Thursday Music News

Local Music, Daily Roundups
10/09/2014
Janice Headley
photo by Dave Lichterman (view set)

  • So, what happens after the disco? Broken Bells break it down in the video for the title track of their sophomore release, After the Disco. In this clip, directed by Nelson de Castro, the duo of James Mercer and Danger Mouse take a walk through several post-party scenes. Check it out below, and check out video from their KEXP in-studio session on the KEXP Blog here. [Pitchfork]

  • Just in time for Halloween, Bay Area rocker Ty Segall shares a new video for the track "The Singer." In this case, the singer is the only one alive — the rest of his band appear as ghostly apparitions. Watch the clip below. Segall's new album Manipulator is out now on Drag City Records. [Consequence of Sound]

  • AJ Dávila Y Terror Amor premiere a new track today, titled "Borderline", from their forthcoming album, Beibi, out November 4th on Burger Records. It's no surprise that this side project of Davila 666 frontman AJ Davila has many of the same hard-rockin' garage elements as the band. Check it out below, and check them out LIVE on KEXP on Friday, October 17th at 1:00 PM PST. [Stereogum]

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