Givers Dubbed "Band To Watch"!

Just a couple of months ago, Louisiana pop quintet the Givers stopped by The Lodge to master their debut full length with Joe LaPorta.Though the album has yet to be released, the band has been touring incessantly since the release of their 2009 EP, catching the attention of critics and fans alike with their eclectic and upbeat music and performances. Popular online music hub Stereogum was impressed enough to feature the Givers as their Band To Watch this week! Click here to visit the page and listen to two fantastic songs from their upcoming album. Also, read the Givers charming interview with Spinner magazine after a rockin showcase at Austin's famous SXSW music festival here.

Following up their 2009 string of shows with eccentric indie stars the Dirty Projectors, the Givers are planning another awesome tour this fall, sharing the stage with NY rock band Ra Ra Riot - keep an eye out for a show near you!

The Lodge Meets Twin Shadow

George Lewis Jr., aka Twin Shadow, is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, currently based in Brooklyn, New York. His debut full length, "Forget," is an intimate collection of songs, drawing atmospheric inspiration from his personal nostalgia. Lush arrangements of analog synthesizers, drum machines, and swelling guitars support Lewis' pop vocals as they wander through colorful melodies and vivid lyrical imagery. The album was beautifully produced and mixed by Chris Taylor (Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Dirty Projectors), bassist/engineer of Grizzly Bear and co-founder of Terrible Records which Twin Shadow is currently signed to. Chris Taylor has also recently produced The Morning Benders' debut album, "Big Echo," which was mastered at The Lodge by Emily Lazar and Joe LaPorta.

Twin Shadow is scheduled to play several shows in Manhattan and Brooklyn this July and August, so be sure to stop by for some great music. If you can't make the show, keep an eye out for his debut album, "Forget," available on CD and vinyl September 28, via Terrible Records.

Twin Shadow 'Slow' (NSFW) from Twin Shadow on Vimeo.