The 10th annual 'Roo is underway. Here are Randy Cremean's great pics of some of the notable sets from the first two days of this year's fest in beautiful, boiling Manchester, TN. Featuring Sleigh…   Read Story »

The latest single in the Green Label Sound series is from BTW Freelance Whales. I'm not sure if this is one of the Emery Dobyns-produced tracks the band Tweeted about just completing, but you can…   Read Story »

Twitter started rolling out the new version of its website last week. Not everyone gets to see it yet, but the company did release a preview video on Tuesday, and it was soundtracked by BTW Freelance…   Read Story »

BTW Freelance Whales songs always mix electronic and analog, but the way the synth mixes with harmonium on "Hannah" is particularly warm and bubbly. Vocalist Judah Dadone delivers "Hannah"'s lyrics…   Read Story »

While the buskers of BTW Freelance Whales offered up a stopgap clip for Weathervanes standout "Generator ^ Second Floor" via live studio video, the real thing is a far artsier and life-affirming…   Read Story »

Here's a tip if you're going to one of these industry festival type things: If IAMSOUND is having a party, you should attend that party. Just like this past CMJ, the L.A.-based imprint owned their…   Read Story »

Last time we checked in with Band To Watch Freelance Whales, they were changing up some of their tracks for a studio performance at Grand Street Recording. Now they've given Brooklyn duo Aislyn a…   Read Story »

Recent Band To Watch Freelance Whales set up in Grand Street Recording for a cozy-looking session. They recorded "Generator ^ Second Floor" in the studio's living-room-like main room, which only adds…   Read Story »

On Thursday at CMJ the xx played theIr 66th and 67th shows of the week -- one at the Apple Store SoHo, another as the "x-rated" secret guest at the horribly delayed, horribly sweaty Club NME showcase…   Read Story »

As far as full-on noon-to-2AM marathon set hunting goes, Wednesday's spread won't be topped this year. In addition to bringing us memorable sets from two bands we'll be watching much more closely in…   Read Story »