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Matt & Kim Make the New York Post
By Jim Shearer on 04/29/2009
Filed under: NEWS
Matt and Kim's bare-all music video, "Lessons Learned," not only got a shout-out from the Indie Ear blog this week, but also received a full-page write-up in the New York Post. MORE »
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Matt & Kim Get Naked in Times Square
By Jim Shearer on 04/27/2009
Filed under: VIDEO BLOG
Matt and Kim are no strangers to showing a little skin in their music videos. In the clip "Yea Yeah," (off their debut album, S/T) the indie-pop-duo briefly turn their backs to camera (2:40) and change shirts during a raucous food fight. If the sight of barebacks in that video made you blush, I don't even want to know what'll happen once you see their latest creation. MORE »
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 »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: National Championship
By Jim Shearer on 04/07/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
Three weeks ago, Indie Ear Madness '09 began with 64 of the best indie-minded/respected bands in the land. After some fierce and furious competition, TV On The Radio and The Bouncing Souls were the only two acts left standing. Last night they went head to head, competing not only for the 2009 National Championship, but for indie music bragging rights, which (you'd think) would at least guarantee them a free shot of espresso in any non-chain coffee shop in America. MORE »
MIXTAPE: Baseball Opening Day
By Jim Shearer on 04/06/2009
Filed under: MIXTAPE
Attention IFC film buffs--I've got some movie trivia for ya right now. What movie is this quote from: Do you like beisbol? MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: Final Four
By Jim Shearer on 04/03/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
TV On The Radio, Franz Ferdinand, The Bouncing Souls, and U2 are the final four musical acts left in this year's Indie Ear Madness tournament. Find out which two bands will battle it out next week for the National Championship: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: Elite-8
By Jim Shearer on 03/27/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
Would Kanye West have the final say against TV On The Radio? Could Karen O lead her squad to the Final Four? Did Franz Ferdinand dethrone rock royalty? Did the clock strike midnight for The Thermals? MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: Sweet-16
By Jim Shearer on 03/26/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
The battle for Garden State supremacy, two of Brooklyn's favorites go at it, The Black Keys attempt to take out U2, and the most anticipated tournament pairing ever: Morrissey vs. The Cure: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: 2nd Round (Midwest, East)
By Jim Shearer on 03/20/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
The Boss takes on Mr. Lif, The New Pornographers do battle, and Kanye West goes head-to-head against his Viagra buddy: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: 2nd Round (West, South)
By Jim Shearer on 03/20/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
The big names advance, Dan Auerbach has a one-of-a-kind conflict, and after toppling Coldplay in first round competition, will Thunderheist's Cinderella run continue? MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: First Round (Midwest, East)
By Jim Shearer on 03/19/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
A high-seed indie favorite falls, Kanye coasts, two AC's do battle, and Karen O is performing like an MVP for the YYY's: MORE »
INDIE EAR MADNESS '09: First Round (West, South)
By Jim Shearer on 03/19/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
With this year's Indie Ear Madness beginning on the same week as SXSW, how would bands--some performing both major events--hold up? Find out now: MORE »
Indie Ear Madness '09
By Jim Shearer on 03/16/2009
Filed under: INDIE EAR MADNESS '09
It's that time of year again--time to pair up the top-64 indie-minded/respected bands in the land and have them compete for the National Championship in Indie Ear Madness 2009. MORE »
SUPER TUESDAY: New Album Releases (Jan. 20)
By Jim Shearer on 01/20/2009
Filed under: SUPER TUESDAYMatt and Kim, Grand (left) Finally, the rest of the world can listen to the happy-go-lucky duo's sophomore effort, recorded in Matt's childhood bedroom (old skateboard posters on the wall and all). A.C. Newman, Get Guilty The New Pornographers frontman delivers the goods on his second solo outing. Andrew Bird, Noble Beast If you're looking for something nice and soothing to listen to today, this one won't let you down. Fiction Family, Fiction Family See above description. Reel Big Fish, Fame, Fortune and Fornication They did such a good job with the ska remake of A-Ha's "Take You On"... MORE »
TALK: Matt & Kim
By Jim Shearer on 06/30/2008
Filed under: TALKThe one-two punch known as, Matt & Kim (a couple on and off stage), may just be the happiest band on the planet. In concert or out, I've never seen them without their seemingly permanent smiles plastered across their cheek-pinchable mugs. Despite crafting an infectiously fun debut album and creating a significant buzz in indie rock's underworld, Matt & Kim find themselves without a record label to release their sophomore effort--an ambitious, beat-heavy, hip-hop meets pop-punk album recorded in Matt's childhood bedroom in Vermont: (above: See? I told you, Matt & Kim are always smiling.)... MORE »
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