Fresh off their transcendent Coachella headlining sets, Tame Impala have announced a run of North American Summer Tour Dates. The tour will kick off in Toronto on July 26th and will include stops in Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington DC and the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 21st. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 26 at 10am local time.
Always pushing boundaries, nerdcore rappers MC LARS & MEGA RAN (whose collective collaboration list includes songs with 'WEIRD AL' YANKOVIC, KRS-ONE, MIKE EAGLE and KOOL KEITH, amongst others) tell the story of WASHINGTON IRVING'S classic Legend of Sleepy Hollow on 'Sleepy Hollow,' the fifth single from their upcoming album The Dewey Decibel System. With a beat by Brooklyn producer RICH MATTHEW (whose credits include work for SOUL COUGHING'S MIKE DOUGHTY, RiFF RAFF, and DE LA SOUL), this song channels the energy of RUN THE JEWELSwith the storytelling skills of SLICK RICK, putting a modern twist on the American classic, while referencing BROTHER ALI, the INSANE CLOWN POSSE and the DISNEY classic film.
Ahead of their headline slot at Coachella this weekend and next, Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) have released their new single, 'Borderline.' The track debuted on Saturday Night Live on March 30 and is out now via Interscope Records. LISTEN HERE. Undeniably a Tame Impala song, the blissful 'Borderline' showcases the flourishes of House-inspired instrumentation first seen on the previously released 'Patience.' The track features the lyrical introspection Parker has become known for, with an endlessly catchy internal call and response chorus.
Columbia Records and HBO have announced For The Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones) in celebration of the highly anticipated global hit series' final season. This is first time HBO has partnered up with a major label to curate a soundtrack, specifically for the series, that will feature brand new songs from an array of music's biggest names. The soundtrack is set to release worldwide on April 26.
Saturday night, Tame Impala appeared on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest with Sandra Oh hosting. The band performed the recently released 'Patience,' as well as a new song 'Borderline.' The release of 'Patience' marked their first new music since his GRAMMY nominated, RIAA Gold-Certified 2015 release, Currents. Parker will headline this year's Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival. Watch 'Patience' Below! ?
Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) has released 'Patience,' the first new music since his GRAMMY nominated, RIAA Gold-Certified 2015 release, Currents. The new track, is out today on Interscope Records.
Chicago-based 'psychedelectric' band, Purple Corporation, have released 'Triptych Futuristic', a new track that ambitiously experiments with a musical narrative while revelling in lo-fi tones, imaginative lyrics, ambience and space. Purple Corporation never shy away from innovation and originality. This new song takes the listener on a three-part journey that jumps from modern-day deities to post-apocalyptic soundscapes to research bases on the bottom of the ocean.
Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:
Lux Prima, the collaborative album from Karen Oand Danger Mouse, is out today on BMG—listenhere. The album features the widely acclaimed tracks “Woman,” “Turn The Light” and the nine-minute opener “Lux Prima.”
Karen O and Danger Mouse unveil “Turn The Light” from their forthcoming collaborative album, Lux Prima, today—listen here. Lux Prima is out this Friday, March 15 on BMG.
5-time Western Canadian Music Award nominee and Stompdown Killaz crew affiliate Evil Ebenezer and East Coast hip-hop artist JYAY have released their new joint single 'Don't Step' online at smarturl.it/qhw437. The single was produced by C-Lance (Snak The Ripper, Merkules) and recorded by Juno Award-winning hip-hop producer Rob The Viking at Chamber Studios.
Pittsburgh CLO will launch its second New Musicals Weekend, a project of the Next Generation Campaign's New Small Musicals Initiative. New Musicals Weekend, the mini version of the SPARK festival, takes the core goals of SPARK and puts them into action over just a few days. Similar to SPARK, New Musicals Weekend aims to develop new musicals for the CLO Cabaret by supporting writing teams with financial and creative resources and by building relationships with local and national artists.
Bayonne's sophomore album Drastic Measures is out today on Mom+Pop Music. The album is a lesson in loop and layering artistry with Sellers distinctive style and flair creating a truly memorable sound.
Karen O and Danger Mouse will premier their multisensory art installation this spring at Los Angeles' prestigious Marciano Art Foundation. “An Encounter with Lux Prima,” an immersive, communal listening experience soundtracked by the pair's forthcoming album, unites their singular creative vision with groundbreaking audiovisual technologies. “An Encounter” sees the duo collaborate with an illustrious cast of fellow artists including creative director Barnaby Clay (David Bowie—“Life On Mars” Revisited, SHOT!), Oscar-nominated sound designer Ren Klyce (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Fight Club), renowned lighting designer Tobias Rylander (Robyn, The xx, FKA twigs), visual artist Davy Evans and creative consultant Warren Fu (Daft Punk, The Weeknd, Depeche Mode) to bring Lux Prima to life. Further collaborating with projection mapping innovator Travis Threlkel—co-founder and chief creative officer of MSG's Obscura Digital, George Lucas' Skywalker Sound and Meyer Sound, the installation plays across every sense and is intended as the living, touring nucleus of the duo's forthcoming collaborative album,Lux Prima.
Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts
Very Juicy Records is very pleased to announce that the video for Gypsy Temple's new single “Pick A Number” from their forthcoming LP King Youngblood has premiered at Atwood Magazine via:
Tame Impala have just announced new North America headlining dates this May. The shows include stops in Nashville on May 2nd, Asheville, NC on May 3rd, St. Augustine, FL on May 6th and their first-ever show in Miami on May 7th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 1st at 10AM local time.
Brooklyn-based label Fool's Gold debuts FGTV today. FGTV is a new video content series devoted to telling the stories of the creatives that continue to play an integral role in A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs' iconic brand.
III Points, which is returning for its sixth and largest installment on February 15-17, 2019, reveals its day by day lineup today. Curated with care, III Points continues its tradition of showcasing artists from across genres and the underground for a distinct festival experience.
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