The sixth edition of NEW MUSIC NIGHT ended late last night (ok, technically early this morning), with myself and Jay Clicky Clicky alternating DJ hours at venerable Cambridge hang-spot River Gods in Central Square. What follows is a rundown of the songs I spun, along with where to find 'em and listening links if available. For Jay's playlists, hit up his place . New Music Night mark VI at River Gods , Cambridge, MA May 24th, 2012 Set One (9-10pm / Bradley's Almanac) ** = Boston-area band 01. Sun Kil Moon - " Sunshine In Chicago "      [ from the "Among The Leaves" LP / stream at Caldo ...

Elizabeth Morris is discussing the moment she first realised that her band might be more than a mere hobby. “We played the Big Top at End Of The Road last year, not really expecting anyone to be there. But Dan Mayfield went on stage to set up his violin, came back out and he was like, ‘ Holy crap! There’s tons of people out there!’ We were like, ‘really?’ “The tent was full, with about two thousand people. I was just shaking going on stage. I had no idea what to do or say, or how to act.” As is ...

Grabar aquellas hermosas melodías terminaron por hastiarlos. Un buen día prefirieron dejarlo todo y comenzar a experimentar. Quitemos las cuerdas y ensayemos con el blues, dejemos de imitar a Nick Drake y busquemos refugio en la Motown, a partir de ahora jugaremos a ser negros, quizás fueron sus consignas cuando decidieron de ser la mejor [...]

Frank YangNYC Popfest is wonderful for many reasons, not least of which is a built-in excuse to jet off to New York for the May long weekend. I did so back in 2009 when The Radio Dept. as headliners were enough to get me out to two nights, and while I was already planning on [...]

Editor’s Note: Matt (on behalf of musicforants.com) contributed this post to Nerve.com’s Five Albums series this week. Check out his list / remarks below! Allo Darlin’ – Europe At first, Allo Darlin’ seem like any number of cloying indie-pop bands, good for a few spins until the next identical thing comes along to fill the [...]

Amazon.comThis week’s selection is more geographically topical than anything as while I’m not actually in New Jersey, but I did land there en route to Brooklyn, and if I were to trek down to the waterfront I could see the Garden State. Not Atlantic City, though, as that’s still a ways away. And while I’m [...]

Recommended Show: SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012 WHITE TOWN, and more @ LITTLEFIELD 622 Degraw St Brooklyn, NY 11217 $18, 4PM What made us do a doubletake on tonight's list of shows was the presence of White Town among the bands playing Littlefield. You may remember this guy from the 90s hit, "Your Woman." Lacrymosa @ Ace Hotel Fred Armisen @ Union Pool Reggie Watts @ Webster Hall Cornelius Loy @ Manhattan Inn The Promise Ring @ Irving Plaza Davi, Ikona, samn!, & Tamara in Harlem @ Glasslands Vaz, Roomrunner, Multicult, & Fuckton @ Shea Stadium Strand of Oaks, Lady Lamb The Beekeeper, & Cigarette @ Cake Shop Sam Sowyrda, Ryan Sawyer ...

"you can't help the things you choose, i pictured you singing the silver jews" - allo darlin' - because it all comes back to david berman, doesn't it. and why not? he's retired from music but he's still around. check out his ramblings and poetic idioms on mentholmountains . here's some modern kraut, some old psych (including an Adelaide band from the 60's called Inside Turning Out), some indie shuffle, Flying Nun NZ goodness, and the usual blips and whistles.  i'm full of cold so no more words, just music. press play and let the ears ...

by Bill Pearis Comet Gain Here's the second part of the NYC Popfest 2012 preview. For info on tonight's show at Knitting Factory can read part one here. SATURDAY, MAY 19 Outerhope There's a free show at Spike Hill with...

En esta edición escuchamos las más recientes ediciones de Beach House, Best Coast, Gravenhurst, Miniature Tigers, Allo Darlin y Gareth Dickson.

Breezy rom-pop brilliance

Nik VestbergThere’s many things I loved about Allo Darlin’ 2010 self-titled debut. The jangly guitars, strummy ukulele, and ebullient melodies that put the London-based foresome at the forefront of current bands unashamed to call themselves indie pop – absolutely – but what I found set them apart and made them really special was the way [...]

Allo Darlin’ succeed by building a world in their songs that’s different to the one we see everyday. Throughout Europe, they manage to make that sound like a pretty nice place to be. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com

The most-read stories through May so far: 1. Kerrang Awards shortlist 2. The Sun helps promote an invasion of Tulisa's privacy 3. Kylie expands her range of knickers 4. Tatu complain about their image 5. RIP: Rob Doherty 6. Kate Moss wears teselated trousers, apparently looks like a fush 7. Britney Spears flogs her Toxic wardrobe 8. BPI block Pirate Bay in an in-no-way-empty victory 9. School punishes six year-old kid for singing LMFAO 10. The Olympic Concert will celebrate our ability to pull together a running order that misses the mark This were this week's most-interesting releases ...

WHAT : Hangout Music Fest WHEN : May 18-20 WHERE : Gulf Shores, AL WHO : Jack White, Wilco, the Flaming Lips (performing Dark Side of the Moon ), Alabama Shakes, Skrillex, M. Ward, Yelawolf, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Randy Newman, more WHAT : NYC Popfest WHEN : May 17-20 WHERE : New York, NY  WHO : Allo' Darlin, Comet Gain, the Ladybug Transistor, Heaven's Gate, Seapony, Saturday Looks Good to Me, the Wave Pictures, more WHAT :  Plisskën Festival WHEN : May 12 WHERE : Athens, Greece WHO : Junior Boys, Joker, Michael Rother with Camera, Male Bonding, Peaches, King Khan & the Shrines, Swords">Forest Swords, College, the Notwist ...