Hamilton Leithauser

City Pages' inaugural 10 Thousand Sounds Festival lineup is here!

With temperatures in the Twin Cities starting to head consistently north of freezing, chatter regarding summer music festivals is also on the rise. So it's as fine a time as any to proudly announce that City Pages has a live music event of its own coming up -- the inaugural 10 Thousand Sounds Festiv ... More >>

New Year's music is far better than Christmas music

Back in 1788, poet Robert Burns wrote an anthem that's still more ubiquitous than Montell Jordan's "This is How We Do It" at New Year's. The lines to the kazoo-friendly "Auld Lang Syne" have summed up the "drinking to forget" philosophy ever since. What came in ensuing years is more complex. Now, w ... More >>

The Walkmen at First Avenue, 6/30/12

See Also:Slideshow: The Walkmen at First AvenueThe WalkmenWith Young ManFirst Avenue, MinneapolisSaturday, June 30, 2012Usually, a heralded indie rock act decays, disappears, or revamps over a decade, but the five East Coast-bred gents in the Walkmen have simply grown up before our eyes. No longer ... More >>

Atmosphere, P.O.S, Walkmen and more at Taste of Minnesota, 7/2/10

Photos by Alexa Jones​There's been quite the kerfuffle about the Taste of Minnesota's decision to charge admission at the gate of this year's festival, but judging by the size of Friday night's audience for sets by the likes of Atmosphere, P.O.S, the Walkmen, and Dawes, fans were happy to fork ove ... More >>

Sound Team: Movie Monster

Stop Talkin' and Listen to Me

The Walkmen's Hamilton Leithauser will not be ignored

How To Wear A Blood Goatee

A week of pummeling pop with The Walkmen, Broken Social Scene, and Walker Kong

Burn Down The Record Stores!

The Walkmen make you stop thinking in terms of "albums." This music is made for a mix.