If there’s anyone that can make solid power pop music right now, it’s Mikal Cronin. Each one of his songs contains a catchy beat that will keep you dancing from start to finish.
Somehow, it’s makes a ton of sense that this is the way Mac DeMarco interprets the lyrics of Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s classic number “Takin’ Care Of Business”:
The tireless Ty Segall brought his new trio, Fuzz, to NYC on Thursday (6/6) for two shows with Ex Cult: a free early show at Red Hook Park as part of Celebrate Brooklyn…
In their latest, charismatic misfit Mac DeMarco shows off some unabashedly goofy dance moves while singing “Still Together,” a cut from his most recent full-length, 2.
Mac DeMarco, the Canadian indie rock star once known as Makeout Videotape, provides the latest edition of our exclusive Rdio Session series recorded during SXSW.
…Yours Truly filmed Mac DeMarco and his band playing a session at Austin’s Driskill Hotel. Below, watch him perform the excellent 2 closing track “Still Together”,…
Mac Demarco is a human gem. Sparkling with a delicate grunge from head to toe and between those gaped front teeth, Mac lights up a room with endless oddities.
It’s as profoundly emotional as it is carefully crafted—not only did Cronin record all the basic instrumental tracks himself, but he also wrings moments of stark sincerity from the music.
In July we get the indie rock stuff (curated by MoMA’s PopRally), with shows from Ex Cops on 7/4, TEEN on 7/11, Mikal Cronin on 7/18, and Ducktails on 7/25.
…it appears as though Mikal Cronin is living the dream. In addition to his ongoing gig as tour bassist in the Ty Segall Band, the Los Angeles-born musician recently…
“…Wandering down to the pebble beach as the afternoon sun began to set, he cut two tracks for us, the first of which you can watch above, album standout ‘Cooking Up Something Good’…”
For an artist known by most for sweet lo-fi pop songs, the show had all the trappings of a rock concert: crowd surfing, stage diving, mass stage invasions,…
…pebble beach as the afternoon sun began to set, he cut two tracks for us, the first of which you can watch above, album standout ‘Cooking Up Something Good’.
“…With a reputation for raucous performances and stories of a certain ‘drumstick’ incident, the idea of seeing Mac live was intriguing to say the least…”
Mikal Cronin’s set had a few technical difficulties, but they still got a lot of support from the crowd, especially one kid who got up on stage and sang into the mic.
“Canadian Mac DeMarco joins Marc for a live session and a chat! Track list: – The Stars Keep On Calling My Name – Freaking Out The Neighbourhood – Ode to Viceroy”