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Indie Basement (8/5): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in Indie Basement: ‘The John Hughes Mixtapes’ box, reviews of new records by Healing Potpourri (produced by High Llamas), Marci and Mick Trouble, plus a Saint Etienne-curated comp of early ’90s downtempo classics.

Review: Saint Etienne mesmerize on 10th album 'I've Been Trying to Tell You'

Saint Etienne’s 10th album is unlike any they’ve ever made before.

Bill's Indie Basement (3/13): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in Indie Basement: the amazing new album by Porridge Radio, plus Jeanines, The Wants, Wax Machine, and a terrific ’80s UK synthpop collection compiled by Saint Etienne’s Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs.

Bill's Indie Basement (3/22): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums from Britpop vets Sleeper and Pavement guitarist Spiral Stairs, plus Oakland, CA post-punks The World, a ’70s glam compilation curated by Saint Etienne, and more.

Bill's Indie Basement (9/14): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week: The Goon Sax’s terrific new ‘We’re Not Talking’; Baxter Dury teams with Etienne de Crécy for a new LP; plus Lake Ruth, French psych band Bootchy Temple, and two new 1968 compilations curated by Saint Etienne.