REVIEW: DIIV – “Oshin”

[June 26th 2012 - Captured Tracks // Find it at: iTunes | Insound] ______________________________________________________________ Drifting through their debut record Oshin, it’s not tedious to see DIIV come off more like reunited shoegaze revolutionaries than what they were prematurely noted for: a Beach Fossils project that did a quick name change. If anything, no one should really build any expectations for the record and instead dig into... Read More

BLARE’s 5 Best New Artists (May 2012)

It’s hard to ignore the classics, but it’s worse to overlook the rising stars. Each month, we pick five artists worth lending your ears to. May’s picks spotlight emerging acts changing garage rock, pop and alternative. ________________________________________________________________ ELECTRIC GUEST NOTES: Frontman Asa Taccone may look like an eerie mirage of his brother/Lonely Island crew member Jorma, but the music he pens with his other... Read More