Wednesday, December 21, 2011 12:07PM - By Angel Baker
Without a doubt, 2011 was a year of great music. Wrapping up the year is no easy task, especially with so many new emerging artists hitting the indie scene and settled greats releasing records as good or better than their efforts decades prior. Our picks for the Top 20 Albums of the year cover a lot of ground, ranging from Indie Beard Rock to Spaghetti-Western, Rockabilly to Hip-Hop, and everything in between. Check out our Top 20 Albums of 2011 after the jump …
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Saturday, October 9, 2010 12:55PM - By aaronpylinski
San Francisco indie rockers Girls took the stage at Austin City Limits 2010 on Friday ready to play loud and proud. Unfortunately for them, and much to the chagrin of the audience, sound issues kept them from playing a powerful set. Yes, they were victims of the infamous “technical difficulties.” It’s a crappy thing that happens to the best artists. So how did they deal with it? How do you think, they rocked out!
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 6:48PM - By Seraphina L.
Spike Jonze will be releasing the soundtrack to his critically acclaimed short film titled I’m Here. The film about love between two robots co-existing alongside humanity in Los Angeles debuted during Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and it’s only now that Jonze will be releasing the soundtrack.
Jonze recruited Flea of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Aska Matsumiya to compose original music for the film, and together, all three artists are listed as The Lost Trees. The soundtrack also boasts a nice indie touch to it with bands such as Animal Collective, Sleigh Bells, Girls and more. Check the tracklist out below!
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Monday, May 31, 2010 4:30PM - By Seraphina L.
San Francisco-based band, Girls, stole our hearts last year with Album. Sure, they may have caught our attention with NSFW videos, but what a way to stake their claim on their place in the indie music world? Besides, it was more than obvious that their music spoke for itself and when it did speak, we only heard great things.
We happened to catch Girls at a small show Space15Twenty was hosting last year when their Troubadour show sold out, so we were anxious to see the guys (we assume you know that Girls is actually a bunch of dudes) play a larger stage with a larger crowd at Sasquatch. With a new hair cut, Christopher Owens and his band impressed us yet again.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009 11:30AM - By Seraphina L.
2009 was a great year in music, and we hope you enjoyed what it’s brought you. There’s been a wealth in reissues and limited edition releases, but new full-lengths will always be a thrill for music fiends like us.
So we count down the best albums of the year. Although there have been some great EPs and singles, this list includes only full-length albums that have been released in the US. Check our top 20 out below and let us know what you think!
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Sunday, December 6, 2009 12:31PM - By andrewwhite
Girls had a sold-out show at The Troubadour last night, and we couldn’t have been more happy for the San Franciscan band. Yet, if you weren’t one of the lucky ones who got tickets, you may have been majorly bummed. However, if you happened to hear a little secret going around about a free show yesterday afternoon, your mood may have drastically changed.
Yes; Girls had a secret and free show at Space 15 Twenty yesterday afternoon in Hollywood and we were there to capture it for you. Christopher Owens and band members played songs that were both heartbreaking and endearing and you can re-live it all through the photos below. Enjoy!
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