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20 Questions: Gauntlet Hair

We called this avant-rock duo ones to watch in 2011, and boy were we right: the pair's new disc is a fascinating mixture of classic songwriting and textural ambiance. Answering PopMatters' 20 Questions, the band reveals a personal affinity with Charlie Brown and how the two biggest constants in their lives are "cigarettes and turkey sandwiches" ...

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Gauntlet Hair: Stills

On Stills, Gauntlet Hair is better off when it's delving into its subconscious pop instincts, instead of exploring its dark side.

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The Best New and Emerging Artists of 2011

The year's best new and emerging artists range across the musical spectrum from forward thinking R&B to classic soul, from a bevy of exciting new hip-hop talent to great new hopes for indie rock and Americana. 2011 shows that music is always pushing forward even as it dips into the past.

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"I'm Doing My Best to Make It Unrelatable": An Interview with Gauntlet Hair

Wowing the world with their early singles and crafting a sound that mixes radio-ready beats with abstract guitar sounds, Gauntlet Hair retreated to their grandma's empty house to record one of the most forward-looking rock albums in some time ...

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CMJ 2011: Purity Ring + Gauntlet Hair + Electric Guest

The Windish Agency showcase brought electro-pop wunderkinds Purity Ring, perhaps the finest new band CMJ 2011 has to offer, to the stage, along with a nicely eclectic roster of other acts.

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The Dodos: 6 June 2011 - Metro, Chicago

California psych-folk rocker duo the Dodos performed a unique powerhouse sound of polyrhythmic drumming, intricate picking and delightful harmonies reminiscent of '90s indie folk rock at the Metro in Chicago.

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20 Questions: Gauntlet Hair

Gauntlet Hair: Stills

On Stills, Gauntlet Hair is better off when it's delving into its subconscious pop instincts, instead of exploring its dark side.

The Best New and Emerging Artists of 2011

The year's best new and emerging artists range across the musical spectrum from forward thinking R&B to classic soul, from a bevy of exciting new hip-hop talent to great new hopes for indie rock and Americana. 2011 shows that music is always pushing forward even as it dips into the past.

"I'm Doing My Best to Make It Unrelatable": An Interview with Gauntlet Hair

Wowing the world with their early singles and crafting a sound that mixes radio-ready beats with abstract guitar sounds, Gauntlet Hair retreated to their grandma's empty house to record one of the most forward-looking rock albums in some time ...

CMJ 2011: Purity Ring + Gauntlet Hair + Electric Guest

The Windish Agency showcase brought electro-pop wunderkinds Purity Ring, perhaps the finest new band CMJ 2011 has to offer, to the stage, along with a nicely eclectic roster of other acts.

The Dodos: 6 June 2011 - Metro, Chicago

California psych-folk rocker duo the Dodos performed a unique powerhouse sound of polyrhythmic drumming, intricate picking and delightful harmonies reminiscent of '90s indie folk rock at the Metro in Chicago.

Blues-Cruising Samantha Fish Takes Joy Ride of Her Life on 'Kill or Be Kind' (album premiere + interview)

M83's Ambitious But Inert 'Digital Shades Vol. 2' Underwhelms

Liam Gallagher Shows His Vulnerable Side on 'Why Me? Why Not.'

Slayyyter's Love For 'Blackout' Era Britney Spears Informs Her Debut Mixtape

British Electronic Duo Brook Release Debut 'Built You for Thought' (album stream) (premiere)

British Electronic Duo Brook Release Debut 'Built You for Thought' (album stream) (premiere)

Norwegian/Welsh Duo Firewoodisland Deliver Exquisite Chamber Pop Positivity on "Hollow Coves" (premiere)

Blues-Cruising Samantha Fish Takes Joy Ride of Her Life on 'Kill or Be Kind' (album premiere + interview)

Costa Rica's Las Robertas Celebrate the "Thunder Rider" (premiere)

HEAZZA Delivers a Soulful, Transformative Performance on "The Dark" (premiere + interview)

Timelost Give Marilyn Manson's "Cryptorchid" a New Lease on Life (premiere + interview)

Justin Wade Tam Goes Outside His Humming House to Reveal "Colors of My Mind" (premiere + interview)

Experimental Ensemble Thor & Friends Share Latest Video "As Above So Below" (premiere)

Ley Line Blends Brazilian, West African, and North American Folk Traditions on "Oxum" (premiere)