Alt Rock Anniversary for Wednesday, March 17th

First of all, happy St. Paddy’s Day! Today we’re also celebrating the birthday of William Patrick Corgan Jr., better known as Billy Corgan. Born in 1967, Corgan turns 43 today. You should know him as the frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins, but he’s also released a solo album, written a collection of poetry, and helped out [...]

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Sophomore Album From Locksley

Such is the life of a Locksley fan: When I heard that they had released a new album, I was so excited I fell out of my chair. Locksley formed in Madison, Wisconsin, in 2005, but have since relocated to Brooklyn. They describe their sound as “doo-wop punk” and are heavily influenced by British Invasion bands [...]

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Mutandina hails from Buenos Aires and has never played a stateside gig. They defy easy classification; my first reaction is to call them a jam band, but they could just as easily be classified as Latin rock. To further confuse matters, some of their most infectious music is straight-up funk, and “Quaker,” arguably their best [...]

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• Free SXSW Sampler

  Compliments of NPR, download a free 11-song sampler featuring a few of the artists that will be playing at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas this month. All the artists playing, including a bunch of Providence bands, after the jump! (more...) #

• Look Out for Kid Chocolate

  One of the more satisfying moments in booking concerts is watching an opener surpass your own expectations and engage an audience on first listen. Last weekend, Kid Chocolate did just that. Though their influences are obvious (I'm looking at you, Vampire Weekend), Kid Chocolate has a unique sound and a great live show. (more...) #

• Listen to Phoenix Cover Bob Dylan

  Phoenix recently laid down a cover of Bob Dylan's "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" in an acoustic set for the German magazine Musikexpress. Check it out on Pitchfork, or listen to it directly here. #