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Tag: indie rock

How Is a Song Like a Time Machine?

Music
By Freda Love Smith | March 11, 2016
By Freda Love Smith | March 11, 2016

How Is a Song Like a Time Machine?

Freda Love Smith exclusively premieres an early Blake Babies demo — and more than a few ’88 memories.

Dude, Be Cool: Here’s How NOT To Be Dumb with Smartphones

Music
By Ryan Kattner | March 9, 2016
By Ryan Kattner | March 9, 2016

Dude, Be Cool: Here’s How NOT To Be Dumb with Smartphones

Watch out, or Honus Honus will lick your cell.

Dude, Be Cool: Here’s How NOT to Hurt People at Shows

Music
By Ryan Kattner | February 24, 2016
By Ryan Kattner | February 24, 2016

Dude, Be Cool: Here’s How NOT to Hurt People at Shows

Like having teeth? Man Man frontman Honus Honus has some essential concert etiquette for you.

Jukebox the Ghost’s Tommy Siegel Will Draw Ted Cruz Any Way You Want on the Talkhouse Instagram

Music
By Tommy Siegel | February 22, 2016
By Tommy Siegel | February 22, 2016

Jukebox the Ghost’s Tommy Siegel Will Draw Ted Cruz Any Way You Want on the Talkhouse Instagram

The Jukebox the Ghost frontman takes his van doodles series to our photofeed.

Dude, Be Cool: Here’s How NOT To Make a Band Hate You

Music
By Ryan Kattner | February 17, 2016
By Ryan Kattner | February 17, 2016

Dude, Be Cool: Here’s How NOT To Make a Band Hate You

Man Man frontman Honus Honus premieres his show etiquette column.

Boning this Valentine’s Day? Dave Hill Has the Soundtrack for You

Music
By Dave Hill | February 10, 2016
By Dave Hill | February 10, 2016

Boning this Valentine’s Day? Dave Hill Has the Soundtrack for You

Oreos, Spam and panty-dropping. How can this Talkhouse Music playlist NOT put you in the mood?

Instead of Watching The Notebook, Cue Up This Valentine’s Day Playlist from Wye Oak’s Frontwoman

Music
By Jenn Wasner | February 9, 2016
By Jenn Wasner | February 9, 2016

Instead of Watching The Notebook, Cue Up This Valentine’s Day Playlist from Wye Oak’s Frontwoman

Tears are inevitable.

Love Prostitutes and Weed? The Frontman of Metalcore Heroes Killswitch Engage Has a Sweet, Sweet Playlist for You

Music
By Jesse D. Leach | February 8, 2016
By Jesse D. Leach | February 8, 2016

Love Prostitutes and Weed? The Frontman of Metalcore Heroes Killswitch Engage Has a Sweet, Sweet Playlist for You

No, really, it's very sweet. Crank this playlist if you're missing your lover this Valentine's Day.

Liam Wilson (Dillinger Escape Plan) Talks Tortoise’s The Catastrophist

Music
By Liam Wilson | January 25, 2016
By Liam Wilson | January 25, 2016

Liam Wilson (Dillinger Escape Plan) Talks Tortoise’s The Catastrophist

The Catastrophist is typical Tortoise: pleasant, stylish music by top-tier musicians. But this time, the Chicago ensemble unveils a new trick.

Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) Talks a Playlist of Songs from Her Ten Favorite Albums of 2015

Music
By Amy Ray | January 15, 2016
By Amy Ray | January 15, 2016

Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) Talks a Playlist of Songs from Her Ten Favorite Albums of 2015

This playlist includes both driving tunes and music for two-year-olds to dance to.

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