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ALBUM STREAM: Best Coast – ‘California Nights’

Indie pop duo Best Coast have begun streaming their highly anticipated new album, California Nights, through Tumblr. Give it a listen here, and let us know what you think in the comments section below. The 12-track effort follows 2013’s Fade Away, and was recorded in Hollywood, California alongside producer Wally Gagel (New Order, Muse). “This […]

Best Coast Are “Feeling Ok” With New Single

In the wake of their upcoming album, California Nights, Best Coast have released another new single, titled “Feeling Ok.” Unlike the previously released “Heaven Sent” and the album’s title track, which contain more reverb and ‘90s rock influences, “Feeling Ok” sticks fairly close to home with the breezy rock sound Best Coast are known for producing. […]

Best Coast Premiere “Heaven Sent” Music Video

California surfer rock has found a home in the catchy tunes of Best Coast, but the latest single from the female-fronted band proves to be slightly edgier than their previous releases. The new track, titled “Heaven Sent,” introduces listeners to a more developed and matured Best Coast sound. The music video, directed by Lana Kim and Best […]

Stream “California Nights” & Fall For Best Coast All Over Again

This may seem hard to believe, but Best Coast have not released an album since 2012. It’s not as if they have been hiding all this time, either. The duo has traveled the world at least once since their last record dropped, including dates at countless festivals around the globe. They also spent a lot […]

80/35 2014

UTG PREVIEW: The 8 Must-See Acts At 80/35

Tucked away in Des Moines, Iowa is 80/35, one of the best festivals slated for the holiday weekend. Headliners Cake, Conor Oberst, Ziggy Marley, and Dr. Dog help round out an electric lineup of local, regional, and national talent who are all pouring into the heart of America for this annual event. Named after the […]

Watch Best Coast’s Lyric Video For “This Lonely Morning”

Best Coast have premiered an entertaining lyric video for their single, “The Lonely Morning.” The song is taken from their EP, Fade Away, which was released last month. The video features members of the group on a tennis court as Bethany more or less pelts Bobb with tennis balls. You can watch the lyric video […]

“I Don’t Know How” Anyone Could Resist The New Video From Best Coast

Best Coast have spent their entire career crafting and refining a unique blend of surf punk and pop that brings to mind the work of Patsy Cline as often as it does The Beach Boys or The Safaris. Their latest single, “I Don’t Know How,” offers the finest representation of this sound to date, and […]

Pixies Announce January Tour

The Pixies have announced their first full American tour without original bassist Kim Deal, who quit the band earlier this year. This tour will be in support of recent release EP-1 that came out on September 3. They’ve already toured Europe with the lineup, as well as played America under the new build at Riot […]

Hear Best Coast’s New Single “This Lonely Morning”

Best Coast is back with a new mini-album called Fade Away due October 22, and they just shared another track off it on Soundcloud. Following up their previously-shared track “I Don’t  Know How,” new song “This Lonely Morning” was written much quicker. “I wrote that song in literally five minutes, sitting in bed one morning, […]

Hear New Best Coast Music Off Upcoming Mini Album

September just started, but there’s a bit of summer left over for you to cling on to thanks to Best Coast. The lo-fi California pop rock group will be releasing a new “mini album” called Fade Away. Thanks to NPR, you can hear one of the songs, “I Don’t Know How,” a month before the mini album’s […]

BEST COAST ANNOUNCE NEW MINI-ALBUM

California duo Best Coast have announced the follow-up to last year’s The Only Place, along with artwork that leaves you nodding and saying, “Yep, that’s a Best Coast album cover.” The seven-track release Fade Away will feature five new songs and two recent ones, those two being the Record Store Day-released tracks “Fear of My […]

UTG PREVIEW: Eight Reasons Riot Fest Is The Most Unique Festival Of The Year

Riot Fest Chicago is everything an alternative music lover of the past 3 decades wants in a festival. It is arguably the most buzzed about, tweeted at, liked and talked about festival of 2013. It has the potential to be legendary.  Riot Fest-Chicago will be a weekend full of unforgettable sets and unrealistic appearances. Here at […]