Bonnaroo!!!!!

Roo is getting closer! I hope everyone is getting excited. Now is the time to check out the schedule so you can plan your Roo experience. I personally am having a lot of conflict, so I'll be running around like a mad woman. So excited!!! Click here to create your own schedule and share it on facebook. Hope to see you all there!!!!!!

Lollapalooza 2011

The Lollapalooza lineup has finally been announced! It is a pretty nasty lineup and I am very sad that I can't make it. Maybe next year. If you are heading out to Chicago for the festival you should definitely check out City & Colour.

Click here to see the Lollapalooza lineup. 

And for you listening pleasures, one of my favorite songs ever, Sleeping Sickness by City & Colour Featuring Gordon Downie. Enjoy!

B Boys Makin With The Freak Freak

Beastie Boys are Back! I couldn't be happier. Today at 10:30a.m they streamed their new album 'Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2 from center court at MSG! So sick! Check out the article here.

Watch live streaming video from beastieboys at livestream.com

Finally New Incubus!!!

The time has finally come! Incubus is putting out a new album titled, If Not Now, When? hitting stores on July 12! They have been one of my favorite bands for years now. Brandon Boyd is beyond amazing and I can never get enough of his voice. Incubus is definitely a band to check out live. The show will blow you away. I have seen them at least 5 times and the shows just keep getting better. The new single Adolescents hit airways about two weeks ago. The new jam is heading back to the Incubus's old sound which makes me very happy. Everyone should definitely check it out!

To hear the new song head over to their Facebook.

or hear it right here! Enjoy!

More Mandy Ventrice!

Mandy has put up two new songs, Paradox and Personal Heartthrob! They are so good. Just make me want to dance. You can also download her song, Die Happy! Head over to Mandy's Facebook and click the band profile tab to find these great tunes! Enjoy!!

Record Store Day Promo

Record Store Day Promo 2011 from zach christy on Vimeo.

Record Store Day!!!

Founded in 2007, Record Store Day brings together independent record stores and the fans to celebrate their love of music. Record Store Day takes place on the third Saturday of every April. This year it will take place on April 16th, which is this Saturday!!On this day, special vinyl and CDs are released, there are also a lot of promotional products made exclusively for this day. Over hundreds of artist will perform in store and do meet and greets at various independent stores across the US and in some countries across the world. To find a store participating in your area you can visit the Record Store Day site. 

You can find more information about Record Store Day on Facebook and Twitter.

Get out there and support your local record store!

Tony Castles!!

I recently discovered one of my new favorite bands... Tony Castles. I was hooked after I heard their song Black Girls in Dresses. You can buy their album No Service on iTunes for just $3.99. Not asking much for some really great tunes. They have a similar sound to Vampire Weekend, but their is something unique about their sound. I love mixing their album in the playlists I create. They just seem to flow with the rest of my music. I am hoping to catch them in concert. Hopefully since they are from Brooklyn I will be able to see them shortly. 

Buy No Service here

Follow Tony Castles on Twitter

Like Tony Castles on Facebook

Here is a video for Black Girls in Dresses! Enjoy! 

Mandy Ventrice!!

I don't know about you, but I seriously love pop music. Which is why everyone should check out the new jams by Mandy Ventrice. You won't be disappointed. As always Mandy provides really great songs that make me want to dance. If you like what you hear, you should definitely keep your eyes open for Mandy playing in a city near you in the future. Believe me Mandy's live performance will blow your mind. Her voice is incredible and she brings it all on stage.

 

Follow Mandy on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date on what Mandy is doing.

You can also preview Mandy's new songs on Soundcloud.

Here is Ian Carey's Let Loose Featuring Mandy Ventrice. A seriously great song that'll put you in the mood to party. Enjoy!

Exes of Evil

Bitter about an ex? Need some music to get you through the rough times? You should check out the group Exes of Evil. They bring you the pop music you've been wishing for. The group is made up of Ryan Siegel and Evan Anderson. They put out their new EP, 909's & Valentine's this past Valentine's Day. Songs featuring the talented Mandy Ventrice and Shermanelli. My favorite track on 909's & Valentine's is Crazy featuring Mandy Ventrice. Check it out here!

You can like them on Facebook.

Listen to the rest of their tracks on Bandcamp.

Check them out! You won't be disappointed!

Musical Time Machine

Sometimes it takes one little song to send you back in time. I experienced this last week when I went to see The Get Up Kids at Webster Hall. It had been almost nine years since the one and only time I saw the band live. I was extremely excited. This band was a huge part of my life when I was 15. I had to own every album and listen to them on repeat. It was so great to be in the same room as them again. To make the night even better I went to this show with the same friend I saw them with all those years it ago, Krista , my concert partner in crime. It really took us back. Let me tell you this, The Get Up Kids did not disappoint. They were just as good as they were all those years before. The crowd didn't even skip a beat when the band's sound went out during a song, they just took over singing for the band. It was such a great vibe going on through the room. Everyone was so into. Such a great show to be a part of. I only wish that all of my fellow Get Up Kid fans could have been standing in that room with me. I suggest that everyone go out and get their latest album, There Are Rules.

Here is a video of two of my favorites songs, I'll Catch You and Ten Minutes, that they just happened to perform back to back last week. Enjoy!

Just to make the night a even better, two of my friends band were the first band on the lineup. It is pretty amazing to watch your friends stand up on stage, doing what they do best, to a huge crowd. The name of the band is Brian Bonz and the Major Crimes. The great friend that I am had no idea they would be the opening band till two nights before the show. So this news elevated my excitement. I haven't seen Brian and his band play in quite a while, but always keeping up with his new stuff. I was eager to finally hear him perform the songs off the latest album,  As always him and his band were amazing. Wowing the crowd. Brian has a way of engaging the crowd with his humor. His makes the crowd feel like they are just sitting watching their friends. Spending my summers with Brian and his brother Mike, watching them play guitar around whatever campfire we sitting near will always be treasured memories for me. Watching them up on stage always takes me back to those memories. Something we share that the rest of the crowd can't touch. It makes it all the more special to me. If you have not heard of Brian Bonz than I suggest it is time you do. Your iPod will thank you, trust me. You can buy the new album, The Triborough Odyssey on iTunes.

Here is a video from Unrated NYC of Brian Bonz and The Major Crimes performing live. Enjoy!

Hipsters Are Taking Over iPods...

As if Hipsters weren't everywhere already, they are now taking over our iPods. With a new app called Pocket Hipster, created by The Echo Nest and We Are Hunted, Hipsters will now help you find new indie music. The app will feature little Hipster avatars that will go through your music on your iPod. They will then proceed to tell you how bad your taste in music is and suggest new indie bands you should be listening too based on your taste. You will be able to save your favorite songs and are are able  to purchase the songs directly from iTunes. Now you can walk around with that friend you have that always tells you about your next favorite band. 

Pocket Hipster Preview:

The Hunt Is On...For New Music That Is...

During a time when it seems everyone has caught Bieber Fever, it is so refreshing to find a place that new music is literally pouring out of. For me that place was my latest discovery, We Are Hunted. We Are Hunted follows what people are saying about different artists on Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and other social media sites. They use this information to create an online chart of the top 99 artists. This site allows music lovers to find their next new favorite artist. Also, the site directs users to buy the songs they hear. They encourage their users to purchase the music instead of illegally downloading it. They are looking out for the artists. For me We Are Hunted is like a dream come true. I am constantly trying to find new music and sometimes I feel like iTunes is very limiting with the type of music I enjoy. I'm excited to explore what We Are Hunted has to offer me. I'm sure all my other music lovers out there will really enjoy this site too.


Here is a quote from one of my favorite books that goes along with this post...
"I have built my entire life around loving music and I surrounded myself with it. I'm always racing to catch up with my next favorite song." - Rob Sheffield- Love is a Mixtape-


And for your listening pleasure, todays #2 song on We Are Hunted, Beady Eye- The Roller