Best of What’s Next: Quiet Company

By Tim Basham at 8:00 AM on October 27, 2010

The night before the 2008 ACL Music Fest, Mates of State were preparing to play in Austin when they realized their prized Glockenspiel was missing...  read more

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Best of What's Next: Super Desserts

By Joel Oliphint at 8:00 AM on October 26, 2010

When Super Desserts formed in 2008, they didn’t want to be just any old band...  read more

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Best of What's Next: Yellow Ostrich

By Beca Grimm at 10:16 AM on October 25, 2010

As Yellow Ostrich, Alex Schaaf’s sprightly vocals soar over primitive percussion, jaunty guitar riffs and aptly-placed electronic interludes.  read more

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Best of What's Next: Reptar

By Rachel Bailey at 9:23 AM on October 20, 2010

These Southern-fried electronic Afro-poppers are known for the sticky dance riots of their live shows.  read more

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Best of What's Next: Author Julie Orringer

By Nick Marino at 12:00 PM on October 19, 2010

HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, N.Y. BOOK: The Invisible Bridge FOR FANS OF: Michael Chabon, Jonathan Safran Foer, The Believer...  read more

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Best of What's Next: Cassis Orange

By Ashley Melzer at 8:00 AM on October 19, 2010

Autumn Ehinger, the sole member of Cassis Orange, hails from the tiny town of Stedman, N.C., so she’s no stranger to cultural isolation. But when she moved to Tokyo, the shift in extremes was almost more than she could bear.  read more

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Best of What's Next: Designer Mark Weaver

By Rachael Maddux at 11:00 AM on October 18, 2010

HOMETOWN: Atlanta FOR FANS OF: John James Audubon, Stanley Kubrick, mid-century design...  read more

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Best of What's Next: Imaginary Cities

By Corey Humphress at 8:00 AM on October 18, 2010

HOMETOWN: Winnipeg, Canada ALBUM: TBA
 MEMBERS: Marti Sarbit (vocals, piano), Rusty Matyas (everything else) FOR FANS OF: Florence and the Machine, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Duffy...  read more

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Best of What's Next: Comedian Dan Telfer

By Austin L. Ray at 10:00 AM on October 15, 2010

HOMETOWN: Chicago ALBUM: Fossil Record EP FOR FANS OF: Patton Oswalt, Paul F. Tompkins, science...  read more

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Best of What's Next: CoCoComa

By Austin L. Ray at 8:00 AM on October 15, 2010

HOMETOWN: Chicago ALBUM: Things are Not All Right MEMBERS: Bill Roe (drums, lead vocals), Lisa Roe (guitar, backup vocals), Tyler J. Brock (bass, backup vocals), Anthony Cozzi (guitar, organ, backup vocals) FOR FANS OF: Elvis Costello, Thin Lizzy, Nuggets...  read more

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