Articles By: Abbey

Sun, Jun 27 2010
Tame Impala Live

Tame Impala Live

Pianos New York City Words & Photos by Abbey Braden There’s always room for surprises when taking in a band’s first ever US gig, especially after falling in love with their album from... 

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Sun, Jun 27 2010
Video: Sleigh Bells Live

Video: Sleigh Bells Live

Last night Vice and Intel hooked up an invite only crowd with a you-gotta-see-it-to-believe-it lineup of bands at MILK Studios for the inaugural Creators Project (can one really “curate” an... 

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Sun, Jun 27 2010
Video: Die Antwoord Live

Video: Die Antwoord Live

Um, so this happened. Enjoy the footage we managed to grab of Die Antwoord‘s first ever NYC gig (before the security barrier collapsed). Zef in the Meatpacking District! Enter the Ninja indeed.... 

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Thu, Jun 17 2010
Vinyl Contest & MP3: Electric Tickle Machine

Vinyl Contest & MP3: Electric Tickle Machine

You can’t tickle yourself. It’s laughter born from torture. It is the sound of forced glee with an undercurrent of pain and vulnerability. We’re all tied to tickle machines, and it’s... 

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Sun, Jun 6 2010
Preview: Siren Festival 10th Anniversary

Preview: Siren Festival 10th Anniversary

What up, New Yorkers? Hot times, summer in the city. If you happen to be here on July 17th the Village Voice Siren Festival in Coney Island is turning 10. We for one will be taking the F train all the... 

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Wed, Jun 2 2010
Dalston >> Brooklyn Party

Dalston >> Brooklyn Party

No need to adjust your speakers, you heard it right the first time. Tonight’s event is indeed courtesy of Dalston and Brooklyn! Hackney is taking a Transatlantic jump and landing squarely in the... 

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Wed, Jun 2 2010
Video: Tokyo Police Club Live

Video: Tokyo Police Club Live

The Studio at Webster Hall New York City Sometimes when an abnormally young and talented band rockets to the top of the charts they’ll fall off the map after a couple of years. Poof! Incessant touring... 

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Thu, May 27 2010
Video: Janelle Monáe Live

Video: Janelle Monáe Live

Janelle Monáe‘s loooooooooong awaited full length The ArchAndroid finally dropped this week. Thankfully she’s still as obsessed with unrequieted robot love and surrealist art as she was the... 

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Thu, May 27 2010
Twin Sister Record Release Show

Twin Sister Record Release Show

We were first sucked in by Twin Sister‘s intoxicating dreamscaped tracks this winter and… well let’s just say the buzz has grown into a roar and they are blowing up in a major way. Completely... 

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Thu, May 27 2010
MP3: Shellshag, “Crashing Rockets”

MP3: Shellshag, “Crashing Rockets”

Here at ‘SUP, we’re big on any kind of “driving-with-the-top-down” music–the kind that makes you instinctively fist-pump and yell “SUMMER Of ’98 WHOOOO WE’RE... 

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Tue, May 25 2010
Klaxons New Single “Flashover”

Klaxons New Single “Flashover”

Just minutes ago Klaxons dropped their new single and we had to pass it on. How does it fare in comparison to the classic Klaxys? Let’s see. Dueling-to-the-death vocals? Check. Thundering drumrolls?... 

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Sun, May 23 2010
Holy Ghost! & LCD Soundsystem

Holy Ghost! & LCD Soundsystem

Terminal 5 New York City Words by Abbey Braden Photos by Diana Wong We here at ‘SUP realize that we’re bordering on stalker territory when it comes to covering Holy Ghost! as a full-fledged... 

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Sun, May 23 2010
Video: The Wake Live

Video: The Wake Live

The Wake played their first show in America this weekend, headlining NYC Popfest 2010 at the Bell House in Brooklyn. The jump from Glasgow to Gowanus was 28 years in the making! Original members Cesar... 

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Mon, May 17 2010
Contest: LCD Soundsystem

Contest: LCD Soundsystem

AIRHORN! Ladies and Gentlemen, James Murphy has officially hit the dancefloor. LCD Soundsystems‘ long awaited album This Is Happening drops today. There’s only one thing to say: Ta dah! Your... 

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Sun, May 16 2010
Video: Holy Ghost! & Caroline Polachek Live

Video: Holy Ghost! & Caroline Polachek Live

We’ve emerged triumphant from the very first Holy Ghost! live show in Damon Dash’s (???) basement space in Tribeca. They’ve gone from a duo to a mindblowing five piece! Proper write... 

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Sat, May 15 2010
Boy 8-Bit Essential Mixtape

Boy 8-Bit Essential Mixtape

Boy 8-Bit has worked his wizardry on a mixtape of essentials and we are psyched to share it. There are so many reasons why he is everything right with electronic music nowadays. Chalk it up to his propensity... 

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Thu, May 13 2010
Contest: Crocodiles & Drop City

Contest: Crocodiles & Drop City

Crocodiles are a San Diego based (San Diegan?) band whose debut album, 2009′s Summer of Hate, is very near and dear to our hearts. It’s the perfect soundtrack for a post-apocalyptic, back-alley... 

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Thu, May 13 2010
MP3: Hot Club de Paris, “Free the Pterodactyl 3″

MP3: Hot Club de Paris, “Free the Pterodactyl 3″

Here at ‘SUP we have a strict policy to only feature rad music that we feel positive about. If you feel the need to add fiberglass dinosaurs, run ins with police, kinky band names and milestone... 

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Wed, May 12 2010
Video: Sleigh Bells Live

Video: Sleigh Bells Live

Ridgewood Masonic Temple Brooklyn, NY Sleigh Bells celebrated the release of their debut album Treats by returning home to Brooklyn for a gig in, well, a temple. To our knowledge the venue had never hosted... 

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Sun, May 9 2010
Mixtape: NYC Popfest 2010 Preview

Mixtape: NYC Popfest 2010 Preview

Well color us twee, it’s that time of year again. NYC Popfest just announced their 4th annual lineup kicking off on May 20th and we are pretty psyched. As per usual, the showcases are curated with... 

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Thu, May 6 2010
Video: Yeasayer & Sleigh Bells Live

Video: Yeasayer & Sleigh Bells Live

‘SUP tagged along with Sleigh Bells for the last leg of their U.S. tour with Yeasayer. There’s gonna be a blitzkrieg of awesome surrounding the debut release of Treats on May 11th, so we figured... 

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Sun, Apr 11 2010
Mixtape: <i>Wake Up!</i> by Team Rojas

Mixtape: Wake Up! by Team Rojas

Ugh, Mondays. Not our best look. Enter Team Rojas – aka EDG4R (Edgar Rojas) and STRAVINSKY (Erick Rojas) – who were kind enough to save the day with this very special mixtape entitled Wake... 

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Fri, Apr 9 2010
Video: Penguin Prison Live

Video: Penguin Prison Live

We just stumbled home from Penguin Prison‘s first ever live gig at the Mercury Lounge in NYC. Perhaps the biggest surprise? After months of listening to Chris’ airtight pop songs (which have... 

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Wed, Apr 7 2010
Band of Skulls

Band of Skulls

Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY Words and Photos by Abbey Braden There comes a time in every childs’ life where they have to grow up and face reality. Often it’s by disputing the existence... 

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Mon, Apr 5 2010
Ticket Contest: PTST Brooklyn Show

Ticket Contest: PTST Brooklyn Show

Our dear friend Pat of Pop Tarts Suck Toasted (and by dear friend we mean someone-that-is-a-gale-force-to-be-reckoned-with-when-it-comes-to-new-bands) is holding his April showcase at Glasslands in Brooklyn... 

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Wed, Mar 24 2010
Bo Ningen, “Koroshitai Kimochi”

Bo Ningen, “Koroshitai Kimochi”

Finally! The video for Bo Ningen‘s single “Koroshitai Kimochi” is another spellbinding concoction by Lamo Wizard. Now you know both. Go forth and spread the good word.  ...

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Sun, Mar 21 2010
‘SUP Hits WMC

‘SUP Hits WMC

No, you’re not dreaming, we’re just a bit insane – ‘SUP is extending our SXSW roadtrip and heading to Miami for Winter Music Conference. We’ll be hitting the ground running... 

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Sun, Mar 14 2010
‘SUP Hits SXSW

‘SUP Hits SXSW

UPDATE: Unfortunately, Light Asylum had to pull out of their SXSW appearances. ‘SUP faves Tigercity will be performing at 5PM instead! If you’re down in Texas please say hi, and be sure to... 

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Sat, Mar 13 2010
‘SUP Hits SXSW Pt 2

‘SUP Hits SXSW Pt 2

Awww yeah- IAMSOUND Records (aka a force of radness to be reckoned with) are throwing down the first night of SXSW. This transpires the evening of Wednesday, March 17th. You must RSVP here to join the... 

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Mon, Mar 8 2010
Contest: Marina & the Diamonds NYC Tix

Contest: Marina & the Diamonds NYC Tix

If you happen to be stretching out your sweater sleeves in anticipation of Marina and the Diamonds‘ stateside arrival, you’re probably aware that she’s about to hit our fair shores... 

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Wed, Feb 24 2010
Glory Days Brooklyn Pop Up

Glory Days Brooklyn Pop Up

Ladies and gentlemen, for one day and one day only (can’t get anymore exclusive than that) Kill Devil Hill in Greenpoint Brooklyn will be hosting Glory Days, a pop up shop of epic proportions where... 

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Fri, Feb 19 2010
Vinyl Contest: These Are Powers

Vinyl Contest: These Are Powers

Today’s lesson in contest giveaways? IGTRVNG, and you get rad by proxy. These Are Powers are teaming up with Rvng Intl to drop three new tracks of ass up face down electronic on their World Class... 

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Mon, Feb 15 2010
‘SUP Magazine 21 Release Party LONDON

‘SUP Magazine 21 Release Party LONDON

Check out the details here and remember to RSVP!  ...

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Fri, Feb 12 2010
Video: Neon Indian Live

Video: Neon Indian Live

‘SUP caught Neon Indian live at the Brooklyn Bowl last month, and had to share these choice cuts. There are big things instore for Alan Palomo and the Vega kids…  ...

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Tue, Feb 9 2010
Chromeo to Reunite with Daryl Hall at Bonnaroo 2010

Chromeo to Reunite with Daryl Hall at Bonnaroo 2010

So Chromeo, hard at work crafting their 3rd studio album (slated for summer release!), will be taking a break and heading south to Manchester, Tennessee for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 10-13th.... 

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