‘Twas a drippy afternoon we spent with local Brooklynites, Suckers in our backyard (or porch, really). Pan & Quinn & Austin & Brian’s debut EP Suckers came out this past April. The guys are playing a residency at Pianos every Thursday starting tomorrow, July 9th. Be there or be square, knucklebrains!
07.09 @ Pianos w/ Gates of Heaven, Hearts of Darknesses & Etta Place – Hosted by Toilet Cobra
07.16 @ Pianos w/ Miracles of Modern Science, Wild Yaks & Cameron Hull – Hosted by Hima Suri
07.23 @ Pianos w/ Bear In Heaven, Intermissions & Hexa – Hosted by Despot
07.30 @ Pianos w/ Sean Bones, Acrylics & Class Actress – Hosted by Kristi Yamaguchi
They released their latest EP last month, and we have been on a Suckers-love streak since our interview with them a few weeks ago, so we figured, why not stream their latest video for their new single “Easy Chair” for you? Read the full story
Blogs, online forums and fans alike were abuzz about Brooklyn’s four-piece, Suckers, long before the release of their self-titled EP on I Am Sound Records earlier this month. Much of this was based on the strength of their live shows — though these were were mostly limited to New York — and an old four-track demo that closely resembles the new EP. That even a brief exposure to their music enables you to grasp their fresh aesthetic has probably been their greatest advantage. Read the full story
Featuring music from: The Radio Dept., Badly Drawn Boy, Love Raid, Broken Social Scene, Portugal. The Man, Neon Indian, The Constellations, Everything Everything, The Drums, Crystal Fighters, Setting Sun, My Gold Mask, Overnight Lows, Me + Z, Cloud Nothings, Static Jacks, The Answering Machine, Bear Ceuse, Emma Pollock, Ash, The Seabellies, Here We Go Magic, Trances Arc, The New Pornographers, and Dr. Dog
We’re not sure Fela Kuti’s epic story should be told in any other format besides the musical, and we don’t even like musicals! That said, it just so happens we’re giving away two tickets to see the show for zero dollars. All you need to do is leave us a haiku in the comments before [...]
