Weekender

Breanna Barbara covered Melanie Safka (listen), touring on the way to SXSW

Breanna Barbara, who released Mirage Dreams last year, is back with a cover of “Some Say (I Got Devil),” originally by ’60s folk artist Melanie Safka (aka Melanie of “Brand New Key” fame). Breanna’s version starts off calm…

The So So Glos, Frankie Rose, Potty Mouth, TEEN, Guerilla Toss & more playing 2016 Out in the Streets fest

The fourth annual Out In The Streets Music & Arts Festival returns to Ridgewood, Queens’ historic Vander Ende-Onderdonk House on July 16 & 17. This year’s lineup includes The So So Glos, Frankie Rose, Potty Mouth, TEEN, Guerilla Toss, Big Ups, BOYTOY, Future Punx, B-Boys and more. The fest will also have a “pop-up” Ridgewood […]

Montreal duo The Muscadettes playing CMJ (dates)

One of the better up-and-coming acts at the 2014 Pop Montreal festival were duo The Muscadettes. Comprised of twin sisters Chantal and Kathleen Ambridge (plus a drummer live), they make super-catchy, riffy rock with shouty choruses and hooks a’plenty…

Savannah Stopover reveals full 2014 lineup (Kylesa, Wye Oak, Future Islands, Eternal Summers, Nothing & more)

Kylesa at Santos in 20111 (more by Samanatha Marble) As discussed, Georgia’s Savannah Stopover festival, which happens right before SXSW, is returning this year from March 6-8, and since we last spoke, the full lineup was announced…

Magneta Lane made a new video, on tour (dates, streams)

Toronto trio Magneta Lane have been making catchy pop/rock for 10 years now, most recently on their Witchrock EP, which came out back in February and you can stream below…

Ex Hex, Speedy Ortiz, Weekend, Public Service Broadcasting & more playing Savannah Stopover 2014 before SXSW

Ex Hex at BV-CMJ 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Like last year, right before SXSW brings a ton of bands to Austin for about a week, many of the same bands will stop in Savannah, Georgia for Savannah Stopover, which goes down across various venues from March …