Music Monday: Halloween Edition
This weekend, tons of artists creeped, crawled, leapt, and lurched themselves into the Halloween spirit. Here are some of their costumes.
(Photos via Britney Spears, Local Natives, IO Echo & Alana from Haim, Glassnote Music, Lily Allen and Ary from Anamanaguchi.)
Music Monday: Lollapalooza Edition
Since its inception in 1991, Lollapalooza hosts over 160,000 fans for a weekend filled with music and good times.
Lollapalooza on Tumblr
Lolla’s official home on Tumblr contains an expertly curated photo archive that has countless bands from the famed Chicago festival’s past and present.
Bands posting from Lollapalooza
Each year, the lineup features a variety of artists, from indie-pop to industrial rock. Plenty of artists use Tumblr to chronicle their adventures at Lolla, including Nine Inch Nails, DIIV, and Matt & Kim.
DAILY LOLLAPALOOZA
Daily Lollapalooza is set to discover & deliver the best acts from Lolla 2013. Not only did they give information on the artists, such as this post about IO Echo, but offered a detailed live-blogging of their experience at the festival.
Music Monday: Meet the Music Editors
Behind every post with a blue #music tag is a group of Tumblr users who hand-pick the tracks that grace the featured music page. Meet two of them.
JUNGLE INDIE ROCK
A collective of music-lovers from three different continents, connecting the Tumblr community to new rock, pop, shoegaze and lo-fi. You can submit your own Soundcloud tracks here.
TUMBLIN’ ERB
Follow for deep cuts and new videos from rap artists you probably have never heard of. You’ll also find the writings and opinions of Andrew Nosnitsky, a blogger & contributor to publications like Pitchfork, Spin and THE FADER. He dares you to ask a good question.
Music Monday: Reviews Edition
This week, we celebrate some of the many bloggers who share their opinions on today’s music.
UNDER THE GUN REVIEW
From comedy, movies, to editorials, Under the Gun features a wide variety of content. One of their most recent reviews was of dreamy synth duo Greyjoy, who’s self-titled EP scored a 9/10.
JADED PUNK
The title of this blog does not fail to deliver. Editor Dan Ozzi gives his blunt opinions on every aspect of the industry, from musical fads to emerging artists to the sudden resurgence in vinyl. His review of The Front Bottoms’ current release, however, is generally positive, stating “even if the album isn’t timeless, it will be good for a few summer jams.”
FUCK YEAH POP PUNK
Fuck Yeah Pop Punk is dedicated to the entire realm that is pop-punk. Showcasing countless artists and offering fresh recommendations is just a fraction of what this blog has to offer. Check out their review of Mixtapes' Ordinary Silence.
PROPERTY OF ZACK
One of the most diverse blogs regarding music news, sponsored festivals, and bands of all calibers is Property of Zack. Among the massive archive of interviews, album streams, and guest posts lies an impressive stack of reviews for both music and shows. Read their water-logged review of this year’s return of Skate & Surf Festival at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Music Monday Tuesday: Venues Edition
Live music venues are crucial to any fan of any genre. There are a wide variety of clubs around the world that aim to bring you the best concert-going experience and local flavor. Here are a few who are doing just that on Tumblr.
THE ECHO & ECHOPLEX
This rock club duplex, nestled in Echo Park, Los Angeles, is home to a glory of shows and weekly events. They’ve expanded their reach to some nontraditional venues, including the Twilight Concert Series held at Santa Monica Pier. The blog illustrates the LA scene with original photos, flyers and playlists.
THE LOCAL 662
Located in St. Petersburg, FL, the Local 662 hosts a wide range of multi-media events. Formerly known as “The Garage,” this venue brings in plenty of local talent - plus, it’s conveniently situated next to a record store to satisfy all your crate-digging urges.
THE 9:30 CLUB
What started out as Washington, DC’s hotspot for alternative music in 1980 has grown to become Rolling Stone’s “Best Big Room in America.” Their Tumblr offers a Video of the Day plus Throwback Thursdays contests where you can win tickets to upcoming shows. If we lived in DC, we would probably live at the 9:30 Club.
MUSIC MONDAY 4/7/14: 1,000 shirts in 1,000 days
On July 11, 2011, this music nerd set out to see how long he could last, wearing a different music T-shirt every day and writing his stories behind them. He started with an ALL shirt that he bought in 1990 with stolen money, and has continued to scour the Earth for rarities, classic gems, and fresh designs. (Look, he also got a tattoo!)
Isac Walter has since devoted himself to merch booths, eBay, and his screen printer, celebrating his favorite bands and designers. His message to the world: “Keep enjoying and supporting music and the bands you love. And if you see me out don’t be scared to say hello and get nerdy about shirts with me. I may look like I’m mean but I am as nerdy and dirty as the rest of you.”
Happy 1,000 T-shirts, theminorthread. And many, many more.
Music Monday: Fan Art Edition.
Introducing our very own Music Mondays. Each week, we will showcase some unique music-related blogs of the moment. Here are two blogs to kick off the series:
PLEASE ADD GRAFFITI
Kanye West’s Yeezus features minimalistic artwork and a promotional poster that encourages passers by to “please add graffiti.” This is a reblog ode to the fans that put their works online.
A$AP ART
A breathtaking variety of A$AP MOB fan art, browse through it and feel free to submit your own.
Music Monday 8/12/13: New & notable activities
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Their first studio album just turned 29, but veteran rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers are going back to their youth with a newly launched Tumblr, featuring never-before-seen archives.
ODD FUTURE / EARL SWEATSHIRT
Odd Future have given all you Tumblr users the ability to install a custom Earl Sweatshirt cursor on your blogs. More to come from Earl.
WILLIS EARL BEAL
XL Recordings artist Willis Earl Beal is using Tumblr as an archive for all of his work, including essays, poems, illustrations and music. Follow him at thebookofnobody.tumblr.com.
Music Monday 10/21/13: CMJ 2013
More bands than we can count ran rampant on New York and its boroughs last week for CMJ Music Marathon. We “shipped” each of these six bloggers with a band, and they documented their experiences. You can make up whatever names for the pairings that you want.
Julian Schratter and Vic Mensa
Laura June Kirsch and Small Black
Katie Chow and Woodkid
Greg Morgan Jr. and Willis Earl Beal
Deneka Peniston and The Preatures
B. Michael Payne and The Dismemberment Plan
