A lot of great music exists out there. But NBN can’t devote a slot to every CD that hits shelves, especially for bands you may have never heard of. So, that’s where we come in. Our love of Swedish chanteuses leads us to give a quick take on From the Valley to the Stars, the [...]

The duo performed at South by Southwest this year. Photo by Robert Loerzel on Flickr, licensed under the Creative Commons.

It’s an indie-kid’s wet dream: Doe-eyed actress Zooey Deschanel showing off the pipes she gave the world a preview of in Elf on an entire album, in collaboration with guitarist M. Ward with a grammatically [...]

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A brief history of rockers Wilco, belles of the A&O Ball.

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A guide to being hip — not emo.

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Modest Mouse hits number one on the charts.

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Indie breakouts Clap Your Hands Say Yeah release an overpolished, middle-of-the-road sophomore album.