Jan
31
2012
The California-based falsetto crooner is back with a 5-song collection of synth pop similar to his previous outings. As is the case with all of Voytas’ music, you either love or hate it, and that’s all dependent on your impression of his voice, which is usually peaked to the highest pitch attainable. Highlights here include the EP’s title track and “You Don’t Even Know Where It’s At.” Apparently Voytas is as laid-back and casual as his music suggests; this is the first we’ve heard from him in a long while, and he has yet to release a full-length. Perhaps 2012 is the year.
Listen to the Feel Me EP on Spotify.
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Mar
10
2011
Today is Part 1 of my picks for shows/parties at SXSW 2011. Today, I’m covering my picks happening during the Interactive portion of this year, from Saturday, March 12 to Tuesday, March 15. I couldn’t find anything crazy awesome for Friday, March 11 that wasn’t “badgeholders only” or “sold out,” so if you know of something, get at me! Much obliged! Let the party begin!
Saturday – March 12
Okay, first up is the Mogwee Party, which you need to RSVP to here, which is happening at the world-famous Mohawk. Not the best lineup, IMO, but it’s something to get me into the SXSW groove, and I wouldn’t mind seeing Washed Out and Black Joe Lewis again.
Rest of the dates through Tuesday after the jump.
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1 comment | tags: Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Cheeseburger, Evan Voytas, Mohawk, Pitchfork, Royal Bangs, SXSW, The Hood Internet, Turbo Fruits, Washed Out | posted in Music, SXSW
Mar
3
2011
Spring break is upon us, and with it the finest week of the year, SXSW. As is customary, my friends and I are gonna RAGE and make like Andrew W.K. and PARTY HARD and all that good stuff. New parties and showcases are being announced every day, and next week I hope to have a list of my picks for ones to check out. In the meantime, however, after the jump is a list of bands I am hoping to see this year while meandering around downtown Austin, and you should try your damndest to see them as well.
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no comments | tags: Baths, Cloud Nothings, Collen Green, Das Racist, DOM, Dominique Young Unique, Evan Voytas, Fang Island, Fergus and Geronimo, Games, Hooray For Earth, Jeff the Brotherhood, One Wolf, Royal Bangs, Sharon Van Etten, Star Slinger, SXSW, Tennis, The Diamond Center, Thrift Store Cowboys, Twin Shadow, Yuck | posted in MP3, Music, SXSW, Video
Jan
6
2011
no comments | tags: Arcade Fire, Beach House, Big Boi, Brothertiger, Cee Lo Green, Cloud Nothings, Colleen Green, Crystal Castles, Deerhunter, Delorean, Diamond Rings, DOM, Evan Voytas, Fang Island, Free Energy, Hooray For Earth, Janelle Monae, Josh Ritter, Kanye West, LCD Soundsystem, Male Bonding, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T, Rihanna, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Stars, Superchunk, Tame Impala, The Tallest Man On Earth, The Thermals, The Walkmen, Toro y Moi, Vampire Weekend | posted in Best of 2010, List, MP3, Music
Jan
5
2011
no comments | tags: A-Trak, Band of Horses, Ben Folds, Best Coast, Big Boi, Big K.R.I.T., Bon Iver, Carte Blanche, ceo, Chiddy Bang, Cloud Nothings, Crystal Castles, De La Soul, Deftones, DOM, Dominique Young Unique, Drake, Evan Voytas, Free Energy, Games, Gauntlet Hair, Gil Scott-Heron, Gorillaz, Gruff Rhys, Hooray For Earth, Japandroids, Jay Z, Jeff the Brotherhood, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kelis, Kid Sister, Magic Kids, Matthew Dear, Nick Hornby, Nicki Minaj, One Wolf, PS I Love You, Rick Ross, Rihanna, Robyn, School of Seven Bells, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Sleigh Bells, Star Slinger, Superchunk, Tame Impala, The National, The White Stripes, The-Dream, Thrift Store Cowboys, Toadies, Twin Shadow, Vampire Weekend, Wavves, Wolf Gang, Yeasayer | posted in Best of 2010, List, MP3, Music
Jan
3
2011
no comments | tags: Arcade Fire, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Avi Buffalo, Band of Horses, Beach House, Ben Folds, Best Coast, Big K.R.I.T., Cloud Nothings, Crystal Castles, Cults, Deerhunter, Delorean, Dent May, Diamond Rings, Drake, El Guincho, Evan Voytas, Fang Island, Free Energy, Games, Harlem, Interpol, Janelle Monae, Japandroids, Josh Ritter, Junip, Kanye West, Ke$ha, LCD Soundsystem, Lindstrom and Christabelle, Marnie Stern, Nick Hornby, No Age, Of Montreal, OFF!, One Wolf, Restless People, Star Slinger, T.I., Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Telephoned, The Black Keys, The Delta Mirror, The Golden Filter, The Hold Steady, The Radio Dept., The Thermals, The Walkmen, The White Stripes, Underworld, Yeasayer | posted in Best of 2010, List, MP3, Music
Jan
1
2011
Once every three months I list the best of what I heard in albums/songs/remixes for the quarter. I do this to personally keep up with all the awesome music I hear, as it ultimately helps me at the end of the year when I do my overall listing for the previous twelve months. I also do it to introduce you cool cats to tunes you may have missed independently.
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no comments | tags: A-Trak, Andrew WK, Broken Social Scene, Cloud Nothings, Cool Kids, Crystal Castles, Diamond Rings, Drake, Evan Voytas, Fang Island, Games, Girl Talk, Gobble Gobble, Harry Tuttle, Hooray For Earth, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Le Chev, Marnie Stern, Nicki Minaj, OFF!, Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Passion Pit, Pilooski, Primary 1, PS I Love You, Pusha T, Rihanna, Robert Smith, Robyn, Star Slinger, Tame Impala, The-Dream, Thrift Store Cowboys, Twin Shadow | posted in List, MP3, Music, Quarterly Review
Nov
5
2010
Mr. Voytas has made headway here at Culture Greyhound previously (including yesterday’s Five MP3s), and upon further research, it turns out the guy writes some pretty catchy potential hits. Endorsed by such indie mainstays as Fader, Prefix Mag, Gorilla Vs. Bear, and Pitchfork, Evan Voytas is the new name for dreamy, falsetto-filled, inspired pop, sometimes electro, sometimes not. The classically trained multi-instrumentalist spends his time in LA, but Voytas has been all around the country, calling New York, New Mexico, and rural Pennsylvania (his childhood home) places he has hung his hat.
When he’s not part of the backing bands for the critically acclaimed Gonjasufi and Flying Lotus, he’s touring and writing his own material, much of which is minimalist pop with a texture of sonic brilliance, giving radio-ready tunes a trippy kick to the head. He’s someone to watch out for as we approach 2011.
Evan Voytas – Getting Higher
Evan Voytas – I Run With You Spirit Animal
Evan Voytas – I Took a Trip on a Plane
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