22 Bands Named After Places

By Andrea Kszystyniak at 9:09 AM on July 27, 2011

Musicians draw inspiration from everywhere to pick their monikers, be it high school teachers or random road signs. But some of the most common influences are locations.  read more

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New York Provides Music Festival for Foodies

By Carey Hodges at 12:20 PM on July 21, 2011

Thankfully, music festivals have been stepping up their game when it comes to supplying a variety of food options beyond the typical spread of pizza and corndogs....  read more

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The 20 Best Of Montreal Songs

By Carey Hodges at 10:24 AM on July 15, 2011

It's easy to forget exactly just how many insanely catchy glammed-out pop songs Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes has crafted over the group's multiple album career. With every new release, we find ourselves falling more deeply in love with the Athens collective all over again.  read more

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Watch Of Montreal Cover The White Stripes

By Andrea Kszystyniak at 1:24 PM on May 31, 2011

Since the breakup of modern rock superstars The White Stripes earlier this year, there’s been a gaping hole in our hearts. Of Montreal’s spot-on cover of “Fell in Love with a Girl” helps soften the blow a little. The group departed from their over-the-top psych-rock craziness to produce a rocking cover of the Stripes’ classic for The Onion’s AV Club. They took the totally awesome original and somehow made it even more awesome. While it’s not a reunion of Jack and Meg, it’s certainly the next best thing....  read more

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30 Great Weekend Songs

By Nathan Spicer at 1:48 PM on May 14, 2011

Countless songs have been written and dedicated to that two-day break when we’re free to do, well, whatever the hell we want. Weekends are almost always full jovial experiences, so many of the songs mimic that with upbeat, catchy tunes.  read more

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This Week's New Album Releases (4/26/11)

By Josh Jackson at 1:51 PM on April 26, 2011

Any week that includes new releases by Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris is a good one. But it’s not just Americana legends with new music. Check out the 11 most notable albums due out today....  read more

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Sled Island Festival Announces Initial 2011 Lineup

By China Reevers at 9:15 AM on April 4, 2011

Sled Island Festival has announced more than 50 artists to perform at the 2011 event....  read more

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Beirut, St. Vincent, of Montreal And More On Red Hot + Rio 2

By China Reevers at 2:00 PM on March 25, 2011

Via Pitchfork: The Red Hot Organization will soon release their latest compilation Red Hot + Rio 2....  read more

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Of Montreal Announces EP, Book, Tour

By Max Blau at 4:00 PM on March 7, 2011

Back in January, we shared news about Athens psych-pop group Of Montreal’s plans to release a new EP titled thecontrollersphere. The group released some more details recently regarding the new release. For starters, the EP is a 23-minute, five-song effort that will be available on CD and 12” vinyl (on black & limited edition of 1500 bright blue vinyl). It will also feature “Black Lion Massacre,” which can now be downloaded in exchange for an e-mail address....  read more

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Of Montreal Releases Digital Box Set

By Max Blau at 1:00 PM on January 14, 2011

Earlier this week, we reported on an upcoming EP and tour dates from Athens indie-pop group Of Montreal. But in case you haven’t kept up with their previous albums, the band has released a pretty sizeable Of Montreal digital box set entitled Ambivalent Stumbling Hysterical Dispatches, Strictly In Unisex....  read more

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