Agent: Mahmood Shaikh ———— “For me if this record could do anything, it would be to bridge a divide. To say, hey, yes, Middle America I see you, I believe your economic woes and drug problems are real, but also, don’t let your patriotism and your anger be exploited by con men, don’t let your values Read more
The Dismemberment Plan
Agent: Mahmood Shaikh ———— In 2003, if you told the members of The Dismemberment Plan that ten years later, they would not only be releasing a new album, but their best record to date, there’s no way they would have believed you. Since forming in Washington, D.C. in 1993, the band has released four highly acclaimed Read more
Death of Lovers
Agent: Mahmood Shaikh ———— Since the 2014 release of Philly outfit Death of Lover’s acclaimed debut EP Buried Under a World of Roses, many wondered if a full-length follow-up for the band was even possible – largely due to the extensive touring schedule of Domenic, Nick, and Kyle’s other band: Nothing. But between 2016 and 2017, Read more
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Agent: Mahmood Shaikh ———— In any discussion regarding songwriters and lyricists of 21st century indie music, Alec Ounsworth and his moniker, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, will feature prominently. Few have been as consistently brilliant, eclectic, and intimate; fewer still remain defiantly independent, refusing to sign deals that compromise artistic vision. That is what characterizes Ounsworth’s Read more
Boris
Agent: Mahmood Shaikh ———— Boris formed in 1992 and eventually arrived at the band’s current lineup of Takeshi, Wata, and Atsuo in 1996. In the years since, Boris has tirelessly explored their own rendition of what is heavy through methods entirely their own. Though the depths of their “heaviness” may intensify, their unique musicianship defies classification in any one Read more
The Body
Agent: Mahmood Shaikh ———— The Body is a prolific musical force whose creativity is matched only by the astonishing weight of their sound. Duo Lee Buford and Chip King have established their own musical language that reimagines how rhythm, dynamics, and sonics can shape or dismantle song structure. Over the course of two decades, the duo Read more
Mr Twin Sister
Agent: Mahmood Shaikh ———— Mr Twin Sister formed in 2008 under the name Twin Sister, quickly garnering critical attention from the dense homemade pop of their early EPs – Vampires with Dreaming Kids in 2008 and Color Your Life in 2010. They have been a quietly influential fixture of independent music ever since. The group released Read more
Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi
Agent: Chris Colbourn ——— The acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens uses her art to excavate the past and reveal bold truths about our present. A MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, Giddens co-founded the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, and she has been nominated for six additional Grammys for her work as a soloist and collaborator. She was Read more
Horse Feathers
Agent: Lori Peters ——– “On Horse Feathers’ sixth album, their introverted persona has thawed, revealing a surprising affinity for the joy of Stax-era and countrified-soul.” —Pitchfork “…from Justin Ringle’s sandy-voiced warmth to lush string arrangements to fatalistic lyrics that undercut the surrounding swirl of sonic comfort food.” —NPR “The arrangements are beautiful, borderline orchestral, and contribute to an expanding Horse Featherssoundscape… Horse Feathers are forging a new Read more
Maya de Vitry
Agent: Lori Peters New EP, “Infinite” is out on Oct 20, 2023 “the perfect soundtrack for uncorking that emotion and (defiantly) loving life again” – NPR “an emotionally moving – and gripping – delight” – No Depression “her voice is among the most ethereal and pure in roots music” – Glide Magazine Maya de Vitry’s dynamic Read more