Yelawolf, a versatile rapper from Alabama, has put out mixes, “Ball of Blames,” “Stereo,” “Arena Rap,” and his latest, “Trunk Muzik.” He finished his first stop on B.o.B’s tour with Playboy Trey and B.o.B at Boston’s House of Blues Sunday night where Ronebreak caught up with him. Where did Yelawolf come from? Michael Wayne is my name. [...] Continue Reading

Grime Brick V – Guttstar by Mushpost Grime Brick Series on Mixcloud ►►► GRIME BRICK V – Guttstar ◄◄◄ Every Monday on 90.1 WRUV FM Mushpost presents a Grime Brick: a special, hour long, bass-centric live mix from exceptional local and touring DJs & producers. The fifth installment of the Grime Brick series was broadcasted & recorded [...] Continue Reading

As we get closer to the August 11th show at Arlene’s Grocery, we figured we’d provide an inside look into the band we are presenting. They might not have a name, but they do have the most pressing issue taken care of, which is the music. Bonus: Continue Reading

James Abbott and Friends, James Abbott and The Costellos, James Abbott and the Gypsy Headhunters, Papaya and Coconut….ok they don’t actually have a band name yet, but what they will have is solid, soulful music that will pluck your nerves and send an overload of dopamine and good time chemicals coursing through your body. So [...] Continue Reading

Summer might be the season for music festivals, but there’s only so much mud, drugs, and crazy lights that people can take before they cross over to the crusty side or return to the real world slightly altered. This is why the Wilco-curated Solid Sound Festival is a perfect “festie” hangover cure. Not only is [...] Continue Reading

Theophilus London is at the center of Brooklyn’s urban-pop movement. Below, he answers some questions about what he’s been up to. -       You are incredibly different: from your name, to your lyrics, to your look and your bouncing stage presence at your live performances. What kinds of things are influencing you right now [...] Continue Reading

In April, when The Morning Benders played Winooski, VT, I sat down and talked with Chris Chu about tour, Big Echo, and the internet’s role in music. Above is some video of that exchange. Enjoy. More Info: The Morning Bender | Website Bonus: Yourstru.ly Presents: The Morning Benders “Stitches” from Yours Truly on Vimeo. The [...] Continue Reading

This Will Destroy You is known for their delay-heavy, glacier paced instrumental (post)rock which has permeated into mainstream media in recent years by means of television, film, and advertising.  Upon first listen, these Texas boys appear to follow the tried and true formula of a soft-loud-soft-loud song structure utilizing subtly progressing dynamics and basic rock [...] Continue Reading

Blitzen Trapper is a band that defies conventional logic by going from an experimental group of cosmically influenced folkstars back to a much simpler style. In a way, the band’s backwards progression—which isn’t a bad thing—might be Eric Earley’s subtle way of demonstrating a theme that was a big part of Furr. And that theme [...] Continue Reading

Chiddy Bang is a hip-hop group from Philly that is taking over the scene harder and faster than anyone else in the game right now. After meeting in Philly, Noah and Chiddy are quickly becoming the ultimate MC and producer duo. Below, they answered a few questions about their music, culture, and the lifestyle they [...] Continue Reading

Blitzen Trapper has always been able to create music that invokes visions of open plains, star-lit skies, and campfires. Yet at the same time there’s this unexplainable feeling of being pulled into an alternate world, as though being shot through the galaxy, catching glimpses of what life once was, what’s it become, and where it’s [...] Continue Reading

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are coming to your city this summer and they are going to change your life. Originally from L.A., their debut CD, Up From Below, has gotten a lot of attention because of its distinct sound that the music industry hasn’t seen in decades. Whether you’re looking for a reason to dance or a reason [...] Continue Reading

2K Deep, a Burlington, VT based DJ collective, got a bunch of heads to come out to Spare Time–a bowling alley–to roll balls (literally and psychologically) as well as enjoy the sounds of The Electric Reason and the entire 2K Deep crew. They even arranged for a yellow school bus to schlep people from Burlington to [...] Continue Reading

Word on the street–and we happen to know a very reputable street–is that the Michetti show at Nectars in Burlington, VT will actually, secretly be a RAQ show. For those of you who don’t know, RAQ was the band that filled the jammy void when Phish decided to take a break many years back. They [...] Continue Reading

Back in the chilly winter months when the Coachella line-up was first released and I saw that every one of my favorite bands would be playing, I knew there was no question about it: I’d be going to Coachella. As the days went on and my pockets grew lighter, I grew weary that my Coachella dreams [...] Continue Reading