By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy The weather's getting hotter by the day, but we refuse to cave: We arrived at the grounds when the sun was at its peak. Amrit's given to wearing shorts at this point, but Brandon... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA 2009: M.I.A., SUPERCHUNK, AND SO MUCH SUN»
Posted on April 19, 2009 in , , (15 comments)
Tags: Amanda Palmer | Ariel Pink | Band Of Horses | Bob Mould | Calexico | Coachella | Fleet Foxes | Glass Candy | Ida Maria | Jake Gyllenhaal | Mastodon | Paris Hilton | Perry Farrell | Reese Witherspoon | Superchunk | The Chemical Brothers | The Killers | Tinariwen | TV On The Radio
In 1989, Superchunk incorporated Merge Records as a way to do it themselves. Over two decades of great signings, the label's carved an integral mark in the indie rock landscape. This is its 20th year, and that is just cause... CONTINUE READING MERGE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WITH THE MERGE XX FEST»
Posted on April 3, 2009 (9 comments)
Tags: Superchunk | Vetiver
Speaking of veteran Elephant 6ers, last month longstanding Athens-born crew Elf Power released their ninth album In A Cave via Rykodisc. They recorded "Mutiny" during those Cave sessions, but the gem didn't end up on the final tracklist. No worries,... CONTINUE READING THE 'GUM DROP VOLUME XXXVI: HEAR NEW ELF POWER, WIN LIMITED-EDITION ARCADE FIRE & SUPERCHUNK POSTER»
Posted on May 7, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Elf Power | Superchunk
We already knew Win was all about Obama, but now Merge house band Superchunk's also thrown their Barack support into the ring (sorry Britt, maybe Mac will run for office next time). The two groups are in the midst of... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE & SUPERCHUNK ROCK FOR OBAMA IN NORTH CAROLINA»
Posted on May 2, 2008 in (9 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Barack Obama | Superchunk
