Lily & Madeline has a new album coming out, so here comes a new video for The Wolf is Free. The War on Drugs has a long, spaced out (and gorgeous) video for Under the Pressure. Glass Animals has a slick new vibe for Hazey.
Bonus: Mary Lambert tells us how it really is, with Secrets.
A new find! I first heard about twenty one pilots when I attended the Alternative Press Music Awards Show back in July. I then just recently checked out their videos - and these guys are amazing. Passionate, talented, and should put on a great live show (if that scaffolding climb from the awards show was any indicator).
I couldn’t decide on a video, so here are a bunch.
"Twenty One Pilots. Thursday, Sept. 11, Jacobs Pavilion.
Guitarist, all-everything instrumentalist and vocalist Tyler Joseph scared the bejeebers out of me when he climbed the scaffolding at this year's Alternative Press Music Awards. Then he and drummer Josh Dun went on to stun me with their musicianship. This Columbus-based band could be the hottest thing in indie pop/alt-rock today."
I only caught a glimpse of these guys back in 2010, but was sold on seeing them again. That time has come. They’ll be playing at the Grog Shop tomorrow night ($16), with The Velvet Teen (who supposedly should have a new album soon).
I love when an unusual (to me) genre catches my attention. Tomorrow night Taj Weekes & Adowa will at Wilberts with their fresh reggae sounds. What first caught my attention was this promotional bit: "The brilliant reggae songwriter, children's philanthropist, & LGBT advocate from St. Lucia, Taj Weekes, embarks on a national tour next month.”The brilliant reggae songwriter, children's philanthropist, & LGBT advocate from St. Lucia, Taj Weekes, embarks on a national tour next month.The brilliant reggae songwriter, children's philanthropist, & LGBT advocate from St. Lucia, Taj Weekes, embarks on a national tour next month." It’s not everyday you hear of LGBT rights & Reggae, but this guy is the real deal, particularly with his song “Here I Stand” which you can listen to here.
Bishop Allen is performing tonight at Musica in Akron! I actually forgot how much I loved these guys… More details on the Musica website. ($15)
Opening is Jesse Marchant (formerly JBM). Sounds good!
Right now, through the rest of the day, is WRUW’s Studio-A-Rama on the campus of Case Western Reserve University. Some great bands… I’ll definitely be there for the headliner, Bleached!
Here’s the schedule:
Official Studio-A-Rama 2014 Schedule:
10:30 PM Bleached
9:00 PM Tacocat
8:00 PM New Planet Trampoline
7:00 PM Kill the Hippies
6:00 PM Black Puddle Noise
5:00 PM Murderedman
4:00 PM Blackgrass Baptism
3:15 PM Bwak Dwagon
2:30 PM Cruelster
1:45 PM Archie and the Bunkers
1:00 PM Likenesses
Here's some more details from Cellar Door: A Closer Look At WRUW’s Studio-A-Rama
Getting back in the saddle. August was one of the busiest months of my life, and an amazing way to start to close out the Summer. Getting back to it…
New funky-fun Foxygen coming out on Oct. 12th! Here’s the first video / single for How Can You Really. Bear in Heaven have an awesome take on “people you may meet on a night out” with the video for Time Between on their new album coming soon. Missy Higgins is coming out with a new album and book - with an epic new video & song.
Bonus: I’m going to have to give it to one of the more influential musicians in my life. Melissa & I go waaaaay back. This isn’t too bad.
It’s been a great start so far for the Gay Games in Cleveland. Now begins the week of performances at the Festival Village! Stop out every night… there’s something for everyone.
Monday: JD Samson & MEN!
(and then head over to the White Party with Boy George!)
Tuesday: Bright Light, Bright Light
But make sure to get there a little earlier to see Rollergirl!
Wednesday: Jenny Owen Youngs
Get there early for some Tom Goss:
Thursday: L1EF (probably the show I’m most excited about):
Friday: Scissor Sister’s Ana Matronic! Practice up girls!
Before that, check out our local talent with Marcus Alan Ward & Sammy Slims!
And of course… MC’ing the whole week is Pandora Boxx!
Bear in Heaven’s video for Time Between “is a kaleidoscopic portrait series of the many characters you might encounter on any given night in New York City”. Alvvays is getting some buzz with their new album and single for Archie, Marry Me. And the venerable Jenny Lewis is coming out as Just One of the Guys with her new video.
Bonus: Just finished the second season of Big Feedia (on Fuse TV) where they were making this video. Seeing Big Feedia back in January ’13 feels like such a treat with all her recent success.
Tori Amos at Cain Park tomorrow night! While she’s not tops on my current list, I still wish I could be there… Check out her new single (w/ her daughter!).
Tori Amos gets her groove back · Music Review · The A.V. Club
"In the last 15 years, Tori Amos’ pop albums have gravitated toward two distinct categories: those where she utilizes elaborate characters and extended metaphors to illustrate her points, and those where she uses more straightforward, subjective inspirations for her lyrics. For fans, this has been somewhat frustrating, as Amos has always been a confessional commentator—especially at the intersection of the personal and political—and deriving emotional attachment from her intricate fictions has often been challenging.
The engaging Unrepentant Geraldines, however, splits the difference between these categories perfectly—mainly because this time, Amos’ muse led her into a variety of deeply personal, vulnerable places. "
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