Audiophiles who bought a vinyl copy of Japandroids‘ debut album Post-Nothing also received something resembling a business card, reading: “Supporting Japandroids gets you into heaven.” The bold and playful thank you perfectly reflected their music: […]
I hate Odd Future. I also reluctantly love Odd Future. Sometimes. But the young rappers of the LA hip-hop collective thrive on just that reaction. On the one hand, the group puts out near genius […]
Justin Townes Earle’s newest album sets the stage for itself before a single listen. On the one hand we have Earle: son of the legendary Steve Earle and namesake of the equally legendary and vastly […]
Did you get excited that one day when global warming didn’t seem like such a bad thing? Did you spend all day outside and overdose on sunshine? Or maybe ignore all your work and drink […]
“The Motto” – Drake‘s latest unsurprisingly successful single – has charted at number one on both the R&B and Rap charts and in the top 25 of the hot 100. No one doubts Drake’s status as […]
The Itchy Hearts are a down home, garage rock band from Brooklyn with heavy country and folk overtones that has yet to outgrow its Virginian roots. Led by Andy Cobb, the band has released three […]
It’s hard to go under the radar when you’ve signed a $3 million record deal. But when that deal comes before you’ve even released a mixed-tape, it’s a different story. Twenty-three year old A$AP Rocky […]
Let’s get straight on something up front: the kids who pull off the bad-ass high school rebel thing pull it off because they realize they can screw around in high school and still succeed. The […]
North Carolina’s Triangle has made a name for itself producing beautiful orchestral folk music. Lost in the Trees and Megafaun – as well as their former band mate Justin Vernon – are among the culture of sleepy […]
Willis Earl Beal is not the typical up-and-coming artist. Though Pitchfork may be interviewing him and though he may be touring with SBTRKT and though he may now be signed to Hot Charity – an XL imprint – […]
