Brooklyn synth rock band Bear In Heaven are putting out their newest full-length, Time Is Over One Day Old, on August 5 via Dead Oceans/Hometapes. We’ve already heard opening track “Almost” and their first single “Time Between.” Now they’re streaming the album two weeks early at NPR’s First Listen. The new record highlights older ’80s synth as […]
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Bear In Heaven Share “Autumn”
July 18th, 2014 
Corey From The synth-rock band known as Bear In Heaven has shared another track from their forthcoming release of Time Is Over One Day Old. They’ve already shared “Time Between,” and now we have the opening track to the album, “Autumn.” The track features very loud and disjointed percussion, haunting vocals, and booming, in-your-face synthesizers which carry […]
Deafheaven Announce Summer Tour Dates
April 1st, 2014 Mark Garza Experimental black metal outfit Deafheaven, whose 2013 full-length Sunbather was critically acclaimed by just about everyone, has announced their tour dates for this summer, including a few stops in Asia before touring across Europe and the U.S., playing some notable festivals along the way. They’re to be supported by Pallbearer and Wreck & Reference. Deafheaven […]
REVIEW: Polar Bear Club – ‘Death Chorus’
November 19th, 2013 Brian Leak Band: Polar Bear Club Album: Death Chorus Genre: Post-Punk Label: Rise Records Ladies and gentleman, I can confirm that the rumours are indeed true; Jimmy Stadt has changed his vocal style. The rumours of Polar Bear Clubs demise as a result, however, are not just greatly exaggerated, they are blatantly untrue. And if there is […]
STREAM: Polar Bear Club – “Blood Balloon”
September 5th, 2013 Tyler Osborne Today we are excited to share with you the new track from New York punk group Polar Bear Club, titled “Blood Balloon.” This is the first song off of their newest full length record, Death Chorus, which comes out on Rise Records later this year. The song is really tight musically, but we also get to […]
Members of Darkside, The Antlers, Real Estate, More to Play Glasslands Farewell Show
November 24th, 2014 Nina Corcoran New York City’s DIY venues are slowly closing up. 285 Kent is deceased, Death by Audio is now done, and in a little over a month, Glasslands will be as well. The venue will be putting on several exceptional final shows before they close their doors. Today, they announced a big holiday party that will […]
Official Lollapalooza Lineup Revealed
April 11th, 2012 James Shotwell The organizers of Lollapalooza have officially unveiled the lineup for this year’s return to Chicago’s Grant Park 8/3-8/5. Appearing to be pretty much the exact lineup that was circling as a rumor not too long ago, the 2012 lineup for Lollapalooza promises headline appearances from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Black Keys, and Jack […]
RUMOR: Lollapalooza Line-Up Leaks
April 9th, 2012 Tyler Osborne So there are a lot of rumors running around today that the Chicago based music festival Lollapalooza’s lineup leaked online. This claim has been made a few times before, but it was supposedly on MTV Brasil before it got pulled, as well as being reported on other Brazil based blogs. Why Brazil? Hell if I […]
Pitchfork Festival Webcast
July 11th, 2010 Grant Trimboli This year’s Pitchfork Music Festival is right around the corner! The big throw down takes over Chicago’s Union Park July 16-18. More info after the jump.
Harvest of Hope Fest adds bands
January 23rd, 2010 James Shotwell Harvest of Hope is coming back in 2010 and like last year, UTG is sponsoring it so you can rest assured there will be a lot of incoming information about the festival in the near future. Kicking things off, 7 Seconds, Matt Pond PA, Broadway Calls, Japanther, Smoke or Fire, Crime in Stereo, and Yesterday’s […]
Pitchfork announces, “Guide to Upcoming Releases”
October 4th, 2009 Chris Courtesy: Pitchfork Welcome once again to the Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases, our seasonal guide to upcoming releases! Four times a year, we round up a big ol’ list of albums, singles, EPs, and DVDs set to be unleashed over the coming months, hoping to get you pumped about going out and buying records. (You […]