For those of us whose lives seem to center around music, there are few things as precious as a well-balanced show, when several bands on a bill just fit together nicely and make the whole night memorable amidst a sea of memories that often blur together. May 17‘s Clutch/The Sword/Lionize/Kingsnake…

On Friday, May 3, indie rock band The Soviet will play a free show at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. Their forthcoming EP, Dead Language, is set for a June 4 release. “Broken Jaw,” a brand new song from the band, was recently released. Check it out in the video…

Singer-songwriter Paula Cole heads out on her U.S. tour in support of her first independent release, Raven, released April 23 through 675 Records. Not shy to success, Paula Cole received a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1998 and many remember Cole’s “I Don’t Want To Wait,” off of her…

After a significant wait, Hem have released their first album since 2009. Departure And Farewell is the Brooklyn-based indie folk band’s comeback and will be celebrated by a tour. Starting on April 17, Hem will head up the East Coast and out towards Ohio, making a stop to play a…

Primarily known as lead singer of The Beta Band, an alternative group out of Britain, Steve Mason is currently breaking out his own material on tour. Mason’s latest release, Monkey Minds In The Devil’s Time, debuted March 2013 following his 2010 album, Boys Outside. The smooth, mellow pop vibe heard…

With their first U.S. tour set to begin in support of their latest album, Tales From Terra Firma, Stornoway shall grace the NYC/NJ area with two performances. Hoboken will get the first taste of Stornoway as the quartet heads to Maxwell’s on May 3. Doors for the show are at…

After opening for Matchbox Twenty throughout March, singer-songwriter Matt Hires will be performing May 2 at Rockwood Music Hall in New York. Following his 2009 debut, Take Us To The Start, Hires released his 2013 four-song EP, Forever, through Atlantic that delivers a bright, pop acoustic attitude. The single, “Restless…

When a band and a DJ combine, what do you get: The Presets. The Australian duo recently released an album, Pacifica, and will be co-headlining a show at Terminal 5 with Dragonette with Classixx as an opener. The Presets’ experimental indie techno blend will have feet moving in no time!…

Having already been on tour in support of Muse and Mumford & Sons, Deap Vally are set to hit the road again in support of their Get Deap! EP. On May 4, the all-girl rock duo will hit the North Star Bar, co-headlining with Philadelphia band Free Energy. These two…

After releasing their debut record, 180, this past March, the UK group Palma Violets are headed to New York. Last year, the band released two singles—“Best Of Friends” and “Last Of The Summer Wine”—that embodied a new-wave feel with some British punk influences. Now, both songs are featured on their…