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While the Obamas were busy party hopping in D.C., the Walkmen were toasting the new age in American politics with a show at Los Angeles's Henry Fonda Theater. Hamilton dedicated "The New Year" and…   Read Story »

Every week, Amazon.com lets us select one album from its MP3 store to go on super sale (up to 75% off normal prices). At Amazon's request, going forward we're going to feature recent releases instead…   Read Story »

We filled you in on Beach House's "Used To Be" 7", then the Baltimore duo headed down to a beach (complete with waterfalls) to perform it. At first glance I thought Victoria and Alex raised the…   Read Story »

A few days ago Jens Lekman played "Black Cab" in a black cab and now Beach House are playing on the beach. These are wild times. I look forward to Fuck Buttons continuing the trend. Anyhow, the…   Read Story »

More great Beach House. Lately the Baltimore duo have been giving us new songs and revamped oldies via trains and automobiles, but this dose comes from the studio. Alex and Victoria have taped a new…   Read Story »

On their recent swing through Europe, Alex and Victoria seem to have partaken freely of all local cultures and their relevant web-friendly music features. To wit: The Baltimore duo accepted the…   Read Story »

I couldn't make Siren Festival this year and Amrit and Brandon were at Pitchfork, so ... how was it? Based on the photographic display from Kyle Dean Reinford I guess sweaty? How was the sound? Did…   Read Story »

Aside from the horrible exchange rate and like $50 beers, Norway's a very cool place. Stereogum's got a soft spot for it: that's where Brandon and I first joined forces, during coverage of Øya…   Read Story »

Beach House certainly aren't camera shy. After releasing Devotion, one our '08 favorites, the Baltimore duo's showed up with slow fades and soft dissolves for "You Came To Me" and with a shopping…   Read Story »