Relying on the internet for material to review bands is really, really great – except when you’re looking for information on a band by the name Clocks (try typing clocks into Google and see what you get).  British band Clocks are a new installment in a long line of British garage-style rock bands following in [...]

Grizzly Bear is scheduled to perform with Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on March 1st.

The Orchestra will perform several pieces decided upon by the band and the orchestra. After intermission, the band performs with the orchestra. Can I click my heels together and magically appear at the show on March [...]

For those of you who have the privilege to listen to satellite radio, you might already know that Vampire Weekend recently upended Radiohead’s In Rainbows spot atop The List on Sirius Radio’s Left Of Center Ch. #23. Amidst all the backlash in response to the band being Ivy League educated, preppy snobsters there’s still plenty [...]

The Great Auk is why there’s a city in New Zealand called Aukland.

Aukland is the home The Brunettes, The Great.

Well, they’re actually called just The Brunettes – I think they’re pretty great, the Great Auk would too

The Brunettes are really, really fantastic. New album available on Sub Pop.

Icicles fans pay attention!

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Devonte Hynes is Lightspeed Champion. His new recording called “Falling Off The Lavender Bridge” is to be released in the United States on February 5 by Domino Records.

Nerdy, twangy, skinny, reminds me of the Moz (sometimes)

Is a from-the-heart and brilliant songwriter. He works as hard as an indie rocker from the United States.

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