The Occurrence

The xx Coexist Young Turks   So much gets made of the proverbial "Sophomore Slump" that most bands attempt to combat these days.  The xx can not be bothered by all that.  With Coexist, the English threesome's second release,...

Grizzly Bear Shields Warp Records "I know it's wrong, just give until it's gone." sings Daniel Rossen on "A Simple Answer", a standout among standouts that is Grizzly Bear's fourth studio album, Shields.  Sometimes the dense, lush tones...

This writer's hitting up the Big Apple Oct. 13-17, hoping to squeeze in some CMJ Music Marathon time while I'm there. New York City is one of the most musically rich areas in the world,...

If you're longing for the days when Mumford & Sons would play tiny clubs, and the sweat of the atmosphere felt like a dusty, down-home rodeo, why not give Horse Feathers a try? Their...

G.O.O.D. Music Cruel Summer Def Jam/ GOOD First things first: Kanye West can pick beats. Considering he doesn't do much solo production himself anymore, the man still has an ear for what sounds good. From the plucking strings...

Full disclosure: I've known the Cathcart siblings of the intensified rockabilly group Jekkel for the better part of 20 years now; we went to elementary through high school together, and even in those...

The family tree of Los Angeles rock took root Saturday at the Roxy Theatre. One band begat another, and some of the musicians were like the agile gardeners of the Sunset Strip. Six degrees...

California Wives' "Purple" video used fan art to embellish the visuals. California Wives just released a splashy video for their latest single, "Purple," and it's got fandom written all over it. Or drawn all over...