Marcus Füreder began working as a DJ in Austrian nightclubs in the ’90s, which eventually led to production and publishing work around the turn of the century—before he began releasing downtempo electronic songs under the name Plasma. And while that moniker didn’t stick, the musical path did: Under the name Parov Stelar (above, the video for “Everything of My Heart”), the prolific musician has released a host of singles, EPs and LPs—2007’s Shine (stream it below) earned him... Read More

It was just a couple of years ago that Chicago DJ and producer Ethan Snoreck began using GarageBand on his iPad to create music as Whethan, and now at the ripe old age of 18, AllMusic already calls him an “electronic wunderkind.” Influenced by the likes of Skrillex, Whethan (above, his newest release, “Enemy”) has gained admirers of his recorded material with the release of several singles and remixes on Soundcloud, and he’s gotten fans enamored with his live performances thanks... Read More

Family reunions can be planned or impromptu, times of joy and nostalgia or pain and remembrance, barbecues or funerals. Elvis Perkins’ music has always been a mix of melancholy and jubilance, and so it was perfect for a “reunion” on Friday night in Brooklyn at Rough Trade NYC. The appearance was one of two anniversary shows (the other in L.A.) celebrating the 10th anniversary of Perkins’ breakout album, Ash Wednesday. For the show he assembled most of the original musicians and... Read More

Joe Casey (vocals), Alex Leonard (drums), Greg Ahee (guitar) and Scott Davidson (bass) have been making top-quality post-punk as Protomartyr (above, performing “The Devil in His Youth” for Pitchfork) since forming the band seven years ago in Detroit, trafficking in energetic yet melancholic songs—with frontman Casey earning comparisons to Nick Caveand<... Read More

B-Real (vocals), Sen Dog (vocals), DJ Muggs (turntables and production) and Eric Bobo (drums and percussion) have been making music together since releasing a self-titled Cypress Hill album in 1991. They went on to become the first Latino hip-hop superstars and one of the biggest groups of the early ’90s in the process—with huge hits like “Insane in the Brain” (above, live two years ago at Lollapalooza Argentina) and “Hits from the Bong.” Although B-Real has recently been busy... Read More

Considering their first-ever show was opening for Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade—Spencer Krug (vocals and keys), Dan Boeckner (vocals and guitar), Arlen Thompson (drums) and Dante DeCaro (bass and keys)—got off to an auspicious start. On the Montreal quartet’s initial tour they recorded and released a self-titled EP. These guys are prolific, so not too much later, another EP, also self-titled, emerged before Wolf Parade (above, playing “Valley Boy” on The Late Show with... Read More

With a new LP due out in a few months, singer-songwriter Børns is in New York City this week, which includes an appearance at Rough Trade NYC on Saturday night. The bad news is that the show sold out quickly, but the good news is that The House List is giving away two tickets. So if you want them to be yours, try to Grow a Pair. Just fill out the form below, making sure to include your full name, email address, which show you’re trying to win tickets to (Børns, 10/21) and a... Read More