Former New York native, Naomi Greenwald’s Composite EP just came out yesterday! Her style of indie rock is slightly reminiscent Nick Drake in an alluring mysterious type of vibe. Her soft crooning vocals are incredibly captivating in her single, “So We Try” and they probably will still be when she sings them live at Mercury Lounge next Thursday. Catch her while she’s in New York!

Tour Dates:
04/04/2013 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge

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Digging this track lately.

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Obligatory post because the 14 year old me would hate me if I didn’t.

Not sure if I like this because I really like the word “phoenix” or because I can understand Patrick Stump’s vocals better this time around. Nah, I like it.

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“(You Don’t Wanna) Wait For Me” seems so simple and carefree but its complexities are so clearly evident. There’s something beautiful about that. The ability to take the complex and showcase it in an angelic and effortless way. A House For Lions does exactly that. They combine elements of 90s alternative, folk, and country to create a rock genre love child. Their raw sound captivates listeners as Daniel Norman croons simultaneously simple and smart lyrics along with the band’s cohesive and swaying instrumentals. What sounds like alternative rock also sounds like the grandchild of a bluegrass rocker. The country twang meshes well with the sound A House For Lions creates, and creates radiantly. I can’t stop listening and you won’t be able to either.

A House for Lions is Daniel Norman, Mike Nissen, Eric McCann, Joe Luisi.

Tour Dates:
04/04/13 – San Diego, CA @ The Griffin

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Noah And The Whale’s new album, Heart of Nowhere, will be coming out on May 6th and I AM SO READY.

Noah And The Whale is Charlie Fink, Tom Hobden, Urby Owens, Fred Abbott, Michael Petulla.

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Cold War Kid’s fourth album, Dear Miss Lonely Hearts, will be coming out on April 2, 2013 via Downtown Records. Their new song, “Loner Phase” has the classic CWK essence but it clearly demonstrates a new approach to their sound that we’ll be able to hear when the album comes out. It’s awesome. Give it a listen.

Cold War Kids is Matthew Aveiro, Nathan Willett, Dann Gallucci and Matt Maust.

Tour Dates:
04/03/13 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
04/04/13 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
04/05/13 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
04/06/13 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
04/09/13 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
04/10/13 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
04/11/13 – Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
04/12/13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
04/13/13 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
04/15/13 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
04/16/13 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
04/17/13 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
04/24/13 – Paris, France @ Batacian
04/27/13 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Plaza
04/29/13 – Vienna, Austria @ Flex
04/30/13 – Berlin, Germany @ C-Club

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In my humble opinion, these earrings are awesome.

If anyone has incredibly spectacular memory, a few years ago we did a feature on What the Nell? designer, Nell Johnson. I recently ordered these banana earrings from her which I’ve wanted for years mainly because they reminded me of the The Velvet Underground & Nico album cover. I got them within days of the order and they’re absolutely lovely! Nell was even nice enough to include a pair of eggplant earrings as well. I Can’t wait to wear these babies. Check out Nell’s designs on her website! Link below.

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