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Behind his keyboard and tall curls, the lanky silhouette of Trevor Powers might seem to some an unassuming source for the lush, dream pop that he produces under the name Youth Lagoon. But assumptions aside, Powers embodies all the shy honesty and quirky passion that ooze from his songs tenderly murmured lyrics–lyrics that, as poignant […]

Youth Lagoon aka Idaho experimental, psych dream-pop musician Trevor Powers is currently touring in support of his brand new album Savage Hills Ballroom (out now via Fat Possum Records) which features enthralling and hypnotic tracks such as “The Knower” and “Highway Patrol Stun Gun.” Peep the videos below then go hear them live at the Fonda […]

Trevor Powers, aka Youth Lagoon, makes music based around the concept of innocence and youthfulness. The squeaky voiced artist released his sophomore album, Wondrous Bughouse earlier this year which incorporates ambient and tripped out, Beatlesque type sounds, as heard on tracks like “Attic Doctor.”  We caught him at the Outside Lands Festival this year, but […]

Day two of Outside Lands Festival featured sets from Milo Greene, James McCartney, Youth Lagoon, The Growlers, etc. and massive crowds came in to experience it. Jurassic 5‘s bombastic set included revamped classics such as “I Am Somebody” and “Concrete Schoolyard” and had folks dancing every which way. J5 did a somber but powerful “Freedom” tribute […]

Returning from SXSW and performing after Coachella Weekend 1, Youth Lagoon will be in L.A. Wednesday, April 17 at El Rey Theatre. Debuting new tracks from his sophomore album, Wondrous Bughouse — Trevor Powers, the man behind Youth Lagoon’s dreamy and ambient sounds, describes the album as “becoming more fascinated with the human psyche and where […]