Cage The Elephant - “Come A Little Closer”

Check out the trippy video Cage The Elephant released for their track, “Come A Little Closer”.  All of the animation was hand drawn by lead singer Matt Shultz.   The clip was directed by Isaac Rentz.  The song is from their latest album, Melophobia.

Lily & The Parlour Tricks to Play Pianos on 12/14

Lily & The Parlour Tricks will be taking the stage at Pianos on Saturday, December 14.  To whet your appetite and get you ready for the show, check out their track “Belle Gunness” below.

Lily & The Parlour Tricks

Starnes and Shah / Eureka Birds / Neonfaith / Johanna Samuels

Saturday, December 14

Pianos

158 Ludlow Street

New York, NY

Doors: 7PM

Tickets: $10

21+

Lily and the Parlour Tricks dive deep into the well of musical Americana and resurface with a wild stylistic brew. Lily's songwriting influences range from The Andrews Sisters to Nine Inch Nails to Johnny Cash, with roots planted firmly in the smoky back room of early rock n' roll.  "Combining dissonant guitar riffs with angelic vocal harmonies, Lily & The Parlour Tricks are the perfect combo of pretty and gritty... the band has a mysterious depth that holds audiences transfixed through their salty and sweet set." (The Wild Magazine, 2012).  Their first EP was recorded live to tape at the legendary Daptone Studios in Brooklyn, and they are currently hard at work on a follow up with an altogether different kind of sound.  With their soaring harmonies, raucous attitude and "deadly sex appeal" (Aesthetes Anonymous, 2012), these friendly sh*t-talkers keep their audiences dancing and howling for more.

Julian Lage Takes Residency at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 in January

Julian Lage will take up residency at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3 this January.  See below for details.  Head on over and catch a show or four.

Julian Lage / Nels Cline

Wednesday, January 8

Doors: 7PM  / Show: 8PM

Tickets: $20

Julian Lage / Chris Eldridge

Monday, January 13

Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Tickets: $20

Julian Lage / Chris Eldridge

Wednesday, January 15

Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Tickets: $20

Julian Lage / Margaret Glaspy

Wednesday, January 22

Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM

Tickets: $20

Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3
185 Orchard Street, New York, NY
$10 per person drink minimum
General Admission Seated 
21+

Swear and Shake - "Brother" + NYC Show

Check out this clip for “Brother” by Swear and Shake.  How did I miss that this song had a video?!  Well, now that I'm in the know… anyway.  The clip was directed by Jay Sansone and is from their upcoming full length album, Ain’t That Lovin’ which is scheduled for an early 2014 release.  Swear and Shake will also be at Mercury Lounge on Friday, December 6...show details are below.

Swear and Shake

These Animals / Shake the Baron

Friday, December 6

Mercury Lounge

217 E Houston Street

New York, NY

Doors 6:30PM

Tickets: $10

21+

Kenna - “Relations” featuring Childish Gambino

Check out the video for “Relations” from Kenna.  The track features Childish Gambino.

Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino links up with the mighty Kenna for the "Relations" official video. Produced by Kenna and Chad Hugo (The Neptunes/N.E.R.D), “Relations” is the title track from Chapter 1 of Kenna’s three-part movement of EP’s Imitation Is Suicide (Chapter 1 & 2 out now via Dim Mak).

Upcoming: Lissie at Webster Hall on 11/25

Lissie will be taking the stage at Webster Hall on November 25...details below.  Check out the video for, “Shameless”, also below.  The song is from her new album Back To Forever.

Lissie

Kopecky Family Band

Monday, November 25

Webster Hall

125 East 11th Street

New York, NY

Doors: 7:30PM / Show: 8:30PM

Tickets: $22

18+

“With my first album, my heart was broken from this tumultuous relationship I’d been in, so I had that fresh hurt on my mind. This time around, that wasn’t the case,” says Lissie. “A lot of the songs on the new record are love songs, but from different angles. Time has passed. With that detachment came the ability to be objective and tell a much better, more well rounded story.” 

“Shameless,” written in London on Valentine’s Day 2012 during sessions with Jim Irvin and Julian Emery, was one of the first tracks she recorded. Lissie returned to the States and teamed up with Garret “Jacknife” Lee (R.E.M., Snow Patrol, Silversun Pickups) later in the year.

Blameshift - “Secrets”

Long Island based rock band Blameshift released their new album, Secrets, earlier this month.  The album was produced by Erik Ron. They’ve also released a video for the title track.  Check out the clip below.

Blameshift, comprised of Jenny Mann (vocals), Tim Barbour (guitar and vocals) and Nathan Saake (drums), have been generating serious buzz around the country.  The hype began about a year and a half ago when the band released their EP The Black Rose, a record fully funded by loyal fans. Over 75 related music media outlets, including Taco Bell and Sullen Clothing, supported the bands release, which nearly tripled the band's following.  Soon after the EP release, the band shot a music video with director Jay Sansone for their single "Ghost" off The Black Rose.

The Kills Share Live Concert Film

The Kills recently shared a live concert film.  The concert was shot in Paris in 2011.  Check out the clip for “Fuck The People” below. You can see the concert in its entirety HERE.

If you’re jonesing to see The Kills live, they will be taking the stage at Barclays Center on Saturday, December 14 supporting Queens of the Stone Age…that is providing you already have tickets.

On November 12th 2011, The Kills played the first of two sold out shows at the prestigious L'Olympia Theatre in Paris. Three thousand tickets a night had been sold. After coming off stage at one of the wildest shows of their career, Jamie and Alison turned to each other and said – "we have to film tomorrow night's show!" 

Overnight, the call was put out via Facebook, asking if anyone would come and film the second show for them. At soundcheck the next day, Sunday. November 13th 2011, a group of friends and fans assembled to capture that night's equally stunning show for posterity. 

Director Anita Ribeyrol, along with editors Olivier Aslanian and Sylvain Calves then assembled the footage into the raw, sweat drenched concert movie that The Kills are proud to launch exclusively in partnership with Equipment.

Eatliz - “Miserable”

Israeli indie band, Eatliz, recently released a video for their single, “Miserable”.  The song is from their upcoming album, All of It, which is scheduled for release in early 2014.  The track is seductively dark and captivating.  Check it out below…it's both song and video of the day.

Tel Aviv's indie  rockers  Eatliz are back. After two years in the making, the anticipated third LP "All of It" marks Eatliz's thunderous, fiery return. With hypnotic front-woman Sivan Abelson joining the band, and New York producer Itamar Ziegler (Balkan Beat Box, Pink Noise) on board, "All of It" presents a twist in their already adventurous journey.  

Sonically futuristic yet organic, first single "Miserable" is filled with explosive textures and fiery layers built on a forceful beat, continuing their trend of haunting melodies. Lyrically, the band explores new territories, and have gone deeper and darker than before.

Holograms To Play 285 Kent on 12/6

Swedish band the Holograms will be taking the stage at 285 Kent on December 6.

Holograms

TV Ghost

Friday, December 6

285 Kent

285 Kent

Brooklyn, NY

8PM

Tickets: $10 adv / $12 dos

All Ages

Currently on tour in Europe, this will be the band's first time playing tracks from their sophomore album Forever on this side of the ocean.  

The follow up to last year's self-titled stand out, Forever sees the band, embracing a slight refinement in their sound. Often compared to fellow Scandinavians Iceage, Holograms set themselves apart by creating an album of bright sonic textures, all while staying true to their gritty, DIY punk roots.