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Album Review: Shannon Stephens – Pull It Together

Ray Finlayson·May 21, 2012

While strong independent female figures are fairly common in the indie-music world (PJ Harvey, Laura Marling), it’s not...

Colin Joyce·May 19, 2012

Photos by Nick Pereslugoff Though their live shows are much lauded, for some reason Japanther’s studio output has...

I was first introduced to Canadian indie pop band Hey Ocean! back in February when I reviewed their...

A quick glance at the Dum Dum Girls during their Tuesday night tour kickoff performance in Orange County...

Josh Becker·May 17, 2012

Beach House are living proof of that old adage: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. From the...

Colin Joyce·May 16, 2012

When Owen Ashworth announced in December of 2010 that Advance Base would indeed be the moniker to rise...

Not that this is necessarily news to fans who have followed the band through their brief life, but...

Colin Joyce·May 16, 2012

Alexander Tucker’s Dorwytch was released to almost universal acclaim. It may not have been covered on a wide...

I’ve had “F.F.A.P.” on repeat all week. The song — a standout from Here We Go Magic‘s Pigeons...

Edwin Shaw·May 9, 2012

After a long wait, the My Bloody Valentine reissues are finally here