Purity Ring

More names added for 2012′s P4K Festival including Sleigh Bells, Dirty Projectors, Flying Lotus, Danny Brown, Clams Casino, Iceage and Purity Ring.

To conclude our coverage of everything next-level in 2011, these are the eleven most compelling “breakout” acts of the year.

Fun Fun Fun Fest is this weekend in Austin,TX and the lineup is insane: M83, Girls,Passion Pit, Lykke Li, ,The Damned, Slayer,Danzig, Public Enemy,Odd Future, Diplo, Spank Rock, Wugazi, Neon Indian, Henry Rollins, Turquoise Jeep, Cold Cave, Yacht, Grimes, Purity Ring…it goes on.

Let the madness begin! Boasting more than 1,000 bands in its 30th year, CMJ Music Marathon hits New York October 18th-22nd. It can all be a bit overwhelming, so here’s our top pick…

There is certainly no shortage of blurry, retro-ed out videos, appearing on the endless blogosphere every day, but there’s also a growing number of talented collage artists making …

The idea of isolating artists based on region (let alone country) seems a tad backwards, but simply put, we’re in the midst of another Canadian wave of music.