Mysteryland 2016 unveils Phase One lineup

This summer Mysteryland returns to its home in Bethel Woods, New York for its third year, and the first phase of the lineup will completely blow your mind. The third edition of MYSTERYLAND USA, which is located on the same grounds of the legendary festival of all festivals, 1969’s Woodstock, continues to embrace the musical

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What We’re Listening To This Week 01/12/16

Check out the five new singles we’ve been really enjoying this week! Waka Flocka Flame–Ask Charlemagne: Waka Flocka ripping viola drones from The Velvet Underground? Never would’ve seen that coming. What’s more surprising is that it’s actually pretty good. The song revolves around a sample of VU’s “Venus In Furs” while Flocka spits his most

Hear RJD2’s Killer Remix of Tycho’s “Apogee”

Tycho has announced a remix record for his critically acclaimed album Awake by releasing a killer RJD2 remix of the track “Apogee” which you can hear below. RJD2 transforms the hard hitting groove into an impressively dynamic and spacious journey that goes from gently plucked guitars to warm synth basses and finally choppy electric piano

Review: Kanye West’s Lackluster ‘Facts’

Known for his ever-changing musical style and likewise fashion sense, Kanye West decided to welcome us into 2016 with a new song, giving us a taste of what’s to come from him and possibly his album SWISH. Unfortunately, Ye kicked off our year with disappointment, as “Facts” was not only lousy, it was more like

Listen: moistbreezy & CETANA’s Celestial Hit ‘Running’

For their New Noise debut, CETANA and moistbreezy pair up to deliver the gorgeous “Running,” and it is the astral banger you never knew you needed. Nascent female singer / songwriter moistbreezy blends reverb-laden atmosphere and submerged emotion on her unique vocal approach. Known as the cyber sea princess in a turquoise wig, here she

Top Ten Must See Acts of Coachella 2016

The champion of festival season is upon us. Coachella Music and Arts festival in Indio, Calif. is the festival that kicks off the millennials’ favorite time of the year. Coachella jam packs hundreds of artists into three long days this year on April 15-17 and April 22-24, and is filled with pretty much every genre

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30 best albums of 2015

The year 2015 is over, and Monsters and Critics’ music team of editor Kieran MacIntyre and writers Bella Elbaum and Ethan Goodman looked back and selected the best of 2015 albums for you to check out: 30. Diät – Positive Energy The title of this record may seem like a bit of a misnomer but

Listen: David Bowie’s Haunting New Single ‘Lazarus’

David Bowie has released the second single, “Lazarus,” off the highly anticipated Blackstar, and you will fall under its otherworldly spell. After teasing “Lazarus” earlier this week, the erstwhile Thin White Duke released the follow up single to the namesake epic off the forthcoming record, out January 8th, but it’s not just another incredible track

Watch: Bitter’s Kiss ‘Love Won’t Make You Cry’

Check out the new video for New Jersey singer/songwriter Bitter’s Kiss’ “Love Won’t Make You Cry.” While most teenage girls are busy either figuring themselves out or wondering what to wear to prom, Chloe Baker has been busy writing and recording an album under the name Bitter’s Kiss. Across the record, she shows a hopeful

Listen: Reid Stefan Reworks Debbie Deb’s ‘Lookout Weekend’

LA-based bass wizard Reid Stefan released a hard-hitting rework for the classic 1984 freestyle track “Lookout Weekend,” and it will get your body moving. Back in May, I got to see the producer spin an incendiary set at Steve Aoki’s takeover of Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles, and I was a fan ever since. Stefan