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Britpop at SXSW '14: Damon Albarn headlines NPR showcase; Pulp documentary & Jarvis DJ set; Gruff Rhys film & live shows
Will 2014 be the the most Classic Britpop SXSW ever? Probably not — 1995 or 1996 editions likely win there — but many of that era’s leading lights will be in Austin in a couple weeks…
Real Estate performed on WNYC's "Sound Check" (stream it), playing 'Atlas' live in NYC for NPR's "First Listen Live"
Real Estate @ Treasure Island Fest 2013 (more by Autumn Andel)
As you might be aware, Real Estate‘s new album, Atlas, is due out March 4 via Domino…
Schoolboy Q playing NPR's "First Listen Live" before tour
Schoolboy Q at Summerstage in 2012 (more by Chris La Putt)
We’re less than two weeks away from Schoolboy Q‘s much anticipated new album Oxymoron (due out 2/25), but we’ll get to hear it just ahead of its release date when Q performs it in full at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge on February 23 for NPR’s First Listen Live…
NPR Music list their 50 favorite albums of 2013
NPR Music posted their 50 Favorite Albums of 2013, and as usual it included a lot of classical, jazz, world music, but also many of the indie/pop/rap/metal that shows up on these lists like Bill Callahan, Blood Orange, Chance the Rapper, Deafheaven, Flaming Lips, Haim, James Blake, Kanye West, Laura Marling, Run the Jewels, Sky Ferreira, Waxahatchee and more…
Cut Copy add tiny free NYC show to tour (RSVP open)
Cut Copy at Prospect Park in 2011 (more by Jessica Amaya)
Australian synth popsters Cut Copy returned this year with the new Free Your Mind LP, and they’ve been out on the North American leg of their world tour supporting…
Pusha T released 'My Name Is My Name,' touring, playing NPR CMJ showcase w/ Omar Souleyman & Cults (dates, LP stream)
Pusha T spent most of the ’00s as one half of respected hip hop duo Clipse, and more recently he’s struck out on his own, releasing multiple mixtapes, and becoming a frequent Kanye collabora…
The Front Bottoms filmed a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR, announce tour w/ Manchester Orchestra (dates & video)
NJ folky pop punks The Front Bottoms have seemingly not left the road since the release of their catchy, lyrical new album Talo…
Speedy Ortiz streaming 'Major Arcana,' playing an in-store at Saki before Coach House
As discussed, Speedy Ortiz‘ excellent debut album, Major Arcana, hits stores on July 9 via Carpark Records. You already heard three-tracks from the LP – “Tiger Tank,” “No Below,” and “Plough” – and the full thing is now available to stream via NPR…
Waxahatchee played SXSW (pics), returns for Chaos, playing Pitchfork Fest (full lineup announced)
Pitchfork Fest just announced their final 2013 lineup and not surprisingly it contains Waxahatchee whose amazing 2013 album they so wisely chose to champion…
Yeah Yeah Yeahs playing NPR SXSW show @ Stubb's with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ Union Pool recently (more by Greg Cristman)
“Yeah Yeah Yeahs will play the NPR Music’s SXSW Showcase at Stubbs on March 13th, 2013…
