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The Walkmen's Walter Martin played 2 NYC shows (Joe's Pub pics w/ Karen O, Nick Zinner, Hamilton Leithauser, more)
NPR: So is this just something to entertain parents, or is this – which by the way, I should say is a worthy endeavor in and of itself – or is this intended to start a conversation about music between kids and their parents, adult listeners…
VIDEO: Karen O & Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend perform "Moon Song" at the Oscars (watch)
Video of that Brooklyn indie musical Oscar moment below…
Karen O to perform "Moon Song" at The Oscars
Karen O at Firefly Fest 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
As mentioned, Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Karen O was nominated for an Oscar for “Moon Song,” the song she co-wrote with Spike Jonze for his film Her, which Arcade Fire’s Will Butler and Owen Pallett scored (they’re nominated t…
The Walkmen's Walter Martin releasing solo LP w/ National, YYYs, CYHSY mems (song stream); Peter Bauer playing shows
The Walkmen at T5 in 2012 (more by Gretchen Robinette)
As discussed, The Walkmen are going on an “extreme hiatus” but the members are keeping busy with solo material…
Karen O & N.A.S.A. play 'I Shot The Sheriff' for Sonos (listen)
Tonight during the Grammys, Sonos will debut a new TV commercial that contains a very special soundtrack. The wireless speaker company got Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs back together with her friend Sam Spiegel, and his production duo N…
2014 Oscar Nominations announced (Arcade Fire, Owen Pallet, Karen O, Pharrell, and U2 among them)
The 2014 Academy Awards nominations were announced this morning, with American Hustle and Gravity leading the way with 10 each. On the musical tip, The Arcade Fire’s Will Butler and Owen Pallett were nominated for the score to Spike Jonze’s Her, and Karen O got nominated for “Moon Song” from Her which she co-wrote with Jonze…
Firefly Fest 2013 Day 2 pics (Tom Petty, Kendrick Lamar, CHVRCHES, Heliotropes, Jim James, YYYeahs & more)
“I really just play off the crowd. I’ve good chemistry with my DJ, and there’s little things that we do where he knows what song to go to, how much energy to swindle into the next song,” Kendrick Lamar explained…
Yeah Yeah Yeahs played Hangout Fest & GoogaMooga (pics); GoogaMooga coming to Chicago next?
We’ve already posted photos from the first two bands (The Darkness and The Flaming Lips) to play the Great GoogaMooga kickoff concert on Friday (5/17)…
Swans streaming new album; Karen O has a new song (listen)
Swans at MHOW in 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
Swans, who had an extensive career throughout most of the ’80s and ’90s, reformed in 2010 for a new album, My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope to the Sky, and tour…
Santigold played 2 shows @ MHOW w/ Spank Rock (and surprise guest Karen O!) -- pics & video
Santigold, who is releasing her new album, Master of My Make-Believe, this spring on Downtown/Atlantic, performed material from it at her two sold out MHOW shows which happened last night (1/17) and Monday night (1/16)…
