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Listening to Black Moth Super Rainbow’s incredibly recent release, Cobra Juicy, is probably what it feels like to be in a sexy (albeit creepy) disco party. It’s psych pop that rides waves of darkness, creating a surreal, Alice-in-Wonderland like feeling. Black Moth Super Rainbow will be at the Loft on »
Last week we didn’t have a charts post because, as you may possibly know, the Radio UTD management was away in New York City of the CMJ Awards, where we were graciously nominated (and graciously lost!) Best Internet-Only Station and Best Use of Online Resources. We have high hopes for »
Day One It was unusually cold for Index Fest, probably suited to October, but for Texans that were used to the warm fall weather of the past few weeks, they found that they had to button up more than usual. By the time I got to the Festival, Heartless Bastards »
Next week, Granada Theater has a fantastic line-up, including Stars, Diamond Rings, and California Wives. You probably know Canadian indie pop band Stars from their acclaimed 2004 album, Set Yourself on Fire, with notable tracks such as Your Ex-Lover is Dead but their latest release, The North, is just as »
Another week, another charts post! This week we had a ton of new stuff added to our charts, including the much-anticipated sophomore effort of England’s The Xx, and Grizzly Bear’s new album, Shields. Both immediately shot to the top of our charts, so it’ll be interesting to see how long »
First off, what is glam? Glam is a music and fashion trend that came about in the United Kingdom in the 1970s. Artists who paved the way for glam rock were David Bowie, T. Rex, and Gary Glitter. Today, glam has morphed into other genres, passing through the generations through »
We’re a few weeks in to our fall programming, and we’re already very much in love with a lot of the new albums that have come out so far. On the top of our charts this week is Animal Collective, who flew straight up to #1 the first week we »
At almost two decades old, The Dandy Warhols hold a special fanbase that is untouchable. The Portland group has always had die-hard fans, but being one of the bands featured on the 2004 Sundance documentary DiG! (along with The Brian Jonestown Massacre) and having their music as the theme song »
Why should you see The Brian Jonestown Massacre at the Granada this Friday? They lack the irresistible draw of an up-and-coming artist, and the prestige of best-selling albums and chart-toppers. So why, if at all, should you attend their show? For one thing, you won’t want to miss one of »
Led by the troubled musical genius Anton Newcombe, The Brian Jonestown Massacre have a history that most bands cannot create in their entire existence. Despite the drug mishaps and frequent departure of band members, The Brian Jonestown Massacre have placed themselves staunchly into the public consciousness, thanks– in part, to the »
