Music

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

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| 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.

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| 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.

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

Review: "Capricornia," by Allo Darlin'

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| Mon Apr. 16, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

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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
Carolina Chocolate Drops

Carolina Chocolate Drops Jam On

Frontman Dom Flemons on the band's new lineup, being black in Arizona, and musicians he'd bring back from the dead.

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

Review: "Sweetheart," by M. Ward

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

Review: "High," by Screaming Females

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| Wed Apr. 4, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
Yellow Ostrich

Strange Yellow Ostriches in a Strange Land

With YO's third album, front man Alex Schaaf has elevated his bedroom project to "real band" status.

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

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.

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

Review: The Magnetic Fields' "Love at the Bottom of the Sea"

The seasoned love crooners' new album is a shaking up of sorts, with mixed results.

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| Mon Mar. 26, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
The Hunger Games soundtrack

Haunting Tunes for the Hunger Games

T-Bone Burnett puts together a rootsy roundup of "Songs for District 12 and Beyond."

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| Tue Mar. 20, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Review: Daniel Rossen's "Silent Hour / Golden Mile"

The young and talented Grizzly Bear front man's tiny but successful solo debut.

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| Mon Mar. 19, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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The Sheer Banality and Brutality of the Assads

Bashar al-Assad's hacked emails give us an updated version of the banality of evil.

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| Thu Mar. 15, 2012 2:34 PM PDT

Review: "Put Some Red on It," by Spoek Mathambo

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| Mon Mar. 12, 2012 4:00 AM PDT
James Mercer

Catching Up With the Shins' James Mercer

The front man on his popular band's near implosion and its new album, Port of Morrow.

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| Mon Mar. 12, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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Mitt Romney's Birthday Playlist

The GOP front-runner's turns 65 today. Here's our suggested soundtrack for the occasion.

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| Mon Mar. 12, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Review: "Orpheo Looks Back," by Andrew Bird

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| Tue Mar. 6, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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The Wayward Sounds of Sharon Van Etten

Catching up with the nomadic chanteuse in the midst of her latest US tour.

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| Mon Mar. 5, 2012 4:00 AM PST