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East Jordan, Michigan indie band and art project Breathe Owl Breathe recently released its new album and wants to give the world a taste of “Magic Central.” Band members Micah Middaugh, Trevor Hobbs and Andréa Moreno-Beals have also been recording children’s songs and working with a printmaker on a one-of-a-kind fundraiser to benefit kids.
The melodic SoCal singers Local Natives have brought their A-game this year with the release of their debut album “Gorilla Manor” and an extreme touring schedule to boot. The band’s drummer Matt Frazier talked with The State Press about success, songwriting and his ideal collaborations.
Breakout band Keeping Riley’s “Welcome Fire” might be one of the best indie albums of the year so far. For a group of eight guys, it’s a miracle that they can produce such breathtaking music and still keep the band together. This New Jersey octet plays in the style of jazz fusion, an enticing genre that many people are not familiar with but will grow to love after giving this album a listen.
California rockers Young the Giant are a band that shouldn’t be missed this summer. Considering they’re working on banging out another album, plus having just released a powerful single, the highly-accomplished band is very busy this season. The State Press recently spoke to Sameer, the band’s vocalist, in between some of the band’s gigs.
Summer is a great time to expand your musical tastes and discover some new artists to listen to while you’re tanning or sipping lemonade. Los Angeles world music band Fool’s Gold is touring the globe with some of the freshest beats of the summer. Lead guitarist Lewis Pesacov spoke to The State Press about jam sessions, remixes and everything in between.
Incubus vocalist Brandon Boyd’s debut solo album “The Wild Trapeze” is easily the best album released this summer.
Electro-pop chick M.I.A. is back on the map with “MAYA,” her first album since 2007. She’s ready to take on the world with new political outbursts and beats that will blow your mind and everything in between.
While it isn’t enough to make listeners as crazy about him as they were in 2003, Enrique Iglesias is still keeping the music alive with his new album “Euphoria.”
Danger Mouse’s latest project, “Dark Night of the Soul,” just might have the best list of featured artists on any album released this year. Collaborating with Sparklehorse, Dark Mouse gives us an album about loneliness and bad dreams.
It turns out there’s a lot more to OK Go than viral music videos. The State Press took some time to chat with bassist Tim Nordwind a few days after the premiere of it’s new video, “End Love.”
Highly praised folk rock band Blitzen Trapper has returned with their sixth studio album, “Destroyer of the Void,” just in time for a summer tour of more than 30 dates.
The last day of Bonnaroo was largely a day for the best of blues, folk and country music. Concert goers kept on trucking through one last day of scorching weather and squishy mud to make it to quite a grand finale.
Manchester, Tenn.—While Saturday was naturally a great day for music, it was also a day for some of the best backup bands to show what they’ve got. Those guys don’t get enough credit from the fans, but they sure do bring the house down.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Jam band Elmwood has made it big faster than Ke$ha gets rid of her hangovers. Saxophonist Derek Haight and drummer Donnie Marple of the talented quartet of progressive rockers wanted to get their message out before the Bonnaroo Festival begins.
Roots rock reggae band Michael Franti and Spearhead are banging out summer singles left and right. A new album, which will be released later this summer, is in the works as well. I caught up with Michael Franti for a phone interview before the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
Manchester, Tenn.—There may very well be no place on earth that’s more heavenly for a music and pop culture junky than the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
Considering that Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley have collaborated onstage for a while, it’s about time they lay down some tracks. “Distant Relatives” is their long awaited album.
The mellowest artist on the market is back with his fifth studio album, “To the Sea.” Singer/songwriter Jack Johnson has finally come out of hiding to release an album that is largely about guiding his young son through life. Johnson does a great job at accurately portraying his love and appreciation for his son.
With summer almost at our fingertips, it’s time to start planning your personal summer music series. You’ll get more bang for your music buck, though, if you opt for a festival rather than a handful of individual concerts.
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