Review: Arcade Fire; May 19, 2007 at Chicago Theater
photo by littlepretty As my two friends and I walked from Union Station to the Chicago Theater on Saturday, I observed to them that the diversity of people in Chicago had lessened to almost nothing as...
View ArticleReview: Arcade Fire w/ LCD Soundsystem; September 21, 2007 at the Hollywood Bowl
photo by stephparkanie LCD and Arcade Fire; my iPod couldn’t have devised a better 1-2 punch on random. On a brisk night (by southern California standards) in a legendary venue, LCD officially started...
View ArticleOwl and Bear’s Top Albums of 2007
Owl and Bear writers’ favorite albums of 2007. Radiohead – In Rainbows This year, Radiohead stuck it to the man and released a great album at the same time. Download: Thom Yorke – Live on Radio, June...
View Article“Wild Things” Make Your Heart Sing
The trailer for Where the Wild Things Are has been released, and it looks terrific. With its refreshingly non-CGI effects and its inspired use of “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire, the preview dazzles the eyes...
View ArticleThe Cribs Won’t Be Ignored
Hey scenesters! Post-punk sibling act The Cribs have formally announced the impending release of their fourth album, titled Ignore The Ignorant. The album marks their first release since adding a...
View ArticlePoetic Memory: Erika Davies (List)
If you’ve never heard Erika Davies, then you’ve never heard Shakespeare the way it’s meant to be sung. Her jazzy melodies scoop and flutter above delicately strummed ukulele in irresistible and...
View ArticleEdward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros on Letterman (Video)
Remember that band Ima Robot, who had that catchy song “Dynomite” way back in 2003? Yeah, me neither. However, I won’t be forgetting former Ima singer Alex Ebert and his new band Edward Sharpe and The...
View ArticleThe Rest Never Sleep (MP3s)
Ontario's The Rest just signed to Something in Construction records. To celebrate, they're offering their Walk on Water EP for all to download—free of charge!
View ArticleFanfarlo to Open ‘Reservoir’ 11/24 at the Casbah
Does anyone remember an album called Funeral, released by a then-unknown band called Arcade Fire? I know you're racking your brain to remember.
View ArticleVic Chesnutt Talks Life, Death, and ‘At The Cut’ on NPR (MP3)
At age eighteen, Vic Chesnutt went from a reckless young man to a wheelchair-bound quadriplegic. All of his close family died off by the time he hit 25. He's struggled with substance abuse. He owes...
View ArticleReview: Los Campesinos! May 11, 2010; San Diego Women’s Club
The Welsh seven-piece brought their energetic twee punk to San Diego.
View ArticleContest: Win Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs on Vinyl
Win a copy of Arcade Fire's new album, The Suburbs, on fancy-pants vinyl.
View ArticleContest: Win Tickets to See Spoon and Girls on 10/01 (San Diego)
Enter to win two tickets to see Spoon and Girls at Soma on October 1st.
View ArticleSeabear to Play the Casbah on 10/27 (MP3)
The Icelandic indie-folksters will play the Casbah on October 27.
View ArticleLive Review: Dr. Dog with Here We Go Magic at Warehouse Live, November 13,...
Dr. Dog treated the crowd at Houston's Warehouse Live to a tenacious set.
View ArticleOwl and Bear’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2011
Will 2011 mark the return of the rock star?
View ArticleStream: Two New Tracks From Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire are celebrating the one year anniversary of the Suburbs by releasing a deluxified edition.
View ArticlePoetic Memory: Ha Ha Tonka (List)
This band knows how to put on a show, but they ain't no clowns
View ArticleLive Review and Photos: Gomez and Hey Rosetta! at the Belly Up, February 21,...
Gomez got the Belly Up crowd moving
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