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COACHELLA DAY 3: CSS + DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 + DURAN DURAN + KANYE WEST + MENOMENA + NAS AND DAMIEN MARLEY + OFF! + THE STROKES

April 25th, 2011 · No Comments

Duran Duran Coachella 2011 Day 3 photos by Lindsey Best. Bands: CSS Death From Above 1979 Duran Duran Kanye West Menomena Nas & Damian Marley OFF! The Strokes

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COACHELLA DAY 3: THE NATIONAL + BON IVER + KANYE WEST + THE STROKES + DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 + DURAN DURAN + BEST COAST + FOSTER THE PEOPLE + PJ HARVEY

April 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Perhaps the greatest gift Coachella bestows upon its attendees is the feeling that you’re not alone. Schmaltzy, yes, but stick with us. Now, among discerning music fans, a band like The National is far from obscure. They’ve garnered widespread critical praise over five albums, played on national TV and multiple international festivals, and are even [...]

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SXSW 2011 PHOTOS BY LINDSEY BEST

March 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Lindsey Best did her rounds at SXSW 2011 in Austin. Here are some of her favorite moments. Bands included: Gayngs (2x – 1: @Red 7, 2: @Mohawk) John Vanderslice (@ Red 7) Judgement Day (@ 6th & Nieches) Lia Ices (@ Red 7) Okkervil River (2x- 1: @Red 7, 2: @Antone’s) The Cave Slingers (@Red [...]

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SXSW DAY 2: LESLIE STEVENS, ROKY ERICKSON, PEELANDER-Z, THE RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS, THE STROKES, THE STRANGE BOYS

March 19th, 2011 · 2 Comments

When you’re rushing around trying to absorb as many little shows as you can just to be able to say “Yeah, I saw blah dee blah,” you usually end up with the taste of sour beer in your mouth, maybe a few new seven-inches, and emptiness. Your fingers get blistered from texting, and you have [...]

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THE PITY PARTY: TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE AUGHTIES

January 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments

These are great records made by hunky, young things. We love them in spite of their inherent boy-band-ism. This is an instance where our tastes align with 13 year-old girls’.

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NOBODY: TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE DECADE

January 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Radiohead – In Rainbows… Radiohead – Amnesiac… Radiohead – Hail to the Thief…

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JULIAN CASABLANCAS @ THE DOWNTOWN PALACE

November 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments

So frontman Julian Casablancas, formerly of Strokes fame, has headed out on his own solo career launching a full tour and EP. He’s worked with the Lonely Island crew (cred where cred is due, proper.) and something about Santogold, Pharrel, and him doing a commercial? But for Chuck Taylors, which we all know are pretty much the best shoe to wear like, ever, and it’s actually a pretty good jam! So, the props, they are being built. Or whatever you do with props (don’t drop them?).

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