For over two decades—first as the frontman of Chisel, then as a solo artist—Ted Leo…
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Indie One-Hit Wonders
Though the term is tossed around a lot, there’s really no such thing as a…
Phoenix: An Alternate History
In June of 2017, Phoenix released Ti Amo, their sixth studio album and one that,…
The Four Faces of Lana Del Rey
She was a tragic character from the very beginning—Lana Del Rey was Born to Die.…
Sufjan Stevens’ Biggest Big Ideas
The notion of writing a concept album about the contents of the Milky Way is…
Broken Social Scene’s Justin Peroff Presents: The New Sounds of Toronto Playlist
Justin Peroff is the drummer for Toronto indie-rockestra Broken Social Scene. He’s also the manager…
The Best of LCD Soundysystem
How fitting that James Murphy released his last album in 2010, for LCD Soundsystem lives…
Broken Social Scene’s “Lost” Record
Broken Social Scene were on a roll in the early ‘00s. After releasing the great,…
The Best Indie/Pop Songs RIGHT NOW
This playlist collects new music that The Dowsers’ Maura Johnston has fallen for in her…
Thom Yorke’s Favorite Songs
If there’s anything more intimate than baring your soul with a lyric, it’s inviting the…