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Watch The Polyphonic Spree's "It's Christmas" Music Video

The Polyphonic Spree has released a new single dedicated to the magic of the holidays. “It’s Christmas” was originally written in 2003, but is available for the first time ever. The pop rock band implements nearly two dozen members and is more of an orchestra than your typical band.  read more

The Polyphonic Spree Release New Song Via iPad App

The Polyphonic Spree, Dallas’ psych-pop chorus behind “Light and Day,” has a new song available as part of an interactive iPad app created by Moonbot Studios. Those who download the app can listen to the new tune, “Bullseye,” while creating some sounds of their own in a mystical, neon forest environment....  read more

Polyphonic Spree Frontman Planning at Least Three New Releases

Tim DeLaughter, frontman for The Polyphonic Spree, a psych-pop group consisting of roughly 800 or so members, recently told The Dallas Observer that he plans to release more material from Polyphonic Spree in addition to a solo project and a new band....  read more

Our 11 Favorite Oversized Bands

When it comes to music, sometimes more is more. There's a definite trend among rock bands to pile every musician friend onstage to make a joyful noise. We've collected our favorite current big bands together, and the list goes to 11.  read more

CMJ 2009: Warpaint, My Jerusalem, John Forté and More

CMJ’s annual Music Marathon is upon us. Unlike Austin, New York is always crowded and filled with idiots wearing orange lanyards, so the city barely lifts an eyebrow when overrun with however many thousand bands with names (Surfer Blood, Best Coast, Holiday Shores, etc.) that sound like they were yanked straight out of a Dick Dale tribute night....  read more

Top 10 Kids' Songs That Don't Suck

K Records announced this week that Moldy Peach Kimya Dawson has a new children's record coming out, the wonderfully titled Alphabutt. Like They Might Be Giants, the idea of Dawson singing kids' songs seems natural. And it's good to have more entries into this growing field of "Children's Music That Parent's Will Try to Make Their Kids Like." The truth is, sometime's the best intentions—like Tom Waits singing "Bend Down the Branches"—don't strike the same chord with the little one's that mom or dad might have hoped. Here's a list of 10 songs, my three children and I can agree...  read more

The Polyphonic Spree To Release New EP

Those relentlessly waiting to see more from powerpop choral 24-member group The Polyphonic Spree can wait no more. The Dallas, Texas-based band will release a new EP, Wait, on Sept. 5 on Hollywood Records. Two tracks were recorded with producer Jon Brion. The Polyphonic Spree will go on a short tour in September. Wait tracklist includes: 1. Mental Cabaret (new album track) 2. Love My Way (Psychedelic Furs cover, recorded with Brion) 3. Sonic Bloom (Tripping Daisy cover) 4. Lithium (Nirvana cover, recorded with Brion) 5. I'm Calling (new album track) Tour dates: September 3 - Denver CO - City...  read more

The Polyphonic Spree

Between rain showers on a hot summer night in Atlanta, The Polyphonic Spree overwhelms the 99X Upstart Fest crowd with its aural and visual onslaught...  read more