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Menomena Photos - Denver, CO - 10/14/10

Photos by Chris Bramley...  read more

Suckers Announce Fall Tour Dates

If you like Brooklyn-based art-rock bands with with harmonies and epic, slow-building songs, there’s a good chance you’re already a fan of Suckers. But in that case, you’re in luck! They just announced a slew of new tour dates....  read more

City Slang to Celebrate Anniversary with Broken Social Scene, Calexico, Yo La Tengo

The folks at City Slang know how to party. When the German indie label celebrates its 20th anniversary this fall, they’ll be bringing in the likes of Broken Social Scene, Calexico, Menomena and Yo La Tengo for three nights of performances that take place the weekend of Nov. 19....  read more

Menomena: Mines

Portland band finally cuts loose Menomena has always taken a cut-and-paste approach to songwriting. The trio’s 2004 debut, I Am The Fun Blame Monster!, juxtaposed stilted crescendos of piano, guitar and saxophone with silence. The melodies of 2007’s Friend and Foe were a bit more bombastic—drums pounding, horns blasting—though the remaining loops still entered and exited without warning, cutting out before they could air out....  read more

Stream New Albums from Major Lazer and Menomena

Looking for some tunes that’ll make your Wednesday afternoon soundtrack a little more interesting? Allow us to direct you to a couple worthy suggestions....  read more

Ten July Albums Worth Checking Out

Much like the month they're released in, these albums run a diverse gamut...  read more

The 25 Best Album Covers of the Decade (2000-2009)

A great album cover captures the imagination and sears itself into the brain, forever fusing its iconic imagery with the music it comes to signify...  read more

Gang of Four, Menomena Members Form Faux Hoax

You may not have heard of Portland trio Faux Hoax (pronounced "Folks"), but you've probably heard of at least a couple of the nascent band's members. Danny Seim of Menomena has partnered with Dave Allen (Gang of Four) and John Askew (Tracker), for a debut packed with star power. The group's 7" vinyl single (with two digital bonus tracks) is appropriately titled Your Friends Will Carry You Home and it also features Joe Haege of 31 Knots and Adam Gnabe of Asthmatic Kitty. It dropped yesterday, May 19, through Polyvinyl Records....  read more

Menomena - "Evil Bee"

Click above to watch "Evil Bee" from Menomena's new album Friend and Foe out now on Barsuk Records....  read more

Menomena - "Rotten Hell"

Click above to watch "Rotten Hell" from Menomena's new record Friend and Foe, out now on Barsuk Records....  read more