In a twist of television magic, ascendant Los Angeles locals Local Natives appeared on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson the same they played a sold-out show with Suckers at Bowery Ballroom.…   Read Story »

Friday got us dancing with LCD and Jay-Z, Saturday featured less clothing, and Sunday closed things out with a generally mellower lineup (plus more amazing weather). It was fitting the reunited…   Read Story »

We saw a bunch of bands this past week. Not every set was memorable, but there were more than enough highlights to make the stiff necks and barking feet worth it. Here's Wednesday, Thursday,…   Read Story »

Their album's out in the UK already, but it won't be Stateside until 2/16. Listen early at NPR.   Read Story »

Our post of Local Natives' pleasantly drummed "Sun Hands" came with a reference to Yeasayer because of its dusky, shimmering All Hour Cymbals-esque harmonies. You can hear another Gorilla Manor track…   Read Story »

If you're not into everything Odd Blood -- aka the album that finds Yeasayer finding Ween (really, listen to "The Children" again and then flashback to God Ween Satan) -- no worries: Los Angeles…   Read Story »

One last gargantuan batch of photos from an exhausting, exhaustive week of NYC showgoing. On Friday Jessica Amaya joined us at Doveman's record release party at the Elevated Hole, a Chelsea loft…   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 »