Month: February 2013

Mac DeMarco’s featured on Interview Magazine
Interview Magazine

“With a handful of bizarre music videos under his belt—including one in which he plays guitar in the woods dressed as Mozart—and a song written as a paean to Viceroy cigarettes [above], it’s apparent that while DeMarco may now opt to keep his clothes on, he certainly doesn’t take himself too seriously. While he’s not sure if he self-identifies as a slacker, he does know one thing: “I don’t want a job, and I think I’ve been trying my hardest to make sure I don’t have a job.””

Thee Oh Sees “Minotaur” premiered on Stereogum
Stereogum

“Today they’ve released the closing track from the forthcoming LP, “Minotaur,” which updates the band’s usual out-there fuzz-punk frenzy into a clearer mid-tempo garage-psych ballad. John Dwyer’s vocals sit front-and-center amidst a pervasive sense of darkness…”

Ty Segall and Ex-Cults Show At MHOW Photographed For Brooklyn Vegan
Brooklyn Vegan

“Ty Segall and Ex-Cults played their second of two shows in NYC at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Saturday night (2/2), joined by Brooklyn wild childs K-Holes. Pictures from the show are in this post, including an on-stage collaboration between the touring partners. The pair also blessed Webster Hall on Friday with special guest Mac DeMarco (2/1, pictures)…”

Mac DeMarco And Phoenix Tour Announced On Pitchfork
Pitchfork

“Just yesterday, Phoenix announced a return to North America for a tour leading up to Coachella. Now, Mac DeMarco has been confirmed as the opener for a string of those dates in March and April– an extension of his continued touring in support of last year’s 2 and Rock and Roll Night Club EP…”

Panache announces bands at Austin Psych Fest

Panache is pleased to announce that several acts on our roster will be playing at this year’s Austin Psych Festival held at Carson Creek Ranch on April 26-28, 2013. Quintron and Miss Pussycat, White Fence, VietNam, Black Bananas, Woodsman and Gary War will performing over the 3 days. Check out the entire lineup here. Tickets […]

Mikal Cronin’s “Shout It Out” premieres on SPIN
Spin Magazine

“‘Shout It Out,’ from Cronin’s May 7 album MCII — his second overall and first for Merge Records — is melodic, jangling, hand-clapping, #90-hashtagging indie rock; sure, there’s plenty of distortion, piss, and vinegar, but you don’t ever worry that Black Sabbath are about to bite off some poor critter’s head here.”