London newcomers Spector are set to release new album ‘Enjoy It While It Lasts’ on August 13th. Woe betide any band labelled as 'indie's great hope'. The tag is poisonous for anyone it lands upon - just ask Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong, or countless other newcomers shattered by hype. So it's perhaps with a nod and a wink that Spector have named their debut album 'Enjoy It While It Lasts'. Due for release on August 13th, it follows near 12 months of feverish gigs, exciteable reviews and - naturally - plentiful hype. A note from Fred Macpherson to explain ...

Roc Nation Rita is killing the competition overseas.  PHOTOS: Girl On Girl! Rita Ora & Rihanna Have a Wild Night Out! In between hanging out with Jay-Z and Kanye and kicking it with her boo Rob Kardashian , Rita Ora managed to find time to shut it down in Portugal.  Performing her smash hits "R.I.P." and "How We Do (Party)," the always stylish Rita Ora hit the stage in baggy boyfriend-inspired shorts, Jordans, and a nude cut-off sweater accented by a green skully cap.  PHOTOS: Rita Ora & Rob Kardashian Lay Low In London Rita had a busy weekend. She was ...

Die fünfte Ausgabe der "Made In Iceland"-Compilation ist jüngst erschienen — und zwar nicht nur physisch, sondern auch gratis im Stream. Während Sigur Rós und Björk noch immer als Aushängeschilder der Insel rund um die nördlichste Hauptstadt der Welt dienen, hat Island in letzter Zeit einige der spannendsten Newcomer herausgebracht. Bands wie Retro Stefson , FM Belfast , GusGus und Helgi Jonsson erfreuen sich mittlerweile auch außerhalb des Landes recht großer Beliebtheit. "Made In Iceland V" hält neben diesen auch noch Dreampop-Songs à la Sóley, über tanzbare Electro-Hits von Sykur bis hin zu den Bluesmelodien von Lay Low und einige Geheimtipps bereit ...

Rita Ora and Rob Kardashian were recently spotted out heading to Whiskey Mist in London, and they looked like they were keeping a pretty low profile. PHOTOS: Rita Ora Makes It Official With Rob Kardashian! The two arrived at the Whiskey Mist separately, but it’s pretty clear that they met up while inside the hot spot. Rita rocked a sexy tight black cut-out dress, while Rob went for a casual denim look. Even though they walked in separately, Rob has no problem declaring Rita as his girl since he tweeted out a picture of the "R.I.P." songstress ...

Swedish singer Kissey Asplund seems to have mastered the art of the musical tease. She'll give us some new music, then lay low for a minute. Though it can be absolutely maddening waiting during those lulls between releases, the end...

On Further Review by Julie Stoller House of Blues Boston, MA 04.07.12 “Far from home, all alone, but we’re so happy” – From " Finner " photos by Julie Stoller In the overwhelming vastness of the sold out House of Blues, hearing Of Monster's and Men 's lead singers, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar ”Raggi” Pórhallsson, sing this simple line made for a moment of special poignancy. They’re a new band, in the sense of international recognition, and here on their first tour in the states, they’re selling out nearly every show. It’s because of the ...

It seems like just a few years ago that Bow Wow was still a little one rapping over dog-related innuendos, but now he is the father to a little one.  Bow Wow and his ex-girlfriend, Joie Chavis , shared these photos of their daughter Shai's first birthday.  PHOTOS: REUNITED: Angela Simmons Helps Bow Wow Lay Low In L.A.  The festivities were filled with clowns, face painting and lots of other little baby friends for little Shai.  It's crazy to think that it has been a year since Bow Wow admitted to becoming a dad in an open letter ...

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Johnny Cash could be heard crooning in the background as Lovísa Elísabet Sigrúnardóttir and I sat huddled in a dark corner at Webster Hall. The coincidence was striking. Lovísa is increasingly [...]

Icelandic folkies Of Monsters and Men took the DC area by storm earlier this month, playing not once but twice. The first was an intimate artists showcase in the afternoon sponsored by a local radio station, and the second was later that evening at Black Cat. The evening started off with fellow Icelander Lovísa Sigrúnardóttir, who plays under the name Lay Low. While her voice had a bit of a wispy little girl quality that... Continue reading Live Review: Of Monsters and Men with Lay Low at Black Cat, Washington DC – 2nd April 2012

Over the weekend fabulous  Kimora Lee Simmons took her children, Kenzo, Ming and Aoki to the Grove for a fun-filled Easter. PHOTOS: Easter Fresh! Kimora and The Kids Head To The Grove After KLS updated her super personal website, we got a glimpse into the fabulous Easter egg hunt that took place in L.A. PHOTOS: Kimora Goes All Black Everything At BOA Kimora writes: Easter weekend was full of activity for the fam. We hit up an Easter celebration to celebrate with some pre-Easter fun. Facepainting, arts and crafts – it was egg-cellent. Later we went out to lunch and ...

Recommended Show: FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2012 SCREAMING FEMALES @ THE BELL HOUSE 149 7th St Brooklyn, NY 11215 $10, 9PM Though Screaming Females played the other night in New Jersey, it's much better to see any band in good ol' Brooklyn. See them tonight at The Bell House. Golden Animals @ Zebulon Fred Falke @ Brooklyn Bowl Blowoff @ Highline Ballroom The Rapture @ Bowery Ballroom ITAL & Brennan Green @ Le Bain Bush Tetras & Dive @ Le Poisson Rouge Of Monsters and Men & Lay Low @ Webster Hall Lemonade, LE1F, & Megafortress @ 285 Kent Ave Young Magic, Soft Spot, & CO LA @ Cameo Gallery Gentlemen Hall & The Doorbells @ Mercury ...

Recommended Show: THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012 DAN FRIEL, ED SCHRADER, PARDALINCE BIRD, and more @ 285 KENT AVE 285 Kent Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11211 $5, 8PM A great show takes place tonight at 285 Kent Avenue. Not only is Ed Shraeder and Dan Friel on the bill, but Dan Deacon 's ambient project, Pardalince Bird is also scheduled to play. Rioux & AIMES @ Cameo Gallery Perfume Genius & Parenthetical Girls @ Glasslands Walk Off The Earth & Chris Riffle @ Mercury Lounge Dr. John & Dan Auerbach @ Brooklyn Academy of Music PC Worship, Dharana, Multitudes, & Candy @ Big Snow Of Monsters and Men & Lay Low @ Music Hall of ...

Global Warming by Julie Stoller a Best of 2012 Album Selection HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - On their debut album, My Head Is An Animal , Of Monsters And Men make an epic statement, showcasing their sound that bursts with joyful exuberance and grand orchestral gestures, along with more delicate, fragile, folk-rooted moments. There are a few recognizable signposts along the way, like the anthemic qualities of Fire">Arcade Fire and similarities (in the male-female vocal counterpoint, and emphatic shouts and horns) with the communal spirit of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. This is especially true on “ Little Talks ,” which is strongly reminiscent ...

There is no off switch for My Morning Jacket . It's always on. On and on and on. Pushing to exhaustion and elation. For over two and a half hours on Tuesday night at the Enmore Theatre , not full by the way, the almost legendary Kentuckian band pushed themselves into the ground. They were exhausted and so were we. But it's a good exhaustion. An ecstatic one. A one where the realisation is that a devoted band of followers have been at one with the band. With the music. Riding every bump, every scream, every thing. My Morning Jacket ...