The celebrated North African "Touareg" band Tinariwen made their national television debut last night with a captivating and triumphant appearance on the immensely popular satirical comedy show The Colbert Report. Band members, along with friends and collaborators Tunde Adebimpe and Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio, fielded typically pointed …
Revered Philadelphia rock and roll band DR. DOG are set to release their electrifying new album Be The Void. The album will hit stores this February 7th via Anti-Records. The first song from the record, a rollicking track called "That Old Black Hole," premieres today, November 29 care of Stereogum.com. …
The world renowned North African group TINARIWEN will bring their unique and hypnotic sound to the North American airwaves this November 29th when the band are featured guest on The Colbert Report. The group will perform their moving and evocative song "Tenere Taqqim Tossam" joined by musicians Tunde Adebimpe and …
Call it Mardi Gras, or call it Carnivale. Galactic captures the modern vibrancy of this annual bacchanal - and blazes a trail to its future - on Carnivale Electricos, the group's most ambitious release to date, set for release on Mardi Gras Day, Feb 21, via Anti- Records. Over the …
John K. Samson, singer-songwriter for critically lauded indie rock band The Weakerthans, will release his first full length solo album, entitled Provincial, this January 24th via Epitaph-Anti Records. The record contains newly recorded versions of songs from Samson's previous two acclaimed EPs, "City Route 85" and "Provincial Road 222," alongside …
The Chicago band Wilco release a limited edition 10" vinyl 4-song EP, Speak Into The Rose, this Friday in conjunction with Record Store Day's Black Friday at independent music retailers worldwide. Pressed on heavy weight translucent red vinyl, the new release features a demo version of "I Might," the first …