Album cover for Broken Social Scene’s new LP, Forgiveness Rock Record The always growing and morphing Broken Social Scene release…
Author: Max Hammer
Discovering and sharing the best DIY/alt/indie/underground music you've never heard. I've been writing about music and other topics since the mid-1990s. We are also music industry professionals - PR; promotion; management; branding; etc.
Feetz to Da Beatz, Vol. III: Kids of 88, Sleigh Bells, BRAHMS, 65Days of Static
The first song in this dance/rock/electronica mix is the track from the awesome video above by the Kids of 88….
Recent Releases We Almost Missed, VII: Sam Billen, The Press, Markaras Pen, Boy Without God, Peasant, Chromatic Flights
With so much new music coming at us from all directions all the time, there are going to be those…
Best New Releases of the Week: Avi Buffalo, Alcoholic Faith Mission, Common Prayer, Ariel Pink, Kisses
This week’s Best New Releases includes new tracks from a bunch of artists and bands that we think more people…
IRC Band to Watch: New York’s The Rassle
Bringing back a sound: The Rassle. Photo by Jimmy Fontaine The Rassle is a recently-formed New York City rock/post-punk band…
New York Times Will Stream The National’s New Album Friday
The New York Times Magazine will stream The National‘s new album, High Violet, in it entirety, and exclusively on the…
Recent Releases We Almost Missed VI: Owen Pallett, ARMS, Gareth Dickson, Monster Movie, Silver Seas
The prolific and eccentric songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and musical collaborator, Owen Pallett – who’s something of a super star in the…
Best New Releases of the Week: Radio Dept., Rory Erickson & Okkervil River, Hot Chip, Caribou, Wye Oak
Warning: We do not endorse doing this, but we’re digging the LP Whether you were at Coachella this weekend or…
Yoko Ono Talks to IRC About Her Dance Hits, Collaborations, Sean and John Lennon, and Her Childhood
Nearly 30 years after the world mourned the death of her husband, one of the most beloved musicians of all…
Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. V: The Library Is On Fire, Son Lux, The Ambience Affair, Japanther, Yawn, Kikipau
When we first heard the track below, who do you think we thought of right away? “Vanessa’s Theater of Peace”…
Best New Releases of The Week: Golden Triangle, MGMT, Tallest Man on Earth, Dosh, Freelance Whales, Earl Greyhound & More
Calling their music jungle garage rock, Brooklyn’s Golden Triangle officially dropped their split-single 7″ with The Fresh Onlys today via…
Songs About Spring, Vol. III: Deerhunter, A Boy Least Likely To, Akron/Family, Fruit Bats, The Very Most, and Atlas Sound
To borrow an old phrase, it’s that time of year again. Warmer, longer days are replacing the colder, shorter days…