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JANUARY IS MOTION

169 days ago by Terra Schneider

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Happy New Year, folks! For January’s mixtape theme, I chose motion. Even though the new year is an arbitrary date and resolutions are hard to stick to and America is a hungover mess today and yadda yadda yadda, I still get really amped about the fresh start, and I’m sure I’m not alone. This playlist is meant to get your blood pumping and infuse your brain with happy vibes. Think of it as waking up on the right side of the bed, like, 31 times in a row.

Of special note, “Rooftop”, which appears in this month’s mixtape, is taken from the Lady Lamb the Beekeeper debut studio release Ripely Pine, due out [READ ON]

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OUTSIDE LANDS 2012 PREVIEW

315 days ago by Cassie Newman

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Summertime is festival time, there’s no two ways about it. Music festivals, food festivals, wine festivals, art festivals; basically come up with any reason to gather a community of people outdoors and you’ve got yourself a festival.

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The secret to success lies in either A. being in a unique location (Govenor’s Island, Telluride CO), B. serving a unique community (Burning Man), C. having a stellar line-up (fill in the blank) or D. fusing various [READ ON]

August 8, 2012 Cassie Newman FESTIVALS 1

TOP 50 SONGS OF 2012 (SO FAR)

341 days ago by All Of Us

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So far this year, we’ve had some pretty amazing developments in the world of indie music.  The meteoric rise of rookies Purity RingAlt-J (more so in the UK), and The Neighbourhood, matched equally [READ ON]

July 13, 2012 All Of Us BUZZING 1

TENNIS, GAUNTLET HAIR, FLASHLIGHTS

464 days ago by Albert Barabas

Monday Threesome
Like a Pandora Station but Better

This edition of Monday Threesome revolves around a specific scene, rather than a sound. While not typically thought of as a hotbed of musical creativity, Denver, Colorado has produced several quality bands of late, each one opting for a different sonic [READ ON]

March 12, 2012 Albert Barabas MONDAY THREESOME 1

FANFARLO, TENNIS, THE KOOKS

471 days ago by Eric Weiner

Suggested NYC
Concerts
The Best Indie Shows Hand-picked Each Week

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Photo credit: Deirdre O’Callaghan

There’s just one more week until we head down to Austin, Texas for world renowned music festival/conference SXSW.  But let’s not make the mistake of overlooking the amazing [READ ON]

March 5, 2012 Eric Weiner SUGGESTED NYC CONCERTS 0

TENNIS, BODY LANGUAGE, STEPDAD

478 days ago by Eric Weiner

Suggested NYC
Concerts
The Best Indie Shows Hand-picked Each Week

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There are many times when it’s wonderful to live in New York City, yet few times are quite as amazing as these next fews weeks, a time when tons and tons of amazing bands come through town before they make their way down to Austin, Texas for SXSW.  It does make sense, what better way to build up some hype before the year’s most important [READ ON]

February 27, 2012 Eric Weiner SUGGESTED NYC CONCERTS 0

TENNIS, LUCIUS, YOU WON’T

491 days ago by Kimberly Dupuis

Week’s Top Releases
The Albums You Need to Know About Every Week

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Love is in the air, and so is good music. This week’s releases are all a bit retro-inspired, some leaning more toward the psych-rock side of the spectrum (You Won’t, Field Music) and some on the lighter, poppier side (Islands, Tennis, Lucius). Whatever your [READ ON]

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THE BEST ALBUMS COMING OUR WAY IN 2012

511 days ago by Caitlin Devlin

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Looking over the list of albums slated for release in the new few months, it’s hard not to get overly giddy — 2012 is going to be a great year for music.

Several bands that made names for themselves with wildly inventive and successful debuts are putting forth their sophomore efforts this year. The all-important follow-up album can [READ ON]

January 25, 2012 Caitlin Devlin BUZZING 6

LOLLAPALOOZA 2011 GUIDE

685 days ago by Caitlyn Flowers

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It’s Lollapalooza time again in the fine city of Chicago.  We’ll be there checking out the following bands and [READ ON]

August 4, 2011 Caitlyn Flowers FESTIVALS 0

PRIMAVERA SOUND 2011 AWARDS

742 days ago by Eric Weiner

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Now that I’ve had some time to reflect on my days in Barcelona for Primavera Sound 2011, I’m going to do my absolute best to sum up the experience with [READ ON]

June 8, 2011 Eric Weiner FESTIVALS 0

Albums

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Back in 2010, Cerulean, the debut album from Will Wiesenfeld under his Baths moniker, emerged at a rather apt moment. As the LA beat scene was beginning to see[READ ON]

Concerts

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Devendra Banhart was well-received last Wednesday night as he strolled onto the stage enrobed in lopsided smile and dun cardigan, greeting onlookers with his charming patois[READ ON]

Columns

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Today I’m pleased to offer you (what I assume is) exactly what David Byrne would not want someone to do with his art: apply one's own senses of alleged[READ ON]