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So gang, the bad news for you is Death Cab have returned to their day jobs -- but thanks to the band for giving us the day off, and to everyone who wrote in with questions and comments. Walla, you…   Read Story »
M. Ward recently told the New York Times: As long as people are listening to the songs first and not getting too caught up with who is making the songs, I'm happy. Agreed, and the surprisingly good…   Read Story »
This is it everybody, the last photo post of SXSW '08. That means it's time for our superlatives, so welcome to our list of the SXSW 2008 Top Five. These are the bands who delivered sets we could not…   Read Story »
The original plan on Friday was to see Zooey and Matt Ward (the she and him of She & Him) at Merge's 12AM showcase at the Parish, because she's got a good voice and he's cute. And vice versa. But…   Read Story »
There's obviously going to be a lot of nitpicking around She & Him. Every album's subjected to scrutiny, but when a full-time actor or actress decides to showcase her songwriting chops, folks'…   Read Story »
You'd think the collaboration of indie folkie M. Ward and indie hottie Zooey Deschanel would be a match made in Stereogum heaven ... and you'd be right. The two have finished work on their project's…   Read Story »
Remember when Zooey told Patrick Fugit to "Listen to Tommy with a candle burning, and you'll see your future"? Not the greatest advice, but you did it 'cause she has those huge, hypnotizing eyes?…   Read Story »
Earlier this week we got a listen of Feist's take on the Jesse Harris-penned "Somewhere Down The Road," part of the Harris-in-covers project hatched by Ethan Hawke for his upcoming big screen novel…   Read Story »
Sly YouTube user neokyle thwarted our efforts at YouTube searching by spelling the program which M. Ward, Neko Case, and Jim James performed on last week as C0nan 0'Brien, but it's for the best…   Read Story »
The queen of Starbucks Entertainment is back with her third album, and it's a safe one. Like Come Away With Me and Feels Like Home (we liked both), the record has a couple that will grab you -- but…   Read Story »