"Julian Koster Presents The Singing Saw At Christmastime Anyone who's listened to Julian Koster's work in Neutral Milk Hotel or the (newly revived) Music Tapes knows he's into the singing saw. So, though it's a hot and sticky day and a longtime from the Holiday season, it's no surprise Koster,..."

"In what will undoubtedly be the largest gathering of teenage girls who have no interest in music in a record store since that one time N-Sync performed in a Tower Records, Bright Eyes frontperson, and newly turned solo artist, Mr. Conor Mullen Oberst will take his mystic valley band to..."

"I hope y’all are doing the right thing these days and supporting your local independent record stores. God knows they need it. My favorite place to buy music is Music Matters on 7th Ave (b/w 13 & 14th St) in Park Slope - a small place that has a great..."

"The release of The Broken West’s debut, I Can’t Go On, I’ll Go On, last January coincided with the start of this blog, and was featured in one of my very first posts. Not that my posts are often very professional sounding now, but it makes me cringe looking back..."

"  Wye Oak is guitarist/vocalist Jenn Wasner and drummer/vocalist Andy Stack. The Baltimore-based, guitar pop/indie folk duo (formerly named Monarch) recently signed with Merge, who re-issued their debut album If Children in April of this year. Check them out if you are a fan of Beach House and Yo La..."