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Chile's Pop Explosion: Music by the DIY Internet Generation
roots music— was, in a way, revolutionary in itself, breaking with decades in Chile in which the only respectable form of indie music was rock, while pop was reduced by the young and hip to merely a "guilty pleasure." "It was common in Chile to frown
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12 web tools to simplify your life
The app will give you a soundtrack created by music experts designed for your relaxation, whether your tastes tend toward indie music or R&B. 11. Toss paint chips, recycle your appliance manuals, and keep your house in order Brightnest wants to help
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Screaming Females Interview: 'Ugly' Punk Rock, Pretty Solid Work Ethic
Screaming Females may be the hardest-working punk band mainstream audiences have yet to hear of. The New Jersey-based trio – comprised of drummer Jarrett Dougherty, front woman Marissa Paternoster and bassist Michael Abbate (a.k.a. King Mike) – can boast of true D.I.Y. roots: “Our first...
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Kitsuné: French Fashion, Music Brand Arrives in America
French clothing line Maison Kitsuné recently celebrated the grand opening of its first U.S. store in New York City. Located just north of Madison Square Park in Manhattan, the NoMad Hotel first approached the company two years ago about doing “something French, with a cache and...
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Neon Indian's Alan Palomo: Electronic Artist Meets Film Geek
Neon Indian‘s Alan Palomo discovered electronic music as a teenager growing up in San Antonio, Texas. Precisely because it wasn’t such a common thing to have around, Palomo, who as a boy in a Mexican-American household listened to a blend of Michael Jackson, Doobie Brothers...
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Cate Le Bon: Singer Talks 'Cyrk', Nico Comparisons, St. Vincent Tour
Welsh songwriter Cate Le Bon can’t seem to shake the comparisons to the German singer Nico, who lent her famously deep chops to The Velvet Underground’s early work. It was that Nico-esque quality that first caught the ear of Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, with...
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Tune-Yards: More Than Just 'One Chick With a Ukulele'
D.I.Y. crooner Merrill Garbus initially began Tune-Yards (stylized as “tUnE-yArDs”) as a solo project, in which she used looping pedals and drums to back her vocals and ukulele-playing. The 2009 debut, “Bird-Brains,” attracted listeners cult-like in their appreciation. Fans, who include the likes
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More parents helping adult children get homes, cars
time they were flexible and supportive," says Karatzas, 23, who now lives in Bloomington, Ind., and works for the independent music label Secretly Canadian. Her parents paid for her relocation expenses and helped her get started in Bloomington. "It
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Real Estate Band Interview: Jersey Boys Tour With California's Girls
Buzz for indie darlings Real Estate began back in 2009, with the release their self-titled debut album. The relaxed, sunshine-infused vibes of the band’s sophomore effort Days, appeals to an audience that continues to grow three years later. Real Estate is a band almost by...
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"Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose" Introduces Beth Jeans Houghton
The debut album by Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves of Destiny, Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose, will be released in the states on Feb. 28, 2012 through Mute Records. Newcastle’s Beth Jeans Houghton has a captivating voice, so powerful that you feel the songs...
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Ted Leo Interview: 2012 Resolutions, Why He'd Like to See Wye Oak Cover One of His Songs
Ted Leo is a grandmaster of independent music , leaving his mark in punk, hardcore and indie rock circles for more than two decades without losing a DIY attitude. Ted Leo
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Yelle's 'Comme Un Enfant' Video: 'Something More Sweetie'
French trio Yelle, whose name stands for “You Enjoy Life,” indulges its sweet tooth in the second single off the band’s sophomore album, “Safari Disco Club.” Singer Julie Budet takes center stage in the bubble-gum pink music video for “Comme Un Enfant,” directed by Montreal-based Jérémie...
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M83's Anthony Gonzalez Tells Us a Story
One and a half years in the making, M83‘s double album, “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming,” represents a culmination of frontman Anthony Gonzalez’s career. Thoughtful and soft-spoken by nature, the French-born electronic artist takes an introspective approach to songwriting. “It depends on my mood,” ...
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Muppets Hosting Oscars?, 'Modern Family' Sneak Peak: 'GMA' Pop News Heat Index
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Inside 'Dinner with the Band'
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Webcast: Best Music Stories of 2009
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WEBCAST: New Music Monday: Animal Collective
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Webcast: Afghan Policy, Guitar Man, New Music Monday
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of old music and it's Monday and it's time for our weekly indie music review this week we're gonna feature a band that is perhaps The Beatles of the indie music scene. Animal collective. Has released a new EP and pitchforks Mark Richardson gave it a listen for. New music Monday.
















