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Simple pleasures
Indie darllings The xx channel post teenage angst and top-40 pop to create lovely, bedroom lullabies
Lover boys
The Big Pink talk parties, misogyny and why they're not exactly ready for their closeup
Of rats and men
Made up of accomplished scene vets, these local vermin are spreading the hardcore virus
Endless summer
Cheer up, little hipster: The Drums combine Joy Division with The Beach Boys, and it doesn’t suck
Men of the future
They’ve been local darlings for years, but with their new album, Transfer is finally taking a shot at the big time
So long, 'Canes
As the beachside venue closes its doors for good, some local music insiders remember the good times
Miss Understood
After years of promise and behind the scene drama, local hip-hop darling Addiquit is ready to bring it
Le love
With indie and Teen Vogue cred, Baltimore hipsters Le Loup are, like, totally cool
The producer and Daniel Johnston
With a little help from a new friend, Austin’s best known savant returns with a clear head and a big sound
Gimmick-free
No epic solos, no mystique—Christmas Island prove that sometimes playing catchy indie-rock really is enough
Hitting the Pavement
Spiral Stairs dishes on rediscovering inspiration, his new album and his old band’s über-hyped reunion
Hot Wax
He’s been a deejay and a rapper, but French B-boy JC Le Saout is finally comfortable with the noises in his head
Jesus freaks
While their ’90s peers rake in the reunion tour cash, these notorious rockers say it'll be one and out
Chasing Falco
My attempt to pin down Future of the Left’s elusive frontman (and his music) as the band treks through Europe
Losing his religion
Former Pedro The Lion singer sees the light and crafts one of the most heartbreaking albums of the year
