LIVE REVIEW: Chad VanGaalen at Spaceland, March 28th

A review of Canadian musician Chad Vangaalen’s March 28, 2009 performance at Spaceland. […]

Interview with Dan Luperini of Madras about their latest release

Los Angeles based band Madras has its own signature – something that, like Andy Partridge has its own distinct character and yet seems so very familiar. […]

Flaming Lips Join Grizzly Bear and Walkmen At Pitchfork Music Fest

The good people at Pitchfork have been all abuzz today announcing the addition of Oklahoma freakout rockers Flaming Lips to their music festival happening at Chicago’s Union Square July 17th through the 19th. […]

Show Preview: Menew @ Viper Room – Wed. 25th, 2009

Relative unknowns, Toronto-based Menew (hint the name is reversible) recently played the David Letterman show on the strength of their self-produced album alone. Apparently Paul Schaeffer brought them up to his office after the show to discuss their future plans. The three brothers (Shade – Vocals and Guitar, Key – Piano and Synthesizers, Nathan Samuel Phillip – drums/backing vocals) from the town of Cambridge, Ontario outside Toronto proper are playing a pair of small dates in Los Angeles this week including a Cinespace Tuesday night and a 7:30 showcase open to the public at The Viper Room tonight, Wednesday, March 25th, 2009. Check ’em out and you can say you knew them when. […]