The 11 Most Epic Songs of the 21st Century (So Far)
The word “epic” gets thrown around quite liberally these days. It’s used to describe everything from Internet fails to baked goods; some would argue the word’s gigantic nature has been rendered impotent. Luckily some music still lives up to the term. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFourteen Truly Epic Track One Side Ones
Any jerk with a guitar can write an epic song... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySeven Great Snowy Music Videos
If you haven’t noticed, it’s very, very cold outside. As someone without a car, and someone who just moved to the East Coast from California, I’ve come too close for comfort with the Georgia-chill this week. Today it’s supposed to snow—a climate irregularity here which is a pretty novelty, but hurts your hands when you have to walk to work. So for all you snowed-in folks across the country, here’s a list to enjoy the aesthetics of Jack Frosty-ness without any of the “brrr” factor: a handful of excellent music videos featuring—sometimes front and center, sometimes only briefly in the... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Fiery Furnaces Cover Themselves
Earlier this summer, we noticed the peculiar trend of artists being (more than) a little self-indulgent. Apparently, there were still some vacancies on that particular bandwagon, and the Fiery Furnaces are the latest to jump on board. Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger will each be recording solo versions of their latest effort as a duo, I'm Going Away, to be released in two parts.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Fiery Furnaces: I’m Going Away
The Fiery Furnaces’ seventh LP marks a... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsChicago Songs to Ease the Sear/Willis Tower Transition
So long, Sears Tower. While the iconic Chicago skyscraper still stands tall (the tallest in the U.S., in fact), its name does not. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistWhite Rabbits Tour with Fiery Furnaces
For those savvy American music fans harboring a craving for a good-quality, double-dose of Brooklyn-born indie rock in a single sitting, opportunities aplenty have emerged.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBreakfast at Sulimay's Returns for Second Season
The generation gap has never seemed so big—yet so small—as it does in Breakfast at Sulimay's. The online series from Woodshop Films, which features three elderly people reviewing indie and pop music over eggs and coffee at a Pennsylvania diner, garnered quite the following with its first several episodes. Lucky for us, the series is back for another run. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Fiery Furnaces are Going Away in July
The Fiery Furnaces will drop their latest studio album, I'm Going Away, via Thrill Jockey Records on July 21.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Fiery Furnaces: Remember
The siblings Friedberger... read more
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