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Best Coast Finds Its Right Place, the Second Time Around

In Her Right Place

Forget about the cat — Best Coast's gorgeous second album is much more interesting.

Fireworks, Death Metal, Circus Bella, '70s Americana

Finn Riggins plays El Rio on Saturday​Bust out the barbecue, hoist up the flag and turn up the Americana jams. Yes, Independence Day is here again. Celebrate the founding fathers (and mothers) this weekend without breaking the bank. Here's our list of cheap summer holiday events for less than thos ... More >>

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Finn Riggins plays El Rio on Saturday​Bust out the barbecue, hoist up the flag and turn up the Americana jams. Yes, Independence Day is here again. Celebrate the founding fathers (and mothers) this weekend without breaking the bank. Here's our list of cheap summer holiday events for less than thos ... More >>

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Finn Riggins plays El Rio on Saturday​Bust out the barbecue, hoist up the flag and turn up the Americana jams. Yes, Independence Day is here again. Celebrate the founding fathers (and mothers) this weekend without breaking the bank. Here's our list of cheap summer holiday events for less than thos ... More >>

Spoon-feeding the buzz: indie's underdogs coming out on top

Finn Riggins plays El Rio on Saturday​Bust out the barbecue, hoist up the flag and turn up the Americana jams. Yes, Independence Day is here again. Celebrate the founding fathers (and mothers) this weekend without breaking the bank. Here's our list of cheap summer holiday events for less than thos ... More >>

Solitary Refinement

Rhett Miller feeds multiple musical beasts from one well of inspiration

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Rhett Miller feeds multiple musical beasts from one well of inspiration

The Caged Bird Sings

The real story behind Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine isn't the label battles. It's how good the record is.

Back to School

Kanye West's Late Registration cements him as hip hop's most conflicted -- and fascinating -- superstar

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Music From the Motion Picture Magnolia