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2013 Brit Award nominees announced (Emeli Sandé, Mumford and Alt-J lead the pack)

Alt-J at Mercury Lounge in May (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Big day for award nominations. The Oscars announced theirs this morning and the Brit Awards just wrapped up their ceremony for 2013 nominations, with Emeli Sandé grabbing four and Mumford & Sons and Alt-J each getting three. Al…

Alt-J, Django Django, Jessie Ware, Michael Kiwanuka, Field Music, Richard Hawley and more vying for 2012 Mercury Prize

Django Django at Glasslands, March 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) The shortlist for the 2012 Mercury Prize, an award voted on by a panel of music industry professionals and journalists honoring UK albums of the year, was just announced: The Maccabees – Given to the Wild Jessie Ware – Devotion Alt-J – An Awesome Wave Richard Hawley – Standing at the Sky’s Edge Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again Lianne La Havas – Is Your Love Big Enough Ben Howard – Every Kingdom Sam Lee – Ground of its Own Field Music – Plumb Django Django – S/T Roller Trio – S/T Plan B – Ill ManorsOdds seem pretty good for Alt-J (who play Bowery Ballroom tonight), who have not only made a great album with An Awesome Wave, but also the kind of album the Mercury Prize voters like…

Janelle Monae touring w/ Bruno Mars & Plan B (dates)

Janelle Monae @ Terminal 5 (more by Matthew Eisman) As performing with Prince and a Grammy performance have recently shown, Janelle Monae is definitely moving upward…

The Loom, Team B & the Pearl & The Beard played Brooklyn Bowl, playing other places (pics & dates)

The Loom played a “Brunch After Dark” show at Brooklyn Bowl on February 9th with Pearl & The Beard & Team B, one of two NYC dates scheduled for The Loom in the month of February…

Arcade Fire win Brits (Bieber too), acknowledge meme

To quote Gothamist:Following the Arcade Fire‘s win at the Grammys, it seemed like half the nation was asking: Who Is Arcade Fire? What started off as a post on BrooklynVegan, grew into its own Tumblr account, and by last night the band themselves caught wind of the meme…

Janelle Monáe playing Aragon Ballroom, & other 2011 tour dates

‘Hooligans In Wondaland’ tour poster Bruno Mars and Janelle Monáe have announced their ‘Hooligans in Wondaland’ tour. Some dates will feature Plan B, while others will have Mayer Hawthorne & The County…

Chapel Club played CMJ w/ Everything Everything & Blood Red Shoes (pics), playing SXSW 2011 (intial lineup)

After Chris left the BV Loft Party all the way back on Friday, October 22nd, he headed over to Music Hall of Williamsburg for the Blue Flowers-presented CMJ showcase for a lineup of mostly UK bands including Chapel Club, Everything Everything, and Blood Red Shoes (who toured North America with Sky Larkin in October)…

the week in Dance w/ Showtrotta (Etienne de Crecy, Flying Lotus, Plan B, Coachella & more...)

DOWNLOAD: Sharegroove – Douglass Loft Hot Pot mix (MP3) DOWNLOAD: David Bruno – I Went To Miami And All I Got Was This Stupid Mix (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bag Raiders – Turbo Love (MP3) Jokers of the Scene @ Plan B – April 14, 2009 Last Friday I was too tired to brave Webster Hall for Congorock even though I wanted to, and not being here Saturday or Sunday meant I didn’t go out until Tuesday…

the week in Dance w/ Showtrotta

DOWNLOAD: 2020Soundsystem – Shiver (live at sonar) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Robot Blair & David Bruno – Live From People Don’t Dance No More Jan 2009 (MP3) Congorock @ the Scion Radio party @ Plan B – February 17, 2008 (CRED) Last week in dance wound up being pretty amazing despite being off to a rough start (literally)…

Diplo & Bonde Do Role - 2007 Tour Dates

DOWNLOAD: Bonde Do Role – Gasolina (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bloc Party – Helicopter (diplo Mix) (MP3) Bonde Do Role in London, Feb 2007 (CRED) Back in July Diplo introduced us to the two new hottest hipster dance rock groups from Brazil – CSS and Bonde Do Role…