Invitation Songs
It must be the combination of shuffle stomp percussion and picking and strumming that had Matador Records labeling the Cave Singers as a folk band.…
Challengers
The New Pornographers are a baffling band. As a whole, they seem to far exceed the sum of their parts, creating an entirely new entity…
Cat Power announces fall tour dates
The elusive Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power, is heading out on the road this fall, in advance of any new release (according to her MySpace…
Joanna Newsom doesn't win Shortlist Prize!
Not too long ago, it was noted that the nominees for the "Shortlist Award for Achievement in the Field of Excellence" (tip o' the hat…
Tonight's Recommended Show: Final Pretty Girls Make Graves Show
I remember the first time I saw Pretty Girls Make Graves live. It was one of the most memorable shows I've ever been to and…
Cave Singers (finally) sign to Matador
It's been rumored for a few months now, but it looks like it is finally official: Pitchfork is reporting that the Cave Singers have signed…
Imagine Our Love
People magazine just named Drew Barrymore the most beautiful person in the world. If albums were people, then Imagine Our Love, the debut record from…
I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
If it seems to you that Yo La Tengo has been around since the dawn of time, you're not too far off. In the twenty…
The Obliterati
Growing up in the early 1990's of Boston there were a few bands that everyone knew (well, at least everyone that was cool). There were…
Élan Vital
There's one thing that always pops into my mind when I hear Pretty Girls Make Graves. Farm equipment. Yes, farm equipment. Makes perfect sense! Let…