knitting Factory * The Parlotones, Dinner and a Suit @ Mercury Lounge * Habibi, BOYTOY, Slothrust, The Migs @ Shea Stadium * Shuggie Otis, Jesca Hoop @ Music Hall of Williamsburg * Rod Stewart, Steve Winwood @ Madison Square Garden * Alvin Risk, Photek, Luminox, Alex English @ Webster Hall * Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap, Slow Hands, Tanner Ross @ Output * Punks On Mars, Young Boys, Secret Lover @ The Rock Shop * Overlord, Radical Dads, Kleenex Girl Wonder, Ma’am @ Pianos * Joey Anderson, 12 X 12, L’estasi Dell’oro, N’conduit @ Glasslands * Spires, Pre War, Pass The Rush, Esther, Jupiter Boys @ Cake Shop * Cleric, Torrential Downpour, Tidal Arms, Sun Woman @ Saint Vitus Bar * Who Killed Spikey Jacket?, No Cl…

Pentagram @ Power of the Riff East (more by Greg Cristman) Sean Price @ Duck Down Holiday party, 2012 (more) today in NYC * Pentagram @ Saint Vitus * Amy Speace @ Joe’s Pub * Slobber Pup @ The Stone * Slavic Soul Party @ Barbes * Ben Holmes Quartet @ Barbes * Furthur @ The Capitol Theatre * Olafur Arnalds @ SoHo Apple Store * B…

Brooklyn’s Leapling released their Losing Face EP back in January via Father/Daughter. On it, the band merges pastoral pop with more motorik/Krauty rhythms, making for a very appealing listen…

SVIIB @ LPR, May 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Bad news School of Seven Bells fans looking forward to seeing them tonight (11/28) at Music Hall of Williamsburg…