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The Tallest Man on Earth Talks New Album, Shows Love for Fellow Songwriters

By Christina Lee at 7:30 AM on March 12, 2010

"Ever since touring with Bon Iver in December 2008, this whole music-playing business has felt like a much more warm and fun place to be in," Kristian Matsson says... read more

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The Tallest Man on Earth Signs with Dead Oceans, Plans New Album for April

By Lindsey Lee at 5:30 PM on January 25, 2010

The Tallest Man on Earth (AKA: Kristian Matsson), is one of the many cool kids from Sweden (see Lykke Li, Jose Gonzalez, jj, etc.) who have, of late, burst onto the American independent-music scene. Matsson has opened for Bon Iver and grabbed critics’ attention with Shallow Graves, his quietly wonderful debut. Now, his second LP will be out in April via Dead Oceans.... read more

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A Very Personal, Highly Idiosyncratic Musical Overview of the Aughts

By Andy Whitman at 10:00 AM on December 28, 2009

This is not about American Idol, Kenny Chesney, Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, Beyonce, Wilco, or The Arcade Fire. If, for the past ten years, you’ve followed popular music beyond the narrow confines of Top 40 radio, you already know the big albums and the major musical trends of the decade. This is not about that. The Aughts were ushered in by a cavalcade of short-lived (sometimes all too literally) rap stars, pre-fab boy bands, and pop divas, and they will be ushered out by a cavalcade of rap stars and pre-fab artists who made their names by covering classic rock and... read more

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A Dozen Dead Roses: An anti-Valentine's Day mix for the jaded heartbroken

By Steve LaBate at 2:11 PM on February 14, 2009

Above: "Broken Heart" by Fabu Any hint of bitterness aside, I've always felt Valentine's Day was a silly holiday, even when I was happily in a relationship. The idea of celebrating your love for someone by showering them with expensive gifts, candy, flowers and really cheesy Hallmark cards on a designated day when everyone's supposed to do it anyway seems the antithesis of showing sincere appreciation for a loved one.Anyway, I thought today was as good of an excuse as any to take a listen to some of the very best songs exploring popular music's most fertile themes—heartbreak, lost love, unrequited... read more

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Staff Picks - Steve LaBate (associate editor)

By Steve LaBate at 11:55 AM on November 23, 2008

Best Albums 20081. She & Him - Vol. 1 (Merge)2. Gentleman Jesse and His Men - Introducing Gentleman Jesse and His Men (Douchemaster)3. Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins (JagJaguwar)4. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges (ATO)5. The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust (Vice) 6. Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea (Drag City)7. Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping (Polyvinyl)8. Sun Kil Moon - April (Caldo Verde)9. Jack Johnson - Sleep Through the Static (Brushfire)10. The Tallest Man on Earth - Shallow Grave (Gravitation)Best Singles 20081. "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!" - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds2. "I Work Hard" - Yung Ralph3. "Candy Jail" -... read more

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The Tallest Man on Earth Rises Above

By Henry Freedland at 10:00 AM on November 7, 2008

Toward the end of “Talkin’ New York,” the second track from Bob Dylan’s eponymous debut, the 20-year-old folksinger probed into American lives with precocious insight: “A lot of people..." read more

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Bon Iver announces short Fall tour

By Loren Lankford at 11:20 AM on October 23, 2008

All that time spent recording in a cabin in the woods must have made the voice behind Bon Iver ache for playing live, because that man really loves to tour. Really. A lot. Once again, the folkie is announcing new dates, both in the U.S. and overseas. ... read more

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