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Review: Best Coast's "The Only Place"

California may well be fun, but the latest from this beachy duo feels pretty banal.

By Alyssa Battistoni

 | Mon May. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Hole's Drummer's Home Movies

The new rock-doc "Hit So Hard" tries to do too much, and doesn't quite pull it off. But there's plenty to make it worth watching anyway.

By Alyssa Battistoni

 | Mon May. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Dance Inspired by Theoretical Physics Not Such a Big Bang

The "punk" ballerina's Armitage Gone! dance company moves around a lot but doesn't say much of anything.

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| Sat May. 19, 2012 1:50 PM PDT
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RIP Chuck Brown

The Godfather of Go-go died Wednesday.

By Adam Serwer

 | Thu May. 17, 2012 9:21 AM PDT

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Beach House Comes in Full Bloom

The Baltimore duo's fourth studio album offers a high-potency take on their signature sound.

By Azeen Ghorayshi

 | Mon May. 14, 2012 10:52 AM PDT
M83 performs at the Fillmore

M83 Takes Synthpop Back to the Future

Anthony Gonzalez on science fiction, overproduction, and why Garage Band scares him.

By Jaeah Lee

 | Mon May. 7, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Review: Julia Holter's Irresistable Ekstasis

Multilayered, shifting, ethereal pop from a classically trained avant garde composer.

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| Mon May. 7, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

RIP Adam "MCA" Yauch, 1964-2012

Beastie Boys author Alan Light remembers one of the "leading political activists of his musical generation."

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| Fri May. 4, 2012 2:08 PM PDT
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Screaming Females Get Ugly

Straight outta Jersey, the punk trio talks music, art and DIY politics.

By Alyssa Battistoni

 | Mon Apr. 30, 2012 12:00 PM PDT

Jack White Goes It Alone (Kinda)

The best part of the White Stripes frontman's "debut" is the lush band behind him.

By Tim McDonnell

 | Mon Apr. 30, 2012 3:05 AM PDT

Video Exclusive: Ani DiFranco's "Which Side Are You On?"

The fiercely independent folk-rocker gets political—with a little help from her fans.

By Michael Mechanic

 | Mon Apr. 30, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Review: "Hard Rain's Gonna Fall," by Waco Brothers and Paul Burch

By Jon Young

 | Mon Apr. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Peasant's Bound for Glory

Does the trio's new album stand out from the pack? It depends.

By Alyssa Battistoni

 | Mon Apr. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Justice Takes Electronica Mainstream

One night with the French DJ duo is all it takes to appreciate the genre's latest wave.

By Jaeah Lee

 | Mon Apr. 23, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Review: "Capricornia," by Allo Darlin'

By Jon Young

 | Mon Apr. 16, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel

The Emergence of Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum

The notorious recluse returns to play his old songs at Oakland's Fox Theater.

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| Mon Apr. 16, 2012 12:43 AM PDT

Bear in Heaven: I Love You, It's Cool

The Brooklyn trio's third album is an intricately crafted blend of electronic sounds and indie rock.

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| Mon Apr. 9, 2012 7:08 AM PDT

Review: "Sweetheart," by M. Ward

By Jon Young

 | Mon Apr. 9, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Review: "High," by Screaming Females

By Jon Young

 | Wed Apr. 4, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Calling All Louis C. K. Fans: Meet Tim Minchin

The beloved Aussie songwriter, dark humor man, and eyeliner fanatic is finally gaining a stateside following.

By Jialu Chen

 | Mon Apr. 2, 2012 3:00 AM PDT