Baltimore-based indie pop band Lower Dens warmed up a sold out Hollywood Palladium crowd Sunday night on what was the final day of Summer. The band snuck in a new album just before the close of the season, entitled The Competition, and though they only managed a half-hour set, they knocked out a few tunes from […]

Lower Dens is a reliably erratic band. Its danceable indie pop sound has propelled the act for the past nine years, and now the Baltimore-based artist is gearing up for another album release; The Competition is his latest effort, due out September 6th on Ribbon. New single “I Drive” is just as fun as any […]

Thursday at South by Southwest, we got to take in a diverse range of acts spanning a multitude of genres, including acts ranging from heavyweights like John Legend, Loretta Lynn and The Kills to up-and-comers like Gallant, Vince Staples and DMA’s. John Legend not only topped a SXSW showcase this year, but he showcased some buzzy […]

I wasn’t expecting Wednesday night to be so much fun but Unknown Mortal Orchestra really knows how to put on a show. I’ve had friends tell me UMO were terrible live, and I haven’t listened to them enough to form a solid opinion, but Ruban Nielson and crew won me over. UMO’s sound and arrangements […]

Unknown Mortal Orchestra have announced a run of 2016 tour dates with a stop in Los Angeles at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. UMO will headline the famed Fonda Theatre on Wednesday, February 3 with direct tour support from Lower Dens. UMO have been touring in support of their incredible new album, Multi-Love which was […]

A pathway of fog machines and lights welcomed us to the floor inside the Arena, the only indoor stage at FYF. Inside a massive chandelier of disco balls and a low-lit stage are about the only things you can see. It’s dark and moody, which was a good fit for Lower Dens. Lead singer Jana […]

Brooklyn indie-pop, ambient rockers Grizzly Bear play the Greek Theatre on Wednesday, October 10.  Grizzly Bear are on tour now in support of their September 2012 release, Shields (Warp Records), the band’s fourth studio album. Peep their new video for “Yet Again” here and get psyched for some monumental jams.  Special guest Lower Dens open up a […]