[HOUSE] Kalendr and Inphinity ft. Tamra Keenan – “Lost In The City” (Teaser)

There’s some great new music coming out of the birthplace of house. Chicago has always been teaming with amazing musical talent and it’s my pleasure to bring you the teaser video for “Lost In The City,” produced by my friends and crazies Kalendr, Inphinity, and Tamra Keenan. This track bangs and will no doubt be making the rounds at the Chicago hot spots when the full release is made available. The music video is shot by none other than the boys over... Read More

[HOUSE] The Naked And Famous – “Young Blood” (Tiesto & Hardwell Remix)

I’m not exactly sure where I first heard the original version of The Naked And Famous‘ “Young Blood,” probably sitting in my room listening to music instead of being outside on a bright summer day, but the beautiful vocals and epic melodies immediately caught my attention. And now Tiesto and Hardwell, two of the biggest names in the industry, have come together to throw their own progressive beats and big room anthem sounds on the track. The preview was... Read More

[DUBSTEP] Coca Cola Introduces One Coke®. One Song. Street Dancer

Dubstep has officially gone ‘commercial’. I know you’ve probably heard the dirty drops plenty of times on TV by now, but only a company with klout like Coca Cola can really integrate such a generally underground genre into mainstream success. Taking the viral nature of EDM, combining it with the virility of a YouTube video sensation, and throwing in the super talented Adventure Club has put Coke in a whole new marketing bracket for me. For those of you who are... Read More

[HOUSE] Gotye ft. Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used To Know” (Tiesto Remix)

It seems Tiesto is a little behind the trend with his latest remix of Gotye‘s “Somebody That I Used To Know.” The Dutch house producer may have jumped on the bandwagon late, but that doesn’t mean he can’t throw it down just as hard as the rest of ‘em with his signature buildups and anthemic drops. And now that we have a Tiesto mix of the track, let’s all just leave this song alone and never remix it again. Thank you. Buy the remix on... Read More

[INDIE/ROCK] Neon Trees – “Trust”

New track from rock-pop quartet Neon Trees with their fantastically driven electro-tinged single “Trust.” The group just released their sophomore album yesterday entitled Picture Show, and if the rest of the album is as good as “Trust,” Neon Trees should see even greater success in 2012. Enjoy the track below and feel free to buy Picture Show on iTunes.   [wpaudio url="http://thesightsandsounds.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/neontreestrust.mp3" text="Neon... Read More

[ELECTRO] Martin Solveig – “The Night Out” (TheFatRat Remix)

Cool new remix from rising star TheFatRat. “The Night Out” comes from Martin Solveig’s recent EP of the same name which features original tracks plus remixes from A-Trak, TheFatRat, and Madeon. For those of you keen to the electro-disco sound, you ears will enjoy these wavelengths. Check out TheFatRat’s mix below and purchase The Night Out EP on iTunes here.   The Night Out (TheFatRat Remix) by TheFatRat    Read More

[NEWS] Official 2012 Lollapalooza Lineup Released

The official 2012 Lollapalooza lineup has now been released, and while rumors ran wild during the previous months, this year’s lineup is nothing short of amazing. This year sees the return of rock nostalgia with headlining sets from Red Hot Chili Peppers and original members Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward from Black Sabbath. Also making reunion performances are avant-punk group At the Drive In and the Afghan Whigs. I’m also stoked for The Black... Read More

[EVENT] Milk N’ Cookies Presents Frathau5 (Sponsored In Part By The Sights and Sounds)

It’s been just over a year since The Sights and Sounds has opened it’s digital gates and began feeding you some of the best beats on the interweb. And now that we have proven ourselves on the battle hardened digital landscape, it’s time to let loose and party like we’re back in the frat. The Sights and Sounds is teaming up with Chicago producers Milk N’ Cookies and White Folks Get Crunk to bring you Frathou5. One night if living it up in the classiest... Read More

[HOUSE/ELECTRO] Paul Van Dyke – Evolution Album Stream

World renowned producer and DJ Paul Van Dyke has just released his sixth studio album in the form of EVOLUTION, and it is full to the brim of electro-trance glory. This is Paul’s first major offering since 2007, and PVD manages to stay true to his sound while mixing it up with some amazing artists. PVD throws some down interesting sounds when he team up with Adam Young (from Owl City), and leans a little on the emo side of things. But tracks such as “Symmetries”... Read More

[INDIE/ELECTRO] Foster the People, A-Trak, and Kimbra – “Warrior”

Ok, this could be one of the coolest three ways in a song this year and it’s all thanks to our friends over at Converse and Journeys. I missed their first release in the form of the Gorillaz, Andre 3000, James Murphyy collaboration with “DoYaThing.” But the music centric shoe company has just released another creative collab that includes Mark Foster (from Foster The People), producer A-Trak, and songstress Kimbra. This is definitely another one of those fresh... Read More