TAG: Indie rock

Dec31

2011 Wrap-Up (by URB Readers)

As a part of this year’s Best of 2011 survey, we asked voters to tell us what they thought made 2011 special when it comes to music. And as we expected, URB readers told us what’s up. Some of you were disappointed, but most stayed positive about the past 12 months and are enthusiastic about the year to come. As one of you so aptly put, “I want the music of 2011 in my head for at least the month of January 2012.”

With only a few hours left in the year, we decided to share some of the best comments with you. Thanks for an awesome 2011 and looking forward to 2012! Have fun tonight and stay safe. …MORE

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Dec13

Vanaprasta x Jam in the Van (Video & MP3)

 

Electro-acoustic wunderkinds Vanaprasta, fresh off the release of their full length LP, Healthy Geometry, are closing out the year in fine style and for a good cause.  Playing their last show of the year on December 16 at Central in Santa Monica with Jam in the Van, the folks behind the scenes have partnered up with us to offer up an early Christmas treat — two free tickets!!!

 

Just hit us up on twitter or facebook (@URBMag) mentioning @Vanaprasta to be entered… mention and share more often for more chances …

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Nov11

Atlas Sound – Parallax (Review)

Atlas Sound

Parallax

Released by 4AD


The name Bradford Cox chose for his latest Atlas Sound release perfectly captures the connection between his two main musical outlets. Parallax is the term for the differences that become apparent when looking at the same thing from different vantages, and on his album of that name Cox continues to dissolve the distinct features that once separated the looping bedroom ambience of his solo work as Atlas Sound releases and the psyched up rock he worked up with Deerhunter. “Earthquake!” and “Helicopters” were among the highlights of his band’s ...

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Jul15

Salem, Gayngs & More Remix Blonde Redhead (MP3)

For over 15 years, New York trio Blonde Redhead have been making some of the most passionate and dreamy guitar music in indie-rockerdom. Now the group has essembled a selection of remixes by Salem, Gayngs, Pantha Du Prince, Becoming Real, Kastellet and Games for a free EP that tranforms tunes from last year’s Penny Sparkle album without losing any of the beauty of the originals. A welcome addition to an utterly stellar catalog.



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Feb11

Video debut: Small Sins “Why Don’t You Believe Me?” (Video)

TGIF, time for some pre-Valentine’s weekend pop lament! Video after the jump!

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