On their tour’s sixth stop , musical trio Odonis Odonis of Toronto Canada made their way down to humble ol’ Athens, GA to grace us all …well, all 50 of us or so…with their very polite presence. Okay, I might be postulating here, but they did seem like a very nice bunch – and well dressed, I…
Vinyl Giveaway! Aloud’s ‘It’s Got To Be Now’
Who else is sad that Record Store Day is over? No worries – we’ve got you covered! We’re giving away Aloud‘s newest album It’s Got To Be Now here! Three ways to win. Follow us on Instagram, and then comment on this picture! Follow us on Twitter , and tweet @thisisvinyl #vinylgivesvinyl or Like us on Facebook,…
Lily Allen debuts new single
Lily Allen is sharing her title track from her debut album, Sheezus. It’s pretty hilarious and just awesome in general. As usual. Check it out.
The Menzingers share new video
Today, The Menzingers are sharing their new video for “I Don’t Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore.” The track is the first song on their album, Rented World, which was released today. The video is pretty entertaining and features a serial killer who decides he wants to try and switch over from the dark side. Check…
SXSW 2014: Bonzie x Vinyl Mag
Nina Ferraro (Bonzie) isn’t your typical young college girl. While most girls her age would choose to spend their Spring Break on a beach somewhere taking Jell-O shots (I know I did), Bonzie chose to spend hers at South by Southwest, playing shows and pursuing her music career. Par for the course for someone who started…
Listen: Small Sur: “Wild Geese” for Singles Club Issue 2
So, this is pretty cool. Jeffrey Silverstein (of Secret Mountains) from Brooklyn, NY just launched an interesting project with his close friend and bandmate. Singles Club. Singles Club is a quarterly publication releasing exclusive 7″ records with a digital journal to go along with. In December, they premiered the first track from Daniel Bachman over…
SXSW 2014: Black Lips x Vinyl Mag
Happy Birthday to me. I got the chance to wake up on my birthday at South by Southwest and drive straight to an interview with The Black Lips. Not a bad start to a day. We sat down at their hotel on the fourth day of SXSW to talk about BL’s latest album, Underneath the…
SXSW 2014: The Bright Light Social Hour at The Main II
11 p.m. rolled around, and the crowd was getting anxious at The Main II in downtown Austin. This city’s own The Bright Light Social Hour were set to take the stage for their official SX showcase, and they were running slightly late. Even with several other notable acts set to perform later that night, including up-and-coming indie…
SXSW 2014: Little Daylight x Vinyl Mag
One of my favorite interviews of South by Southwest this year was with Little Daylight. I sat down with members Nikki Taylor, Matt Lewkowicz and Eric Zeiler to discuss their love of remixes, the power of caffeine and their future plans. Please listen to this band. You will like them as much as we do….
Wide-Awake Makeup Tutorial
Ahh, nothing like forthcoming finals to make you remember that your skin is not invincible. The stress, lack of sleep and crappy food can all add up to a big, ruddy mess on your face. But I’ve devised a face makeup routine that will totally cover those purple bags, dull skin, and any blemishes you…