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LISTS: 10 Coolest Couples In Music
By Jim Shearer on 04/23/2009
Filed under: LISTS
Spring is in the air! Put away those winter coats, because the birds are tweeting, the flowers are blooming, and people are falling in love. MORE »
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Where's Carl Newman?
By Jim Shearer on 06/18/2008
Filed under: HODGEPODGEThe New Pornographers' Carl Newman appears for a millisecond in the brand new Mates of State video, "My Only Offer." See if you can find him: Mates of State, "My Only Offer" Please report back and let me know if you can track down Carl. Even though you wouldn't think it, Neko Case is worried out of her mind. MORE »
SUPER TUESDAY: New Album Releases (May 20)
By Jim Shearer on 05/20/2008
Cool Kids, The Bake Sale (left) We've been waiting a long time for this one. When was the last time you heard just 10 tracks on a hip-hop album? Hold on, it's just an EP, never mind. Mudhoney, The Lucky Ones Brand new Mudhoney album released on the same day as their live/rarities collection. It's a good day to be a Mudhoney fan. Mates of State, Re-Arrange Us Indie-pop duo add some extra oomph and aahh to their sound on this one. Word is that their live show will expand from a 2-piece to a full-on touring band.... MORE »
Mates of State's Free Download of New Song
By Jim Shearer on 05/14/2008
Filed under: FREE SONGS, SOONHusband-wife duo, Mates of State, will be releasing their brand new album, Re-Arrange Us, on May 20 (um, which I just realized is this upcoming Tuesday). The album title is actually quite fitting since Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel have expanded their sound, adding piano, synths, and lush string arrangements to their music. (left to right: Kori on the keys, Jason on the drums.) Here's a free copy of Mates of State's My Only Offer.mp3 Note: If you're having trouble downloading this song, sometimes the right-click or ctrl-click (for you laptop users) will do the trick.... MORE »
Mates of State's "Get Better" Video
By Jim Shearer on 04/24/2008
Filed under: NEWS, SOONThis is the first video from Mates of State's (a charming, feel-good, husband/wife indie-pop duo) forthcoming album Re-Arrange Us, which is set to be released on May 20th. Oh yeah, the video's called "Get Better." MORE »
IT'S LIKE THAT: Where's the B-B-Bass in Indie Rock?
By Jim Shearer on 04/03/2008
Filed under: IT'S LIKE THATWhenever I think of the word "bass" (the sound, not the fish), I automatically hear Public Enemy's Chuck D in my head, distinctly proclaiming, "B-B-BASS!" His voice has been sampled so many times, even if you don't know who Chuck D is, you might be familiar with the "B-B-BASS" snippet. As a nation, bass is something that we embrace. When teenagers are looking to buy their first automobiles, they could give a crap about how many cylinders are in the engine or if the vehicle has front or rear-wheel steering. All that matters is if the car has a... MORE »
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