Wednesday, May 12, 2010 10:22AM - By Seraphina L.
Late last night we shared the news with you in regards to the upcoming soundtrack for Eclipse, the third installment of the Twilight series. Although a couple of movie stars may be holding production back by demanding a pay raise, Alexandra Patsavas and her people at Chop Shop Records and Atlantic Records are ready to share the music with you. Exciting, right? Even if you’re not a Twilight fan, you have to admit the last soundtrack was pretty rad with their choice to go for a “softer” indie touch.
The con to this soundtrack track list? We’re going to have to wait all day to have the final list of songs and artists much like we had to wait all day for the Bonnaroo lineup… The track list will reveal itself here but we’ve got the first batch of artists who are on the Eclipse soundtrack below! We’ll be updating it here on the site until we have them all! Check it out so far after the jump!
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 5:32PM - By Seraphina L.
London indie pop group, Fanfarlo, graced Los Angeles with their presence once more this past Saturday at the El Rey Theatre. With Brooklyn band, April Smith and The Great Picture Show opening up with a very feisty and powerful set (amazing vocals!), Fanfarlo had a nearly sold out show with fans who enjoy the smooth vocals of Simon Balthazar and the allegro but unconventional strings provided by Cathy Lucas. These fans obviously included us since they’ve been one of our BeatCrave Favs.
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Friday, February 19, 2010 11:31AM - By Lindsey Darden
Time to settle into your weekend with a few good shows. Wear your comfy shoes, as chances are the following acts will have you on your feet. Check out our picks below:
- Elk City | Friday, February 19 | 7:30 pm | $10 | 21+ | Union Hall, New York, NY – Map | Interestingly hailing from the East coast and not the Oklahoma city their name references, the fivesome’s conversational yet ticklish sound is as pop rock as the candy dancing on your tongue – never sticky, nor too sweet. With Bird of Youth, Gold Lake and LookBook – Buy Tickets
- Sondre Lerche | Friday, February 19 | 10:00 pm | $15 – $18 | 18+ | Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL – Map | The Norwegian singer-songwriter is back with his latest release, Heartbeat Radio, on top of a vast discography that has us in slight disbelief that he’s still in his twenties. Way to raise the bar, man. Aw hell, we love your intoxicating self anyway. With JBM – Buy Tickets
- Crystal Stilts | Saturday, February 20 | 7:30 pm | $13 – $15 | 18+ | Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, NY – Map | Previously one of our BeatCrave Fav finalists, the Brooklyn-based alt-rock group are as fabulous as ever, apparently working on a new album and will be releasing an album with David Feck of Comet Gain this spring. Look out; here they come – With The Beets, Christmas Island, Beach Fossils and German Measles – For ticket information, call (718) 486-5400.
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Monday, January 18, 2010 4:31PM - By Kara
Hello BeatCrave readers! We have a few cool MP3 albums that are great music choices, and currently on sale for $7.99! For fans of good, fun pop music, we have a couple of choices for you. The new Vampire Weekend album, Contra recently came out and is on sale this week.
In addition, the self-titled Fanfarlo album is also on sale. If you haven’t heard this album, it’s really good and comes highly recommended. Their sound is very reminiscent of Beirut. Another album up for grabs is Lhasa De Sela‘s album, La Llorona. It’s for those of you who are into more eclectic sounds with interesting vocals. And finally, the complete symphony collection of Beethoven is on sale for all of those classical fans out there.
Check out a few of the albums we found…
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:30AM - By Seraphina L.
2009 was a great year in music, and we hope you enjoyed what it’s brought you. There’s been a wealth in reissues and limited edition releases, but new full-lengths will always be a thrill for music fiends like us.
So we count down the best albums of the year. Although there have been some great EPs and singles, this list includes only full-length albums that have been released in the US. Check our top 20 out below and let us know what you think!
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Monday, November 23, 2009 3:20PM - By Seraphina L.
It’s already that time! We need you to vote for your favorite BeatCrave Fav for the month of November!
Each week we put up a poll of our favorite bands and let you vote. Our three top bands ready to go head to head for a chance to win our best of the month spot are…
The bouncy tunes from unique Icelandic, Sin Fang Bous (listen here), the unconventional crescendos of Brooklyn-based, Freelance Whales (listen here), and the London-based band whose music echoes Arcade Fire and swells beautifully pop-wise, Fanfarlo (listen here).
Don’t forget that the winner of this poll will receive a larger feature on BeatCrave! Be sure to vote below…
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Friday, November 20, 2009 2:15PM - By Seraphina L.
We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!
Is your favorite the sweet-singing soprano voice of Swedish songstress, El Perro del Mar (listen here)? Is it the hip shaking, world music-inspired, LA-based husband-wife duo, Rainbow Arabia (listen here)? Is it the London-based band whose music swells so beautifully pop-wise echoing Arcade Fire-like, Fanfarlo (listen here)? Or do you crave the indie rock sounds of British band, Editors (listen here)?
The number one voted artist will be eligible for our BeatCrave Fav of the Month poll! So support your favorite band and vote for them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!
Which BeatCrave Fav Is Your Favorite?
- Fanfarlo (50%)
- El Perro del Mar (30%)
- Rainbow Arabia (20%)
- Editors (0%)
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Friday, November 20, 2009 10:00AM - By Lindsey Darden
Informally termed as “Flashback Weekend”, this weekend’s picks seem to have found not only a type of music that best suits their brand of expression, but elements of an entire era. From classic rock to somewhat of a sixties sensibility, back ’round to good ol’ dependable variations of modern indie – take your pick, a look, and a listen below:
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:50PM - By Seraphina L.
At first listen, you may mistake London-based band, Fanfarlo, as Arcade Fire. Then you realize that’s impossible since Arcade Fire hasn’t released an new album since 2007 and you know every single note, every crescendo, every xylophone line and everything else unconventional about their sound. Plus you hear a hint of Beirut and Stars.
Fanfarlo may also emphasize the violin, mandolin, and trumpet over the common guitar and bass, but what they’ve got over Arcade Fire is their pop-friendly choruses and instrumental interludes. The amalgamation of their songwriting and stage presence may similarly swell up but they perform an exceptional job in regards to leaving your soul feel a bit lighter. If you don’t have their debut album, Reservoir, I highly recommend you immediately pick it up and get lost in this indie pop goodness. Until then, check them out in our BeatCrave Fav series below!
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