Thursday, November 18, 2010 4:04PM - By Seraphina L.
Everyone is aware of Los Angeles’ size as a city. Thus, it should go without saying that there is plenty to do in the City of Angels. We’ve got a wealth of music in the local scene and as you can see, plenty of venues to host the talent of these bands. However, going the extra mile to see a show can be so much more than just worth it–even if it means driving out 40 minutes to Pomona’s Glass House.
Our reasons were legitimate if not exciting already: There was a dream lineup happening with Geographer, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart and last but not least, Stars. The night started early and ended late; just like a perfect show would affect us, we didn’t even notice the time fly by.
Continue Reading
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 5:57PM - By Seraphina L.
With The Pains of Being Pure At Heart getting ready to release a brand new album in 2011 to follow up their outstanding self-titled debut, one of our favorite indie pop groups from the NYC area has been touring around the nation. Luckily for us, one of these stops was at very own Echoplex last Friday. San Franciscan bands Sonny and The Sunsets and Weekend served as opening acts just before this five piece band brought forth their signature picturesque romanticism and power-pop indie rock anthems – all more than strong enough to get the weekend rolling.
Continue Reading
Friday, November 12, 2010 11:33AM - By Lindsey Darden
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but we here at BeatCrave find that it’s never too early to think about what you’re thankful for. Let’s start at the top, shall we? Our ears. Our brains. Our comfortable dancing shoes. Any and all sense of rhythm. And, of course, persistent, well-intentioned music recommendations, especially when it means getting out of the house. Here’s our weekly five, pour vous:
Continue Reading
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!
Continue Reading
Friday, November 6, 2009 2:08PM - By Kara
Hello BeatCrave readers! We have some cool stuff you might like, and it’s shopping made super easy. Below is a list of cheap MP3 albums that you can buy and download right now. I thought it would be fun to have an underlying theme (or you could also call it shameless self-promotion) and include some of our BeatCrave Favs in the mix. There are albums from Passion Pit, Kings of Leon, Mr. Hudson, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and The Flaming Lips. So if you haven’t listened to them, now is your chance! All of these albums are from Amazon, so you can still hear them on iTunes, but without all of the charges for DRM.
Check out the albums below…
Continue Reading
Monday, April 6, 2009 10:00AM - By Kara
The month of March has officially ended, and that means it’s time to vote for your favorite BeatCrave Fav! Throughout the past month we have posted about some of our favorite bands, and each week you voted for your favorite.
Your favorite bands over the past 4 weeks have been Cut Copy (listen here), The Bird and The Bee (listen here) , Lady Sovereign (listen here), and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (listen here). Who should be the BeatCrave Fav for March ’09?
Remember, the winner of this poll will have a feature written here on BeatCrave. Let us know who you think should win…
Loading ...
Friday, March 27, 2009 2:07PM - By Mali
We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!
The sweet summer harmonies of The Pains of Being Pure At Heart (listen here)? The gypsy punk sound of Gogol Bordello (listen here)? Or the stylish sounds of style the nouveau-Paul Simon band The Harlem Shakes (listen here)?
The number one voted artist will receive a special BeatCrave feature at the end of the month. So support your favorite band and vote them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!
Loading ...
Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:00PM - By Seraphina L.
Despite their name, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart doesn’t bring me pain at all! This NYC band has brought more joy to me than any other groundbreaking artists out there this year. Their boy/girl harmonies are the sweet sound of summer and their fuzzy guitars bring me fuzzy warm feelings to accompany the season. As a lover of indie pop, I’ve always been a big fan of catchy hooks that yield a dance party in my bedroom even if it’s just by my lonesome. POBPAH combines the great essence of pop and the distortion of today’s indie rock to satisfy my young sunshine-craving soul. So far, it’s more than safe to say that their self-titled album is my favorite record of 2009.
Check The Pains of Being Pure At Heart out in our BeatCrave Fav series below! We give you everything you could ever want to know (such as a million tour dates and an exclusive interview). Just remember to vote for them in tomorrow’s poll!
Continue Reading
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 4:00PM - By Seraphina L.
After a successful tour in Europe and gaining praise for their self-titled EP from critics (including us), The Pains of Being Pure At Heart are off on another spiraling tour. The tour dates includes some SXSW madness and there is no doubt that they will blow up even faster after the festival.
Check out their video for “Everything With You” and their tour dates below!
Continue Reading
