By Jennie Tan. With the recent release of Lost in Alphaville, The Rentals returned to the stage Sunday night in Pomona to be welcomed as if they never left. The Glass House Concert Hall was filled with nostalgia and excitement as The Rentals performed both classics and new material from their first album in fifteen years.…
Artist: The New Pornographers Album: Brill Bruisers Release Date: August 25 Rating: 4 / 5 Canadian supergroup The New Pornographers make a triumphant return with their sixth album Brill Bruisers. Although its been four years since Together, The New Pornographers have managed to follow up the 2010 release with yet another mellifluous album to add…
By Jennie Tan. Panda Bear, the solo project of Animal Collective’s Noah Lennox, performed a captivating set last Monday night at Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown, California. The outdoor show proved perfect for Panda Bear’s experimental ambient music. Although he primarily showcased new songs from his forthcoming album Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper, Lennox’s latest…
Suggested by: Jennie Tan, Writer Lo-fi indie pop band Dum Dum Girls are currently on tour in promotion of Too True. Their latest release is a brilliant haze of well written lyrics and melodic, yet fuzzy guitar focused tunes.
Suggested by: Jennie Tan, Writer The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have returned in full force with the recent announcement of a new album, single, and an extensive list of tour dates. It has been three years since their last record, Belong, was released, however the indie twee-pop group has perfectly captured the sound…
Artist: St. Vincent Album: St. Vincent Release Date: February 25th, 2014 For Fans Of: tUnE-yArDs, of Montreal, and Dirty Projectors. Notable Tracks: “Birth in Reverse,” “Regret,” “Psychopath,” and “Every Tear Disappears” Rating: 4 / 5 By Jennie Tan. Annie Clark, better known as St. Vincent, continues to spark intrigue with her latest self-titled record. Although…
Check out Jennie’s playlist of her favorite songs of 2013 below!
Sparking much interest with their tracks “I Wanna Dance (But I Don’t Know How)” and “Let the Heads Roll,” New York garage-punk rockers SKATERS recently released “Deadbolt” as part of a limited edition 7” for Record Store Day Black Friday. New track, “Deadbolt,” is a sneak peek of what’s to come from their debut album…
Two Door Cinema Club and touring mates, St. Lucia, performed for a full house last Friday night at the Fox Theater Pomona. The Irish trio has come a long way since their days performing in small clubs, and it was apparent during the sold out show.
Artist: Bastille Album: Remixed EP Release Date: October 22 For those who couldn’t get enough of Bastille’s debut, Bad Blood, their remix EP will hit just the spot. In remix fashion, each track takes an interesting spin on its album version counterpart. It’s easy to recognize the artists who remixed each track, as their signature…
