CONTEST: Win A Signed Becca CD Bundle!

Hailing from humble Portland, OR the self-proclaimed “rock chick” Becca originally signed with Sony Music Japan in 2008. In the couple years since she has become relatively successful across the Pacific among the Japanese. She is now spreading her music to the states with her American debut release Alive!!. Now at the ripe old age [...]

VIDEO: Stricken City, “Animal Festival”

The English foursome of Stricken City have just come off the release of their limited album Songs About People I Know and are now promoting a new EP. The newest outing from the band is the four track EP for the song Animal Festival. The coolest part about it is that you can download the [...]

MP3/VIDEO: Seven Songs That I Am Into Right Now

I think it is time for another seven songs that I have been digging lately. It has been about two months since our last seven songs post. List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be [...]

VIDEO: Gorillaz, “Stylo”

Since their self-titled debut album was released back in 2001 I have been a big fan of the animated band known as Gorillaz. Throughout the years the stories of 2D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel have evolved and gone through some pretty elaborate ups and downs. The third studio album from Gorillaz was released just this [...]

MP3: 311, “Amber”

Today is March 11, also known as the much celebrated 311 Day. The band’s discography has been on pretty heavy rotation for me throughout the day. It’s too bad I can’t be in Las Vegas where the real party is tonight. At about twenty years old 311 has been releasing music and touring for a [...]

MP3: The Morning Benders, “Excuses”

The Morning Benders is an indie pop rock four piece based out of Berkley, California. Their second studio album release hits the shelves tomorrow and it’s pretty worth checking out. Together Chris Chu, Jon Chu, Julian Harmon, and Tim Or form The Morning Benders. Their latest opus, Big Echo, features ten new tracks. Check out [...]

MP3: Boole, “Coup d’Etat”

A band that I discovered at the Electronic Saviors concert that really made an impact is Boole. The Washington, DC based outfit has actually been around for a while now, originally known as The Apologizers. They released their latest album, The Vital Few, through Metropolis Records in 2008. I had the opportunity to catch them [...]

MP3: April Smith And The Great Picture Show, “Colors”

Based out of Brooklyn, NY April Smith is a talented new singer/songwriter on the scene with a great voice. April and her bandmates, known as the Great Picture Show, produce some fun pop music with a bit of inspiration pulled from the sounds of the 1930s and 1940s. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign their debut [...]

REVIEW: Electronic Saviors Benefit Concert @ Springfield, VA

I had the opportunity to catch an amazing evening of concerts the other day. The benefit concert / release party for the new compilation Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music to Cure Cancer featured a number of acts performing some pretty great tunes. The compilation features 83 exclusive tracks from bands throughout the genre. Jim Semonik, being [...]

YSLAR Updates: March ’10

So I just got back from a great trip to DC. Of course, I took Parasaurolophus along for the ride so that he could destroy the Washington Monument. Luckily he changed his mind and opted to check out some modern art instead. With my trips out of town throughout the shortest month of the year [...]