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Wednesday, September 22 2010

Les Savy Fav: Root for Ruin

Root for Ruin, though it has the same infectious tightness of Let's Stay Friends, doesn't always feel like the band is breaking new ground the way they usually do.


Friday, June 25 2010

Primavera Sound Festival: 27-29 May 2010: Barcelona, Spain

Primavera never stops growing. There are now more stages than ever before, a whole week of live music before the festival even begins, ad-hoc stages set-up in parks all over the city, as well as the obligatory closing party.


Thursday, May 1 2008

Les Savy Fav: After the Balls Drop

One of the best live bands in the world puts out its first live album, and as one would expect, it turned out pretty great.


Tuesday, September 18 2007

Les Savy Fav: Let's Stay Friends

The Brooklyn band's first album of new material since 2001 finds them more polished, but with a newfound sense of purpose too.


Thursday, May 6 2004

Les Savy Fav: Inches


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