Best of What's Next: Points North

By Liz Pelly at 10:46 AM on October 4, 2010

The Points North’s music is a chilling breed of traditional Celtic and New England folk—haunting harmonies, octave mandolin, Irish flute, tin whistle, minimal drums and occasional guitar...  read more

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Best of What's Next: Frankie Rose & The Outs

By Evan Minsker at 8:00 AM on September 30, 2010

Frankie Rose has definitely paid her dues, writing songs and/or drumming for Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts and Dum Dum Girls.  read more

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Best of What's Next: Mikky Ekko

By Nora Silver at 8:00 AM on September 27, 2010

Last December, I was at the 12th and Porter in Nashville when Mikky Ekko sauntered on stage, his face slashed with paint...  read more

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Best of What's Next: Stornoway

By Josh Jackson at 8:00 AM on September 17, 2010

“It’s difficult to write songs about ducks and sound romantic, but maybe I should give that a go...”  read more

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Best of What's Next: Autolux

By Nicole Rallis at 8:00 AM on September 15, 2010

"We didn't set out to make a slower record; that was just the emotional system we were operating on..."  read more

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Best of What's Next: The Unwinding Hours

By Christina Lee at 6:00 AM on August 31, 2010

"I think it's an age thing, an energy thing..."  read more

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Best of What's Next: Cary Ann Hearst

By Jennifer Ross at 6:00 AM on August 30, 2010

"I could eat oysters all damn day. I really could..."  read more

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Best of What's Next: Dominique Young Unique

By Rachel Dovey at 6:00 AM on August 27, 2010

"I just want to do it, like, fun and catchy..."  read more

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Best of What's Next: Quadron

By Kasia Pilat at 6:00 AM on August 26, 2010

"To travel is to live..."  read more

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Best of What's Next: S. Carey

By Matthew Grayson at 6:00 AM on August 23, 2010

"I did kind of feel that need to maybe do my own thing..."  read more

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