One of my personal most anticipated albums this year is Beach House’s Bloom…pretty much every song they write is a masterpiece and I have no doubt this will be the same, judging by the first single “Myth,” which I’ve been listening to on repeat. Read more »
I first heard Polica when I was in the car on a rainy day. The drops splashed against my windows, making a rhythm with the windshield wipers, and through my speakers came the moody opening lyrics of “Dark Star.” Something about it just sounded so perfect, so in tune with the moment. Read more »
We here at Free People are BIG fans of Angus Stone, as well as Isabel Lucas, so when we saw his new video featuring his lovely girlfriend, we all fell in love with it. These two have some sort of magical quality about them, they both shine like stars… Read more »
The 5th annual Austin Psych Fest kicked off yesterday in Austin and I am so bummed I can’t be there – not only is Austin one of my favorite cities, but some of my favorite bands of the moment are playing Read more »
Leave it to WXPN to organize Philadelphia’s first ever festival dedicated solely to films about music! Starting today and running through the weekend, they will be screening several music films, one of which I am particularly excited about. Read more »
Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley are a married couple who never anticipated becoming musicians, but a year-long sailing adventure on the Atlantic changed their plans. Inspired by their time on the water and new way of life, Read more »
In honor of Record Store Day today we have a guest post from one of our home office music fanatics, Cheryl – who also writes her own music blog, My Life in Sound!
Besides the forth of July, today is my favorite day of the year. Why? Because it’s Record Store Day! Every year, this major holiday for music fans occurs in April so we can show appreciation for our local record stores, all while getting our hands on exclusive vinyl from our favorite artists. Read more »
This week I’ve been in a Washed Out mood, maybe because of the show at Union Transfer Thursday night, or maybe just the nice weather, it brings me back to late summer last year and dancing in Golden Gate Park! Read more »
The world has lost an incredible man today…Levon Helm, the drummer from The Band, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind an incredible musical legacy and many will remember fondly his weekly midnight rambles, held at his home in Woodstock New York. Read more »
Their sweeping, moody and nostalgic music can send shivers down your spine… Other Lives released their sophomore album, Tamer Animals, earlier this year and after touring with the likes of Bon Iver and Radiohead they landed in Coachella to perform an afternoon set to many festival goers. Read more »
We’re now back in Philly and left behind the surreal world of Coachella, It almost feels like it kind of didn’t happen… like a dream or a made up world. Read more »
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