Nothing did more to further the cause of Alternative Nation-building than 120 Minutes, MTV’s Sunday-night video showcase of non-mainstream acts. For nearly two decades, the program spanned musical eras from ’80s college rock to ’00s indie, with grunge, Britpop, punk, industrial, electronica and more in between. MAGNET raids the vaults to resurrect our 120 favorite and unjustly forgotten [...]
When singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata was growing up, she went to all-girls school that she says warped her into the relationship-obsessed woman she’s become, at least in the lyrics of her songs. She began singing with a funk-crazed dance band called Bumpus while she was in college studying theater. While touring and recording with Bumpus, she [...]
Gem Club is a whispery dream-pop project out of Somerville, Mass. It’s composed of Christopher Barnes and Kristin Drymala, with harmony vocals by Ieva Berberian. The group just released its debut album, Breakers, via Hardly Art. Gen Club also has a new video for “Twins,” directed by BriAnna Olson. The clip compellingly portrays a relationship’s [...]
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): Jane’s Addiction Jane’s Addiction is supporting new album The Great Escape Artist. The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Chris Isaak Chris Isaak is promoting new LP Beyond The Sun. Jimmy [...]
When singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata was growing up, she went to all-girls school that she says warped her into the relationship-obsessed woman she’s become, at least in the lyrics of her songs. She began singing with a funk-crazed dance band called Bumpus while she was in college studying theater. While touring and recording with Bumpus, she [...]
Bear Lake, a band made up of six lifelong friends, has been creating moody, atmospheric rock since it formed in 2007. Based out of Rochester, Mich., the group has been getting prominent airtime on shows like Bones and One Tree Hill. “Breaking Me Down,” a cut from newest album If You Were Me (it’s out [...]
When singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata was growing up, she went to all-girls school that she says warped her into the relationship-obsessed woman she’s become, at least in the lyrics of her songs. She began singing with a funk-crazed dance band called Bumpus while she was in college studying theater. While touring and recording with Bumpus, she [...]
When singer/songwriter Rachael Yamagata was growing up, she went to all-girls school that she says warped her into the relationship-obsessed woman she’s become, at least in the lyrics of her songs. She began singing with a funk-crazed dance band called Bumpus while she was in college studying theater. While touring and recording with Bumpus, she [...]
Thanks to John Doe for guest editing our website all week. Be sure to check out his new album, Keeper. Here’s a video of him doing the LP’s “Never Enough” on Letterman.
John Doe, the guy who formed one half of X’s front line next to Exene Cervenka more than 30 years ago, is still on the scene, doing what he does best on his new solo album, Keeper (Yep Roc). With all four of its original members (Doe, Cervenka, guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer D.J. Bonebreak) [...]
