News: Dauwd to release upcoming Jupiter George EP
UK electronic producer Dauwd will return to the Cologne-based electronic music independent record label Kompakt next month with his three-track Jupiter George EP. After releasing Kindlinn and Saleh...
View ArticleNews: Shy Girls | 4WZ Spring Tour
Cafe favorite Shy Girls, aka Dan Vidmar, is set to go on tour this spring. The 27 year old vocalist and producer out of Portland, OR has released the dates and a thank you note to the fans. Check it...
View ArticleBrandon Flowers announces new solo album titled ‘The Desired Effect’
I know what The Maroon Cafe staff is thinking – London, didn’t you get laughed at for over a month for defending Brandon Flowers’ ‘Flamingo.’ Yes I did. I played it the other day, and while it isn’t...
View ArticleWolf Alice Shares New Album News + New Single “Giant Peach”
That moment when you’ve been waiting for one of your favorite bands to release their debut project has arrived. Former Fresh Faces and budding act Wolf Alice continues to slay as they’ve announced My...
View ArticleZane Lowe’s Final BBC Radio 1 Show
The hashtag #thankszane was trending on Twitter in anticipation of the well-loved DJ’s final show for Radio 1, which aired March 5. Artists including Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, The Black Keys, Peace,...
View ArticleTMC Presents: A Night In Pictures: Jack Garratt (Baby’s All Right)
Part of our Fresh Faces class this year Jack Garratt, made his New York City debut last night at the emerging venue Baby’s All Right. A sold out show and one of the best first shows we’ve witnessed to...
View ArticleFrank Ocean Announces New Album ‘Boys Don’t Cry’
Frank Ocean just announced on Tumblr that his new album, Boys Don’t Cry, is dropping some time this July. The details were shared on his site along with the words “I got two versions.” 2015 is looking...
View ArticleBen Howard Announces New 2015 Tour Dates
Critically celebrated British singer and songwriter BEN HOWARD will return to the road this fall and is pleased to announce details of 4 special shows. He’s lined up huge dates at iconic venues...
View ArticleCoachella 2015 Live Stream
Weekend 1 of Coachella is upon us… The 16th edition of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival starts today. Today’s stream features sets by HAERTS, Tame Impala, Action Bronson, the War on...
View ArticleLeon Bridges Announces Debut Album Details + Artwork
It has been a fast rise for current Dallas native Leon Bridges. He’s gone from releasing a few rough cuts to premiere online last year to now releasing his first debut project. Coming Home will see...
View ArticleApril 2015 Albums in Rotation
Can you believe we have shot through four months already. Still hard to believe we are in the second quarter of the year. Below are the albums that have been in rotation at the Maroon Cafe for the...
View ArticleNews: Dauwd to release upcoming Jupiter George EP
UK electronic producer Dauwd will return to the Cologne-based electronic music independent record label Kompakt next month with his three-track Jupiter George EP. After releasing Kindlinn and Saleh...
View ArticleMay 2015 Albums in Rotation
We are thinking about increasing this section to bi-weekly updates, but it all depends on how fast we get albums this year. Below are the albums that have been playing from our speakers this past...
View ArticleYears & Years Announce North American Tour + Releases “Shine” Visual
Interscope Records artists Years & Years will hit the road for a fall North American tour that begins on September 14th in Toronto and visits cities across the U.S. before concluding two weeks...
View ArticleJune 2015 Albums in Rotation
You guys know the routine by now, below are the albums in rotation for June 2015 that have earned the most spins from the Cafe and based off of what you click on at the Maroon Cafe. Music from the...
View ArticleAFROPUNK ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL ATLANTA FESTIVAL + ADDITIONS TO NYC LINE UP
AFROPUNK FEST, the world-renowned festival, has announced the lineup and more details for the AFROPUNK Atlanta Festival to take place Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th at Atlanta’s Central...
View Article2015 Mercury Prize Nominees Announced
Mercury Prize nominees for best British album of 2015 has been announced and it was quite the feeling to see Wolf Alice get a nom as they have put out well deserving project in My Love Is Cool. Which...
View ArticleMajor Lazer And DJ Snake’s “Lean On” Named Spotify’s Most Streamed Song Of...
Major Lazer and DJ Snake‘s “Lean On” continues to collect awards and a ton of money. Back in September, the track was named Spotify’s global song of the summer. This week the Spotify announced that...
View ArticleBBC Sound Of 2016 LongList Announced
That time of year has rolled around, as the kick off for your hotly tipped acts of 2016 have been announced. According to BBC standards that is. Their annual longlist of artists set to breakthrough in...
View ArticleCoachella 2016 Dates and Lineup Revealed
Coachella announced its official lineup for their 2016 festival. The headliners for the three nights are Guns N’ Roses, LCD Soundsystem and Calvin Harris. The two-weekend festival is scheduled for...
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