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flesh and tones

King Sunny Ade – the all night groove master – tours across North America

March 17, 2010

If you’re a Nigerian Afropop badass and your name isn’t Kuti, it’s probably King Sunny Adé, Know as the Chairman, the All Night Groove Master, and the Minister of Entertainment, Adé puts on a live show to rival the legendary Kuti clan, and while his music isn’t as politically charged, it’s just as poignant. This [...]

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Lilith Fair announces first round of dates and artist combos (and guess who’s there!)

March 16, 2010

The first Lilith Fair may have had to prove its viability, but the return of Sarah McLachlan‘s touring lady music festival has to prove its relevance. If the first batch of line-ups is any indication, that won’t be a problem. McLachlan again headlines, but she’s hardly the only mega-star. Sheryl Crow, Mary J., Kelly Clarkson, [...]

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Little Boots, Dragonette, and Class Actress offer redemption, sparkle in LA

March 11, 2010

Little time has passed since we last saw Little Boots stateside, and with good reason. Since her last gig, her debut album Hands was officially released alongside a teaser EP, and Boots easily became one of the most hyped artists of the last year. In promotion of the album, she’s embarked on a tour with Canadian sweethearts Dragonette [...]

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Kid Sister live in Los Angeles; sweet but too short

March 11, 2010

It’s a testament to her humility and tenacity that Kid Sister shows no signs of getting fed up yet. Four months after the long-awaited release of her debut album, Ultraviolet, Kid Sis is still playing shows that don’t properly showcase her formidable stage presence and talents. Backed solely by a DJ, Kid Sister pounced on [...]

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OK Go jump from the majors with their golden paracadute on their backs

March 10, 2010

In an announcement that surprised nobody, Capitol/EMI and OK Go revealed their separation yesterday and today, OK Go unveiled their own label, named Paracadute. Last month, Damian Kulash, the band’s frontman, wrote a spirited editorial in the New York Times bemoaning EMI’s policy of not allowing certain music videos to be embedded by third party [...]

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Céu tours the US including Coachella

March 5, 2010

If you haven’t heard Céu‘s Vagarosa, the Brazilian’s singer’s 2009 sophomore album, it’s time to get seduced. Of course, there are the obvious comparisons to Bebel Gilberto – both women rework Brazilian musical traditions with contemporary, often electronic production. But while Gilberto heralds Rio’s bright colors and sunshine in her songs, Céu is from Sao [...]

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Boy 8-Bit ready to go big for keeps

March 5, 2010

Boy 8-Bit has been getting props from people like The Black Ghosts and Florence and the Machines for a hot minute now. This spring he tours North America, including dates during SXSW and WMC, possibly positioning for a global breakout hit. His new single, “The Keep,” drops in April, but in the meantime you can [...]

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Crystal Castles trip out in Olympic Vancouver

March 2, 2010

Going to a Crystal Castles show is like stepping into some sort of tripped-out Tim Burton musical. Or at least, that’s how it felt at Vancouver’s Gossip Night Club on the last Saturday of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Flowing white curtains hung from the ceiling, with pink lights clashing against them. Spiral chandeliers reached out [...]

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