David Cross, Bob Mould, Ezra Koenig, GZA, More Contribute to Fucked Up Christmas Song

David Cross, Bob Mould, Ezra Koenig, GZA, More Contribute to Fucked Up Christmas Song

For its own version of a 1984-turned-classic holiday track, Canadian hardcore punkers Fucked Up have created quite the Christmas choir....  read more

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Paste and Moog Present "Live At Moog" Series, Featuring Yo La Tengo, Matisyahu, Many More

<em>Paste</em> and Moog Present "Live At Moog" Series, Featuring Yo La Tengo, Matisyahu, Many More

The classic Moog synthesizer, loved and loathed as a staple...  read more

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Jeff Mangum, The Mountain Goats, Yo La Tengo, Jay Reatard, Many More Contribute to Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox

Jeff Mangum, The Mountain Goats, Yo La Tengo, Jay Reatard, Many More Contribute to <em>Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox</em>

When Chris Knox (Tall Dwarfs, Toy Love) suffered a stroke this summer, his peers from around the world realized what they could have lost: a musician who deserved more credit for introducing punk and alternative music to his home country of New Zealand....  read more

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Yo La Tengo Sets Tour Dates Sans Service Charges

Yo La Tengo Sets Tour Dates Sans Service Charges

Surcharges are the bane of any concert experience, tricking show-goers to pay just a little more than expected for their musical experience. Yo La Tengo is doing their part to sidestep some of these pesky add-ons while supporting their latest Popular Songs. Which is to say: the band’s upcoming January shows in middle-America will be delightfully easy on the wallet, each just $20 or less....  read more

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Win Some Shoes Autographed by The National, Yo La Tengo, The Jesus Lizard and 47 Other Bands

Win Some Shoes Autographed by The National, Yo La Tengo, The Jesus Lizard and 47 Other Bands

If you a) like indie rock, b) spend at least some portion of your day walking and c) are a generally good person who cares about others, then boy, have we got some news for you. Currently available via eBay auction are a pair of Saucony Original sneakers autographed by no fewer than 50 of today’s best musicians in independent music....  read more

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Songs For Sweater Weather

Songs For Sweater Weather

Sweater weather is upon us! Here, a list of songs to wear whilst bundling up for those blustery fall days....  read more

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Poultry Emotion: A 20-Piece Bucket o' Classic Chicken Songs

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In honor of golden-throated Kentucky chicken farmer Kevin Skinner, who won the million-dollar grand prize on America's Got Talent last week, we offer this squawkingly great list of songs about the animal this new pop-cultural phenomenon used to spend so much time looking after...  read more

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Ears We Trust: Yo La Tengo

Ears We Trust: Yo La Tengo

Cecil Taylor “Bemsha Swing” (from Jazz Advance) Still riding the high of the incredible set I saw him play with Tony Oxley, I recently got this record from 1956 and was knocked sideways to hear him covering Thelonious Monk....  read more

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Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan Talks Collaborating with George W. Bush, Getting Complimented by Lou Reed

Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan Talks Collaborating with George W. Bush, Getting Complimented by Lou Reed

Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo thought his band's potential pairing with NASCAR seemed safe enough, and he went into the deal with a "Why not?" sort of attitude....  read more

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Yo La Tengo: Popular Songs

Yo La Tengo: <em>Popular Songs</em>

Three years ago, Yo La Tengo declared...  read more

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