On September 12th, 2009…
Theophilus London shut it down as the headlining act at Cantora Records‘ September showcase. The whirlwind combination of florescent lights, asymmetrical dance moves, fanatic fans, booties of all shapes and sizes, and cousins (as you will notice from the clip), made for an incredible evening that (more…)
Mike Posner is the coolest thing to come out of Duke University since Bobby Hurley.
With only a mixtape (“A Matter of Time”) to his name, Mike Posner & The Brain Trust has excited the industry with his brand of laid back hip-hop with pop-ready hooks. Despite managing responsibilities as a college senior, Mr. Posner (more…)
Yes Giantess, Yes Please
In an age where it seems like anyone with a computer is trying to ride on the synth-pop wave, Yes Giantess gets it just right. If your first thought when hearing this band is Passion Pit after they have eaten one- or sixteen- too many Pixie Sticks, you are not so far off the mark. Yes Giantess’ double A-side (more…)
Fresh off tour with The Cribs and Adam Green, fashionista-cum-songwriter Lissy Trullie continues to makes waves with her latest album, “Self-Taught Learner.” Lissy’s ties to fashion run deep — she recently collaborated with Richard Kern, the photographer for Herve Leger’s Fall 09 campaign, on an amazing rendition of Hot Chip’s “Ready For The Floor,” (more…)
On Friday October 23rd…
Mark Ronson will perform on Friday night at the Bowery Hotel in NYC as part of the group Chaffeur which also includes Sam Sparro, Theophilus London, Menahan Street Band and Dap King members Thomas Brenneck and Victor Axelrod (also part of Ticklah). Although New York City will be host to (more…)
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… Whatever you might think of Kanye West, what is clear is that inside this human tinderbox is a vulnerable man, which is what comes across in his latest offering—the very restrained, very sleek coffee table book from Rizzoli called Glow in the Dark. The book, co-authored with photographer (more…)
Do not miss Lemonade this upcoming CMJ week.
The recent Brooklyn transplants from the Bay area have succeeded in crafting an original blend of pysch-noise, world music beats, and trippy hooks. It is their use of improvisation, both during live performances and recording, that lends credence to the self-described (more…)
On the NYC radar is The Drums, the infectious 80’s inspired surf-pop band with “the most infectious whistling line since Peter, Bjorn and John.” Despite breaking The Black Kids streak as the coolest thing to come out of Florida since mandel bread, this central Floridian foursome has relocated to Brooklyn to find some (more…)
On October 13th, 2009…
Director Jonathan Caouette’s documentary, “All Tomorrow’s Parties,” is released after critical acclaim on the film festival circuit. The film chronicles the ten year existence of the revolutionary music festival held on the coast of England. It is considered one of the most important music events in the world for (more…)
Big Live loves feel good tunes.
On our radar is Gypsy and The Cat, the Melbourne-based group whose masterful new single, “Jona Vark†is on repeat at the Big Live offices.
Like many Aussie newcomers, the duo has an electronic production background, however, their pop (more…)
On November 3rd, Julian Casablancas, The Strokes front-man, will release his first solo record, Phrazes For The Young. Serving up 80’s synth-pop sounds, the record is poised to be perfectly on trend with most buzzed about indie artists circling the blogosphere. The album is set to be released on Cult Records, Casablancas’ label under RCA. Strokes (more…)
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September 15, 2009 marks the release of Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson Break Up, a record I helped make way back in January 2007.
We were back home for a few weeks following a particularly grueling Pete tour. Once you’re off the road, (more…)
Fall is here, but summer grooves live on through Classixx.
Tyler Blake and Michael David make up the DJ/production duo that are now emerging out of the LA’s electronic scene. As the west coast equivalent of NYC’s Holy Ghost!, these guys have concocted a perfect mixx of disco, Parisian lounge, and indie electronica. (more…)
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Mandy Stein took her first trip to CBGB’s when she was three years old. Daughter of legendary Sire Records founder Seymour Stein (used CBGB’s to cherry-pick bands for his label) and The Ramones manager Linda Stein, Mandy has kept her family’s heritage alive with the CBGB documentary (more…)
