Words? I have none. Rather, I had none after bearing witness in person to the insanely spectacular live performance by Fleet Foxes, and taking some time to reflect I’m still just as amazed as I was when the folk-rock outfit made their final bows at The Mann Center on July 31st. Continue reading →
As we continue our celebration of Bob Dylan’s 75th birthday today at WXPN, we’ve come across a remix of his classic “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” by Deakin and Geologist of Animal Collective. Continue reading →
The Indie Rock Hit Parade returns to the studio tonight at 11pm ET on WXPN! Listen right after Land of the Lost with Robert Drake for an all-new two-hour show featuring our first IRHP Live Session of 2016! The Seattle band Tacocat are our guests, and they’ll play songs from their extra fun and fizzy new album Lost Time, live in our studio! Be sure to listen for our Weekly Album Spotlight on the heady new record from Australian psych-freaks King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Nonagon Infinity. As if that weren’t enough for you (which it isn’t, I know), we’ll hear a few of these new tracks in the mix as well:
Your Indie Rock Hit Parade returns tonight at 11pm ET on WXPN! That means it’s time for another two hour extravaganza featuring a ton of brand new tracks that will make your night and (if you play your cards right) your life a whole lot more special. Take, for example, our weekly Album Spotlight on the solo debut from Josh Dibb a.k.a. Deakin of Animal Collective. We’ll hear a few tracks from his spacey new album Sleep Cycle. Also in mix are a few of these new tracks that you’ll definitely want to be on the lookout for…
I’ll be honest: Tonight’s Indie Rock Hit Parade is a little all over the map. Tune in at 11pm ET on WXPN to hear how things shake out. With more individual tracks coming out this week than full-length albums, we’ll forego the tradition spotlight feature in favor of a smattering of fresh new singles. We’ll hear gauzy pop from the sister duo Puro Instinct, the solo debut from Animal Collective guitarist Deakin, and a blast of noise energy from Philly’s own Nothing. And that’s just a sample! Preview those tracks below…
Experimental pop outfit Animal Collective played a sold-out show at Union Transfer on Friday night. Philly was the group’s first stop on their international tour in support of their tenth studio album, Painting With, which was just released on Friday. Since it’s been four years since Centipede Hz, the crowd couldn’t wait to hear the band’s new music performed live for the very first time. As Avey Tare, Panda Bear, and Geologist delivered an upbeat and energetic set of their textured, psych-pop inspired music, the crowd cheered, moshed, and danced.
It’s never a bad time to find a new favorite band (and, subsequently, kicking your old favorite band to the curb). Tonight’s Indie Rock Hit Parade starts at 11pm ET on WXPN, and you’re sure to meet that special group to fill the void. We’ll spotlight the debut album from Seattle’s Gazebos, plus dig into new releases from Flowers, The Cave Singers, A Giant Dog and more! Preview a few of those below:
The Indie Rock Hit Parade is ready to kick off the new year in style, tonight at 11pm ET on WXPN! By ‘in style,” I mean to say that there is a mountain of brand new tracks to play for you tonight, so you should definitely tune in if you’re a fan of Wild Nothing, Deep Sea Diver or Prince Rama. In fact, there might be too much new music to play tonight. We’ll preview these new releases and a whole lot more:
The video for Animal Collective‘s song “FloriDada,” a bizarro blender of pop music pointillism, opens with a disclaimer. “Viewer discretion is advised – the video has been identified to potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy.” And while I would argue that the band’s new website design is perhaps more likely to have adverse effects on viewers (warning: click with caution), the video is no less tripped out. It’s got bright neon colors, swirling animation, and imagery reminiscent of a health class on acid. Continue reading →
2016 will bring new releases from dozens of artists. Take a look at Pitchfork’s guide to fresh music coming this winter. Continue reading →
