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New Tracks Weekend

New Tracks Weekend, September 23-25, 2022

76 new tracks, sorted and rotation-weighted, ready to present for your approval. Big weekend, let's run it down: we're celebrating new albums from The Black Angels, Darkswoon, and Nuit (pictured above). Each album is radically different from another, but all have something compelling to contribute to the weekend festivities. But we're also thrilled to boost up the newest releases from Alvvays, Sweet homé, Absinthe Father, New Ghost, Grimoires, Acid Dad, […]

todaySeptember 23, 2022 188

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New Tracks Weekend

New Tracks Weekend, June 11-13

It's a lot. We've got a lot for you this weekend, not gonna lie. Doing all we can to ensure that everyone who's brought forth quality new sounds in our chosen genres gets their turn to present you their best. Among our headliners: Canadian post-punk standard bearers The City Gates, who have just released their LP, Age of Resilience. Two surprise standouts arrive toward the end of the album, but […]

todayJune 11, 2021 84 1

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Events

DreamGaze Worldwide III, Chapter One

We opened this month's DreamGaze Worldwide III presentation with textural magic. Brilliant sets from Star Tropics, Animal Ghosts, 93MillionMilesFromTheSun, and The City Gates welcomed the world to our odd little corner of sonic excellence, and set the tone for all that was to follow. Setting a high bar. It's what we do. DreamGaze Worldwide III, Chapter One We kick off our EPIC DreamGaze Worldwide III presentation with rare and never-before-seen […]

todayJune 22, 2020 141

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Kalamashoegazer 13: New Canyons // The City Gates

One in a series: our intrepid photographer, Renee Coutlee documents the events of Kalamashoegazer 13, at Bell's Eccentric Cafe and Brewery in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This photoset features imagery from New Canyons and The City Gates. We couldn't be more grateful for Renee's contributions, helping to document the scene and the sound. It was pure joy to see so many bands, fans and friends at Kalamashoegazer in 2019, and April and […]

todaySeptember 9, 2019 428

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New Tracks Weekend

New Tracks Weekend, May 11-13

So much beauty is released today, and this week. A few titles we've pushed to the fore, should come as no surprise: Terra Pines' (pictured above) self-titled debut shines, as we knew it would. Beach House steps up their sonic game on 7, and Pinkshinyultrablast travel ever further down the rabbit hole on their new LP, Miserable Miracles. Soft Science is finally getting their due for the top-notch songwriting they've […]

todayMay 11, 2018 28

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New Tracks Weekend

New Tracks Weekend, September 8-10

Another fresh weekend brings a fresh boatload of new music. Hot on the heels of our Peabody Award win, we're back to normal (if you can call any of what we do "normal"), and ready to celebrate the newness. New albums from Infinity Girl and L.A. Witch (pictured, above), plus new EPs from The City Gates, Echoes, Indrive, Debrider, and Cold Beat. Plus we cull choice cuts from the new […]

todaySeptember 8, 2017 18

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New Tracks Weekend

New Tracks Weekend, July 8-10

New Tracks Weekend kicks off with fresh cuts from T R A C E S, Seafang, Slowly, The City Gates (previewed here yesterday), Golden Gardens' fresh return today, Screamfeeder, Best Friend, Strange Relations, fuzzy, quirky treats from PNW's Naked Hour, and deep-tracks coverage of TBTCI Records' tribute to Lilys, and Tom Lugo's star-studded Rock Back for Ecuador compilation. Much new, much shiny. Not to neglect last week's fresh adds, including […]

todayJuly 8, 2016 15

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Premiere: The City Gates – Maddening Ride

Today we're treated to a new track from Montréal's The City Gates. We'd grabbed hold of the EP's first single, "Checkpoint Charlie" as soon as we'd stumbled upon it. Only seconds in, you're treated to an airy, expansive, classic feel. Alternately melodic and abrasive, "Checkpoint Charlie" was a reminder that amazing music is being made right now, that appreciates the genre without simply aping it. These qualities are brought into […]

todayJuly 7, 2016 64

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New Tracks Weekend

New Tracks Weekend, November 27-29

We've not been slack during the holiday week! We've packed in a full slate of shiny for your weekend, including the shimmering Ghost Lake, sure to make a few Top Ten lists before the year is wrapped. Plus the new long players from Bedroom Eyes and Ringo Deathstarr, the new single from High Fantasy, recent classics from Pretty City, Simmer, and The City Gates, tonight?, Sway (not that one, nor […]

todayNovember 27, 2015 32