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TV on the Radio’s ‘Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes’ at 20

TV on the Radio’s ‘Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes’ at 20

Blending doo-wop, hip-hop, and soul into post-punk, TV on the Radio’s discography is unlike anything released this century. Their music still sounds singular.

For the People: Bush-Era Protest Songs and the Promise of Web 2.0

For the People: Bush-Era Protest Songs and the Promise of Web 2.0

Remember when Bright Eyes' "When the President Talks to God" and TV on the Radio's "Dry Drunk Emperor" protested George W. Bush? And when the Internet was full of promise for the best of humankind?

How the Strokes and Other Indie Bands Reignited Rock ‘n’ Roll in NYC and Beyond

How the Strokes and Other Indie Bands Reignited Rock ‘n’ Roll in NYC and Beyond

Author Lizzy Goodman talks with PopMatters about "beautiful, accessible, sexy, dirty, pretty punk rock" and her new book, Meet Me in the Bathroom.
Nevermen: Nevermen

Nevermen: Nevermen

Mike Patton, Doseone (Adam Drucker), and TV on the Radio's Tunde Adebimpe create a weird and fun collaboration that avoids the twin supergroup traps of lazy songwriting and forcing chemistry.
Telepathe: Destroyer

Telepathe: Destroyer

"Tonight we dine in hell!" Brooklyn duo on rampage after four-year incarceration!
St. Vincent, Beck, and More Heat Up Boston Calling on Memorial Day Weekend

St. Vincent, Beck, and More Heat Up Boston Calling on Memorial Day Weekend

With vibrant performances by artists including St. Vincent and TV on the Radio, the first half of the bi-annual Boston Calling Festival brought additional excitement to Memorial Day weekend.
TV on the Radio: Seeds

TV on the Radio: Seeds

The painful loss of their friend and collaborator haunts TV on the Radio's newest album. However, the tortured and torturous love of Seeds are all products of a grieving band refusing to recede into themselves, brazenly choosing to affirm life.
Fall 2014 New Music Playlist (audio)

Fall 2014 New Music Playlist (audio)

PopMatters has 17 new songs plus notes to add to your fall soundtrack.
Asher Roth: Retro Hash

Asher Roth: Retro Hash

Asher Roth avoids "I Love College" and presents an odd mixed bag.

Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Returns to BAM April 25 – 27

Icky Blossoms: Icky Blossoms

Phenomenal Handclap Band: Form & Control

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