Live Show Preview – .357 Lover at Hotel Cafe, LA – May 31st 2009

Corn Mo and his vaudevillian werewolf act .357 Lover descend upon Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, May 31st, 2009 […]

Listen to the top 100 Icelandic Artists for free

Iceland has been going through exceptionally difficult economic times of late – after the bank that underwrote their national debt went bankrupt the country is literally choking on the fumes of the recent economic fallout. But beyond Bjork, what can you claim to know about the music culture that has been gestating there for time immemorial? Prompted by an amazingly comprehensive article about the top 100 Icelandic bands, we wanted to share the wealth and point you to a free, streaming page of their music. […]

VIDEO – Stand By Me Around the world – witness the power music has to unite

This redo of Stand By Me by a variety of street performers is not only moving but a reminder of how music synchronizes our hearts and souls. Sure music blogs can lead to a lot of cynical commentary, but if you can’t remember how magical this thing we are all talking about can be, then you are totally missing the point. […]

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. […]