^Video: Florence and The Machine – “Breath of Life”

2011 and 2012 have been some amazing years for Florence Welch and her machine. Ceremonials received rave reviews from everyone that listened to it and she won both Best Solo Artist and Best Track at...

^Video Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – “Man On Fire”

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros made their way back to play Letterman last week with a rousing sing-a-long to "Man On Fire". The track will be featured on Here, the band's upcoming part 1...

^video:“Caro Capitano” by Monti Fiori

Nothing would please me more than to be known as The Girl Who Likes Italian Party Bands From Israel. Let’s put that on today’s personal FB timeline: May 12, 2012 - the day Desiree...

^Video: Agent Fresco – “Tempo”

Although Agent Fresco's debut album A Long Time Listening has been out since 2010 the band is seeing it's first official label release on May 18th via Rocket Girl and distributed by Rough Trade. I've...

The music of Contre Jour

Imagine Cut The Rope meeting Angry Birds Space somewhere in French children's literature, and you're getting close. If you've got a smart phone, you owe yourself a copy of Contre Jour for several reasons,...

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Local Natives – “Who Knows Who Cares” on La Blogotheque

February 16, 2011 | by Melissa

A big pet-peeve that gluts the music industry is the video-radio killed the live act star. In the ’70s, the recording process was less focused on making a piece of crap sound like a masterpiece but showcasing talented live acts in vinyl form. Now, anyone with a software program, distorted vocals, and a great producer can turn their pile of notes into a song. Luckily, the Local Natives’ live talent, as seen below, speaks for itself.

Local Natives – Wide Eyes (Live on Daytrotter 7/26/10)