Setting Sun is the alias for prolific songwriter Gary Levitt. Born in Queens, Levitt has been playing music and writing songs ever since he picked up guitar in his family’s one bedroom apartment. He is set to release his latest record Fantasurreal this Summer on Young Love Recrods. After a hectic tour schedule in 2008-2009, […]
Album Review: Dr. Hollywood – Dr. Hollywood EP
If your sick of LMFAO, like most other people, there is a healthy alternative for you that comes via the city of angels and it might just be the perfect prescription for your dance rock blues. I am of course talking about LA duo Dr. Hollywood who have just released their debut, self titled EP. […]
A B & The Sea – Yellow Haired Girl
This afternoons entertainment comes courtesy of San Francisco group, A B & The Sea.Wisconsin long time friends, Koley O’Brien and Joe Spargur, founded A B & The Sea in ’08 and then decided to pack their bags and move to the Rice-A-Roni capital to pursue their musical endeavors. Their music has been described as The […]
Ray Mang Releases New Single on DFA
It has been more than a decade since Ray Mang, the alter ego of engineer, writer and producer Raj Gupta, has released new music. This time around he has teamed up with DFA records to make this nu disco-centric track called “Bulletproof” that packs tons of energy and fun with some help from some of […]
Holy Ghost! – On Board (Friendly Fires Cover)
The way this latest record from DFA duo Holy Ghost! came to be started off as a drunken conversation at Corsica’s Calvi Rocks festival in July 2009. Friendly Fires had just finished their set while Holy Ghost! had just finished DJing. In the post-gig haze the decision was made by each band to cover one […]
Cool Video: The Sandpit
Really cool stop motion animation of a smaller NYC by Sam O’Hare. The song in the video is original music composed by Human, co-written by Rosi Golan and Alex Wong. For more on how they shot the vid, check out this site. enjoY!
Catch Me I’m Naked – Dance Boy
Got some disco punk for you guys on this snowy afternoon (well if your in NYC at least). The track is called “Dance Boy” and comes from London band Catch Me I’m Naked. The song is fast, rocking and has a crazy, catchy hook that will be hard to forget. If you put this song […]
Album Review: Sweet Electra – When We Abandoned Earth
NYC transplants, via Mexico, Sweet Electra, have blasted out of this world and into the cosmos with their latest outing, When We Abandoned Earth. Made up of duo Nardiz Cooke on vocals and Giovanni Escalera on keyboards, guitars and programming, their indie electronica-twinged pop sound is whats doing it for me lately. The title of […]
2-step Gem: Kingdom (ft. Shyvonne) – Mindreader (CFCF Remix)
I remember turning on the Artful Dodger‘s It’s All About the Stragglers album and being just wowed by his sound/production (first Garage album I listened to). Well i got that same feeling when listening to this remix of a track from Brooklyn producer Kingdom. The track is called “Mindreader” and it is a nice little […]
Released: The Dirty Disco’s New Single, Sista!
So we had talked about The Dirty Disco a little while back. Their glam, electro-pop reminded us a lot of Lady Gaga if she had decided to strap a guitar to her body instead of Kermit the Frog. Anyway, the first single, “Sista”!, was finally released on iTunes for the world to enjoy today, so […]
Mob Rock: JB – Love Me Or Hate Me
Got some fresh, new, hip hop for you guys and girls which comes courtesy of Cali Emcee JB. A self-described driven, laid back guy, he started rapping when he was just 13 years old with tons of encouragement from his cousin Sam. He had a rough life, dealing with a parent on drugs and some […]
Si*Se to Release New Album In March + New Single
NYC songstress Si*Se latest single, “This Love”, has hit the street and comes from her upcoming EP, Gold. For the Album, DJ/Singer Carol C turned to Producer Cliff Cristofaro to provide her with the post trip-hop tracks that make Carol C’s voice shine. “This Love” is a delicious slice of “Motown” pie. The ice cream […]
Mashup: UNKLE vs. The Radio Dept vs. The Duke Spirit – May Day
“Mayday Revisited” is a one-off single from Swedish music producer Mojib (Staffan Ulmert). The track reconstructs the song “Mayday” released in 2007 by UNKLE featuring The Duke Spirit. Using the vocals of Liela Moss the track is being mashed together with lo-fi indie act The Radio dept. Mojib then adds his own piano and acapella […]
Rock Out With Your Cock Out With Buick Six
My rock meter hit 11 this afternoon courtesy of Aussie trio Buick Six who have just released their 2nd EP, Common Arms. Their guitar driven music is heavy, fun, melodic and is sure to rock your socks off. The launch of the EP didn’t come easy as the studio they recorded in was flooded during […]
Moussa Clarke Remakes the Classic Disco Funk Track And the Beat Goes On
Have to admit that I’m really diggin’ this Moussa Clarke fella as of lately. After checking out his “Love Key” track last week I was hooked. Lo and behold, I find out this morning that he has teamed up with Barcelona’s John Ashby to release his latest production, a remake of The Whispers 1980 hit […]
Scanners Premiere New Single We Never Close Our Eyes
Two boy, two girl London outfit Scanners have just released their second single, “We Never Close Our Eyes.” The track is of the moody post-punk pop kind and flows from beginning to end. While listening to lead singer Sarah Daly’s voice, (she also plays bass) you will notice this mix of Siouxsie Sioux and Karen-O […]
Chill Out On Friday to Cling – Beyond Your Dreams
Get ready to sway when you you start listening to this haunting track from electronica/ambient group Cling. The track is called “Beyond Your Dreams” and comes from their forthcoming release, Live Versions. The track is chilled out from the beginning and incorporates dub elements, and spacious pads — really atmospheric record to be truthful. When […]
The Morning Benders & Echo Chamber Orchestra – Excuses
I came across The Morning Benders and first thing I wondered was, “Where have you been all of my life?” The Morning Benders are an indie band from California who released their debut, Talking Through Tin Cans, in 2008 and have since toured with the likes of Grizzly Bear and Death Cab for Cutie among […]
Welcome: Ludwig Amadeus
Here is the skinny on this guy, German born, but British bred, Ludwig Amadeus is a London based songwriter and producer who makes some funky fun electro-pop beats. With his latest single, “God Only Knows My Shoe Size” he went 3 days straight with no sleep to write the song, yet he has no idea […]
The Radio Dept. – Heaven’s On Fire
The Radio Dept. have been in the game since 1995. They have taken a few breaks here in there, but their dream pop sound is still intact and still very good. Proof is in their latest single, “Heaven’s On Fire” which is the first single from their new album, Clinging to A Scheme, which will […]