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Tokyo Police Club Keeps it Short and Sweetnew

The band's debut EP requested only 16 minutes of the listeners precious time -- the seven tracks whipped through at ludicrous speed, leaving in their wake a hum of jittery drums, frenetic guitar and bass, camouflaged keyboards, handclaps and chants.
New York Press  |  Christine Werthman  |  08-09-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Aeroplane Pageant is Beginning to See the Lightnew

This band is a floating pop spectacle.
New York Press  |  Brian Heater  |  07-26-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Pissed Jeans: The Hipster Hangovernew

The Philly band delivers a soundtrack for working stiffs.
New York Press  |  Maggie Serota  |  07-19-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Israel Lopez, Mambo Mannew

At 89, "Cachao" still plays the genre he created.
New York Press  |  Ernest Barteldes  |  07-12-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Beat the Devil May Carenew

Playing the Hindi harmonium with soul.
New York Press  |  Greg Burgett  |  07-12-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

The Cinematic Orchestra Returns to Settle the Scorenew

After a several year hiatus, the "chamber funk" band is on the road again.
New York Press  |  David Callicott  |  07-09-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Tortoise's Nebulous, Cerebral Worldnew

The boys in Tortoise don't like talking about their music, just making it.
New York Press  |  Maggie Serota  |  07-09-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Polyphonic Spree's Uniform Changenew

The 24-piece band looks darker but is just as cheery as ever.
New York Press  |  Jason Singer  |  06-28-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

These Girls in The Trucks Are Truckin'new

Seattle's newest songsters smack of fun, quirky technique, unabashedly barking on ditties like "Titties" and booming in baritone on "Man Voice."
New York Press  |  Sharon A. Gordin  |  06-22-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Proud To Be Classic Rocknew

Earl Greyhound gets deep on each other.
New York Press  |  David Callicott  |  06-14-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Beach House: Fall Into Summernew

The Baltimore duo channels that psych folk sound and ... Stevie Nicks?
New York Press  |  David Chiu  |  06-07-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Psychic TV Evolutionnew

Genesis P-Orridge continues to go against gender.
New York Press  |  Maggie Serota  |  05-17-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Freaks and Geeksnew

Bling Kong knows how to choose a hot and sexy adventure.
New York Press  |  Maggie Serota  |  05-11-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Before Country Was Coolnew

The Knitters knock up New York.
New York Press  |  David Callicott  |  04-26-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Handlebar Mustache Risingnew

Husker Dude meets Bad Plus in The Gang Font.
New York Press  |  Brad Cohan  |  04-19-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

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