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Like many groups propelled by a string of excellent EPs to open their careers, Ernest Greene experienced a boatload of hype leading up to his debut full-length. Under the alias of Washed Out, he has been at the forefront of the chillwave movement since 2009. However, unlike the fervent presence of many other stylistic contemporaries, [...]

GroopEase is giving away a pair of weekend passes to Lollapalooza and $500 to two winners.  All current and new GroopEase members are eligible to win, so if you haven’t joined yet then do so for free here. If you joined already, then all you have to do is “like” this Facebook page or “follow” [...]

The Rozzes are a very young band with an extra dose of talent and vigor, similar in mold to recent youthful power-pop successes like Cloud Nothings. Similarly, they possess a musical intellect that presents talent well beyond their years. They are a band to watch closely as they develop into stars. Even if comparisons to [...]

Animal Collective will perform this Saturday at Merriweather Post Pavillion, the prestigious Maryland venue that inspired their latest full-length's title. We're offering an opportunity for you to win a pair of tickets to the event. Submissions close soon, so hurry!

It’s hard to believe July is already here. The mid-point of the year has arrived, and for many sites like this it marks a time to evaluate 2011′s releases thus far and attempt to order them in some way. I consider doing so to be somewhat premature and unnecessary; I know of many albums the [...]