Continue reading »]]> Torche will also be gracing us with their presence at Sasquatch this year.  Their 2012 release, Harmonicraft, has been on heavy rotation since I picked it up (we had it Under The Needle in March).  Today I caught wind of a new track by this Florida crew called “Keep Up”.  It is the A side of an upcoming 7” from Volcom Entertainment (read more over here).  Even though they got stuck with a 2PM slot at Sasquatch, they are one of the bands that I am most excited to see!

Continue reading »]]> Another pre-order is live for a highly anticipated album.  Sigur Rós’ upcoming Kveikur will be released via XLon June 17/18 and you can put in your order over here –> Sigur Rós – Kveikur

Adam Zacks decided to make one of my Sasquatch dreams come true by making Sigur Rós a headliner this year.  Don’t miss this.  It will be a religious experience.  You can listen to a track off of the upcoming album below.

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Continue reading »]]> May is one of my favorite months.  Why?  It is Sasquatch month!  For Under The Needle we will be featuring albums from artists that we are excited to see play live this Memorial Day weekend.  I asked a Grisl friend and contributor, Dan, for some help.  If you haven’t started your line-up research, this is a good place to start.

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Matthew Dear — Beams
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Ghostly International

About six months ago GRISL featured Matthew Dear’s Beams (HERE).  This hauntingly aggressive electro-pop  (or whatever you want to call it) album has been on continuous play ever since. Whether you’re zoning out to the beats or throwing a dance party, this album doesn’t disappoint. Beams starts off with the light and ethereal track, ‘Her Fantasy’ only to quickly drop us into deep tracks like ‘Earthforms’ and ‘Headcage’. But don’t worry, we can groove out to tracks like ‘Up & Out’ and ‘Get The Rhyme Right’. This is a show not to be missed.  Pick up a copy for yourself over here –> Matthew Dear – Beams

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Dirty Projectors — Swing Lo Magellan
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Domino

If you didn’t know who the Dirty Projectors were after their 2009 release Bitte Orca, you were probably living under a rock. The harmonies, instrumentals, lyrics, and Mr. Longstreth’s intriguing tone all lead to one thing… damn good song writing. They’ve become a favorite over the years and their 2012 release Swing Lo Magellan just keeps the momentum going. Listen to ‘Gun Has No Trigger’ and ‘Dance For You’, and you’ll be ready for this show too.  Buy your own copy over here –> Dirty Projectors – Swing Lo Magellan

Akron/Family — S/T II: The Cosmic Birth And Journey Of Shinju TNT 
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Dead Oceans

Yes, I am aware that a new Akron/Family album just came out and this one is from 2011.  I am new to the band and a friend recommended this as a starting point.  They play a brand of folk rock music that is dipped in crazy psychedelics.  If that sounds like something you might dig, I suggest you start off with this album too.  From what I hear, they put on a hell of a show in a festival setting and the Gorge is the perfect festival setting.  Pick this bad boy up on some wax –> Akron/Family – S/T II: The Cosmic Birth And Journey Of Shinju TNT

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Japandroids — Celebration Rock
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Polyvinyl Records

This duo from Vancouver played a couple of years ago on the Yeti stage.  They told the crowd that they had lost their gear and just landed from a lengthy flight back from Spain.  Borrowed gear and all…they rocked hard.  They were incredible, the crowd loved them.  That was all before the release of their Celebration Rock album.  This is an album full of tracks that make you want to put one arm around a friend and drink a beer with the other.  You will not want to miss their set this year.  You can buy your copy over here –> Japandroids – Celebration Rock

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The photo taken above is from Eureka The Butcher’s Instagram.  This dude practices his craft all the time (evidenced by the photo above) and it sure shows in the beats he churns out.  His debut album is dropping on May 28th via Rodriguez Lopez Productions.  We get a taste of what to expect with the track “Here Comes Eureka B” (posted below).  Keep up with Marcel on his tumblr account HERE.  Can’t wait for this album!