How Does iTunes Radio Stack Up?
Google isn’t the only one trying to get in on the music streaming game. On Monday June 10, Apple announced a new music streaming service called iTunes Radio. Although the company has already created a name for itself in the digital music space, it will now go head-to-head with a whole slew of web radio leaders like Pandora, … Read more
Above & Beyond Is Going Acoustic
This morning (Tuesday, May 7), the infamous trance trio Above & Beyond posted the above photo to their Facebook page. Although no details provided, I must share my excitement. As a long-time enthusiast of electronic music, my enthusiasm is amplified infinitely when a respected electronic producer portrays their extensive musical ability by producing completely different … Read more
The Great Gatsby Soundtrack Preview and Full Tracks by The XX, Florence and the Machine and Lana Del Rey
iTunes is now streaming snippets of the tracks appearing on The Great Gatsby soundtrack. The soundtrack includes an original composition by Jay-Z called “100$ Bill,” a cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” by Beyonce and Andre 3000, and singles by The xx, Florence and the Machine, Lana del Rey and more. Florence and the Machine – Over … Read more
Portugal. The Man’s “Evil Friends” and “Purple Yellow Red and Blue”
In March, Portugal. The Man returned to the music scene with two things: a brand new single and the announcement that Danger Mouse would be the producer for their upcoming album. The single, “Evil Friends”, indicates a wonderful meshing of the band and the producer, who has thus far proven that he can do no wrong. The track … Read more
Coachella 2013 Triggers a Roar From the Crowds
For almost everyone who has attended Coachella, the festival has become personal. Goldenvoice’s ability to not say a single word all year, yet keep hundreds of thousands of antsy fans at their knees begging for the lineup is an art form. It is unconventional and maybe a littttllleee annoying, as most of us anxiously await … Read more
MKAIO Releases “A Far Off Horizon”
“Eclectic. Saturated. Chillgaze.” These are the three works Matthew Kammerer, also known as MKAIO, uses to describe his musical style. Kemmerer’s new album “A Far Off Horizon” incorporates elements of pop, electronic, shoe gaze, chillwave, drone, ambient and minimalist music as well as field recordings and experimental sounds, creating an album djrmxs.com calls a “stunning, absolutely awesome sound.” … Read more
Swedish House Mafia’s #OneLastTour Soundtrack #UntilNow
The news of the electronic powerhouse trio’s break-up has come and gone. But Swedish House Mafia has managed to pump up the hype by recently launching a site, onelasttour.com. The site is ominous, per usual, but it was transparent in announcing that the soundtrack will be announced today, September 17, with tour dates announced “soon.” At … Read more
The XX Releases ‘Chained’
Chained is the second release off The xx’s forthcoming sophomore album, Coexist, which is to be released on September 10. After the sweeping success of their Debut album xx, Romy Madley-Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith are hoping that luck strikes again with this gem. Chained Angels Be sure to catch the band’s impeccable … Read more
Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” Trailer has People Talking
The trailer for the Quentin Trarantino’s hotly anticipated new film has propelled it onto Twitter’s trending topics continuously for the last 24 hours. That alone speaks for the movie. People have been trying to get ahold of the content behind Django Unchained since footage was released at Cannes, but every leaked clip was taken offline … Read more
