My Morning Jacket

A postmortem defense of Jet

​It might not seem like a big deal that much-maligned Australian band Jet announced their "discontinuation as a group" on Tuesday. Most of the people who will read this post had long ago written off Jet as sell-out, half-assed imitators who got lucky once, but we all know deep down that's not true ... More >>

Cataldo on working with Laura Veirs and career longevity

​Combining incisive lyricism with instant campfire-classic melodies, it was hard to believe Cataldo's Signal Flare's rich arrangements and assured delivery sprang from the mind of an artist just 21 years old at the time of its 2008 release. Released this fall after a long wait, Eric Anderson's fo ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Schoolboy Q, Dr. Dog, Yacht, and more

​Combining incisive lyricism with instant campfire-classic melodies, it was hard to believe Cataldo's Signal Flare's rich arrangements and assured delivery sprang from the mind of an artist just 21 years old at the time of its 2008 release. Released this fall after a long wait, Eric Anderson's fo ... More >>

Dr. Dog

​Combining incisive lyricism with instant campfire-classic melodies, it was hard to believe Cataldo's Signal Flare's rich arrangements and assured delivery sprang from the mind of an artist just 21 years old at the time of its 2008 release. Released this fall after a long wait, Eric Anderson's fo ... More >>

Heartless Bastards' Erika Wennerstrom on Coffee Mugs, Valentines, & Jim Eno

​Heartless Bastards are gearing up for the release of their fourth album, Arrow on February 14. It just so happens that Arrow is the band's strongest record to date. It features a more versatile mix of psych, glam, classic rock, porch blues, R&B, funk and spaghetti-western. Singer/guitarist ... More >>

5ingles: Black Dice, Jay-Z, Priurient & More

​Whether you're dealing with Black Dice, black metal, or Blue Ivy, 2012 is figuring to be a year filled with dark, rich shades -- none of these half-assed hues, please! These five singles are a cross-section of the bizarre, the boastful, and the quiet moments we spend in noisy spots.

Bon Iver, Brian Setzer, Mint Condition's Stokley Williams among this year's Grammy nominees

​All bets were on Adele heading into last night's Grammy nomination ceremony (now a nationally televised event tailored to milk the big reveal for every last commercial penny), and she certainly held her own, receiving a total of six nominations from the Recording Academy. Kanye West, too, scored ... More >>

Chiefs of the North release Remember When at the Fine Line

​Reflection -- in terms of musical creativity at least -- is the backbone and the enemy of songwriting.  Almost nothing can prompt such accelerated surges of creativity in the process of a song as hindsight, and yet, it will force an artist to face something they may have been hiding from.&nb ... More >>

Zooey Deschanel, M. Ward, and Winnie the Pooh united in devastating cuteness

M. Ward, Zooey, (and Tigger too!)​As if its empire wasn't vast enough, Disney is making eyes at the Pitchfork-reading crowd with some new soundtracks featuring the likes of Zooey Deschanel, M. Ward, My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, and Sondre Lerche. With the release of the hand-animated (vintage ... More >>

Little Feat at the Minnesota Zoo, 7/10/11

​July 10, 2011 Little Feat Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater Little Feat have a musical history that spans over four decades, and as most of the members are now nearing the retirement age, it seems almost ludicrous to consider a band that has survived many a musical period and is still producing wor ... More >>

Buddy Holly tribute album brings together Fiona Apple, Black Keys, Paul McCartney, more

​Well isn't this just precious. A slew of indie darlings have joined Lou Reed, Patti Smith and even a former Beatle to pay homage to influential early rock 'n' roller Buddy Holly on new tribute album Rave on Buddy Holly, which is streaming in its entirety today over at NPR. Holly was only 22 years ... More >>

Rock the Garden 2011: Live blogging from the Walker Art Center

Photos by Nick WosikaTapes 'n Tapes frontman Josh Grier​Welcome to Rock the Garden 2011! There's a steady rain here right now, and all along the hillside in front of the stage there are brightly colored rain jackets and ponchos as far as the eye can see.Gimme Noise is set up in back of stage at th ... More >>

Weekend Checklist: Sondre Lerche, Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Stone Arch Festival

​"The sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you wanna move your dancing feet."-Bob Marley

Rock the Garden 2011 lineup: My Morning Jacket, Neko Case, Booker T. Jones, Tapes 'n Tapes

Photo by Nick Vlcek​Before we get to the whole lineup portion of today's Rock the Garden announcement, here's a quandary: How many tickets do you think the Walker and the Current could sell to this shindig without disclosing a single band on the bill beforehand?

Jamie Lidell, Ra Ra Riot and more

Photo by Nick Vlcek​Before we get to the whole lineup portion of today's Rock the Garden announcement, here's a quandary: How many tickets do you think the Walker and the Current could sell to this shindig without disclosing a single band on the bill beforehand?

Bobby Bare Jr.

Photo by Nick Vlcek​Before we get to the whole lineup portion of today's Rock the Garden announcement, here's a quandary: How many tickets do you think the Walker and the Current could sell to this shindig without disclosing a single band on the bill beforehand?

Janelle Monae, Matt & Kim, and more

Photo by Nick Vlcek​Before we get to the whole lineup portion of today's Rock the Garden announcement, here's a quandary: How many tickets do you think the Walker and the Current could sell to this shindig without disclosing a single band on the bill beforehand?

John Prine

Photo by Nick Vlcek​Before we get to the whole lineup portion of today's Rock the Garden announcement, here's a quandary: How many tickets do you think the Walker and the Current could sell to this shindig without disclosing a single band on the bill beforehand?

Local Natives, Suckers

Photo by Nick Vlcek​Before we get to the whole lineup portion of today's Rock the Garden announcement, here's a quandary: How many tickets do you think the Walker and the Current could sell to this shindig without disclosing a single band on the bill beforehand?

Art-A-Whirl, Henry Rollins, and more: Critics' Picks

Photo by Nick Vlcek​Before we get to the whole lineup portion of today's Rock the Garden announcement, here's a quandary: How many tickets do you think the Walker and the Current could sell to this shindig without disclosing a single band on the bill beforehand?

Laura Veirs talks touring, home recording, and experimentation

We caught up with Veirs in advance of tonight's show at the Cedar.

Laura Veirs and Hall of Flames

We caught up with Veirs in advance of tonight's show at the Cedar.

Electric Fetus Reborn, Song of Zarathustra, and more

We caught up with Veirs in advance of tonight's show at the Cedar.

Monsters of Folk finesse Orpheum

The indie "super-group" of M. Ward, Conor Oberst, Jim James, and Mike Mogis delighted with their cornucopia of sound.

Monsters of Folk

The indie "super-group" of M. Ward, Conor Oberst, Jim James, and Mike Mogis delighted with their cornucopia of sound.

Taylor Swift, Jolie Holland, School of Seven Bells, and more

The indie "super-group" of M. Ward, Conor Oberst, Jim James, and Mike Mogis delighted with their cornucopia of sound.

The Decemberists

The indie "super-group" of M. Ward, Conor Oberst, Jim James, and Mike Mogis delighted with their cornucopia of sound.

Wilco rocks the Roy

Six guys, 100 guitars and Gary?

Black Crowes return twice as hard, set to play First Ave.

Fleet Foxes

Stereolab and more

My Morning Jacket

My Morning Jacket and more

October Show Schedule: OMG

Zoo School graduates Yer Cronies channel their camaraderie into song

She & Him and more

She & Him

Dosh's World

Electronic one-man band Martin Dosh steps out of the background and into the spotlight

The Graduates

A post-college shake-up remakes Athens’s the Whigs

Elvis in Wonderland

Solo artist falls down rabbit hole, finds himself part of My Morning Jacket's opening band

Playing Doctor

Smoking like Dre, rioting against junior high, singing in the parking lot

Song Sung Blue

My Morning Jacket's At Dawn sounds like a country of sadness