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Wooden Shjips started as an exercise for non-musicians before becoming a professional psych rock outfit.

Paring down rock

by Grant Tillery
Published July 30, 2014
Wooden Shjips float along the rivers of minimalist psych-rock
Producer Brian Burton (right), better known as Danger Mouse, and James Mercer (left) are Broken Bells, a savvy electro-rock duo.

Broken Bells’ Danger Mouse sounds off

by Grant Tillery
Published July 30, 2014
Broken Bells’ glitzy pop is an exercise in perfectionist production

20 years of Boredoms

by Joe Kellen
Published July 26, 2014

On July 25, 1994, noise rock legends Boredoms released an overlooked gem: “Chocolate Synthesizer.” Like most Boredoms records, listening to “Synthesizer” feels similar to being...

7 Seconds still embrace the hardcore ethos that guided them through the '80s.

7 Seconds over 30

by Joe Kellen
Published July 23, 2014
They paved the way for hardcore music in the 1980s, but 7 Seconds is focused on the present.
Twin Peaks guitarist Clay Frankel plays Saturday, the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago.

Ain’t no mountain high enough

by Grant Tillery
Published July 23, 2014
Twin Peaks rising in the indie music world

Pitchfork Day Three: One for the books

by Grant Tillery
Published July 21, 2014

Trouble finding parking meant a late start to day three of Pitchfork.  The rollicking sounds of Speedy Ortiz were audible all along Ashland Avenue, and provided an excellent soundtrack while walking...

Pitchfork Day Two: A step down

by Grant Tillery
Published July 20, 2014

Day two of Pitchfork started strong with Chicago favorite Twin Peaks (more on them later).  It’s rare for such a young group to both rock hard and play in the pocket, but Twin Peaks managed...

A man crowd-surfs during Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks on Friday, the first day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago.

Pitchfork Music Festival Day One

by Grant Tillery
Published July 19, 2014

Though the first day of Pitchfork tends to be lackluster, this year’s lineup bucked the trend.  Hundred Waters opened the festival and despite a small crowd, they churned out an excellent performance...

​Heiruspecs headlined Barbette's Bastille Day Block Party on Sunday. Heiruspecs met and formed at St. Paul's Central High School, an institution they still give back to.

High respects

by Grant Tillery
Published July 16, 2014
St. Paul rap group Heiruspecs is a posse of whimsical wordsmiths and community philanthropists
Cwn Annwn members practice at Kooler Sound in St. Paul on Thursday. The melodic metal band formed in 1997.

Bring out the hounds

by Joe Kellen
Published July 16, 2014
Metal band Cwn Annwn believe in the power of consonants.

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