Jun 25, 2010 Posted by Lawrence

Chillwave Friday: MILLIONYOUNG

Because Friday is, without a doubt, the most chill day of the week, How Not to Live will be bringing you the very best new artists and tracks from the frosty new sub-subgenre of electronic indie music.... read more

Jun 23, 2010 Posted by Lawrence

Passion Pit Covers ‘Tonight, Tonight’

Passion Pit recently covered the Smashing Pumpkins classic, “Tonight, Tonight” for Levi’s Pioneer Sessions.  Here’s what the Levi’s site said about the performance: ... read more

Jun 16, 2010 Posted by Lawrence

DJ JewBoy – Chrome Kippur

Okay, I get it.  I’m just speechless over the whole thing.  Sampling everything from Dashboard Confessional to Marvin Gaye (in a 10 second time period), DJ JewBoy travels a well-worn path of mega-mashup artists (E-603, Super Mash Bros., and  Girl Talk) but what he brings to the table is new pop and indie music being sampled alongside the classics. ... read more

Jun 16, 2010 Posted by Lawrence

Kisses – Heart of the Nightlife

Kisses is the new musical act from Jesse Kivel, frontman of LA-based indie-folk foursome Princeton.  I saw Princeton open for Ra Ra Riot a little less than a year ago and was impressed with their sound.  With Kisses, though, Kivel takes off in a whole new direction.  A direction many, including myself, have been referring to as “chillwave” Imagine Neon Indian remixing a Jens Lekman song and... read more

Jun 14, 2010 Posted by Lawrence

Tanlines – Real Life

Fuzzy synth loops are all the rage these days.  Add some wacky tropical beats and a sun-kissed band name and you’ve got instant 2010 indie cred.  ... read more