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Twin Shadow: Indie Crooner Composes His Motorcycle DiariesAmerican musician George Lewis Jr., who performs under the stage name Twin Shadow, has found an unlikely combination in danceable beats and intimate narratives. His 2012 album, “Confess” (4AD), contrasts bright pop melodies with moody themes and husky vocals. This spring, Lewis embarks on Twin...
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Quick Questions, Long Answers: With Devendra BanhartIndie Music Darling Devendra Banhart Muses About Identity, Venezuela and Life
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Entertainment and Internet Providers Launch Copyright Alert SystemMotion Picture Association of America, the Independent Film and Television Alliance, and the American Association of Independent Music . "Through the CAS, copyright owners send notices of alleged copyright infringement to participating Internet Service
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Chile's Pop Explosion: Music by the DIY Internet Generationroots 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 EthicScreaming 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 GeekNeon 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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Real Estate Band Interview: Jersey Boys Tour With California's GirlsBuzz 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 HoughtonThe 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 SongsTed 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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