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Best Coast, ‘The Only Place’ — Album Review
To call anything about ‘The Only Place’ new would be generous. To call Bethany Cosentino’s lyrics thought-provoking would be generous. To call Best Coast‘s second studio album interesting would be absurd — though it is fun.
The Royalty, ‘Please Lie’ (Demo) – Free Download
Nicole Boudreau’s problems are her listeners’ pleasure: The sunny-voiced singer leads the Royalty, an El Paso, Texas-based band that plays ’60s-centric soul songs alive with heartbreak. Boudreau draws easy comparisons to Amy Winehouse, but with less vamp and more lamp, and like the late siren she wears her vulnerablities on her sleeve. Her verses sound like diary entries detailing a night out with
Foster the People, ‘Houdini’ – New Video
Los Angeles bubblegum indie rockers Foster the People have a new video full of death, dance floors and remote-control resurrection — plus even some boy band choreography. Check out the surreal ‘Houdini’ below.
Primus to Headline Jam Fest ‘Gathering of the Vibes’
If you or someone you know has a critical vibe deficit, the 17th annual Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, Conn., will restore vibrations for all in attendance on July 19-22. Buy tickets here.
Black Mountain, ‘Mary Lou’ – Song Review
Imagine Mad Max shooting down a gnarly Indonesian barrel, cutting up the wave and launching up over the lip toward a blood-red sun. Of any band in the world, who would score such a dystopian surf explosion? For Year Zero director Joe G, the answer was clear: summon Black Mountain to give a stoney headbanging soundtrack, distilled in single ‘Mary Lou,’ (listen below).
Swervedriver Perform on ‘Jimmy Fallon’ to Start U.S. Tour
U.K. indie veterans Swervedriver performed a new song titled ‘Deep Wound’ on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ last night, and we’ve got the video below.