Archive for April, 2009

Add To Your Radar…Wild Yaks

  • April 29th, 2009
  • Posted in News

Brooklyn’s Wild Yaks specialize in some of the most simplistic, yet carnal and effusive music I’ve heard in some time. So far the unsigned band has released an EP, which you can stream on their MySpace page. Following their current smattering of New York it shouldn’t take long for a record deal and subsequent debut [ READ MORE ]

Upcoming Madison Shows

This week is brimming with a wacky array of concerts that should get everybody out at some point. It all starts tonight at the High Noon with Japanese punk band Peelander-Z. Dressed like rogue Power Rangers and often singing about such things as steak and karaoke, this trio must be seen to be believed. Hopefully, [ READ MORE ]

New Lightspeed Champion!

Devonte Hynes, formerly of Test Icicles and current owner of the Lightspeed Champion moniker, says I guess I finished recording the new album, kind of… I’m a huge fan of Hynes first Lightspeed record, Falling off the Lavender Bridge. I was fortunate enough to see him play to a crowd of ~20-30 people at Seattle’s [ READ MORE ]

Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Diplo Play the Union This Weekend

This weekend is packed with good shows, the surest sign yet that Spring has arrived. DJ, Producer and Mad Decent labelhead Diplo will perform in Der Rathskeller tomorrow night, bringing a rare dose of electro and hip-hop inflected beats to the city. Earlier today, via his twitter page, Diplo revealed that his set would likely [ READ MORE ]

New White Rabbits: It’s Frightening

  • April 4th, 2009
  • Posted in News

Brooklyn’s White Rabbits crafted one of my favorite albums in 2007 — their debut record, Fort Nightly. Since then, they’ve toured pretty consistently, monopolizing audience attention everywhere they go. Not long ago, it was revealed that Spoon‘s Britt Daniel was producing their forthcoming album — an announcement that ignited further hype for a band that [ READ MORE ]

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