Visual art above by Stefan Bladh [via]
“Lilacs” must have been locked in a time capsule for a while, because it’s straight out of a 90’s high school prom – in the best possible way. We suggest pulling someone special close to you and reminiscing on your favorite Buffy The Vampire Slayer episodes. Or which Soundgarden album is the most underrated. Or pro tips on keeping your Tamagotchi alive. Just try not to step on each other’s Doc Martens.
Look & Listen! // Visual Artist: Skip Hursh [via]
Remember when we were kids and we would close our eyes and spin around in circles with our arms out like a helicopter? I was always bummed that I never actually lifted off the ground. Well, I just tried it again with “Lost” on full blast and it totally worked. I really need to clean my roof. And hit repeat.
Catch Iska Dhaaf every Monday night in April at The Bootleg here in Los Angeles, as well as select other west coast dates.
Look & Listen! // Visual Artist: Sam Glynn [via]
There is no question that being a professional jungle explorer is hard work. Now imagine doing that work solo! Brutal. I would definitely end up singing reassuring and uplifting songs to myself about future travels and how they were gonna work out ok, etc. Which is what I think Kaptan did to make this debut jam. I think… maybe…Â Read more
Look & Listen! // Visual Artist: Caleb Hahne [via]
Listen to enough Motopony (like I do) and its easy to forget that they are an actual band of flesh and blood.Daniel Blue’s heartbreak rarely feels like his alone, instead striking that chord of universal understanding. I imagine them more as mystical guides in an alternate musical universe. Ones whose mission are to lead the meek and mild through the world, whispering rock motivation in their ears, and lashing them forward with big bass licks. We all need a little guidance, we all need a little Motopony. And tonight in LA you can get both at the Troubadour with other TBE faves Bootstraps. Motopony’s new album Welcome You is out next week. Read more
No better way to celebrate The Burning Ear’s return to Austin for SXSW then with a new jam from the fantastic Beat Connection, who played our 2012 showcase. These guys continue to put out fantastic and sultry indie pop that fantastically dabble in both electronic and rock. I mean, just get into that awesome guitar work in “Illusion” at 1:56. Read more
Music for… reaching for those damn headphones and giving your full attention to the beautiful interplay of bass, percussion, guitar and drop dead gorgeous vocals that is happening here. Vallis Alps are working with some truly majestic talent here.
Location: Canberra, Australia + Seattle, WA
Future: Get into the whole EP here. Plus this Spencer Ludwig (Capital Cities, History) trumpet edit below.
