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Death Cab for Cutie
What? With an illustrious, ever-expanding career -- from 1997's debut You Can Play These Songs with Chords to revered indie rock gem The Photo Album to 2003's breakthrough Transatlanticism to 2005's set Plans -- Death Cab for Cutie have continually pushed the artistic fringe with
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
What? Riding a fine line between overtly arty noise rock and a clamorous sonic disaster, Austin, TX's When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth debut this week with Not Noiice, an enticing collection of psychopathic, sludge-punk tunes, right at home at an acid-fueled Brooklyn loft party, or in the soundtrack to an experimental horror flick.
The Republic Tigers
What? Emerging from a curious indie-rock-meets-new-age fog, located somewhere between Enya, Bright Eyes, and Air, the Republic Tigers debut this week with Keep Color (out May 6), an excellent collection of acoustic guitars, backing ooohhhs and aaahhhs, sailing keys, and frontman Kenn Jankowski's hushed vocals, all covered in a ethereal, smooth production.
It Happened Last Night
SPIN.com Live with Metallica!
05.14.08 7:19 PMWatch live footage from tonight's Metallica show at L.A.'s Wiltern Theater. It's a benefit for the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, and we're backstage!
Coachella 2008 Photo Gallery
05.08.08 2:43 PMBrowse our massive gallery of photos from Coachella 2008, from Aesop Rock to the Verve.
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British Sea Power Invade Puma HQ
05.14.08 7:03 PMTeetering on the edge, where nature collides with urban sprawl, tucked away in the heart of Westford, MA on an outdoor stage, the luminous British Sea Power took an otherwise serene scene of beer-sipping professionals and unfurled a cacophony of bright and lively sounds Tuesday (May 13) in a special afternoon event at Puma HQ before their Boston show later that evening.
Clinic's Staunch Sound Remains En Vogue in MPLS
05.14.08 2:05 PMTuesday night's (May 13) crowd at Minneapolis' 7th Street Entry was packed in like sardines for this long-awaited and much-anticipated showing by elusive Liverpool-based psychedelic garage-rockers Clinic.
Little Ones Brighten Seattle's Monday Blues
05.13.08 1:10 PMDespite the late hour on a Monday night (May 12), Los Angeles' the Little Ones brought out their big guns as fans stoically gathered at Seattle's Chop Suey to hear the quintet's shiny indie-pop blast out in a grande-sized set.
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1977 Roundtable: Chris Stein on Music in '77
Chris Stein of Blondie talks about the general state of the music scene in 1977 during a roundtable conference held in NYC Aug. 10, 2007.
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Fave '07 AOTD Bands
Looking back on the 250-plus bands we profiled in 2007, some clear faves stand out, many of whom ended up on my best-of list.
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