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MIXTAPE: Valentine's Day

By Jim Shearer on 02/13/2009

Filed under: MIXTAPE

Like it or not, Valentine's Day is just one day away. Heck, some of you may be celebrating one day early, just cause you couldn't get those dinner reservations in on time for Saturday night. MORE »

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INDIE ROCK OLYMPIC SKETCHES: Band of Horses

By Jim Shearer on 08/21/2008

Filed under: INDIE ROCK OLYMPIC SKETCHES

WHO: Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses) SPORT: Equestrian WHY: Why do you think? MORE »

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IT'S LIKE THAT: Seeing the Music

By Jim Shearer on 08/18/2008

Filed under: IT'S LIKE THAT

I made Nike look like a genius today. While I was working out this afternoon, I felt a surge of adrenaline run through my body when The Killer's "All These Things I've Done" shuffled through my iPod. If you don't know the song, I'm sure you know the breakdown: I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier. (left: Mary Lou Retton, one of the many great athletes appearing in the newest Nike commercial featuring the Killer's, "All These Things I've Done." Like the recent Nike commercial that features the tune--I envisioned a quick montage of athletic achievement and struggle.... MORE »

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No One's Gonna Love This Video More Than I Do...

By Jim Shearer on 05/22/2008

Yey, Band of Horses have just released a video for my favorite track off of their Cease To Begin album! Listen to "No One's Gonna Love You," and tell me this song doesn't choke you up a bit. Here's the new video for it. Enjoy! MORE »

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INDIE EAR MADNESS: The Raconteurs Win National Title!

By Jim Shearer on 04/08/2008

(left: The Raconteurs' explosive offense was too much for Band of Horses to handle.) Two of the finest independent bands in the world faced off last night in the National Championship of Indie Ear Madness. The Raconteurs, who made it here by knocking off Voxtrot, Billy Bragg, The Hives, Radiohead, and Vampire Weekend, faced fellow #2 seed, Band of Horses, who made it to the finals by defeating Islands, What Made Milwaukee Famous, Against Me!, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, and The Black Keys.... MORE »

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INDIE EAR MADNESS: Final Four Results

By Jim Shearer on 04/06/2008

A little over two weeks ago we started out with the top 64 independent/indie-minded acts in all of music to determine the best band in the land. Following this weekend's Final Four action, two groups are left standing. They'll go at it this Monday night (April 7). Follow all the action, right here, on The Independent Ear: (left: Ben Bridwell leads his Band of Horses into the Finals this Monday night.) MORE »

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INDIE EAR MADNESS: Final Four Preview

By Jim Shearer on 04/04/2008

This weekend, the Final Four of Indie Ear Madness will take the stage. After some fierce tournament competition, The Raconteurs, Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, and Band of Horses are the only indie/indie-minded bands in the country left standing. To help prepare you for this weekend's Final Four, we have brought in some top-notch music analyts to breakdown each band's playbook: Michael Azerrad Renowned author, journalist, and musician (and blogger). Wrote critically acclaimed Come As You Are and Our Band Could Be Your Life. Also co-produced Kurt Cobain documentary, About a Son, and recently penned the R.E.M. cover story... MORE »

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INDIE EAR MADNESS: What was Radiohead Thinking?

By Jim Shearer on 03/30/2008

NORTH 1 Radiohead vs. 2 The Raconteurs "Steady As She Goes" was the motto for The Raconteurs going into the Regional Semifinals against Radiohead. Besides playing their consistent brand of blues rock, they were hoping that Radiohead, one of the most gifted musical acts of the last 15 years, would veer off their game plan and do something completely out of left field (which the band has been known to do). The Raconteurs stuck with material from their first two albums, Broken Boy Soldiers and Consolers of the Lonely, while Radiohead shelved their well-known hits and decided to play... MORE »

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INDIE EAR MADNESS: Tim Fite Shocks Gnarls Barkley in Sweet-16!

By Jim Shearer on 03/28/2008

EAST REGION 1 Vampire Weekend vs. 4 Nada Surf A battle of New York Indie was on display tonight--uptown vs. downtown, young upstarts vs. rock veterans. Vampire Weekend sounded tight again (as they have in the first two rounds). In the end, youth won out. Vampire Weekend squeaks through into the next round. 11 Tim Fite (left) vs. 2 Gnarls Barkley The clock refuses to strike midnight for the Cinderella-story of the tournament, Tim Fite. Unbelievably he pulled off another upset victory tonight! Gnarls Barkley looked confused throughout the match-up. In the first half, Danger Mouse arrived on stage... MORE »

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INDIE EAR MADNESS: 2nd Round (West Region)

By Jim Shearer on 03/22/2008

1 Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks vs. 9 The Presidents of the U.S.A. Many critics disagreed with the Indie Ear Selection Committee's #1 seeding of Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks. Sarah Pesin (one of our Indie Ear bloggers) even threw a temper tantrum when #16 seed Foals lost to the Jicks in the First Round (she had Foals going to the Sweet 16). Malkmus and his band took this to heart and played inspired music out on the stage today. The Presidents threw a couple cover songs late into their set, but it wasn't enough to stop the one-two... MORE »

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