If you’re anything like me, you’ve been loving the new record from The Jazz June for at least a few weeks, which is out now on Topshelf Records. This is band’s first new record after a long hiatus, and it lives up to the expectations. Today, the band has released a dark and dreamy new music […]
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REVIEW: The Jazz June – ‘After The Earthquake’
November 8th, 2014 
Dana Reandelar Artist: The Jazz June Title: After The Earthquake Label: Topshelf Records Genre: Emo, Rock It gets difficult to string together thoughts on a band’s work when you aren’t as familiar with their back story. The Jazz June is different, though. Their music is sort of like the older brother you have who went away to […]
Listen To The Jazz June’s First Album In Twelve Years, ‘After The Earthquake’
November 6th, 2014 John Bazley “Emo revival” has really taken on a new meaning lately. Along with several other late-nineties emo bands, The Jazz June reunited earlier this year and announced that they would be releasing a new record, their first in twelve long years. You can now listen to their latest effort, After The Earthquake. After some time off, the […]
The Jazz June Just Dropped A Song From Their First Album In 12 Years
September 15th, 2014 Mark Garza I wanted to make a post-ironic ’90s kids joke here, but I’ll save us both the time and just inform you that emo greats The Jazz June, whom haven’t put out a new record in 12 years, have just premiered the first single from their new record, entitled After the Earthquake. The album is slated […]
Vampire Weekend Extend Spring Tour Into June
March 10th, 2014 Tyler Hanan Still riding high over off of last year’s critically adored Modern Vampires of the City, Vampire Weekend have announced eight new US tour dates. The eight shows are in June, extending the current April/May tour slate into the summer. As is tradition at this time of year, the band’s touring page overflows with festival dates. The current […]
The Hold Steady Announce June Dates
May 22nd, 2012 Josh Hammond According to an announcement on the band’s site, The Hold Steady will spend a portion of the month of June on the road. In a blurt from front man Craig Finn announced the plans. You can read the announcement and see the dates in full after the jump.
Topshelf Records Announce 93-Track Sampler For MSPCA
January 5th, 2015 Dana Reandelar Starting the new year off in good spirits, Topshelf Records has announced the release of their annual label sampler. This year, the compilation will contain a whopping ninety-three tracks from a fistful of great bands. The label has put a ‘Name Your Price tag on the sampler, as proceeds will go directly to the Massachusetts […]
UTG @ CMJ 2014: This Is The Story Of How Beach Slang Stole My Heart
October 28th, 2014 Dana Reandelar By now, no one should be surprised that these rising indie/punk rockers hail from the booming city of Philadelphia, home to many breakthrough bands of the same genre. Beach Slang’s muffled, garage band sound filled the 280-cap Brooklyn bar, five seconds into their forty-minute set at BrooklynVegan’s showcase during the last day of the 2014 […]
WEEKLY WAX: Vinyl Releases For The Week Of 4/20-4/26
April 26th, 2014 Troy Sennett Welcome back to Weekly Wax! If your wallet is still reeling from Record Store Day, then this was probably a frustrating week, with pre-orders launching for a number of highly anticipated releases, such as Say Anything‘s latest, the Garden State soundtrack, and Knuckle Puck‘s The Weight That You Buried. For emo fans, Tiny Engines announced […]
Mineral Announce Tour Dates, Fest 13 Appearance
April 24th, 2014 Troy Sennett If you were excited yesterday when Mineral made social networking accounts, today’s announcement will probably leave you speechless. The Austin, Texas band revealed plans for a short east coast and midwest tour in September, with an appearance at Fest 13 in Gainesville, Florida to follow in November. Check out the full list of dates after […]
Dikembe Stream New Song, “Healer Of The Pride”
March 31st, 2014 Troy Sennett Florida natives Dikembe first made waves in 2011 with the release of their debut EP, Chicago Bowls. Since then, the Gainesville quartet have held the attention of the burgeoning emo scene through a full-length, Broad Shoulders, and a series of appearances on splits and compilations. Their next release, a split effort with recently reunited emo […]