The world of indie rock is notoriously fickle. Bands that are pegged as buzzworthy usually have just a brief moment in the sun to catch the attention of fans ready to move on to the next big thing. Rilo Kiley seized that moment brilliantly in 2004 with More Adventurous, their outstanding third album which featured [...]

“SWITCHBLADE” It’s been one long year of Saturday nights In the city of a million suns Sleeping through the afternoon With your latest only one You had her every way from Sunday And on Monday morning too You used to dine out on a dollar With a switchblade in your coat You had your young [...]

You may be able to find Thunder Road on your own, but do you know to get to Abrams Bridge, Shanty Lane, and The River? Graphic designer Daniel Cassaro (who’s done artwork for Paul McCartney and others) has created the ultimate map of Bruce Springsteen’s New Jersey, and any major Springsteen-file is bound to want [...]

Look out, She and Him; here comes something sunnier. L.A. vibes emanate all throughout the frankly kick-ass upcoming record from Jenny Lewis and Jonathan Rice, who’ve joined together to form Jenny and Johnny (their debut, I’m Having Fun Now, drops later this year). As tour mates, and as boyfriend and girlfriend, they’re already used to [...]

Las Vegas’s The Killers may not be that old of a band, but lead singer Brandon Flowers is branching out anyway. His first solo album, Flamingo, is due out some time this year. Flamingo sports an impressive list of producers, from Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen mainstay Brendan O’Brien, to Daniel Lanois and Stuart Price, [...]

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