With the release of major-label debut What Will We Be (Warner Bros.), Devendra Banhart proves once again he has the potential to be one of his generation’s major players. His voice, with its careening vibrato and fuse-blowing intensity, sounds something like Marc Bolan’s, but his repertoire may be more all over the map than anyone [...]
Emily Kokal, Theresa Wayman and Jennifer Lindberg are Warpaint, and they appear in all their mystical glory in this video for “Stars,” where they seem to be performing occultish rituals in the ashes of the Angeles National Forest. It’s the perfect setting for the otherworldliness of the song, which is the opening track from the [...]
With the release of major-label debut What Will We Be (Warner Bros.), Devendra Banhart proves once again he has the potential to be one of his generation’s major players. His voice, with its careening vibrato and fuse-blowing intensity, sounds something like Marc Bolan’s, but his repertoire may be more all over the map than anyone [...]
If you miss the good old days of English post-punk such as the Smiths and Echo & The Bunnymen, then check out these songs from the Mary Onettes. “Puzzles” and “Dare” are off the Swedish band’s new album, Islands (Labrador), which came out this month. The quartet embarked on a brief U.S tour before heading [...]
Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 25-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith. David’s illustration is about the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) currently headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio — just down the road from [...]
With the release of major-label debut What Will We Be (Warner Bros.), Devendra Banhart proves once again he has the potential to be one of his generation’s major players. His voice, with its careening vibrato and fuse-blowing intensity, sounds something like Marc Bolan’s, but his repertoire may be more all over the map than anyone [...]
Old-fashioned heartbreak for the eyes and the ears, Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson partnered up for their cuter-than-cute U.S. television premiere of “Relator,” from collaborative album The Break Up (Rhino), on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. For a song about not respecting each other, Yorn and Johansson seem ultimately in sync performing next to each other [...]
Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight’s notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Lyle Lovett Singer/songwriter/actor Lyle Lovett performs on Letterman in support of new LP Natural Forces. Could a fifth Grammy be headed his way? Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC): Death [...]
With the release of major-label debut What Will We Be (Warner Bros.), Devendra Banhart proves once again he has the potential to be one of his generation’s major players. His voice, with its careening vibrato and fuse-blowing intensity, sounds something like Marc Bolan’s, but his repertoire may be more all over the map than anyone [...]
Ever since Robert Johnson sold his soul to master the blues, the devil has been a cornerstone of rock ‘n’ roll. Montreal’s Devil Eyes evoke the unhallowed blues of the Mississippi Delta with their self-titled, demoniacal debut on Signed By Force Records. After three years of blood, sweat and tours, they have finally emerged with [...]
